St. Peter's Lenten Calendar

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Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012

Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and make in me a new and contrite hearts, that worthily lamenting my sins and acknowledging my wretchedness, I may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ my Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Almighty God, you have created me out of the dust of the earth: Grant that these ashes may be to me a sign of my mortality and penitence, that I may remember that it is only by your gracious gift that we are given everlasting life; through Jesus Christ my Savior. Amen

First Psalm: Psalm 95; Psalm 32; Psalm 143
Second Psalm: Psalm 102; Psalm 130
Old Testament: Amos 5:6-15
New Testament: Hebrews 12:1-14
Gospel: Luke 18:9-14

Daily Office for Feb 22, 2012- Lent, Day 1

Daily Meditation for Feb 22

Eric Liddell, Missionary to China, 1945

Thursday, Feb 23, 2012

Collect: Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings with your most gracious favor, and further us with your continual help; that in all our works begun continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your holy Name, and, finally, by your mercy, obtain everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.



First Psalm: Psalm 37:1-18
Second Psalm: Psalm 37:19-40
Old Testament: Habakkuk 3:1-10; Habakkuk 3:11-15; Habakkuk 3:16-18
New Testament: Philippians 3:12-21
Gospel: John 17:1-8

Daily Office for Feb 23, 2012- Lent, Day 2

Daily Meditation for Feb 23

Polycarop, Bishop and Martyr of Smyrna, 156

Friday, Feb 24, 2012

Collect:

Support us, O Lord, with your gracious favor through the fast we have begun; that as we observe it by bodily self-denial, so we may fulfill it with inner sincerity of heart; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 95; Psalm 31
Second Psalm: Psalm 35
Old Testament: Ezekiel 18:1-4; Ezekiel 18:25-32
New Testament: Philippians 4:1-9
Gospel:John 17:9-19

Daily Office for Feb 24, 2012- Lent, Day 3

Daily Meditation for Feb 24

Saint Matthias the Apostle

Saturday, Feb 25, 2012

Collect:

Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth your right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 30; Psalm 32
Second Psalm: Psalm 42; Psalm 43
Old Testament: Ezekiel 39:21-29
New Testament: Philippians 4:10-20
Gospel:John 17:20-26

Daily Office for Feb 25, 2012- Lent, Day 4

Daily Meditation for Feb 25

John Roberts, Priest, 1949

Sunday, Feb 26, 2012

Collect:

Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan; Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son my Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 63:1-8; Psalm 63:9-11; Psalm 98
Second Psalm: Psalm 103
Old Testament:Daniel 9:3-10
New Testament:Hebrews 2:10-18
Gospel:John 12:44-50

Daily Office for Feb 26, 2012- Lent, Day 5

Daily Meditation for Feb 26

Emily Malbone Morgan, Prophetic Witness, 1937

Monday, Feb 27, 2012

Collect:

Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully increase in us your gifts of holy discipline, in almsgiving, prayer and fasting; that our lives may be directed to the fulfilling of your most gracious will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 41; Psalm 52
Second Psalm:Psalm 44
Old Testament: Genesis 37:1-11
New Testament:1 Corinthians 1:1-19
Gospel: Mark 1:1-13

Daily Office for Feb 27, 2012- Lent, Day 6

Daily Meditation for Feb 27

George Herbert, Priest, 1633

Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012

Collect:

Grant to your people, Lord, grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh ad the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow you, the only True God; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 45
Second Psalm:Psalm 47; Psalm 48
Old Testament: Genesis 37:12-24
New Testament:1 Corinthians 1:20-31
Gospel:Mark 1:14-28

Daily Office for Feb 28, 2012- Lent, Day 7

Daily Meditation for Feb 28

Anna Julia Haywood Cooper, 1964 and Elizabeth Evelyn Wright, 1904, Educators

Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012

Collect:

Bless us, O God, in this holy season, in which our hearts seek your help and healing; and so purify us by your discipline that we may grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 119:49-72
Second Psalm:Psalm 49; Psalm 53
Old Testament: Genesis 37:25-36
New Testament:1 Corinthians 2:1-13
Gospel:Mark 1:29-45

