Opening Prayer: Lord, watch over Your Church, and guide it with Your unfailing love. Protect us from what could harm us and lead us to what will save us. Help us always, for without You we are bound to fail. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 1:10, 16-20
Matthew 23:1-12
Meditation: God’s forgiveness is final and complete – because of God’s forgiveness, our sins turn white as snow or as wool. Do I forgive as God forgives?
Closing Prayer: Lord, bring us Your constant assistance that we may live better lives. Amen.
Opening Prayer: Father, teach us to live good lives, encourage us with Your support and bring us to eternal life. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Jeremiah 18:18-20
Matthew 20:17-28
Meditation: Jesus was willing to suffer and die because of His love for all humanity. Am I willing to suffer and make personal sacrifices for my loved ones?
Closing Prayer: Lord our God, may the gifts You give us as a pledge of unending life help us to salvation. Amen.
Opening Prayer: Merciful Father, may our acts of penance bring us Your forgiveness, open our hearts to Your love and prepare us for the coming feast of the Resurrection. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10
Hebrews 10:4-10
Luke 1:26-38
Meditation: Is there someone in my life whom I need to forgive? Is there someone whom I need to receive forgiveness from?
Closing Prayer: Lord, change our lives that we may seek more faithfully the salvation You promise. Amen.
Opening Prayer: God our Father, by Your gifts to us on earth we already share in Your life. In all we do, guide us to the light of Your Kingdom. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Micah 7:14-15, 18-20
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
Meditation: In the parable of the Prodigal Son the father welcomed his son back into his home without reservation. Am I willing to receive back into my life someone with whom I have had a serious disagreement?
Closing Prayer: Lord, give us the spirit of love and lead us to share in Your life. Amen.
Daily Prayer for March 27, 2011 - Third Sunday of Lent
Opening Prayer: Father, You have taught us to overcome our sins by prayer, fasting and works of mercy. When we are discouraged by our weakness, give us confidence in Your love. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Exodus 17:3-7
Romans 5:1-2, 5-8
John 4:5-42
Meditation: In today’s Gospel story Jesus promises us water from the wellspring of eternal life. Do I partake of this wellspring by spending time in prayer each day?
Closing Prayer: Lord, may we receive Your forgiveness and be brought together in unity and peace. Amen.
Opening Prayer: God of mercy, free Your Church from sin and protect it from evil. Guide us, for we cannot be saved without You. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
2 Kings 5:1-15b
Luke 4:24-30
Meditation: Just as Naaman needed to be cured of leprosy, we all need to be healed spiritually in some way. What is one of the areas of my life where I will seek healing today?
Closing Prayer: Lord, may we who ask forgiveness be ready to forgive one another. Amen.
Opening Prayer: Lord, during this Lenten season nourish us with Your Word of Life and make us one in love and prayer. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9
Matthew 5:17-19
Meditation: We enrich our lives when we take the time to hear the Word of God. How long has it been since I took the time to read the Bible and meditate on its meaning?
Closing Prayer: Lord, make us holy and prepare us for the eternal life You promise. Amen.
Opening Prayer: Father, help us to be ready to celebrate the great Paschal Mystery. Make our love grow each day as we approach the feast of our salvation. Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Jeremiah 7:23-28
Luke 11:14-23
Meditation: How can I make my love grow this day as I approach the celebration of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ?
Closing Prayer: Lord, may Your sacrament of life bring us the gift of salvation and make our lives pleasing to You. Amen.
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