Jambo Youth Issue 56

All You Could Give How is it I was worth all you could give That I, through thee, with our Father might live. Through agony suffered in Gethsemane You've given our Father's kingdom to me. You bled and died on Calvary's hill To seal yourself to the Father's will. While heavenly legions awaited your call You silently suffered, atoning for all. Freedom from sin you won for us then And life eternal you brought forth again. You shattered forever death's shackled band By rising in resurrection grand. Following God, you showed us the way To walk in your path that each of us may Return to the presence of our heavenly Lord And glory forever in his holy word.

Don Bosco Utume • •

Jambo You(th) is a weekly news letter aimed at helping the Youth in moulding their daily lives in Christ. Our vision is expressed in just two phrases: GOOD CHRISTIANS and RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

Features

Pep-up To the Young Think about it! Saint of the Week Poem Last Drop

: Stories for Reflection : Meaning of Lent : Points to Ponder : St. Walburga : All You Could Give : Gethsemane

The Heart of a Child RD Clyde

Last Drop Gethsemane All those who journey, sooner or late, Must pass within the garden's gate; Must kneel alone in darkness there, And battle with some fierce despair. God pity those who cannot say: "Not mine but thine;" who only pray: "Let this cup pass," and cannot see The purpose in Gethsemane.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

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February 24, Sunday: Issue 56

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At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. (Matthew 11:25) The father and mother brought Junior with them to the supermarket on a Thursday night, to do the weekly shopping. They filled up the trolley, and arrived at the check-out. The girl looked at them, waved them forward, and said "It's OK, everything is free today; no charge." Imagine the reaction of the parents! There is no way they believe this, as they begin putting items on the conveyor belt. When the girl insists that it is all free, and there's no charge, the father checks to ensure that it's not April Fool's Day. Then it dawns on him. Candid camera! He smiles as he looks around, and continues to transfer his shopping from the trolley to the conveyor belt. When the girl insists that there is no charge, the parents begin to get annoyed. A joke is a joke, but they are in a hurry, and they can't be standing around here all day. In the meantime, where is Junior? He heard the magic word "Free", and, by now, he has grabbed another trolley, and is dashing around the supermarket, grabbing boxes of sweets, crisps, etc., off the shelves! He has no problem at all with things that are free, and he sees the situation as an opportunity, rather than a problem!

Lesson: Unless you have the heart of a child, says Jesus, you will never understand what I am telling you. Striving as you are to leave behind your childhood and become an adult, try to hang on to the heart of innocence that you have. It is more valuable than you Fr. Jack McArdle can imagine! Check out JY in www.dbafe.org

Jambo You(th) 2008 Editors: Anastasio Sdb & Shyjan Sdb

To the Young

Points to Ponder

Meaning of Lent

Lent is a period of fasting and repentance traditionally observed by Catholics and some Protestant denominations in preparation for Easter. The length of the Lenten fast, was established in the 4th century as 40 days. During this time, participants eat sparingly, or simply give up a particular food or habit. Ash Wednesday and Lent began as a way for Catholics to remind themselves to repent of their sins in a similar manner as to how people in the Old Testament repented in sackcloth, ashes, and fasting (Esther 4:1-3; Jeremiah 6:26; Daniel 9:3; Matthew 11:21).However, over the centuries it has developed a much more "sacramental" value. Many Catholics understand giving something up for Lent as a way to gain blessing from God. The Bible does not teach that such acts have any merit with God (Isaiah 64:6). In fact, the New Testament teaches us that our acts of fasting and repentance should be done in a manner that does not attract attention to ourselves: “When you fast, do not look

somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you” (Matthew 6:16-18). Fasting is a good thing when it is done

with a Biblical perspective. It is good and pleasing to God when we give up sinful habits and practices. There is absolutely nothing wrong with setting aside a time where we focus on Jesus' death and resurrection. However, these "practices" are things we should be doing every day of the year, not just for 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter. As you feel led by the Lord to observe Lent, be sure to focus your attention more on repenting from your sins and consecrating yourself to God than on trying to earn God's favor or increase His love for you!

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Give God what's right — not what's left. Man's way leads to a hopeless end — God's way leads to an endless hope. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone. In the sentence of life, the devil may be a comma — but never let him be the period. Don't put a question mark where God puts a period. When praying, don't give God instructions — just report for duty. We don't change God's message—His message changes us. When God ordains, He sustains. Plan ahead — It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark. Never give the devil a ride — he will always want to drive. Nothing else ruins the truth like stretching it. He who angers you controls you. Worry is the darkroom in which negatives can develop. Give Satan an inch & he'll be a ruler. Be ye fishers of men — you catch them & He'll clean them. God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.

SAINT for the WEEK

February 25

St. Walburga

There was an immense missionary drive from England to mainland Europe in the 8th. century, inspired by the Benedictine monk St. Boniface from Nursling Abbey near Southampton. Walburga, educated at Wimborne Abbey in Dorset and highly skilled in medicine, was one example, rising to the influential post of abbess of the double monastery (monks and nuns) of Heidenheim in Germany. She was invoked as a protectress of crops and harvests, possibly a confusion of her name with 'Walborg' [='Mother Earth']. She also suffered the indignity of having one of her feast days (May 1) confused with a pagan ceremony for the approach of summer, the so-called 'Walpurgisnacht' [Walburga's Night] when witches were alleged to run riot over the earth. This, let it be understood, had nothing to do with the Christian mission of Walburga herself.

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