OUR JOURNEY TO PASCHA!

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DAYS THEMES / SCRIPTURES HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Pre-Lent
SEPTUAGESIMA The Laborers in the Vineyard Begin preparing, at this early
MARCH 3 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 10:1-5 hour, a plan for fas ng, prayer,
Gospel: St. Ma hew 20:1-16 and almsgiving during Lent.

SEXAGESIMA The Sower and the Four Soils Schedule a Confession before
Epistle: 2 Corinthians 11:19-33; 12:1-9 Shrove (absolved) Tuesday. Try
MARCH 10 to be more pa ent this week.
Gospel: St. Luke 8:4-15
Every morning and evening this
QUINQUAGESIMA Jesus Heals a Blind Man week pray: "Jesus Christ, Son of
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
MARCH 17 Gospel: St. Luke 18:31-43
God, have mercy on me, a
………………………………. sinner.”
Lent Begins
ASH WEDNESDAY Receive the ash on your head
Remember that Thou art Dust
MARCH 20 Lesson: Joel 2:12-19 and ‘die to self.’ Fas ng and
Gospel: St. Ma hew 6:16-21 abs nence begin today.
1ST SUNDAY IN LENT Jesus Fasts and is Tempted in the Desert
Epistle: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Memorize a passage of
MARCH 24 Scripture this week.
Gospel: St. Ma hew 4:1-11

2ND SUNDAY IN LENT Jesus is Trans gured Kneel before an icon or image
Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7 of Christ while you pray this
MARCH 31 Gospel: St. Ma hew 17:1-9 week.

3RD SUNDAY IN LENT Jesus, the Strong Man, Casts Out A Demon Pray that Jesus will sweep out
Epistle: Ephesians 5:1-14 all evil from your heart so that
APRIL 7 Gospel: St. Luke 11:14-28 it is made ready for him.

4TH SUNDAY IN LENT

Jesus Feeds the Mul tude Give thanks for mothers, for
Epistle: Gala ans 4:22-31 our Mother the Church, and for
APRIL 14 Gospel: St. John 6:1-5 Mary the Mother of God.
Passiontide
Jesus Hides Himself Cover your icons at home, but
PASSION SUNDAY
Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-15 con nue praying before them,
APRIL 21 Gospel: St. John 8:46-59 eagerly an cipa ng seeing
Holy Week them again.
PALM SUNDAY Jesus Enters Jerusalem Take your blessed palm fronds
APRIL 28 Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11 home and repeat the prayer
Gospel: St. Ma hew 26:36-75; 27:1-54 “Hosanna in the Highest!”
MAUNDY THURSDAY The Passion and Cruci xion of Jesus Refrain from all media and eat
AND GOOD FRIDAY Thursday: St. John 13:1-15 as li le as possible in
MAY 2-3 Friday: St. John 18:1-40; 19:1-42
……….. Pascha Vigil …………… observance of Christ’s death.
Greet everyone with “CHRIST IS
EASTER SUNDAY HOLY PASCHA - “Christ is Risen!” RISEN!” and add “Alleluia”
MAY 5 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 5:7-8 before and a er your prayers.
Gospel: St. Mark 16:1-7
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