Daily Office for Feb 29, 2012- Lent, Day 8

Daily Meditation for Feb 29

John Cassian, Abbot at Marseilles, 433

Thursday March 1, 2012

Collect:

Strengthen us, O Lord, by your grace, that in your might we may overcome all spiritual enemies, and with pure hearts serve you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 50
Second Psalm:Psalm 59; Psalm 60; Psalm 19; Psalm 46
Old Testament:Genesis 39
New Testament:1 Corinthians 2:14-3:15
Gospel:Mark 2:1-12

Daily Office for March 1, 2012- Lent, Day 9

Daily Meditation for March 1

David, Bishop of Menevia, Wales, c. 544

Friday March 2, 2012

Collect:

Lord Christ, our eternal Redeemer, grant us such fellowship in your sufferings, that filled with your Holy Spirit, we may subdue the flesh to the spirit, and the spirit to you, and at the last attain to the glory of your resurrection; who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 95; Psalm 40; Psalm 54
Second Psalm:Psalm 51
Old Testament:Genesis 40
New Testament:1 Corinthians 3:16-23
Gospel: Mark 2:13-22

Daily Office for March 2, 2012- Lent, Day 10

Daily Meditation for March 2

Chad, Bishop of Lichfield, 672

Saturday March 3, 2012

Collect:

O God, by your Word you marvelously carry out the work of reconciliation: Grant that in our Lenten fast we may be devoted to you with all our hearts, and united with one another in prayer and holy love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 55
Second Psalm:Psalm 138; Psalm 139:1-17; Psalm 139:18-23
Old Testament:Genesis 41:1-13
New Testament:1 Corinthians 4:1-7
Gospel:Mark 2:23-3:6

Daily Office for March 3, 2012- Lent, Day 11

Daily Meditation for March 3

John and Charles Wesley, Priests, 1791, 1788

Sunday March 4, 2012

Collect:

O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astry from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 24; Psalm 29
Second Psalm:Psalm 8; Psalm 84
Old Testament:Genesis 41:14-45
New Testament:Romans 6:3-14
Gospel:John 5:19-24

Daily Office for March 4, 2012- Lent, Day 12

Daily Meditation for March 4

Paul Cuffee, Witness to the Faith among the Shinnecock, 1812

Monday March 5, 2012

Collect:

Let your Spirit, O Lord, come into the midst of us to wash us with the pure water of repentance, and prepare us to be always a living sacrifice to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 56; Psalm 57; Psalm 58
Second Psalm:Psalm 64; Psalm 65
Old Testament:Genesis 41:46-57
New Testament:1 Corinthians 4:8-20; 1 Corinthians 4:21
Gospel:Mark 3:7-19

Daily Office for March 5, 2012- Lent, Day 13

Daily Meditation for March 5

Tuesday March 6, 2012

Collect:

O God, you willed to redeem us from all iniquity by your Son: Deliver us when we are tempted to regard sin without abhorrence, and let the virtue of his passion come between us and our mortal enemy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 61; Psalm 62
Second Psalm:Psalm 68:1-20; Psalm 68:21-23; Psalm 68:24-35
Old Testament:Genesis 42:1-17
New Testament:1 Corinthians 5:1-8
Gospel:Mark 3:19-35

Daily Office for March 6, 2012- Lent, Day 14

Daily Meditation for March 6

William W. Mayo, 1911, and Charles Menninger, 1953, and Their Sons, Pioneers in Medicine

Wednesday March 7, 2012

Collect:

O God, you so loved the world that you gave your only begotten Son to reconcile earth with heaven; Grant that we, loving you above all things, may love our friends in you, and our enemies for your sake; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 72
Second Psalm:Psalm 119:73-96
Old Testament:Genesis 42:18-28
New Testament:1 Corinthians 5:9-6:8
Gospel:Mark 4:1-20

Daily Office for March 7, 2012- Lent, Day 15

Daily Meditation for March 7

Perpetua and Her Companions, Martyrs at Carthage, 202

Thursday March 8, 2012

Collect:

