Fifth Week of Lent

Gathering Song: Loving and Forgiving – Verse 1

Sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father…

Call to Prayer: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.

- Because by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.

Introduction: This week, we think of the Corporal Work of Mercy: To Clothe the Naked. Everyone needs clothing for warmth and protection. Our Moms and Dads buy beautiful clothing for us to wear. Do we ever think about the many children who have to wear old or torn clothes or even rags? Bringing winter coats to a clothing drive, sharing outgrown clothes with another family or to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society are loving acts of mercy. It is also important to take care of our clothing and not to carelessly lose our hats and gloves and sweaters.

Intercessions: Mother Teresa said; “Be living expressions of God’s kindness: Kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.”

Response is: Give us Hearts to Love and Hands to Serve.

May no little child feel cold or unwanted today for lack of good clothing, we pray to the Lord…

May we follow the words of Saint Paul and “clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness and patience” this day, we pray to the Lord…

May all who sponsor clothing drives be blessed for their generosity to the poor, we pray to the Lord…

Pray Together: STUDENT’S PRAYER FOR LENT

Dear Jesus, this Lent, please give me a HEART TO LOVE AND HANDS TO SERVE. May I open wide my heart to You and to the needs of my family, my friends,my classmates, my teachers, and the poor and suffering everywhere.

May my Lenten Heart remind me of Your love for me poured out on Calvary. I love You, Jesus. Thank You for dying on the Cross for me. Help me to PRAY, SACRIFICE, and SHARE a little more for You each day during Lent.

Amen.

Sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father…

Sixth Week of Lent

Gathering Song: Loving and Forgiving – Verse 2

Sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father…

Call to Prayer: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You. - Because by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.

Introduction: This week, we think about the Corporal Work of Marcy: To Bury the Dead. During life, all who have died were Temples of the Holy Spirit and received Jesus in Holy Communion. We put our love into action when we pray for them, go to funerals, put flowers on graves, or comfort all who are sad from grieving the loss of a loved one.

Intercessions: Mother Teresa said: “When we reach out to others, especially the most forgotten with love and enter their pain, it is Jesus Himself that we are loving and embracing.”

The Response is: Give us Hearts to Love and Hands to Serve.

May we pray in a special way for all of our family and friends who have died and especially the forgotten Souls in Purgatory, that they will enjoy the eternal rest and peace of heaven, we pray to the Lord

May we reach out with support and compassion to all who are grieving, we pray to the Lord…

May we all be held in the arms of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph at the end of our lives, we pray to the Lord…

Pray Together: STUDENT’S PRAYER FOR LENT Dear Jesus, this Lent, please give me a HEART TO LOVE AND HANDS TO SERVE. May I open wide my heart to You and to the needs of my family, my friends,my classmates, my teachers, and the poor and suffering everywhere.

May my Lenten Heart remind me of Your love for me poured out on Calvary. I love You, Jesus. Thank You for dying on the Cross for me. Help me to PRAY, SACRIFICE, and SHARE a little more for You each day during Lent.

Amen.

Sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father…