MONDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT
Father in Heaven,
the light of Your truth bestows sight
to the darkness of sinful eyes.
May this season of repentance
bring us the blessing of Your forgiveness
and the gift of Your light.
Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
O sweet Saviour Christ, in your undeserved love for us you were prepared to suffer the painful death of the cross: let me not be cold or even lukewarm in my love for you.
Lord help me to face the truth about myself. Help me to hear my words as others hear them,
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SATURDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY
Jesus, You practiced temperance; You were the model of self-restraint, never over-indulging in the temporal. My body being the Temple of the Lord, I must treat it with ongoing respect. Self-abuse destroys the body; be it alcohol, drugs, or excess food.
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FRIDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY
Almighty and Everlasting God,
You have given the human race
Jesus Christ our Savior as a model of humility.
He fulfilled Your Will by becoming Man
And giving His life on the Cross.
Help us to bear witness to You
By following His example of suffering
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THURSDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY
Dear God,
Make my prayer pure and heartfelt.
May it always give you glory and honor.
Help me to resist the temptation to pray to impress others rather than you.
As this Lenten season begins, mold and fashion my heart to be one with yours. Amen.
ASH WEDNESDAY PRAYER
O Jesus, you place on my forehead
the sign of your saving Cross:
“Turn from sin and be faithful
to the gospel.”
How can I turn from sin
unless I turn to you?
You speak, you raise your hand,
you touch my mind and call my name,
“Turn to the Lord your God again.”
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PREPARE ME FOR THESE WEEKS OF LENT
Creator of my Life,
Renew me, bring me to a new life in you. Touch me and make me feel whole again.
Help me to see your love in the passion, death and resurrection of your Son.
Help me to observe Lent in a way that allows me to celebrate that love. Prepare me Read More...
PRAYER FOR PRESIDENT'S DAY
- Thomas Jefferson, March 4, 1801
Almighty God, Who has given us this good land for our heritage;
We humbly beseech Thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of Thy favor and glad to do Thy will.
Bless our land with honorable ministry, sound Read More...