Ember Days–Lent 2010 are soon upon us

The handy shortcut for remembering the holidays that herald the Ember Days is “Lucy, Ashes, Dove, and Cross: Sant Crux, Lucia, Cineres, Charismata Dia Ut sit in angaria quarta sequens feria. Which for those of us who don’t think in Latin: Holy Cross, Lucy, Ash Wednesday, Pentecost, are when the quarter holidays follow. This coming [...]

The Great Skip — Treasury of Daily Prayer for 2010

Users of Treasury of Daily Prayer will need to make the Great Skip in preparation for devotions on February 17th, Ash Wednesday.

Solemn Feast: Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. During the 40 days of Lent, God’s baptized people cleanse their hearts through the discipline of Lent: repentance, prayer, fasting, and alms giving.

THE GREAT SKIP–2009

Users of Treasury of Daily Prayer will need to make the Great Skip in preparation for devotions on February 25th, Ash Wednesday.

Gesima Sundays – Descent into Lent

Gesimatide, the three-Sunday season between the Transfiguration of our Lord and Ash Wednesday, is the Church’s journey down the mountain of the Transfiguration to the valley that is Lent.

Ash Wednesday Devotion

The Lord be with you; and also with you. We lift up our hearts; we lift up unto the Lord. Let us pray: Lord God, heavenly Father, look with favor upon us your children, forgive us all our sins, and comfort us with the promise of resurrection to life everlasting; through your Son Jesus Christ, [...]

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