Lent 2015

Ash Wednesday  February 18th- The Lord saw the wickedness of...humankind

Thursday 19th February - The earth was filled with violence


Friday 20th February - I will establish my covenant with you


Saturday 21st February  - The flood continued forty days on the earth


Sunday 22nd February - Noah opened the window of the ark


Monday 23rd February- Then God said..."as for me I am establishing my covenant with you,.."


Tuesday 24th February -  I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth

Wednesday 25th February -“Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard."

Thursday 26th February - The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel.

Friday 27th February - ‘Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,  for he has looked favourably on his people and redeemed them.'

Saturday 28th February - Bear fruits worthy of repentance.


MARCH



Sunday 1st March -  Now John wore clothing of camel’s hair

Monday 2nd March - Bear fruit worthy of repentance

Tuesday 3rd March -‘I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?’

Wednesday 4th March -  He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished.

Thursday 5th March - He was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him.

Friday 6th March -  Jesus answered him, ‘It is written, “One does not live by bread alone.” 

Saturday 7th March - Worship the Lord your God and serve only him

Sunday 8th March - “Do not put the Lord your God to the test.” ’

Monday 9th March - Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee

Tuesday 10th March - After saying farewell to them, he went up on the mountain to pray


The Desert Fathers

Wednesday 11th March - St. John Cassian: Second Conference of Abbot Moses, Chapter 22

Thursday 12th March - St. John Cassian: The First Conference of Abbot Isaac on Prayer: Chapter 9

Friday 13th March - The opinion of Abbot Antony on the condition of prayer.

Saturday 14th March - Conference of Abbot Pinufius on the end of penitence and the marks of satisfaction.  Chapter 10: How the recollection of our sins should be avoided.

Sunday 15th March- St. John Cassian: The First Conference of Abbot Isaac on Prayer: Chapter 11

Monday 16th March -  St. John Cassian: The First Conference of Abbot Isaac on Prayer: Chapter 13

Tuesday 17th March - St. John Cassian: The First Conference of Abbot Isaac on Prayer: Chapter 14


The Desert Mothers - Amma

Wednesday 18th March - Amma Theodora said:

Thursday 19th March - Amma Theodora said:

Friday 20th March - Amma Syncletica said:

Saturday 21st March - Amma Syncletica said:

Sunday 22nd March - Amma Syncletia said:

Monday 23rd March - Amma Syncletia said:

Tuesday 24th March - Amma Syncletia said:


Our Desert Experience

Wednesday 25th March - We go to the desert for a variety of reasons.

Thursday 26th March - Spending time in a desert requires preparation and support.

Friday 27th March -     Our Journey through the spiritual desert can be long and arduous.

Saturday 28th March - Cleansing and change can happen in the desert experience

Sunday 29th March - The Fruit of our desert experience

Monday 30th March - New Ministry

Tuesday 31st March - Deserts or periods of solitude

APRIL

Wednesday 1st April - The time spent  on our Lenten journey with Noah, John the Baptist, Jesus, the Desert Fathers and Mothers

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