O Lord, strong and mighty, Lord of Hosts and King of glory: Cleanse our hearts from sin, keep our hand pure, and turn our minds from what is passing away; so that at the last we may stand in your holy place and receive your blessing; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 70; Psalm 71
Second Psalm:Psalm 74
Old Testament:Genesis 42:29-38
New Testament:1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Gospel:Mark 4:21-34

Daily Office for March 8, 2012- Lent, Day 16

Daily Meditation for March 8

Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy, Priest, 1929

Friday March 9, 2012

Collect:

Grant, O Lord, that as your Son Jesus Christ prayed for His enemies on the cross, so we may have grace to forgive those who wrongfully or scornfully use us, that we ourselves may be able to receive your forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 95; Psalm 69:1-23; Psalm 69:24-30; Psalm 69:31-36
Second Psalm:Psalm 73
Old Testament:Genesis 43:1-15
New Testament:1 Corinthians 7:1-9
Gospel:Mark 4:35-41

Daily Office for March 9, 2012- Lent, Day 17

Daily Meditation for March 9

Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, c. 394

Saturday March 10, 2012

Collect:

Grant, most merciful Lord, to your faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 75; Psalm 76
Second Psalm:Psalm 23; Psalm 27
Old Testament:Genesis 43:16-34
New Testament:1 Corinthians 7:10-24
Gospel:Mark 5:1-20

Daily Office for March 10, 2012- Lent, Day 18

Daily Meditation for March 10

Sunday March 11, 2012

Collect:

Almighty God, you know that I have no power in myrself to help myself: Keep me both outwardly in my body and inwardly in my soul, that I may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ the Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 93; Psalm 96
Second Psalm:Psalm 34
Old Testament:Genesis 44:1-17
New Testament:Romans 8:1-10
Gospel:John 5:25-29

Daily Office for March 11, 2012- Lent, Day 19

Daily Meditation for March 11

Monday March 12, 2012

Collect:

Look upon the heart-felt desires of your humble servants, Almighty God, and stretch forth the right hand of your majesty to be our defense against all our enemies; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 80
Second Psalm:Psalm 77; Psalm 79
Old Testament:Genesis 44:18-34
New Testament:1 Corinthians 7:25-31
Gospel:Mark 5:21-43

Daily Office for March 12, 2012- Lent, Day 20

Daily Meditation for March 12

Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, 604

Tuesday March 13, 2012

Collect:

O Lord, we beseech you mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to whom you have given a fervent desire to pray, may, by your mighty aid, be defended and comforted in all dangers and adversities; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 78:1-39
Second Psalm:Psalm 78:40-72
Old Testament:Genesis 45:1-15
New Testament:1 Corinthians 7:32-40
Gospel:Mark 6:1-13

Daily Office for March 13, 2012- Lent, Day 21

Daily Meditation for March 13

James Theodore Holly, bishop of Haiti and Dominican Republic

Wednesday March 14, 2012

Collect:

Give ear to our prayers, O Lord, and direct the way of your servants in safety under your protection, that, amid all the changes of our earthly pilgrimage, we may be guarded by your mighty aid; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 119:97-120
Second Psalm:Psalm 81; Psalm 82
Old Testament:Genesis 45:16-28
New Testament:1 Corinthians 8
Gospel:Mark 6:13-29

Daily Office for March 14, 2012- Lent, Day 22

Daily Meditation for March 14

Thursday March 15, 2012

Collect:

Keep watch over you church, O Lord, with your unfailing love; and, since it is grounded in human weakness and cannot maintain itself without your aid, protect it from all danger, and keep it in the way of salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 83; Psalm 42; Psalm 43
Second Psalm:Psalm 85; Psalm 86
Old Testament:Genesis 46:1-7; Genesis 46:28-34
New Testament:1 Corinthians 9:1-15
Gospel:Mark 6:30-46

Daily Office for March 15, 2012- Lent, Day 23

Daily Meditation for March 15

Friday March 16, 2012

Collect:

Grant us, O Lord our Strength, to have a True Love of your Holy Name; so that, trusting in your grace, we may fear no earthly evil, nor fix our hearts on earthly goods, but may rejoice in your full salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 95; Psalm 88
Second Psalm:Psalm 91; Psalm 92
Old Testament:Genesis 47:1-26
New Testament:1 Corinthians 9:16-27
Gospel:Mark 6:47-56

