This homily was given by Fr. Brian Simon, priest of the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls, in his home parish at St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Hoven, SD on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the Saturday Vigil Mass of the First Sunday of Lent, Cycle B.  Fr. Simon is presently the administrator of St Mary Parish in Clear Lake,  St. Peter Parish in Gary and St. Francis de Sales Parish in Estelline, South Dakota.