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Palm Sunday, 14 April 2019: Philippians 2:6-11; Luke 19:28-40 ~ the humble King
O God of eternal glory, you anointed Jesus, your servant, to bear our sins, to encourage the weary, to raise up and restore the fallen. Keep before our eyes the splendour of the paschal mystery of Christ, and, by our sharing in the passion and resurrection, seal our lives with the victorious sign of his obedience and exaltation. We ask this through Christ, our Savior, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, holy and mighty God for ever and ever. Amen.
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Saturday Morning: 13 Apr 2019 – Ezekiel 37:21-28, John 11:45-56 ~ the plot to kill Jesus
Then the leading priests and Pharisees called the high council together. “What are we going to do?” they asked each other. “This man certainly performs many miraculous signs. If we allow him to go on like this, soon everyone will believe in him. Then the Roman army will come and destroy both our Temple and our nation.”
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Friday Morning: 12 Apr 2019 – Jeremiah 20:10-11, John 10:31-42 ~ “I am the Son of God”
“John didn’t perform miraculous signs,” they remarked to one another, “but everything he said about this man has come true.” And many who were there believed in Jesus.
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Pause to Ponder Holy Week and Easter
We will be following the daily USCCB Lectionary Readings on the days leading up to Easter. Please pause to ponder what God has done for you.
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Thursday Morning: 11 Apr 2019 – Romans 16:17-27 ~ be wise and stay innocent
Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faith by teaching things contrary to what you have been taught. Stay away from them.
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Wednesday Morning: 10 Apr 2019 – Romans 15:22-16:16 ~ pray and remember
Dear brothers and sisters, I urge you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to join in my struggle by praying to God for me. Do this because of your love for me, given to you by the Holy Spirit.
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Tuesday Morning: 09 Apr 2019 – Romans 15:1-21 ~ live in harmony
May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus. Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Monday Morning: 08 Apr 2019 – Romans 14 ~ aim for harmony
Whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord…. So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.
