Ash
Wednesday
March 1st
FAST Day
The first
day of Lent, this is a day of repentance and change. The ashes, used in some
traditions, is to evoke the Biblical symbol of penitence and mourning as well
as contemplation of our mortality.
Nocturns-Matins
Midnight-3am
The Great Silence
Jesus Before the Sanhedrin
The Coming of the Light
Light and
peace,
in Jesus
Christ our Lord.
Thanks be to God. [The candle is lit.]
“I know
that You can do all things
and that no purpose of yours
can be thwarted.
I had heard
of you by the hearing
of the ear,
but now my eye sees you;
therefore I
despise myself,
and repent in dust and ashes.”
[Job 42:2,5-6]
Scriptures – Psalm 32
The Passion of Christ
At this hour we remember Jesus’ trial before the
Sanhedrin; you may choose Ignatian Imaginative Prayer (appendix), or general
reflection:
Matthew
26:57-58
The Light Goes Forth
The grace
of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and the
love of God, and
the
communion of the Holy Spirit
be with us all! Amen. [candle
out]
[You can add the Scriptures and Passion
reflection to either Lauds or Compline if you aren’t observing Nocturns or Matins
at the traditional times.]
Lauds 5-6am
Awakening/Resurrection
The Coming of the Light
Light and
peace,
in Jesus
Christ our Lord.
Thanks be to God.
[candle is lit]
“I know
that You can do all things
and that no purpose of yours
can be thwarted.
I had heard
of you by the hearing
of the ear,
but now my eye sees you;
therefore I
despise myself,
and repent in dust and ashes.”
[Job 42:2,5-6]
Centering Prayer [20
minutes]
Scriptures – Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
The Light Goes Forth
The grace
of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and the
love of God, and
the
communion of the Holy Spirit
be with us all! Amen. [candle
out]
Prime-Terce 8-9am
The
Blessing Hour
Jesus’
Trial before Pilate
Centering
Prayer [5
minutes]
The Coming of the Light
Light and
peace,
in Jesus
Christ our Lord.
Thanks be to God.
[candle is lit]
“I know
that You can do all things
and that no purpose of yours
can be thwarted.
I had heard
of you by the hearing
of the ear,
but now my eye sees you;
therefore I
despise myself,
and repent in dust and ashes.”
[Job 42:2,5-6]
Psalm 51:1-17
Doxology
Lectio Divina:
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
1.
Reading (Lectio)
2.
Reflecting (Meditatio)
3.
Responding (Oratio)
4.
Resting
(Contemplatio)
Gloria Patri
Prayer
Unison Prayer
We confess to you,
O heavenly Father,
as your children and your people,
our hardness, and indifference,
and impenitence;
our grievous failures in your faith
and in pure and holy living;
our trust in riches
and our misuse of them,
our confidence in self, thro’ which
we multiply our own temptations.
We confess our timorousness
as your Church and witness
before the world, and the sin
and bitterness that all know
in their own hearts.
Give us all contrition & meekness
of heart, O Father,
grace to amend our sinful life,
and the holy comfort of your Spirit
to overcome & heal all our evils;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
(Edward
White Benson, 1829-1896)
Intercessions
In the name
of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Together, let us pray for…
…our
family, friends, & church.
Lord, in your mercy,
receive
our prayer.
…those who
suffer
and those in trouble.
Lord, in your mercy…
…the
concerns of this community.
Lord, in your mercy…
…the world,
its people,
and
its leaders.
Lord, in your mercy…
…the church
universal: its leaders,
its people, and its mission.
Lord, in your mercy…
…the
communion of saints.
Lord, in your mercy…
[individual concerns may now be shared]
Lord, in your mercy,
receive
our prayer.
[when
all are finished sharing:]
We pray all
these things
In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Focus for the Day (Wesley)
1.Will I do
things today only because they please me?
2.Will I
act opposite my urges?
3.Will I
see inconveniences as chosen for me by God?
The Passion of Christ
At this hour we remember Jesus’ trial before
Pilate; you may choose Ignatian Imaginative Prayer (appendix), or general
reflection:
Matthew
27:1-2, 11-12
The Lord’s Prayer
The Kyrie
The
Noon
Hour (Sext)
Illumination & Peace
The Crucifixion
The Coming of the Light
Light and
peace,
in Jesus
Christ our Lord.
Thanks be to God. [candle lit]
“I know
that You can do all things
and that no purpose of yours
can be thwarted.
I had heard
of you by the hearing
of the ear,
but now my eye sees you;
therefore I
despise myself,
and repent in dust and ashes.”
