On the radio 9.14.10 Holy Cross Day

Thanks to Todd for inviting me on Issues Etc. to talk about Holy Cross Day.

Holy Week 2010

The week before Easter is called Holy Week and culminates the preparation time of Lent. During these days, we focus on the events of Jesus’ life from His entrance into Jerusalem until His glorious resurrection from the dead. Palm Sunday, the first day of Holy Week, commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:9). Because the complete account of the Lord’s Passion from Matthew, Mark, or Luke is often read, this Sunday is also called the Sunday of the Passion.

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 Gesimas are Coming

Gesimatide, the three-Sunday long 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 (from the archive).

on the radio 12.23.09

Had the opportunity to visit with Todd Wilken on Issues, Etc. on the subject of Ember Days and repentance. The link to the streaming audio is here.

Ukrainian Bishop uses Treasury of Daily Prayer

A little while back, I received a note that the Rev. Dr. Vyacheslav Horpynchuk, Bishop of the Ukrainian Lutheran Church, was using Treasury of Daily Prayer. He has some wonderful words to share about where we can find unity and common ground.

Holy Cross’ Ember Days are soon upon us

Sant Crux, Lucia, Cineres, Charismata Dia, Ut sit in angaria quarta sequens feria.

Holy Cross Day ⎯ September 14

The sign of the cross belongs to the Christian, it is a gift given to each of us by Jesus at our Baptism. “Receive the sign of the cross to mark you as one redeemed by Christ the crucified.” The sign of the cross marks you as one who has been bought with a price. The sign of the cross marks you as one truly free from the devil. The sign of the cross reminds you of the price paid to redeem you, the very life of the true Son of God.

A Prayer for Holy Saturday

Heavenly Father, I am silenced at the grave of Your Son. By faith I know also that He who died is the One who unlocked the great secret of Your love. His tomb is my tomb. He carried with Him to the grave my sin and my death that He might break their hold on me.

A Prayer for Wednesday of Holy Week

O Christ, give me strength and grace to crucify my sinful desires and dedicate myself anew to You, who has loved me with an everlasting love and brought to me eternal salvation. I confess to You my sins. They are many, and You know them all. For each and every one of them You suffered the agony of the Cross and shed Your precious blood.

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