YYYWednesday, February 21, 2007
Hello today is Ash Wednesday, which is the start of Lent (40 days of preparation leading toward Easter).
When the priest puts the ashes on our foreheads he will say either of these 2 lines, which I think are really really appropriate for the start of Lent, and they help set the tone for it!
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Remember, man, that you are dust and to dust you will return"- Genesis 3:19
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Turn away from sin and be faithful to the gospel"- Mark 1:15
I haven't really thought about what I want my Lent to be like this year. I really should soon.
A prayer for Ash Wednesday!
"Blessed are you, O Lord our God, the all-holy one, who gives us life and all things. As we go about our lives, the press of our duties and activities often leads us to forget your presence and your love. We fall into sin and fail to live out the responsibilities that you have entrusted to those who were baptized into your Son.In this holy season, help us to turn our minds and hearts back to you. Lead us into sincere repentance and renew our lives with your grace. Help us to remember that we are sinners, but even more, help us to remember your loving mercy. As we live through this Ash Wednesday, may the crosses of ashes that mark our foreheads be a reminder to us and to those we meet that we belong to your Son. May our worship and prayer and penitence this day be sustained throughout these 40 days of Lent. Bring us refreshed and renewed to the celebration of Christ’s resurrection at Easter. We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen."AMEN!
A brand new day tmr! Lord I dedicate tmr to You. Take me by my hand and lead me through tmr according to Your plans!
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