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Lenten
Retreat: Week
Eight
Holy
Week
Theme: "The
message of the cross is foolishness to those who are
perishing, but to us, who are being saved, it is the power
of God."
~I
Corinthians 1: 18
Grace:
Pray for the courage to
take up your cross and follow Jesus.
The
prayer material for each day of
this week is listed below.
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Day
One: Monday, April
6
Monday
of Holy Week
Prayer
Material: Matthew 26: 36-46
Reflection:
"Father,
if it is possible, let this chalice pass from me."
Oftentimes the first cries from a suffering heart
might be: "Why
is this happening to me? What did I do to
have this happen? Lord, why me?"
After asking the question above of the
Father, Jesus would say: "but
not what I want but what you want." And in this submission and acceptance of the Father's will
Jesus walks through his passion and crucifixion with
uncommon courage - in peace, with strength and calm.
Imagine His courage and trust in the will of God at
this time of darkness and desertion.
During Holy Week, it would be a good idea to read
some "reflections"
from the Third
Week
of the Spiritual
Exercises
of St. Ignatius. For
a look at these reflections, please click
here.
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Day
Two:
Tuesday, April 7
Tuesday
of Holy Week
Prayer
Material
John
18: 28 through 19: 5
Jesus
before Pilate
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Day
Three:
Wednesday, April 8
Wednesday
of Holy Week
Prayer
Material
Luke
22: 26-32
The
Way of the Cross
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Day
Four:
Thursday, April 9
Holy
Thursday
Prayer
Material
Words
of Jesus from the Cross
View
these words - plus additional Scripture references on
the Passion of our Lord - by clicking
here.
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Day
5:
Friday, April 10
Good
Friday
Prayer
Material
John
19: 17-30
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Day
Six:
Saturday, April 11
Holy
Saturday
Prayer
Material
Spend
time with Mary and review the week.
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