Let Freedom Ring: Freedom from Abuse of Sexuality Outside the Marital State
At a word from You the devil and his minions flee in terror.
You are the source of all truth. You are the source of all strength.
By the power of your Cross and Resurrection, we beseech You, O Lord
To extend Your saving arm and to send Your holy angels
To defend us as we do battle with Satan and his demonic forces.
Exorcise, we pray, that which oppresses Your Bride, The Church,
So that within ourselves, our families, our parishes, our dioceses, and our nation
We may turn fully back to You in all fidelity and trust.
Lord, we know if You will it, it will be done.
Give us the perseverance for this mission, we pray.
Amen
St. Joseph...pray for us
St. Michael the Archangel...pray for us
(the patron of your parish )... pray for us
(your confirmation saint)...pray for us
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit,
have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
have mercy on us.
of the Eternal Father, save us.
Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word of God, save us.
Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament, etc.
Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in the Agony,
Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging,
Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns,
Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross,
Blood of Christ, price of our salvation,
Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness,
Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls,
Blood of Christ, stream of mercy,
Blood of Christ, victor over demons,
Blood of Christ, courage of martyrs,
Blood of Christ, strength of confessors,
Blood of Christ, bringing forth virgins,
Blood of Christ, help of those in peril,
Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened,
Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow,
Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent,
Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying,
Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts,
Blood of Christ, pledge of Eternal Life,
Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory,
Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honor,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
R. And made us, for our God, a kingdom.
Almighty and eternal God, Thou hast appointed Thine only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the world and willed to be appeased by his blood. Grant, we beg of Thee, that we may worthily adore this price of our salvation and through its power be safeguarded from the evils of the present life so that we may rejoice in its fruits forever in heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
__ Daily reflection and prayers
__ Litany of the day
__ Pray a Rosary
__ Divine Mercy Chaplet
__ Spiritual or corporal work of mercy
__ Fast/abstain (according to level)
__ Exercise (according to level/ability)
__ Refrain from conventional media (only 1 hr. of social)
__ Examination of conscience (confession 1x this week)
Purim begins end Friday
Purim[1]
A Jewish Holiday which commemorates Jewish people being saved from extermination in Persia. The story of Purim comes from the Biblical book of Esther. In it, Haman a high-ranking advisor to King Ahasuerus sought to kill all Jews in ancient Persia. He is motivated by an incident in which Mordechai, a Jewish leader, defied the king's orders and refused to bow to Haman. Haman is stopped through the actions of Mordechai and his niece Esther, a beautiful and courageous Jewish woman. Esther initially disguises her Jewish Identity and eventually becomes Queen. Through their actions the King becomes aware of Haman's plot and is persuaded to have him hanged.
Purim Facts & Quotes
·
Purim
is considered to be a joyous Holiday often accompanied by celebrations, plays,
festive food and costume parties.
·
Purim
holiday is often preceded by fast, referred to as the Fast of Esther.
This fast commemorates Esther's three days of fasting in preparation for
her meeting with the king. The fast is observed from dawn until dusk on
the eve of Purim.
·
The
story of Purim is told in the book of Esther, which is also known as "the
Scroll" (Megillah in Hebrew).
· If I have found favor with you, O king, and if it pleases your majesty, grant me my life - this is my petition, and the life of my people - this is my request. (Esther 7:3)
Purim Top Events and Things to Do
·
Make
a Mishloach Manot (also known as mishloach manos or shalach manos). This
is a gift of at least two kinds of food that are ready to eat. Give them
out to neighbors, friends and associates.
·
Make
Hamantaschen cookies. These are pocket triangle shaped cookies that are
often made with fruit, poppy seed or cheese filling.
·
Attend
a Purim Carnival or Festival. Some of the more popular ones are the
Carnival at Mamilla (Jerusalem) and Cirque Du Purim in Minneapolis.
·
Donate
to the poor. It is customary and part of tradition to give at least two
gifts to two poor people on Purim.
·
Visit
a Jewish Museum. Many put on special activities for kids such as plays,
performances, and costume parties
[1]https://www.wincalendar.com/Purim
Thursday first week of Lent
Numbers, Chapter 21, Verse 34
The
LORD, however, said to Moses: Do not FEAR
him; for into your hand, I deliver him with all his forces and his land. You
will do to him as you did to Sihon, king of the Amorites, who reigned in
Heshbon.
This
verse is referring to Og a great and terrible giant King.
OG (Heb. עֹג ,עוֹג), ruler of Bashan,
one of the Amorite kings in the Transjordan area during the time of Moses. The
Bible remembers Og as belonging to the race of giants "who was left of the
remaining Rephaim," and special attention is paid to the description of
his huge iron bedstead (Deut. 3:11). The kingdom of Og comprised Bashan and the
Hermon region, and extended to the Jordan river to the west (Josh. 12:4–5).
