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Lent 2nd Sunday A: Liturgical prayers

 1. The Mountain Experience

2. A Face-Transformed Greeting (See Second Reading)

1st Week of Lent, Saturday, Mar 4

 1st Week of Lent, Saturday, Mar 4

Deut 26:16-19 / Matthew 5:43-48 

1st Week of Lent, Friday, Mar 3

 1st Week of Lent, Friday, Mar 3

Ezekiel 18:21-28 / Matthew 5:20-26

Jesus teaches about anger; "The angry Person is liable to judgment. 

1st Week of Lent: Feb 27 to Mar 4th

  Feb 27 Monday: (St. Gregory of Narek, Abbot & Doctor of the Church):

1st Week of Lent, Tuesday, Feb 28th

  1st Week of Lent, Tuesday, Feb 28th

Isaiah 55:10-11 / Matthew 6:7-15 

Jesus teaches about prayer; "This is how you are to pray. "

Lent 2nd Sunday A: Transfiguration

 

Saturday after Ash Wednesday, Feb 25

Saturday after Ash Wednesday, Feb 25

Isaiah 58: 9-14 / Luke 5: 27-32

Jesus talks about his mission: " "I came for those who need help.

Stations of The Cross: #1: For Our Times

 Stations of The Cross: For Our Times

 A stanza of any suitable hymn may be sung. 

AN INTRODUCTION: 

Lent 1st Sunday A - Temptations of Jesus

Ash Wednesday 2023

Once again we begin the season of Lent with this Ash Wednesday celebration.

Lent - Stories and Illustrations

ILLUSTRATIONS: 

From Father Tony Kadavil’s Collection: 

1) Alluring music of the Sirens:

7th Sunday A - Liturgical prayers

 Greeting

Be holy, for I, the Lord, am holy. Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.  God turns those whom sin has made his enemies into his friends through forgiveness.  May the Lord Jesus, who brought us God’s friendship be always with you.

7th Sunday A: Love your Enemies

 



Ash Wednesday - Feb 22nd

 Blessing of Ashes

7th Week, Tuesday, Feb 21st; St. Peter Damian

  7th Week, Tuesday, Feb 21st; St. Peter Damian

Eccle 2:1-11 / Mark 9:30-37

Trust God; Your reward will not be lost. 

7th Week, Monday, Feb 20th; Sts of Fatima: Francisco and Jacinta Marto

  7th Week, Monday, Feb 20th

Ecclesiasticus 1:1-10 / Mark 9:14-29

6th Week, Saturday, Feb 18: St. Chavara Kuriakose

  6th Week, Saturday, Feb 18St. Chavara Kuriakose 

Hebrews 11:1-7 / Mark 9:2-13

Faith makes the difference; Faith made Abel's sacrifice special. 

6th Week, Friday, Feb 17; The Seven Servite Founders

  6th Week, Friday, Feb 17; The Seven Servite Founders

Genesis 11:1-9 / Mark 8:34 - 9:1

Let's build a tower; ''Let's make a name for ourselves.

6th Week, Thursday, Feb 16th

 6th Week, Thursday, Feb 16th

Genesis 9:1-13 / Mark 8:27-33

God speaks to Noah and his sons; "1 will demand an accounting from you. " 

6th Week, Wednesday, Feb 15th

  6th Week, Wednesday, Feb 15th

Genesis 8:6-13, 20-22 / Mark 8:22-26

The flood subsides; The ark came to rest.

6th Week, Tuesday, Feb 14; Sts Cyril and Methodius

 6th Week, Tuesday, Feb 14; Sts Cyril and Methodius

Genesis 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10 / Mark 8:14-21

Sin spreads; God was sorry that he made human beings.  

6th Week, Monday, Feb 13

 6th Week, Monday, Feb 13

Genesis 4:1-15, 25 / Mark 8:11-13

God banishes Cain; God put a mark on Cain.  

6th Sunday A - Liturgical Prayers

 Greeting

The Son of God proclaimed to you was never Yes and No; with him, it was always Yes. That is why it is through Christ that we say our Yes to God. May the Spirit of Jesus be always with you. R/ And also with you.

5th Week, Saturday, Feb 11; Our Lady of Lourdes

5th Week, Saturday, Feb 11; Our Lady of Lourdes

Genesis 3:9-24 / Mark 8:1-10

You ate the forbidden fruit; “In pain, you shall bear children.”

5th Week, Friday, Feb 10; Saint Scholastica

 5th Week, Friday, Feb 10; Saint Scholastica

Genesis 3:1-8 / Mark 7:31-37

You will be like God; “You will know good from evil.”

5th Week, Thursday, Feb 9

5th Week, Thursday, Feb 9

Genesis 2:18-25 / Mark 7:24-30

 God makes a woman; Then God brought her to the man.

5th Week, Wednesday, Feb 8: St Josephine Bakhita

 5th Week, Wednesday, Feb 8: St Josephine Bakhita

Genesis 2:4-9, 15-17 / Mark 7:14-23 

As yet there were no humans; So, God formed a man.

5th Week: Feb 6-11

  Feb 6: Monday: (Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs)

5th Week, Tuesday, Feb 7; St Gonzalo Garcia (Vasai, Mumbai)

  5th Week, Tuesday, Feb 7; St Gonzalo Garcia (Vasai, Mumbai)

Genesis 1:20 - 2:4 / Mark 7:1-13

Let birds fly across the sky; And God made all kinds of winged birds.

5th Week, Monday, Feb 6;St Paul Miki and Companions

 5th Week, Monday, Feb 6

Genesis 1:1-19 / Mark 6:53-56

Let there be lights in the sky; And God made the stars.