(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)
READINGS (Cycle C, Year I)
March 2 – Sir 27:4-7/Ps 92:2, 3, 13-16/ 1Cor 15:54-58/ Lk 6:39-45
March 9 – Dt 26:4-10/ Ps 91:1, 2, 10-15/ Rom 10:8-13/ Lk 4:1-13
March 16 – Gn 15:5-12, 17, 18/ Ps 27:1-9, 13, 14/ Phil 3:17-4:1/ Lk 9:28-36
March 23 – Ex 3:1-8,13-15/ Ps 103:1-4,6,7,8,11/ 1 Cor 10:1-6,10-12/ Lk 13:1-9
March 30 – Jos 5:9-12/ Ps 34:2-7/ 2 Cor 5:17-21/ Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
God’s boundless love brings salvation to mankind in Jesus Christ.
ORDER
“…on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” (2 Cor 5:20b)
PROPHECIES:
1. I desire that you come to Me with a pure heart. Come, and I will embrace you with My love.
2. Be reminded of My love; share it with others.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Be reconciled with God and forgive those who have hurt you.
2. Avail of the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Holy Eucharist.
3. Pray, offer sacrifices, and do works of charity.
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week 1 (8th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Theme: We receive God’s boundless love when our hearts are pure and filled with goodness.
Promise: “They that are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.” (Ps 92:14)
Week 2 (1st Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We receive God’s boundless love when we completely trust in His word to resist temptation.
Promise: “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (Rom 10:13)
Week 3 (2nd Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We receive God’s boundless love when we listen to Jesus and allow Him to transform our life.
Promise: “He will change our lowly body to conform with His glorified body.” (Phil 3:21a)
Week 4 (3rd Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We receive God’s boundless love when we are renewed from our sinful ways and live a fruitful life.
Promise: “He redeems your life from destruction, he crowns you with kindness and compassion.” (Ps 103:4)
Week 5 (4th Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We receive God’s boundless love when we repent of our wrongdoings and are reconciled with God.
Promise: “You are here with me always, everything I have is yours.” (Lk 15:31)