Three or four of the cities of his kingdom are mentioned in the Bible – Ashtaroth,
which was apparently his capital and known as the capital of the realm from
this it would appear that his kingdom was one of the remaining Hyksos kingdoms
whose cities at that time were scattered in Palestine. It is also possible that
this kingdom was established by Amorites who invaded the area in the time of
the Egyptian-Hittite struggle during the reign of Ramses II (13th
century). Og was defeated by the Israelites when the eastern side of the Jordan
was conquered by those who left Egypt (Num. 21:33, 35; Deut. 3:1ff.). Half of
the tribe of Manasseh took Og's land as their inheritance (Josh. 13:31). This
victory greatly strengthened the spirit of the people. "Sixty towns …
fortified with high walls, gates, and bars" were then conquered (Deut.
3:4–5). Echoes of this victory, which was of exceptional importance, are also
encountered in later passages (Josh. 13:12; Ps. 135:11; 136:20; Neh. 9:22).[1]
Thursday
First Week of Lent[2]
EPISTLE. Ezech, xviii. 1-9.
IN those days: The word of the Lord came to me, saying: What is the
meaning, that you use among you this parable as a proverb in the land of
Israel, saying: The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the teeth of the
children are set on edge? As I live, saith the Lord God, this parable shall be
more to you a proverb in Israel. Behold all souls are Mine: as the soul of the
father, so also the soul of the son is Mine: the soul that sinneth, the same
shall die. And if a man be just, and do judgment and justice, and hath not
eaten upon the mountains, nor lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of
Israel: and hath not defiled his neighbor’s wife, nor come near to a menstruous
woman: and hath not wronged any man: but hath restored the pledge to the
debtor, hath taken nothing away by violence: hath given his bread to the
hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment: hath not lent upon usury,
nor taken any increase: hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, and hath
executed true judgment between man and man: hath walked in My commandments, and
kept My judgments, to do according to truth : he is just, he shall surely live,
saith the Lord Almighty.
GOSPEL. Matt. xv. 21-28.
At that time: Jesus
went from thence and retired into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And behold a
woman of Canaan who came out of those coasts, crying out, said to Him: Have
mercy on me, O Lord, Thou Son of David: my daughter is grievously troubled by a
devil. Who answered her not a word. And His disciples came and besought Him,
saying: Send her away, for she crieth after us. And He answering, said: I was
not sent but to the sheep that are lost of the house of Israel. But she came
and adored Him, saying: Lord, help me. Who answering, said: It is not good to
take the bread of the children, and to cast it to the dogs. But she said: Yea,
Lord, for the whelps also eat of the crumbs that fall from the table of their
masters. Then Jesus answering, said to her: O woman, great is thy faith: be it
done to thee as thou wilt: and her daughter was cured from that hour.
Prayer. Look, O Lord, upon the devotion of Thy
people, that we, who are afflicted in body by abstinence, may be refreshed in
mind by the fruit of good works.
Lenten Calendar[3]
Read:
In the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, also called confession, we
meet the Lord, who wants to grant forgiveness and the grace to live a renewed
life in him. In this sacrament, he prepares us to receive him free from serious
sin, with a lively faith, earnest hope, and sacrificial love in the Eucharist.
The Church sees confession as so important that she requires that every
Catholic go at least once a year.
Reflect:
“To pray for those with whom we are angry is a beautiful step toward that
law of love.” (Pope Francis, June 12, 2013)
Pray:
If you have anger in your heart towards someone, say a prayer for him or
her today as a step towards healing.
Act:
Make going to confession a priority during Lent this year.
Preparing for Battle[4] Know Your Weapons
The weapon of prayer
The Scripture tells us
that the fervent prayer of righteous believers has great power in its effects
(see Jas 5: 16). Prayer is the indispensable weapon in our battle with Satan.
Prayer in the name of Jesus is especially powerful against the Devil. “In my
name,” Jesus said of His followers, “they shall cast out devils” (Mk 16: 17).
At “the name that is above every name,” St. Paul thundered, “at the name of
Jesus, every knee” must bow, “in heaven and on earth and under the earth” (see
Phil 2: 9– 10).
We can
see how much the Devil fears those
who pray, since there’s not a moment of the day when he tempts us more than
when we’re at prayer. He does everything he possibly can to prevent us from
praying. When the Devil wants to make someone lose his soul, he starts out by
inspiring in him a profound distaste for prayer. However good a Christian he
may be, if the Devil succeeds in making him either say his prayers badly or
neglect them altogether, he’s certain to have that person for himself. (St.
John Vianney)
The Angelus[5]
The traditional Catholic midday
prayer is called the Angelus. Christians have always paused for prayer at the
noon. In apostolic times, it was called the prayer of the “sixth hour”,
counting from sunrise. It was also at the sixth hour that Jesus was crucified.
Though Catholics most commonly recite the Angelus at noon, some pray it at six
in the morning and six in the evening. For those who wish to make personal
change this is a good time to examine our day so far and offer ourselves us to
our God. It is at the turning point of our day that we recall the turning point
of history: the moment when the angel appeared to a young woman named Mary.
The Angelus[6]
The
Angel of the Lord declared to Mary:
And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail
Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and
blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us
sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Behold
the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word. Hail Mary…
And
the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us. Hail Mary…
Pray
for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of
Christ.
Let us pray:
Pour
forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the
incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may
by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through
the same Christ Our Lord.
Amen.
Daily Devotions
·
do
a personal eucharistic stations of the cross.
·
Manhood of
the Master-week 2 day 2
·
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
·
Rosary
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