(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)
READINGS (Cycle B, Year II)
March 3, 2024 – Ex 20:1-17/ Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11/ 1 Cor 1:22-25/ Jn 2:13-25
March 10, 2024 – 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23/ Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6/ Eph 2:4-10/ Jn 3:14-21
March 17, 2024 – Jer 31:31-34/ Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15/ Heb 5:7-9/ Jn 12:20-33
March 24, 2024 – Is 50:4-7/ Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24/ Phil 2:6-11/ Mk 14:1—15:47
March 31, 2024 – Acts 10:34A, 37-43/ Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/ Col 3:1-4/ Jn 20:1-9
COMMUNITY WORD: Christ’s passion, death and resurrection fulfills God’s great love for His people.
ORDER: “Whoever serves me must follow me…” (Jn 12:26)
PROPHECIES
1. Look to Me with radiant joy and My peace comes to you; rest in my love.
2. I need your mercy for My people, not your sacrifice to please Me.
3. Let your compassion for others manifest your love for Me.
DIRECTIONS
1. During the season of Lent:• Devote time for reflection and meditation on God’s word and live it.• Go to confession and receive Holy Communion regularly.• Persevere in prayer and visit the Blessed Sacrament.
2. Strengthen your intimacy with God by loving, caring, helping and giving alms to the needy.
3. Make a simple act of kindness to make a difference in the life of a sister or a brother.
4. Imitate Christ by denying yourself, taking up your cross and following His ways.
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week#1 (3rd Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We embrace Christ’s work of redemption by keeping God’s commandment.
Promise: “The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul…giving wisdom to the simple.” (Ps 19:8)
Week#2 (4th Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We embrace Christ’s work of redemption by believing in Him and living His truth.
Promise: “…everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” (Jn 3:15)
Week#3 (5th Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We embrace Christ’s work of redemption when we follow Him and serve His people.
Promise: “When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself.” (Jn 12:32)
Week#4 (Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion)
Theme: We embrace Christ’s work of redemption when we share in His suffering.
Promise: “The Lord God is my help, therefore I am not disgraced…I shall not be put to shame.” (Is 50:7)
Week# (Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord)
Theme: We embrace Christ’s work of redemption when we testify to His resurrection.
Promise: “When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory.” (Col 3:4)