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March 9th - Ash Wednesday

Wear ashes today as a sign that you are seeking both foregiveness and eternal life from Christ.

March 10th - Thursday

Start a prayer book and record for whom or for what you pray. Also keep track of how God answers your prayers.

Luke 9:22-25

March 11th - Friday

It is our Christian responsibility to abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent as a form of pennance.

Isaiah 58:1-9

March 12th - Saturday

The Bible teaches us to deny ourselves and give instead to those in need. Read mathew 6:1-4 to learn more about sacrificial almsgiving.

March 13th - Sunday

After mass today, go to breakfast with another parishioner or two from Church.

March 14th - Monday

Read the seven penitential psalms in the Old Testament book of Psalms that express remorse for sins: 6,32,38,51,102,130 and 143.

March 15th - Tuesday

Pope Benedict said, "We are not owners but rather administrators of the goods we possess." Find a way to share what you have.

March 16th - Wednesday

Choose for your Lenten sacrifice something that will truly challenge you.

March 17th - Thursday

Grow in faith by believing that God is there for you. Pray about what worries you and know that God will take care of it.

March 18th - Friday

Support your parish's special Lent collections, whether it is the Bishop's Lenten campaign, Operation Rice Bowl or a mission collection.

March 19th - Saturday

The season of Lent is solemn. Read Matthew 26 and 27 to gain a true understanding of the magnitude of Jesus' sacrifice.

March 20th - Sunday

Go to Mass early so you can take a drive to visit a friend you havn't seen in a long time.

March 21st - Monday

Jesus was killed desite his innocence. Pray a Rosary for all unborn children so they don't suffer the same fate through abortion.

March 22nd - Tuesday

Look for someone who has fallen on hard times and send anonymous card with a cheering message and a grocery store gift card..

March 23rd - Wednesday

Root out anger from your heart and bring in kindness. Do one small thing for someone today to show God reigns in your heart.

March 24th - Thursday

When older people become less active, they can also become forgotten. Visit a senior you know, take one to lunch, and just listen.

March 25th - Friday

Attend a Stations of the Cross service if your parish offers one. If not read through them here. ( www.usccb.org ).

March 26th -Saturday

To avoid sin, one must understand what God expects. Refresh yourself on the 10 Commandments in Genesis, Chapter 20.

March 27th - Sunday

Make Sunday special. Invite friends and neighbors over for a potluck brunch after Mass.

March 28th - Monday

Consider making today a day of fasting. When you feel hungry, remind yourself of those for whom hunger isn't a choice.

March 29th - Tuesday

Mother Teresa once said, there is a terrible hunger for love. "The poor you may have right in your own family. Find them. Love them.".

March 30th - Wednesday

Jesus taught usto serve others. Do one nice thing for someone today without the expectation of thanks or appreciation.

March 31st - Thursday

Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, given to the world through St' Faustina to help repair the hurt caused by sin. Find it at ( www.usccb.org ).

April 1st - Friday

Let is a demanding time for parish priests. Call your parish office to offer extra help or support.

April 2nd - Saturday

Becoming more aware of sin helps to avoild it. Make a list of all you do today putting what would Please God in one column and all that that would not in the other.

April 3rd - Sunday

Go to a later Mass so you can wake up slowly., have a leisurely breakfast and enjoy a good book.

April 4th - Monday

Spend time before the Eucharist in prayer and adoration. If your parish doesn't have an adoration chapel, stay in a few minutes before or after Mass.

April 5th - Tuesday

Jesus made Eve so that Adam would not be alone. What can you do today to be a good friend to someone in your life?

April 6th - Wednesday

Perform Corporal Works of Mercy during Lent: feed the hungry, shelter homeless, clothe the naked, visit the sick, visit the imprisoned, give drink to the thirsty, bury the dead.

April 7th - Thursday

Consider giving more time to God by volunteering in your parish. Take action to join the choir or become a lector, usher, or Eucharistic Minister.

April 8th - Friday

Show Jesus you are willing to carry your cross by tackling something difficult you've been putting off.

April 9th - Saturday

Perform an examination of conscience and seek healing in the Sacrament of Reconciliation today.

April 10th - Sunday

Enjoy beauty. After Mass, stop by a store and pick up some flowers to cheer up your home.

April 11th- Monday

Ask St. Therese of Liseux to inspire you to show "little ways of love" to those around you today.

April 12th - Tuesday

Deny yourself something you would like to buy. Then, give the money you saved to the poor.

April 13th - Wednesday

Evaluate your day. Did you add to someone's sense of peace today ? Did you do anything to take peace away?

April 14th - Thursday

Turn off the TV or computer for 20 minutes today. Offer this time to God in prayer or reading the Bible.

April 15th - Friday

Children are the future of the Church. Explore ways to support your parish religious education program or youth group.

April 16th - Saturday

Light a candle to represent the light Jesus brought to the world. Let the light dwell in you by spreading the good news of salvation to others.

April 17th - Sunday

Use your Palm Sunday palms to make a cross to place in a prominent area in your house or car.

April 18th - Monday

Add prayer to your day by praying the Rosary or Chaplet of Divine Mercy during your commute today while waiting in line or during your lunch hour.

April 19th - Tuesday

Pray today and each day this week for the catechumens coming into the Church at the Easter Vigil.

April 20th - Wednesday

Pray for someone you know who is facing a challenge.

Holy Thursday

Early Christians visited seven basilicas in Rome on Holy Thursday as a pilgrimage. Make a pilgrimage to churches in your area today.

Good Friday

Today is Good Friday., a day of fasting and abstinence. Read and compare all four Gospel accounts of the passion and death of Jesus.

Easter Vigil

Jesus suffered and died so that we would have hope. Today make a list of everything for which you have hope in this life and the next.