Saturday After Lent 1

Psalm 51

Saturday After Lent 1

Start by reading Psalm 51 reflectively. After a period of silence, read over the quote for the day. Consider within yourself what it might mean…

‘Amma Theodora said that a teacher ought to be a stranger to the desire for domination, vainglory, and pride.  A teacher should not be fooled by flattery, nor be blinded by gifts, conquered by the stomach, nor dominated by anger.  A teacher should be patient, gentle and humble as far as possible; successfully tested and without partisanship, full of concern, and a lover of souls.’

Friday After Lent 1

Psalm 51

Friday After Lent 1

Start by reading Psalm 51 reflectively. After a period of silence, read over the quote for the day. Consider within yourself what it might mean…

‘Abba Poeman said, “If a person remembers that it is written: ‘By your words you will be justified and by your words you  will be condemned [Matt. 12:37],’ that person would choose to remain silent.’ (The sayings of the Desert Fathers Pi.42)

Thursday After Lent 1

Psalm 51

Thursday After Lent 1

Start by reading Psalm 51 reflectively. After a period of silence, read over the quote for the day. Consider within yourself what it might mean…

‘Amma Syncletica said, “Imitate the publican [Luke 18:9-14], and you will not be condemned with the Pharisee. Choose the meekness of Moses and you will find your heart which is a rock changed into a spring of water.”’ (The Sayings of the Desert Fathers Sigma.11)

Wednesday After Lent 1

Psalm 51

Wednesday After Lent 1

Start by reading Psalm 51 reflectively. After a period of silence, read over the quote for the day. Consider within yourself what it might mean…

‘Abba Zeno said, “If a [person] wants God to a prayer quickly, then before praying, even for one’s own soul, one should stand and stretch out one’s hands towards God, and must pray for one’s enemies with all one’s heart. Through this action God will hear everything that we ask.”’ (The Sayings of the Desert Fathers Zeta.7)

9:30 am Holy Eucharist

6:30 pm Stations of the Cross, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, ”Remember that You are Dust: Meditations on Mortality.” 

Tuesday After Lent 1

Psalm 51

Tuesday After Lent 1

Start by reading Psalm 51 reflectively. After a period of silence, read over the quote for the day. Consider within yourself what it might mean…

‘There was an anchorite who was able to banish the demons; and he asked them, "What makes you go away?" Is it fasting? They replied, "We do not eat or drink." "Is it vigils?" they replied, 'We do not sleep." "Is it separation from the world? "We live in the deserts." "What power sends you away then?" They said, "Nothing can overcome us, but only humility." "Do you see how humility is victorious over the demons (The Sayings of the Desert Fathers Theta.6)?"‘

Monday After Lent 1

Psalm 51

Monday After Lent 1

Start by reading Psalm 51 reflectively. After a period of silence, read over the quote for the day. Consider within yourself what it might mean…

“An old man said, “The prophets wrote books, then came  our Fathers who put them into practice. Then came the present generation, who have written them out and put them into their window seats without using them.”’ (The Wisdom of the Desert Fathers saying 96)

First Sunday of Lent

*Sunday is always considered a feast day, or a ‘Little Easter.’ Take a break.

1st Sunday of Lent