Loving God, we thank you for this Lenten season when we have the opportunity to review all that you have done for us through your precious Son. We are grateful for your plan of salvation, as we accompany Jesus through His baptism, His temptation, His rejection, and, ultimately, His passion. We rejoice in this triumphant ending. Thank you for resurrecting our Lord Jesus Christ, so that we too can share in the victory over death and prosper from the forgiveness of sins.
Gracious God, sustain us in our Lenten practice when the goal of spiritual renewal through repentance, prayer, fasting and alms giving seems unattainable and burdensome. We pray that this journey brings us into a deeper, more meaningful relationship with you. This preparation leads to the celebration of Christ’s resurrection and the renewal of our baptismal vows. We pray you will sustain us as we live out this legacy, and make every effort to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ where ever we go.
We beseech you, Lord God, to help us to love you with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, and to always remember to love our neighbours as ourselves.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Valerie and Stacey
