40 Days of Prayer and Reflection - Lenten Moments: Be reconciled through Christ

Focusing Scripture: 2Corinthians 5:20-6:2 "So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." Theme: Be reconciled through Christ. What if…. the solicitor on the phone or at the door offered you “peace and forgiveness, no strings attached.” We’d probably hesitate before hanging up or shutting the door—or we might think, “Yeah, right.” The fact is, Jesus is at the door, he’s on the phone, he’s offering us peace and forgiveness. Do...

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40 Days of Prayer and Reflection - Lenten Prayer Petitions

Leader Jesus, we want to follow your example, but sometimes it’s not easy. You said you will always be with us, so we ask you now to be with us during this Lenten season and help us to grow in faith and action as Christians. Prayer Petitions Response: Help us, Lord. For the times we make fun of others because they seem different than us—please help us to be accepting of all people. We pray.... For the times we are selfish with our time and possessions—please help us to willingly share what we have with others. We pray.... For the times we argue in our family—please help us to appreciate our parents, brothers and sisters in a loving manner....

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40 Days of Prayer and Reflection - Lenten Prayer Week Two

Lenten Prayers - Week Two First Sunday of Lent We cannot live only on food. We need every word that God has spoken. (see Matthew 4:4) Monday You are the Lord, our God. You are holy, and we must be holy too! (see Leviticus 19:2) Tuesday Our Father, in heaven, help us to honor your name. (see Matthew 6:9) Wednesday “Wash me clean from all of my sin and guilt.” (Psalm 51:2) Thursday Lord, help me to treat others as I want them to treat me. (see Matthew 7:12) Friday “With all my heart, I am waiting, Lord, for you! I trust your promises!” (Psalm 129:5) Saturday Help me, Lord, to love my enemies and to pray for those who mistreat me. (see...

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40 Days of Prayer and Reflection - Table Prayers For Lent

Blessing for the Family Meal Bless us, Lord, and the food we are about to eat. May our love for one another, and the food we share, strengthen us to share your love with others. Amen. Week One—Lord of Life Blessed are you, Lord of Life. You take on our humanity and call us to be all we can. Give us the courage we need to change our lives. To live, like Jesus for others. Help us grow daily in our commitment and caring. All: Lord, hear us and keep us in your lov...

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40 Days of Prayer and Reflection - Lenten Moments; Turning back to God

Focusing Scripture: Luke 13:1-9 ‘Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam fell on them—do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others living in Jerusalem? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish just as they did.’ Theme: Turning back to God. We can really make a mess of things sometimes, can’t we? Hurt happens. Feelings of love and harmony and all those good things can be in short supply. Jesus...

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Christ the King Adventures in Faith Face to Face Parish Mission Schedule of Events:

With Just a shade over a week to go before our extremely exciting Face-to-Face Parish Mission we thought we would give you an idea of the breakdown of the days. The following is a schedule of the various session talks, breaks, dinner and celebration times. Remember the whole things gets under way next Saturday March 3 and winds up with Mass on Sunday March 4. We're expecting an amazing turn out. It's definitely an event you won't want to Miss! Saturday March 3: 12:00pm Registration. 1:00pm Session 12:15 Break 2:50 Session 2 3:40 Reconciliation 5:00 Supper 6:15 Session 3 8:00 Adoration 9:00 End Sunday March 4: 8:30am...

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40 Days of Prayer and Reflection - Lenten Moments; Jesus Knows What Is In Our Hearts

Focusing Scripture: John 2:13-25 "...When he was in Jerusalem during  the Passover festival, many believed in his name because they saw the signs that he was doing. But Jesus on his part would not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people and needed no one to testify about anyone; for he himself knew what was in everyone." Theme: Jesus knows what is in our hearts. Do you know anybody who can look right through you, into your heart? Parents sometimes seem to have this uncanny ability: they can read the honesty (or lack of) on a child’s face or see through the put-on  cheerfulness to the hurt within. Husbands and...

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40 Days of Prayer and Reflection - Lenten Prayer Week One

Lenten Prayers - Week One Ash Wednesday It isn’t too late, we can still return to the Lord with all our heart. (see Joel 2:12) Thursday If I want to follow you, Lord, I must forget myself and put others first. (see Luke 9:23) Friday “Create pure thoughts in me and make me faithful again.” (Psalm 51:10) Saturday Lord, I hear you say, “Come with me.” (see Luke 5:...

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40 Days of Prayer and Reflection - Ash Wednesday Blessing of a Home Cross

Ash Wednesday Blessing of a Home Cross Many families have a cross or crucifix which hangs on a wall in their home. On Ash Wednesday, the family can gather to bless this special Home Cross. Use this Cross during the days in Lent. Place the Home Cross on a table. Pray We bless this cross this Ash Wednesday to remind ourselves that we, as family members, are called to die to our own wants and needs and to be of service to each other. Let our kissing of this cross give us the courage to be faithful to our Lenten Journey. The Cross may be passed to each member to kiss. On Good Friday place the cross in a position of prominence in the...

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Ash Wednesday Reflection - From a Letter to the Corinthians by Saint Clement

Repent Let us fix our attention on the blood of Christ and recognize how precious it is to God his Father, since it was shed for our salvation and brought the grace of repentance to all the world. If we review the various ages of history, we will see that in every generation the Lord has offered the opportunity of repentance to any who were willing to turn to him. When Noah preached God’s message of repentance, all who listened to him were saved. Jonah told the Ninevites they were going to be destroyed, but when they repented, their prayers gained God’s forgiveness for their sins, and they were saved, even though they were not of God’s people. Under...

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Parish Activities And Celebrations For LentParish Activities And Celebrations For Lent

Christ the King Adventures in Faith Lenten Mission - March 3rd 1pm - 9pm and March 4th 9am - 11am ending with Mass Starting at 11am.  Weekday Mass times;  Tuesdays 6:30pm Wednesdays 12:00pm Thursdays 8:30am Lenten Friday Devotions:  Adoration 6pm Benediction 6:45pm Stations of the Cross 7pm Mass to follow the Stations (approx. 7:30pm) "Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing."  Joel...

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