Let Freedom Ring: Freedom from Idolatry
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)
Thursday of the Third Week of Lent
Lailat al Miraj-KIDNEY DAY
Deuteronomy, Chapter 6, Verse 1-2
1 This then is the commandment, the statutes and the ordinances, which the Lord, your God, has commanded that you be taught to observe in the land you are about to cross into to possess, 2 so that you, that is, you, your child, and your grandchild, may FEAR the Lord, your God, by keeping, as long as you live, all his statutes and commandments which I enjoin on you, and thus have long life.
Those that fear the Lord have a
great love for Him. “If you love me you
will keep my commandments” (Jn. 14:15)
Thursday of the Third Week of Lent[1]
Prayer. MAY heavenly propitiation increase Thy
people subject to Thee, O Lord, we beseech Thee, and make them ever servants of
Thy commandments.
EPISTLE.
Jer. vii. 1-7.
In those days the word of the Lord came to me, saying Stand in
the gate of the house of the Lord, and proclaim there this word, and say: Hear
ye the word of the Lord, all ye men of Juda, that enter in at these gates, to
adore the Lord. Thus, saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Make your
ways and your doings good: and I will dwell with you in this place. Trust not
in lying words, saying: The temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, it is
the temple of the Lord. For if you will order well your ways, and your doings:
if you will execute judgment between a man and his neighbor, if you oppress not
the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in
this place, and walk not after strange gods to your own hurt, I will dwell with
you in this place: in the land which I gave to your fathers from the beginning
and forever, saith the Lord Almighty.
GOSPEL.
Luke iv. 38-44.
At that time Jesus,
rising up out of the synagogue, went into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s
mother was taken with a great fever, and they besought Him for her. And
standing over her, He commanded the fever, and it left her. And immediately
rising, she ministered to them. And when the sun was down, all they that had
any sick with divers’ diseases brought them to Him. But He laying His hands on
every one of them, healed them. And devils went out from many, crying out and
saying: Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them He suffered them not to
speak, for they knew that He was Christ. And when it was day, going out He went
into a desert place, and the multitudes sought Him, and came unto Him: and they
stayed Him that He should not depart from them. To whom He said: To other
cities also I must preach the kingdom of God: for therefor am I sent. And He
was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.
Lenten
Calendar[2]
Read: The Seven Penitential Psalms, Day
Three:
(During
times when we wish to express repentance, and especially during Lent, it is
customary to pray the seven penitential psalms. The penitential designation of
these psalms’ dates back to the seventh century. Prayerfully reciting these
psalms will help us to recognize our sinfulness, express our sorrow and ask for
God’s forgiveness.) Today we will focus on Psalm 38.
Reflect: Read this reflection on Psalm 38—Prayer of an Afflicted Sinner.
Pray: “LORD, do not punish me in your anger,
in your wrath do not chastise me!” (Ps 38:2)
Preparing
for Battle[3] Know Your Weapons-fasting
When God’s people fast, the power of their prayers is
increased, especially when they are engaged in spiritual warfare.
In response to Daniel’s fasting and prayer, God had
sent the Archangel Michael to battle a demonic power (called “the prince of the
kingdom of Persia”)
If prayer is a spiritual weapon, fasting is the
spiritual whetstone on which it is sharpened.
Lailat al Miraj[4]Muslim
Holiday
Lailatul
Miraj (Arabic: الإسراء والمعراج) commemorates Prophet
Muhammad's ascension to heaven. Muslims believe that on this night, an angel
came to the Prophet, washed his abdomen with Zamzam water, and filled his heart
with wisdom and belief. Then, Muhammad was called by God from Mecca to Jerusalem,
where he prayed at the Masjid Al-Aqsa (Jerusalem). From Jerusalem, he ascended
to heaven, where he was honored by being allowed to see God directly, visiting
the highest levels of heaven, and leading all the past Prophets in prayer,
including Joseph, Adam, Abraham, Moses, Aaron, Jesus, and John the Baptist.
To get to his destinations, he rode Al-Buraq, a heavenly animal that was
smaller than a mule but bigger than a donkey. He was given the gift of prayer
by God. When he returned to Mecca, he accurately described a caravan that was
headed to Mecca from Jerusalem to show the Quraish that had actually been
there. Although the exact date of Laulatul Miraj is unknown, most believe it
fell on 27 Rajab.
