LENTEN CALENDAR
These meditations are to be done from the Thursday following Ash Wednesday, to the Saturday preceding Palm Sunday.
Morning meditation each day:
OH GLORIOUS FATHER, REVEAL WITHIN ME THE MYSTERY OF OUR HOLY MOTHER MARY
Noon meditation each day:
OH THOU GREAT MASTER JESUS—CHANNEL OF LIGHT
Evening meditation: see below—changes daily
Ash Wednesday—FAST AND ABSTAIN
Thurs., Feb. 27th:
FOR THE EARTH IS NOW IN THE ASHES OF RUIN, THE SINS COMMITTED SINCE OUR LORD JESUS WAS ON EARTH IN A HUMAN BODY.
THE RENAISSANCE OF WAR AND PESTILENCE AND UNBELIEF. OH FATHER, WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE FULNESS OF THE ATONEMENT THAT OUR LORD WILL OBTAIN FOR US. AS WE AGAIN GO THROUGH THE GREAT REALITY OF THE JOURNEY TO CALVARY.
Fri., Feb. 28th:
WE LOOK OUT UPON THE ASTOUNDING UNIVERSE WITH EYES UNBLINKING AND FACE UNBLANCHED.
TO IGNORE NO LONGER TRUTH AND FEAR NO FACT
WE ARE NOW READY TO ENTER THE CRUCIBLE OF PURIFICATION WHICH TO EXPERIENCE NEW GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT.
NOT BUILDING HOPE ON HOPE ALONE BUT HOPE ON A FIRMER FOUNDATION.
Sat., Feb 29th:
TO FORGIVE, WITHOUT SEEKING FORGIVENESS
TO LOVE AND KEEP AFFECTION IN THE FACE OF MISUNDERSTANDING
I VOW TO SET MY THOUGHTS UPON THINGS I VALUE AND SPEND MY STRENGTH IN THE FULFILLMENT OF NOBLE PURPOSE.
TO REVERENCE THE REVERENCES OF OTHERS RATHER THAN WHAT THEY REVERE.
Sun., March 1st:
TO BE ALERT TO ALL NATURE’S PAGENTRY OF BEAUTY THOUGH WE MAY DWELL AMID CITY’S CLAMOR.
I VOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF LIFE AND GIVE THE MOST OF WHAT I RECEIVE.
TO BE SINCERELY FAITHFUL TO RESPONSIBILITIES SO THAT ALL MAY CHERISH HONOR ABOVE INDULGENCE.
Benediction for Sunday Service
MAY THE FAITH THAT MAKES FAITHFUL, THE HOPE THAT ENDURES AND THE LOVE THAT TRIUMPHS BE WITH US ALWAYS.
AMEN, AMEN, AMEN.
Mon., March 2nd :
I SEEK SERVICE ABOVE GAIN, THAT I MAY LEAVE THIS WORLD ENRICHED BY A TREASURE OF KINDLY DEEDS AND A MEMORY OF LOVE, THIS IS MY ASPIRATION AND IDEAL.
Tues., March 3rd :
FAITH IS IN MY ACCEPTANCE OF THY PERFECT LOVE.
Wed., March 4th :
FAITH LEADS TO SALVATION THROUGH LOVE.
Thurs., March 5th :
AS A DIVINE FOOL IN FAITH WE STEP OUT IN SELFLESS ACTION.
Fri., March 6th :
FAITH OVERCOMETH THE WORLD.
Sat., March 7th :
NOT MY WILL, OH FATHER, BUT THY WILL BE DONE.
Sun., March 8th :
OH FATHER, BRING ME INTO HARMONY THAT I MAY PERCEIVE THY DIVINE WILL.
Mon., March 9th :
BLESSED ARE THEY WHICH DO HUNGER AND THIRST AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS; FOR THEY SHALL BE FILLED.
Tues., March 10th :
TO DO THINGS MY WAY IS TO BE CARNALLY MINDED; TO DO THINGS THY WAY IS THE WAY OF CHRIST.
Wed, March 11th :
I CAN OF MY OWN SELF DO NOTHING.
Thurs., March 12th :
IN HUMILITY IS GREAT POWER.
Fri.,March 13th :
OH FATHER, I GIVE MYSELF TO THEE IN SERVICE.
