Lent 4 Sunday C: Liturgical Prayers

Greetings (See Second Reading)

Blessed be God our Father
who has reconciled us to himself through Christ
and has entrusted to us
the work of reconciliation in this world.
May his pardon and peace be always with you.
R/ And also with you.

Introduction by the Celebrant

3rd Week of Lent, Wednesday, 27-03-19

Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9 / Matthew 5:17-19

Jesus instructs his disciples

 “Whoever teaches others the law is great. ”

Clara Feldman is one of the Jews who survived the Nazi Holocaust during World War II. Today she goes from school to school in New York City

to teach students about what happened to Jews in Germany during the war.

Lent 4 Sunday C: Laetare (Rejoice): I lost him and Now I found him

4th Sunday of Lent C:

4th Lent C from Jaimelito Gealan

4th Lent C from Jaimelito Gealan

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Michel de Verteuil
General comments
Verses 1 to 3 are one of several passages in the gospels which give us an overall picture of Jesus’ lifestyle. In your meditation, identify who for you are “the tax collectors and sinners,” people who are outsiders to the community; then, who is Jesus, and finally, who are “the Pharisees and Scribes” who complain.

3rd Week of Lent, Tuesday, 26-03-19

Daniel 3:25, 34-43 / Matthew 18:21-35

Jesus speaks about forgiveness

 “Forgive seventy-seven times. ”

Tommy Pigage was drunk when he hit and killed Ted Morris of Kentucky. Ted was the only son of Mrs. Elizabeth Morris.

The death of her only son left Elizabeth stunned and angry.

Tommy pleaded guilty, was convicted, and was ordered to give talks to high school students on behalf of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers).

3rd Week of Lent, Monday, 25-03-19

2 Kings 5:1-15 / Luke 4:24-30

Jesus repeats an old teaching

God is the God of all people.

Sometimes people become so preoccupied with their own problems that they tend to see only themselves.

Lent 3 Sunday C - Shorter Reflection

Second Chance

Readings           Ex 3:1-8,13-15; 1 Cor 10:1-6,10-12; Lk 13:1-9

Theme A merciful God has given us all a second chance. Let us respond with gratitude and renewed dedication.

The Dallas Morning News carried a photo of some prisoners on a work-release program. They were restoring a condemned house on the city’s west side. Several days later one of the prisoners wrote the editor, saying: “Thank you for the coverage....

2nd Week of Lent, Saturday, 23-03-19

Micah 7:14-15, 18-20 / Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Jesus teaches about forgiveness

 “A man had two sons ...”

This parable contains two remarkable things. The first is the son’s demand for his inheritance. To demand one’s inheritance before the death of one’s parents was cruel.