CCC's 2020 Season of Lent (4/5: Palm Sunday to 4/12: Resurrection Sunday)

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4/5: Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday

All-knowing and Almighty God, So great is your love for us that, you sent our savior to dwell among us, both fully human, and fully divine, giving us the ultimate example of humility in service: Give us today the grace to humble ourselves, to suffer with Christ, that we might reign with Him. Empower our acts of sacrificial love, that we might contribute to the growth of your Kingdom: through Christ our Lord, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, eternal. Amen.

Scripture:

  1. Isaiah 50:4-9

  2. Psalm 31:9-16

  3. Philippians 2:5-11

  4. Matthew 27:11-54

4/6: Monday in Holy Week 

Almighty God, who sent Christ to enter into the Holy place, obtaining our eternal redemption through the shedding of his own blood: further our sanctification today, purifying our conscience from dead works, to free us to worship you, so that we who are called may walk daily in the fruit of our eternal inheritance, enjoying the victory over sin that the Resurrection offers us: through Jesus Christ our Lord, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God. Amen.

Scripture:

  1. Isaiah 42:1-9

  2. Psalm 36:5-11

  3. Hebrews 9:11-15

  4. John 12:1-11

4/7: Tuesday in Holy Week

O Sovereign Lord, you who use foolish things to shame the wise: Give us, by your Spirit, power to proclaim Christ crucified, that the world would come to know your wisdom and power in subjecting your sinless Son to a shameful execution to save the low and despised; in Christ our Lord and King, who reigns in majesty with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, eternal. Amen.

Scripture:

  1. Isaiah 49:1-7

  2. Psalm 71:1-14

  3. 1 Cor. 1:18-31

  4. John 12:20-36

4/8: Wednesday in Holy Week

Lord God, whose son endured the cross, despising the shame, and now sits at your right hand: Give us grace to remain faithful in times of temptation, that we would run with perseverance the race set before us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Scripture:

  1. Isaiah 50:4-9

  2. Psalm 70

  3. Hebrews 12:1-3

  4. John 13:21-32

4/9: Maundy Thursday

Almighty Father, whose precious Son loved to the end even those he knew would fail and betray him: Grant us the character of servant leadership that would wash the feet of our brothers and sisters. May our love for one another show the world we are Christ’s disciples; through God the Father, Jesus Christ our Lord, and the Holy Spirit, our Helper. Amen.

Scripture:

  1. Exodus 12:1-14

  2. Psalm 116

  3. 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

  4. John 13:1-17, 31-35

4/10: Good Friday

Almighty God, whose son was willingly wounded for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities, enduring betrayal and crucifixion without protest: Grant us the grace to endure our own trials, that your will should prosper also through us, in Christ our Lord, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, eternal. Amen.

Scripture:

  1. Isaiah 52:13-53:12

  2. Psalm 22

  3. Hebrews 4:14-15; 5:7-9

  4. Hebrews 10:16-25

  5. John 18:1-19:42

4/11: Holy Saturday

O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant us patience as we endure the silent Saturdays that stand between catastrophe and triumph, and as the crucified body of Jesus was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may also rest in the assurance that the dead in Christ shall rise when Jesus returns in glory. This we ask in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen

Scripture:

  1. Job 14:1-14

  2. Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24

  3. Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16

  4. 1 Peter 4:1-8

  5. Matthew 27:57-66

  6. John 19:38-42

4/12: Resurrection Sunday

O God, who anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power for a ministry of teaching, healing, and deliverance, but allowed him to be put to death on the cross before raising him again on the third day: grant us power to die daily to ourselves, that we might glorify you with our days, lived in anticipation of our Heavenly Reward; in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, One God, eternal in victory. Amen.

Scripture:

  1. Jeremiah 31:1-6

  2. Psalm 114

  3. Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 

  4. Romans 6:3-11

  5. Colossians 3:1-4 

  6. Acts 10:34-43

  7. John 20:1-18

  8. Matthew 28:1-10