Second Sunday of Lent

Gn. 22:1-2,9a,10-13,15-18
Ps. 116:10,15-19
Rom. 8:31b-34
Mk. 9:2-10

• Imagine yourself in Abraham's dilemma. What confussion and terror might you feel?
  In what sense did Abraham "hope against hope" (see Rom. 4:18)?


• Why is it appropriate to read the account of Jesus' transfiguration on the Second Sunday of Lent?
  What hope does it hold out for Jesus and for us?


• How do you react to Paul's interpretation of Jesus' death as a sign of God's love for us?
  What questions does it raise?
  What answers does it offer?

WASH DAY

MONDAY - Wash Day

Lord, help me wash away all my selfishness and vanity, so I may serve you with perfect humility through the week ahead.

TUESDAY - Ironing Day

Dear Lord, help me iron out all the wrinkles of prejudice I have collected through the years so that I may see the beauty of others.

WEDNESDAY - Mending Day

O God, help me mend my ways so I will not set a bad example for others.

THURSDAY - Cleaning Day

Lord Jesus, help me to dust out all the many faults I have been hiding in the secret corners of my heart.

FRIDAY - Shopping Day

O God, give me the grace to shop wisely so I may purchase eternal happiness for myself and all others in need of love.

SATURDAY - Cooking Day

Help me, my Saviour, to brew a big kettle of brotherly love and serve it with clean, sweet bread of human kindness.

SUNDAY - The Lord's Day

O God, I have prepared my house for you. Please come into my heart so I may spend the day and the rest of my life in your presence.

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