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Lenten Reflection -- First Sunday of Lent
“God of transformation, you know our weaknesses.
Strengthen us as we struggle to lead lives that we were called to in our baptism.
Be with us during this Lenten season and help us to believe that we can triumph over our temptations.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.”
COLLECT PRAYER
Grant, almighty God,
through the yearly observances of holy Lent,
that
we may grow in understanding of the riches hidden in Christ
and by
worthy conduct pursue their effects.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
Who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen
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Calendar of Readings for entire liturgical year and other Biblical resources
2021 Liturgical Calendar
LENTEN REGULATIONS
Abstinence (no meat)
Abstenance is called for on all the Fridays of Lent,
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Catholics 14 years and older
are bound to abstain from meat. Those physically unable to abstain,
pregnant and nursing mothers are exempt.
Fasting
Fasting means having only one full meal to maintain one’s
strength. Two smaller, meatless and penitential meals are permitted
according to one’s needs, but they should not together
equal the one full meal. Eating solid foods between meals is not
permitted. Catholics from age 18 through age 59 are bound to
fast, but those with physical ailments, pregnant and nursing
mothers are exempt. Fasting is required Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
Almsgiving -- Rice Bowls
“Rice Bowls” is the Lenten almsgiving program from Catholic
Relief Services. Please pick up your Rice Bowl in the back of the
churches the first Sunday of Lent. Use the inserted calendar to
form your lenten practices. Rice Bowls should be returned beginning
Palm Sunday. Please be generous.
Note: Donations can be made through the online giving portal as well.
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Our Holy Father's Prayer Intention for February:
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How can we protect our children when we don't respect life?
I feel that the greatest
destroyer of peace today is abortion,
because it is a war against the child - a
direct killing of the innocent child -
murder by the mother herself. And if we
accept that a mother can kill even her own
child, how can we tell other people not to
kill one another? How do we persuade a
woman not to have an abortion? As always,
we must persuade her with love, and we
remind ourselves that love means to be
willing to give until it
hurts.--Blessed Teresa of
Calcutta
I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then, that you and your descendants may live, by loving the LORD, your God, obeying his voice, and holding fast to him. For that will mean life for you, a long life for you to live on the land which the LORD swore to your ancestors, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give to them. Dt 30:19-20
Let us Pray: Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the malice and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.
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Prayers for Coronavirus OutbreakKeep us, good Lord, under the shadow of your mercy, in this time of uncertainty and distress. Sustain and support the anxious and fearful and lift up all who are brought low; that we may rejoice in your comfort knowing that nothing can separate us from your love in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. |
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Prayers for those in isolationGod of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light; through him who suffered alone on the cross, but reigns with you in glory, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Prayers for Medical Staff & ResearchersGracious God, give skill, sympathy and resilience to all who are caring for the sick, and your wisdom to those researching for a cure. Strengthen them with your Spirit, that through their work many will be restored to health; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. |
Prayers for those who mourn during this time of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Lord of all gentleness. You are close to the broken-hearted. We entrust into your care those who mourn the loss of a loved one this day. Surround them with our love and comfort them in their sorrow. Grant that they may not be overwhelmed by their loss. May they know the consolation and support of the Christian community Give them confidence in your goodness and strength to meet the days ahead. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. |
Prayers for Health Care WorkersGod of everlasting goodness, you sent your Son among us to bring healing, peace, and reconciliation to our weary world. Be with all health care workers and their assistants in this time of the Coronavirus pandemic. As they continue Jesus’ ministry of care, renew them in mind, body, and spirit. Keep them safe from infection and illness, and may Christ’s healing presence flow through them as they serve those entrusted to their care. We ask this in his name, Christ the healer, who is Lord forever and ever. Amen. Copyright J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. |
Marian Prayer for Our TimeO Mary, Health of the Sick, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you. You know what we need, and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee, we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon Himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows, leading us through the cross to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen. |
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