Lailat
al Miraj Facts & Quotes
·
Muslims
believe that there are several levels in heaven. Muhammad was taken to each one
by Angel Gabriel. At each heaven, a gatekeeper asked both the angel and
Muhammad to identify themselves before proceeding.
·
Muslims
believe that Muhammad saw "Al-Bait-al-Mamur" (God's house). Gabriel
told Muhammad that every day since the beginning of creation, 70,000 different
angels pray there daily.
·
Muhammad
is also believed to have seen "Sidrat al-Muntaha" (a tree) in the
seventh heaven. Its leaves resembled elephant ears, its fruits resembled clay
jugs, and from it originated four rivers. Two of them were hidden in heaven,
while the other two were made apparent to man in the forms of the Nile and the
Euphrates.
·
Muslims
believe that God had originally assigned fifty daily prayers. Moses, upon
hearing about this from Muhammad, is reported to have encouraged Muhammad to
negotiate and reduce the number of prayers God assigned, which He graciously
reduced to five daily prayers. (Sahih al-Bukhari, volume 4, Book 54, Hadith
number 429[6])
·
On
the night Prophet Muhammad was taken on a night journey two cups, one
containing wine and the other milk, were presented to him at Jerusalem.
He looked at it and took the cup of milk. Gabriel said, 'Praise be
to Allah Who guided you to the right path; if you had taken the cup of wine,
your nation would have gone astray.' - Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 7, Book 69,
Number 482 This incidence is used to explain the fact that wine is forbidden to
Muslims.
Lailat
al Miraj Top Events and Things to Do
·
Muslims
are actually discouraged from celebrating or fasting on this day because of two
reasons: First, the exact date is unknown. Second, there are no real rewards
from God for celebrating this day.
·
Read
the award-winning book, 'The Sealed Nectar'. It is Muhammad's biography
and tells of the many events that happened on Muhammad's journey from Mecca to
Lailatul Miraaj.
Kidney Day[5]
Kidney Day was first
celebrated in 2006 asking the above question – Are Your Kidneys Ok? The idea
that there is great need to educate the world about the importance of kidney
health, and reduce the impact of kidney disease and other health conditions
associated with them, is what pushed the ISN and IFKF to team up and make a
difference.
The goal that was
established was to raise awareness of what our kidneys do and what can happen
when they are not working properly. They strive to teach the risk factors and
bring screening to those at risk for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Prevention
is the main overall goal by teaching communities how to keep their risk factors
as low as possible.
Respectfully, Kidney Day
is also about donation. Transplant professionals use the day to educate people
on the need for organ donation. This is a decision that if left until the last
moment can be difficult and painful for families. But individuals can easily
make their wishes known and in the United States can identify this on their
identification. These donations can bring the joy of life back to someone who
is suffering from kidney disease.
How to celebrate Kidney Day
Across the world,
celebrations take different forms, from free screenings to Zumba marathons! Is
your community planning an event? Celebrate by attending and learning more! Do
you know what your personal risk for Chronic Kidney Disease is? If not, use
this reminder to make an appointment to see your physician and find out.
According to
worldkidneyday.org, there are 8 golden rules for kidney health.
- Keep regular control of your blood sugar.
About 50% of people with Diabetes will develop kidney damage. Make sure
you are doing all you can to stay in control!
- Keep fit and active.
Staying active helps in many areas to keep your kidneys healthy as well as
promotes positive mood and weight loss.
- Eat healthy and keep your weight in
check. Making good food choices will go hand in hand
with staying active to reduce weight and encourage good health.
- Water, water, water!
Keeping hydrated is good for your skin as well as your kidneys. Staying
hydrated flushes, the toxins out of the kidneys and reduces the chance of
kidney stones.
- No Smoking! Smoking
is bad in many ways, but for the kidneys, the chance of developing cancer
in them increases by 50% for smokers.
- Stay away from over-the-counter medicine
for chronic issues. Many over-the-counter medicines
such as ibuprofen can harm your kidneys if taken regularly. It is ok to
take for emergencies, but see a physician if you are having chronic pain
for options that will not cause harm.
Celebrate Kidney Day by
learning more about your kidneys and how to keep them healthy and happy for
years to come!
Daily Devotions
·
do
a personal eucharistic stations of the cross.
·
Manhood of
the Master-week 4 day 2
·
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
·
Rosary
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