Opening Prayer: Merciful Father, fill our hearts with Your love and keep us faithful to the Gospel of Christ. Give us the grace to rise above our human weakness. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Hosea 14:2-10
Mark 12:28-34
Meditation: What are some ways that I can be faithful to the Gospel today?
Closing Prayer: Lord, fill us with the power of Your love. May we come to know fully the redemption we have received. Amen.
Opening Prayer: Lord, may this Lenten observance of the suffering, Death and Resurrection of Christ bring us to the full joy of Easter. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Hosea 6:1-6
Luke 18:9-14
Meditation: On television we see the suffering of many people around the world. How can I make a positive impact on the lives of these suffering people?
Closing Prayer: God of mercy, may the gifts we receive help us to worship You in truth and to receive Your blessings with faith. Amen.
Daily Prayer for April 3, 2011 - Fourth Sunday of Lent
Opening Prayer: Father of peace, we are joyful in Your Word, Your Son Jesus Christ, who reconciles us to You. Let us hasten toward Easter with the eagerness of faith and love. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a
Ephesians 5:8-14
John 9:1-41
Meditation: Easter is fast approaching. What can I do during these final days of Lent to better prepare myself to celebrate the Resurrection?
Closing Prayer: Father, You enlighten all who come into the world. Fill our hearts with the light of Your Gospel, that our thoughts may please You, and our love be sincere. Amen.
Opening Prayer: Father, Creator, You give the world new life by Your sacraments. May we, Your Church, grow in Your life and continue to receive Your help on earth. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 65:17-21
John 4:43-54
Meditation: Today’s reading from Isaiah tells us that God is creating “a new heaven and a new earth.” What is one thing I can do today to help bring this about?
Closing Prayer: Lord, may Your gifts bring us life and holiness and lead us to the happiness of eternal life. Amen.
Opening Prayer: Merciful Father, may the penance of our Lenten observance make us Your obedient people. May the love within us be seen in what we do and lead us to the joy of Easter. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Exodus 32:7-14
John 5:31-47
Meditation: How can I be obedient to God and to my brothers and sisters in ways that will enrich our lives?
Closing Prayer: Lord, free us from guilt. Our sins bring us sorrow but Your promise of salvation brings us joy. Amen.
Opening Prayer: Father, our source of life, You know our weakness. May we reach out with joy to grasp Your hand and walk more readily in Your ways. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Wisdom 2:1a, 12-22
John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
Meditation: Jesus was arrested, tortured and killed even though He had done nothing wrong. How do I react when I am falsely accused?
Closing Prayer: Lord, keep us from our old and sinful ways and help us to continue in the new life. Amen.
Daily Prayer for April 10, 2011 - Fifth Sunday of Lent
Opening Prayer: Father, help us to be like Christ Your Son, Who loved the world and died for our salvation. Inspire us by His love, guide us by His example. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Ezekiel 37:12-14
Romans 8:8-11
John 11:1-45
Meditation: In today’s Gospel story Jesus raises His friend Lazarus from the dead. Jesus promises to raise us up from our faults and failings to a new life of happiness and peace. Today I will spend time in prayer, asking Jesus for His gift of new life.
Closing Prayer: Lord, protect Your people always, that we may be free from every evil and serve You with all our hearts. Amen.
Opening Prayer: Lord, with Your loving care guide the penance we have begun. Help us to persevere with love and sincerity. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 58:1-9a
Matthew 9:14-15
Meditation: The prophet Isaiah reminds us that our Lenten sacrifice should involve love and mercy for the hungry, the oppressed and the homeless. How often do I think about and pray for my brothers and sisters in need? What can I do to make their lives better, and to help them know how much God loves them?
Closing Prayer: Lord, may our sharing in this mystery free us from our sins and make us worthy of Your healing. Amen.
Opening Prayer: Father of mercy, hear the prayers of Your repentant children who call on You in love. Enlighten our minds and sanctify our hearts. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95
John 8:31-42
Meditation: Our days can become busy and hectic. Is there a way to ensure that I will set aside time each day to place myself in the presence of God?
Closing Prayer: Lord, heal us, remove sin from our hearts and make us grow strong under Your constant protection. Amen.
Opening Prayer: Lord, come to us: free us from the stain of our sins. Help us to remain faithful to a holy way of life, and guide us to the inheritance You have promised. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Genesis 17:3-9
John 8:51-59
Meditation: Is there a sin in my life that causes a strain on my relationship with God? How can I be reconciled with God today and become closer to Him?
Closing Prayer: Merciful Lord, accept the sacrifice we offer You that it may help us grow in holiness and advance the salvation of the world. Amen.
Opening Prayer: Lord, grant us Your forgiveness, and set us free from our enslavement to sin. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Jeremiah 20:10-13
John 10:31-42
Meditation: Jesus is the Son of God because He performed the works of His Father. What can I do today to perform God’s works, and show the world that I am His son or daughter?
Closing Prayer: Lord, may we always receive Your protection and may You keep us safe from all harm. Amen.
Opening Prayer: God our Father, You always work to save us, and now we rejoice in the great love You give to Your chosen people. Protect all who are about to become Your children, and continue to bless those who are already baptized. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Ezekiel 37:21-28
John 11:45-56
Meditation: How can I help to protect the children in my life from evil, and show them the love of God in a positive way?
Closing Prayer: Father of mercy and power, we thank You for nourishing us with the Body and Blood of Christ and for calling us to share in His divine life. Amen.
Daily Prayer for April 17, 2011 - Passion (Palm) Sunday
Opening Prayer: Lord, increase the faith of Your people and listen to our prayers. Today we honor Christ our triumphant King. May we honor You every day by living always in Him. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 50:4-7
Philippians 2:6-11
Matthew 26:14-27:66
Meditation: Jesus made His triumphal entry into Jerusalem in the days before His Passion and Death. How can I pay homage to Christ the King in my life today?
Closing Prayer: Lord, the death of Your Son gives us hope and strengthens our faith. May His Resurrection give us perseverance and lead us to salvation. Amen.
Daily Prayer for April 18, 2011 - Monday of Holy Week
Opening Prayer: All-powerful God, by the suffering and death of Your Son strengthen and protect us in our weakness. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 42:1-7
John 12:1-11
Meditation: In today’s Gospel Mary anoints the head of Jesus in anticipation of His death and burial. As the Church observes the sacred events of Holy Week I will remember that Jesus is a King who suffered and died for love of me and all of humanity.
Closing Prayer: God of mercy, be close to Your people. Watch over us and keep us in Your love. Amen.
Daily Prayer for April 19, 2011 - Tuesday of Holy Week
Opening Prayer: Father, may we receive Your forgiveness and mercy as we celebrate the Passion and Death of the Lord. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 49:1-6
John 13:21-33, 36-38
Meditation: Jesus’ Passion and Death represent His triumph over suffering and death. I will remember today that Jesus’ death is my pathway to eternal life.
Closing Prayer: God of mercy, may the sacrament of salvation which renews our strength bring us a share in Your life forever. Amen.
Daily Prayer for April 20, 2011 - Wednesday of Holy Week
Opening Prayer: Father, in Your plan of salvation Your Son Jesus Christ accepted the Cross and freed us from the power of the enemy. May we come to share the glory of His Resurrection. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Matthew 26:14-25
Meditation: Jesus offered no resistance to those who tortured and killed Him. Do I resist evil with anger and violence, or do I try to imitate Jesus’ example of nonviolent love?
Closing Prayer: All-powerful God, increase our faith in Your saving power and strengthen our hope in the life You promise. Amen.
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