Friday March 18th, 2005 - Prayer of the Week on Matt. 6: 14-21.
Let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy
O Lord you give the act of forgiveness as the highest of all human
behavior. You require us to forgive for our own salvation. You even tell us not to be
present at the Liturgy if we haven't forgiven our bother, sister, or neighbor. Help us
to be a forgiving people. Remind us of the necessity of forgiveness so we can start to
forgive. When we recall when and how we were hurt, grant us the ability to empathize
with the person who hurt us and bestow on them forgiveness.Then we can restore the
relationship we lost and thereby continue our relationship with You. We pray in the
name of the Father Son and Holy Spirit Amen.
Bible text: For if you forgive men their trespasses, your
heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses,
neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matt. 6:14
Bible question - Can you give an example when you put into practice
this verse this bible verse?
Tuesday March 8th, 2005 - Prayer of the Week on Luke 15: 11-31.
Let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy
O Lord open our hearts to accept the love You have for us. Make us
vessels of Your Divine love by following the saints who loved You the most. During this
Lenten season grant that we learn the meaning of true humility and put into practice what
we learn. Help us to accept who we really are to discover the true purpose of our life. We
pray in the name of the Father Son and Holy Spirit Amen.
Bible text :Bible Text - But when he came to himself, he said, How many
of my fathers hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I
will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven
and before you, and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your
hired servants.Luke 15:17-19
Bible question - What steps do you perceive in the 180 degree turn
about in the young man? How does the Prodigal Son relate to your life in Christ?
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