Daily Office for March 16, 2012- Lent, Day 24

Daily Meditation for March 16

Saturday March 17, 2012

Collect:

O God, you know us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright: Grant us such strength and protection as may support us in all dangers, and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 87; Psalm 90
Second Psalm: Psalm 136
Old Testament:Genesis 47:27-48:7
New Testament:1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Gospel:Mark 7:1-23

Daily Office for March 17, 2012- Lent, Day 25

Daily Meditation for March 17

Patrick, Bishop and Missionary of Ireland, 461

Sunday March 18, 2012

Collect:

Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give me this bread, that he may live in me, and I in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 66; Psalm 67
Second Psalm:Psalm 19; Psalm 46
Old Testament:Genesis 48:8-22
New Testament:Romans 8:11-25
Gospel:John 6:27-40

Daily Office for March 18, 2012- Lent, Day 26

Daily Meditation for March 18

Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem, 386

Monday March 19, 2012

Collect:

O Lord our God, in your Holy Sacraments you have given us a foretaste of the good things of your kingdom: Direct us, we pray, in the way that leads to eternal life, that we may come to appear before you in that place of light where you dwell forever with your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 89:1-18
Second Psalm:Psalm 89:19-52
Old Testament:Genesis 49:1-28
New Testament:1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1
Gospel:Mark 7:24-37

Daily Office for March 19, 2012- Lent, Day 27

Daily Meditation for March 19

Saint Joseph

Tuesday March 20, 2012

Collect:

O God, with you is the well of life, and in your light we see light: Quench our thirst with living water, and flood our darkened minds with heavenly light; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 97; Psalm 99; Psalm 100
Second Psalm:Psalm 94; Psalm 95
Old Testament:Genesis 49:29-50:14
New Testament:1 Corinthians 11:17-34
Gospel:Mark 8:1-10

Daily Office for March 20, 2012- Lent, Day 28

Daily Meditation for March 20

Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath and Wells, 1711

Wednesday March 21, 2012

Collect:

O Lord our God, you sustained you people in the wilderness with bread from heaven: Feed now your pilgrim flock with the food that endures to eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 101; Psalm 109:1-4; Psalm 109:5-19; Psalm 109:20-30
Second Psalm:Psalm 119:121-144
Old Testament:Genesis 50:15-26
New Testament:1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Gospel:Mark 8:11-26

Daily Office for March 21, 2012- Lent, Day 29

Daily Meditation for March 21

Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury and Martyr, 1556

Thursday March 22, 2012

Collect:

Almighty and most merciful God, drive from us all weakness of body, mind and spirit; that, being restored to wholeness, we may with free hearts become what you intend us to be and accomplish what you want us to do; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 69:1-23; Psalm 69:24-30; Psalm 69:31-36
Second Psalm:Psalm 73
Old Testament:Exodus 1:6-22
New Testament:1 Corinthians 12:12-26
Gospel:Mark 8:27-9:1

Daily Office for March 22, 2012- Lent, Day 30

Daily Meditation for March 22

James De Koven, Priest, 1879

Friday March 23, 2012

Collect:

O God, you have given us the good news of your abounding love in your Son Jesus Christ: So fill our hearts with thankfulness that we may rejoice to proclaim the good tidings we have received; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 95; Psalm 102
Second Psalm:Psalm 107:1-32
Old Testament:Exodus 2:1-22
New Testament:1 Corinthians 12:27-13:3
Gospel:Mark 9:2-13

Daily Office for March 23, 2012- Lent, Day 31

Daily Meditation for March 23

Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop and Missionary of Armenia, c. 332

Saturday March 24, 2012

Collect:

Mercifully hear our prayers, O Lord, and spare all those who confess their sins to you; that those whose consciences are accuse by sin may by your merciful pardon be absolved; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 107:33-43; Psalm 108:1-6; Psalm 108:7-13
Second Psalm:Psalm 33
Old Testament:Exodus 2:23-3:15
New Testament:1 Corinthians 13
Gospel:Mark 9:14-29