Sat., March 14th :
OH MOTHER, BRING FORTH MY TRUE PERSONALITY.
Sun., March 15th :
INDIVIDUALITY IS BUT THE CLOAK I WEAR.
Mon., March 16th :
IN MY PATIENCE, OH LORD, DO I POSSESS MY SOUL.
Tues., March 17th :
LORD JESUS, THOU ART THE REDEEMER OF MY SOUL.
Wed., March 18th :
YEA, THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH, I WILL FEAR NO EVIL.
Thurs., March 19th :
GREAT IS THE SOUL OF HIM WHO SERVES THE LEAST AMONG MEN.
Fri., March 20th :
I SHALL KNOW THE TRUTH AND THE TRUTH SHALL SET ME FREE.
Sat., March 21st :
BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL, FOR THEY SHALL OBTAIN MERCY.
Sun., March 22nd :
FOR THE EARTH IS NOW IN THE ASHES OF RUIN, THE SINS COMMITTED SINCE OUR LORD JESUS WAS ON EARTH IN A HUMAN BODY.
THE RENAISSANCE OF WAR AND PESTILENCE AND UNBELIEF. OH FATHER, WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE FULNESS OF THE ATONEMENT THAT OUR LORD WILL OBTAIN FOR US. AS WE AGAIN GO THROUGH THE GREAT REALITY OF THE JOURNEY TO CALVARY.
Mon., March 23rd :
WE LOOK NOW UPON THE GREATNESS OF THE WORLD, CREATION OF GOD THE FATHER.
WE LOOK OUT UPON THE ASTOUNDING UNIVERSE WITH EYES UNBLINKING AND FACE UNBLANCHED.
TO IGNORE NO LONGER TRUTH AND FEAR NO FACT. WE ARE NOW READY AT ALL TIMES TO RECAST ALL OUR OPINIONS TO THE GLORY OF GOD. WE ARE READY TO ENTER THE CRUCIBLE OF PURIFICATION TO EXPERIENCE NEW GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT. NOT BUILDING HOPE ON HOPE ALONE BUT HOPE ON A FIRMER FOUNDATION.
Tues., March 24th :
TO FORGIVE, WITHOUT SEEKING FORGIVENESS
TO LOVE AND KEEP AFFECTION IN THE FACE OF MISUNDERSTANDING
I VOW TO SET MY THOUGHTS UPON THINGS I VALUE AND SPEND MY STRENGTH IN THE FULFILLMENT OF NOBLE PURPOSE.
TO REVERENCE THE REVERENCES OF OTHERS RATHER THAN WHAT THEY REVERE.
Wed., March 25th :
TO BE ALERT TO ALL NATURE’S PAGENTRY OF BEAUTY THOUGH WE MAY DWELL AMID CITY’S CLAMOR. I VOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF LIFE AND GIVE THE MOST OF WHAT I RECEIVE. TO BE SINCERELY FAITHFUL TO RESPONSIBILITIES SO ALL MAY CHERISH HONOR ABOVE INDULGENCE.
Thurs., March 26th :
I SEEK SERVICE ABOVE GAIN, THAT I MAY LEAVE THIS WORLD ENRICHED BY A TREASURE OF KINDLY DEEDS AND A MEMORY OF LOVE, THIS IS MY ASPIRATION AND IDEAL.
Fri., March 27th :
PURGE THIS BRANCH, OH FATHER, THAT IT MAY BRING FORTH THY GOOD FRUIT.
Sat., March 28th :
I SEEK THY FACE IN PURITY ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE.
Sun., March 29th:
IT IS THROUGH GIVING WITH PURE INTENT THAT WE RECEIVE LIFE.
Mon., March 30th :
OH GLORIOUS FATHER, THY PRESENCE RELEASES ME FROM ALL NEGATION THAT I MAY LIVE IN THY GLORY.
Tues., March 31st :
BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART, FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD.
Wed., April 1st :
OH FATHER, MAKE PURE MY SACRIFICE AS I OFER IT TO THEE.
Thurs., April 2nd :
THROUGH THE LIFE WHICH PERMEATES MY BEING, GUIDE MY ACTIONS TO BE FREE AND FREEING.
Fri., April 3rd :
IT IS MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE.
Sat., April 4th :
OH LORD, MAKE ME A CHANNEL OF THEY GRACE.
Sun., Aril 5th :
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