Psalm 95
Doxology
Prayer
Be Still [based on Psalm 46:10]
1.
Pray/Say “Be Still and
Know That I Am God.” Keep Silence.
2.
“Be Still & Know That
I Am.”
3.
“Be Still & Know.”
4.
“Be Still.”
5.
“Be.”
Reflection on the Cross
Read and reflect (you may use Ignatian Imaginative
Prayer) on:
Matthew
27:32
The Lord’s Prayer
Kyrie
The Light Goes Forth
The grace
of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and the
love of God, and
the
communion of the Holy Spirit
be with us all! Amen. [candle
out]
Nones 3-4pm
The Wisdom Hour
The Death of Jesus
Welcoming Prayer
1. Focus, feel and sink into
the feelings, emotions, thoughts, sensations in your body.
2. Welcome God into it all.
3. Let go by praying”
“I
let go of the desire for…”
“I
let go of the desire
to change…”
Psalm 143 & Luke 18:9-14
The Death of the Messiah
Read and reflect (you may use Ignatian Imaginative
Prayer) on:
Matthew
27:50
Kyrie
Vespers 6-8pm
The Twilight/Quiet Hour
Centering
Prayer [5
minutes]
Phos
Hilaron (O
Gracious Light)
O gracious light, pure brightness
of the ever-living Father in heaven,
O Jesus Christ, holy
& blessed!
Now as we come to the end
of our daily work
and the setting of the sun and
our eyes behold the vesper light,
We give you praise, O
God:
Father, Son, & Holy
Spirit.
O Son of God, O Giver of Life,
You are worthy at all
times
to be praised by happy
voices,
and to be glorified
throughout
all the worlds. [candle is lit]
Psalm 102
Doxology
Scripture- 2
Cor. 5:20b-6:10
Gloria
Patri
Prayer
Unison Prayer (see above)
We confess to you,
O heavenly Father,
as your children and your people,
our hardness, and indifference,
and impenitence;
our grievous failures in your faith
and in pure and holy living;
our trust in riches
and our misuse of them,
our confidence in self, thro’ which
we multiply our own temptations.
We confess our timorousness
as your Church and witness
before the world, and the sin
and bitterness that all know
in their own hearts.
Give us all contrition & meekness
of heart, O Father,
grace to amend our sinful life,
and the holy comfort of your Spirit
to overcome & heal all our evils;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
(Edward White Benson, 1829-1896)
Intercessions
(see Prime-Terce
Hour)
In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Together, let us pray for…
…our family, friends, & church.
Lord, in your mercy,
receive our prayer.
…those who suffer
and those in trouble.
Lord, in your mercy…
…the concerns of this community.
Lord, in your mercy…
…the world, its people,
and its leaders.
Lord, in your mercy…
…the church universal: its leaders,
its people, and its mission.
Lord, in your mercy…
…the communion of saints.
Lord, in your mercy…
[individual concerns may now be shared]
Lord, in your mercy,
receive our prayer.
[when all are finished sharing:]
We pray all these things
In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Lord’s Prayer
Examen/Prayer Beads & Kyrie
Traditional Ignatian
1.
Become
Aware of God’s Presence – Look
back on the events of the day in the company of the Holy Spirit. The day may
seem like a blur or a jumble… ask God to bring clarity & understanding.
2.
Review
the Day with Gratitude – Gratitude
is the foundation of our relationship with God. Walk through your day in the
presence of God and note its joys, delights, and gifts. What did you receive
from others? Give?
3.
Pay
Attention to Your Emotions – Our
emotions can help us detect the movement of God’s Spirit. Reflect on your
feelings throughout the day. What is God saying through them? You will find
some ways you fell short. Ask forgiveness for sins, but also look more deeply…
feelings of frustration may mean God is pushing you in new directions, or
concern for another may be the Spirit’s prompting to reach out.
4.
Choose
One Feature of the Day and Pray From It – Ask the Spirit to direct you to something during the day
particularly important. It may involve a positive or negative feeling, or an
encounter with another, or a vivid moment. It may seem insignificant. Pray
about it, let God guide your prayer. Does it lead to intercession, praise,
gratitude, repentance… something else?
5.
Look
Toward Tomorrow – Ask for
light for tomorrow. Pay attention to feelings that surface as you. Let these
feelings guide your prayer. Seek guidance, understanding, help, hope.
Compline
9-10pm
The Vigilant Hour
Jesus’ Arrest in the Garden
Psalm 130
Gethsemane
Read and reflect (you may use Ignatian Imaginative
Prayer) on:
Matthew 26:30-32
Centering Prayer [20
minutes]
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