Daily Office for March 24, 2012- Lent, Day 32

Daily Meditation for March 24

Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, 1980

Sunday March 25, 2012

Collect:

Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 118
Second Psalm:Psalm 145
Old Testament:Exodus 3:16-4:12
New Testament:Romans 12
Gospel:John 8:46-59

Daily Office for March 25, 2012- Lent, Day 33

Daily Meditation for March 25

The Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Monday March 26, 2012

Collect:

Be gracious to your people, we entreat you, O Lord, that they, repenting day by day of the things that displease you, may be more and more filled with love of you and of your commandments; and, being supported by your grace in this life, may come to the full enjoyment of eternal life in you everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 31
Second Psalm:Psalm 35
Old Testament:Exodus 4:10-20; Exodus 4:21-26; Exodus 4:27-31
New Testament:1 Corinthians 14:1-19
Gospel:Mark 9:30-41

Daily Office for March 26, 2012- Lent, Day 34

Daily Meditation for March 26

Richard Allen, First Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1831

Tuesday March 27, 2012

Collect:

Almighty God, through the incarnate Word you have caused us to be born anew of an imperishable and eternal seed: Look with compassion upon those who are being prepared for Holy Baptism, and grant that they may be built as living stones into a spiritual temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 120; Psalm 121; Psalm 122; Psalm 123
Second Psalm:Psalm 124; Psalm 125; Psalm 126; Psalm 127
Old Testament:Exodus 5-6:1
New Testament:1 Corinthians 14:20-33; 1 Corinthians 14:39-40
Gospel:Mark 9:42-50

Daily Office for March 27, 2012- Lent, Day 35

Daily Meditation for March 27

Charles Henry Brent, Bishop of the Philippines, and of Western New York, 1929

Wednesday March 28, 2012

Collect:

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, renew in us the gifts of your mercy; increase our faith, strengthen our hope, enlighten our understanding, widen our charity, and make us ready to serve you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 119:145-176
Second Psalm:Psalm 128; Psalm 129; Psalm 130
Old Testament:Exodus 7:8-24
New Testament:2 Corinthians 2:14-3:6
Gospel:Mark 10:1-16

Daily Office for March 28, 2012- Lent, Day 36

Daily Meditation for March 28

Thursday March 29, 2012

Collect:

O God, you have called us to be your children, and have promised that those who suffer with Christ will be heirs with him of your glory: Arm us with such trust in him that we may ask no rest from his demands and have no fear in his service; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 131; Psalm 132; Psalm 133
Second Psalm:Psalm 140; Psalm 142
Old Testament:Exodus 7:25-8:19
New Testament:2 Corinthians 3:7-18
Gospel:Mark 10:17-31

Daily Office for March 29, 2012- Lent, Day 37

Daily Meditation for March 29

John Keble, Priest, 1866

Friday March 30, 2012

Collect:

O Lord, you relieve our necessity out of the abundance of your great riches: Grant that we may accept with joy the salvation you bestow, and manifest it to all the world by the quality of our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 95; Psalm 22
Second Psalm:Psalm 141; Psalm 143:1-11; Psalm 143:12
Old Testament:Exodus 9:13-35
New Testament:2 Corinthians 4:1-12
Gospel:Mark 10:32-45

Daily Office for March 30, 2012- Lent, Day 38

Daily Meditation for March 30

Innocent of Alaska, Bishop, 1879

Saturday March 31, 2012

Collect:

O Lord, in your goodness you bestow abundant graces on your elect: Look with favor, we entreat you, upon those who in these Lenten days are being prepared for you Holy Baptism, and grant them the help of your protection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 137:1-6; Psalm 137:7-9; Psalm 144
Second Psalm: Psalm 42; Psalm 43
Old Testament:Exodus 10:21-11:8
New Testament:2 Corinthians 4:13-18
Gospel:Mark 10:46-52

Daily Office for March 31, 2012- Lent, Day 39

Daily Meditation for March 31

John Donne, Priest, 1631

Palm Sunday, Sunday April 1, 2012

Collect:

Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 24; Psalm 29
Second Psalm:Psalm 103
Old Testament: Zechariah 9:9-12; Zechariah 12:9-11; Zechariah 13:1; Zechariah 13:7-9
New Testament:1 Timothy 6:12-16
Gospel:Luke 19:41-48

Daily Office for April 1, 2012- Lent, Day 40

Daily Meditation for April 1

Frederick Denison Maurice, Priest, 1872

Monday April 2, 2012

Collect:

Almighty God, whose dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other that the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 51:1-18; Psalm 51:19
Second Psalm:Psalm 69:1-23
Old Testament:Lamentations 1:1-2; Lamentations 1:6-12
New Testament:2 Corinthians 1:1-7
Gospel:Mark 11:12-25

Daily Office for April 2, 2012- Lent, Day 41

Daily Meditation for April 2

James Lloyd Breck, Priest, 1876

Tuesday April 3, 2012

Collect:

O God, by the passion of your blessed Son you made an instrument of shameful death to be for us the means of life: Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ, that we may gladly suffer shame and loss for the sake of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 6; Psalm 12
Second Psalm:Psalm 94
Old Testament:Lamentations 1:17-22
New Testament:2 Corinthians 1:8-22
Gospel:Mark 11:27-33

Daily Office for April 3, 2012- Lent, Day 42

Daily Meditation for April 3

Richard, Bishop of Chichester, 1253

Wednesday April 4, 2012

Collect:

Lord God, whose blessed Son our Savior gave his body to be whipped and his face to be spit upon: Give us grace to accept joyfully the sufferings of the present time, confident of the glory that shall be revealed; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 55
Second Psalm:Psalm 74
Old Testament:Lamentations 2:1-9; Lamentations 2:14-17
New Testament:2 Corinthians 1:23-2:11
Gospel:Mark 12:1-11

Daily Office for April 4, 2012- Lent, Day 43

Daily Meditation for April 4

Martin Luther King, Jr., Civil Rights Leader, 1968

Maundy Thursday, Thursday April 5, 2012

Collect:

Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in remembrance of Jesus Christ our Lord, who in these holy mysteries gives us a pledge of eternal life; and who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 102
Second Psalm:Psalm 142; Psalm 143
Old Testament:Lamentations 2:10-18
New Testament:1 Corinthians 10:14-17; 1 Corinthians 11:27-32
Gospel:Mark 14:12-25

Daily Office for April 5, 2012- Lent, Day 44

Daily Meditation for April 5

Pandita Mary Ramabai, Prophetic Witness and Evangelist in India, 1922

Good Friday, Friday April 6, 2012

Collect:

Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 95; Psalm 22
Second Psalm:Psalm 40:1-14; Psalm 40:15-17; Psalm 40:17
Old Testament:Lamentations 3:1-9; Lamentations 3:19-33
New Testament:1 Peter 1:10-20
Gospel:John 13:36-38; John 19:38-42

Daily Office for April 6, 2012- Lent, Day 45

Daily Meditation for April 6

Daniel G. C. Wu, Priest and Missionary among Chinese Americans, 1956

Saturday April 7, 2012

Collect:

O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified body of your dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with him the coming of the third day, and rise with him to newness of life; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 95; Psalm 88
Second Psalm:Psalm 27
Old Testament:Lamentations 3:37-58
New Testament:Hebrews 4
Gospel:Romans 8:1-11

Daily Office for April 7, 2012- Lent, Day 46

Daily Meditation for April 7

Tikhon, Patriarch of Russia and Confessor, 1925

Easter Sunday, Sunday April 8, 2012

Collect:

O God, who for our redemption gave you only begotten Son to the death of the Cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of the enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 148; Psalm 149; Psalm 150
Second Psalm:Psalm 113; Psalm 114; Psalm 118
Old Testament: Exodus 12:1-14; Isaiah 51:9-11
New Testament:
Gospel: John 1:1-18; Luke 24:13-35; John 20:19-23

Daily Office for April 8, 2012- Lent, Day 47

Daily Meditation for April 8

William Augustus Muhlenberg, Priest, 1877 and Anne Ayers, Religious, 1896