Lent 2022

Sun. Apr. 17 — Resurrection of Our Lord, Easter Day   Readings Acts 10:34-43 Isaiah 65:17-25 {alternate} Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 (24) 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 Acts 10:34-43 {alternate} Luke 24:1-12 John 20:1-18 {alternate}   Prayer of the Day O God, you gave your only Son to suffer death on the cross for our redemption, and by his glorious resurrection you delivered us from the power of death. Make us die every day to sin, that we may live with him forever in the joy of the resurrection, through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Or God of mercy, we no longer look for Jesus among the dead, for he is alive and has become the Lord of life. Increase in our minds and hearts the risen life we share with Christ, and help us to grow as your people toward the fullness of eternal life with you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now an

Fri. Apr. 15 — Good Friday   Readings Isaiah 52:13—53:12   Psalm 22 (1) Hebrews 10:16-25 Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 {alternate} John 18:1—19:42 Prayer of the Day Almighty God, look with loving mercy on your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, to be given over to the hands of sinners, and to suffer death on the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. or Merciful God, your Son was lifted up on the cross to draw all people to himself. Grant that we who have been born out of his wounded side may at all times find mercy in him, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.   Gospel Acclamation Look to Jesus, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregard- | ing its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the | throne of God. (Heb. 12:2)   Color: None

Thu. Apr. 14 — Maundy Thursday   Readings Exodus 12:1-4 [5-10] 11-14 Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 (13) 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 13:1-17, 31b-35   Prayer of the Day Holy God, source of all love, on the night of his betrayal, Jesus gave us a new commandment, to love one another as he loves us. Write this commandment in our hearts, and give us the will to serve others as he was the servant of all, your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. or Eternal God, in the sharing of a meal your Son established a new covenant for all people, and in the washing of feet he showed us the dignity of service. Grant that by the power of your Holy Spirit these signs of our life in faith may speak again to our hearts, feed our spirits, and refresh our bodies, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.   Gospel Acclamation I give you

Wed. Apr. 13 — Wednesday in Holy Week   Readings Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 70 (1) Hebrews 12:1-3 John 13:21-32   Prayer of the Day Almighty God, your Son our Savior suffered at human hands and endured the shame of the cross. Grant that we May walk in the way of his cross and find it the way of life and peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.   Gospel Acclamation May I never boast of | anything except the cross of our Lord | Jesus Christ. (Gal. 6:14)   Color: Purple/Scarlet

Tue. Apr. 12 — Tuesday in Holy Week Readings Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 71:1-14 (6) 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 John 12:20-36   Prayer of the Day Lord Jesus, you have called us to follow you. Grant that our love may not grow cold in your service, and that we may not fail or deny you in the time of trial, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.   Gospel Acclamation May I never boast of | anything except the cross of our Lord | Jesus Christ. (Gal. 6:14)   Color: Purple/Scarlet

Mon. Apr. 11 — Monday in Holy Week   Readings Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 36:5-11 (7) Hebrews 9:11-15 John 12:1-11   Prayer of the Day O God, your Son chose the path that led to pain before joy and to the cross before glory. Plant his cross in our hearts, so that in its power and love we May come at last to joy and glory, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.   Gospel Acclamation May I never boast of | anything except the cross of our Lord | Jesus Christ. (Gal. 6:14)   Color: Purple/Scarlet

Sun. Apr. 10 — Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday   Readings Luke 19:28-40, Procession with Palms Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 (5) Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 22:14 — 23:56 Luke 23:1-49 {alternate}   Prayer of the Day Everlasting God, in your endless love for the human race you sent our Lord Jesus Christ to take on our nature and to suffer death on the cross. In your mercy enable us to share in his obedience to your will and in the glorious victory of his resurrection, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. or Sovereign God, you have established your rule in the human heart through the servanthood of Jesus Christ. By your Spirit, keep us in the joyful procession of those who with their tongues confess Jesus as Lord and with their lives praise him as Savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. or O God of mercy and might, in the mystery of the passion of your Son you offer your infinite life to the world. Gather u

Sun. Apr. 3 — Fifth Sunday in Lent Readings Isaiah 43:16-21 Psalm 126 (5) Philippians 3:4b-14 John 12:1-8   Prayer of the Day Creator God, you prepare a new way in the wilderness, and your grace waters our desert. Open our hearts to be transformed by the new thing you are doing, that our lives may proclaim the extravagance of your love given to all through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.   Gospel Acclamation Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what | lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God | in Christ Jesus. (Phil. 3:13-14)   Color: Purple   Mon – Apr 4 Exodus 40:1-15 Hebrews 10:19-25 Psalm 20 Tue – Apr 5 Judges 9:7-15 1 John 2:18-28 Psalm 20 Wed – Apr 6 Habakkuk 3:2-15 Luke 18:31-34 Psalm 20 Thu – Apr 7 Isaiah 53:10-12 Hebrews 2:1-9 Psalm 31:9-16 Fri – Apr 8 Isaiah 54:9-10 Hebrews 2:10-18 Psalm 31:9-16 Sat – Apr 9 Leviticus 23:1-8 Luke 22: