WORD, THEMES, & PROMISES
For March 2012
READINGS
• Mar 4 Gen 22:1-2,9,10-13,15-18/ Ps 116:10,15,16-19/ Rom 8:31-34/ Mk 9:2-10
• Mar 11 Ex 20:1-17/ Ps 19:8-11/ 1 Cor 1:22-25/ Jn 2:13-25
• Mar 18 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23/ Ps 137:1-6/ Eph 2:5-10/ Jn 3:14-21
• Mar 25 Jer 31:31-34/ Ps 51:3-4, 12-15/ Heb 5:7-9/ Jn 12:20-33
WORD
We glorify the Father by our obedience to His Son, Jesus Christ.
ORDER
“This is my beloved Son. Listen to Him.” (Mk 9:7)
PROPHECIES
1. My children, cast away the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. You are no longer children of darkness, but sons of day. Let the light of my Son, Jesus, manifest in your words and deeds.
2. Let my Word be your lamppost to guide you in your daily living.
DIRECTION
1. Listen to God through daily prayers and meditation on His word, frequently receiving Him in the Eucharist and visiting Him in the Blessed Sacrament.
2. Share the light of Jesus with others, especially with those who do not know Him.
3. Imitate Christ by denying yourself, taking up your cross and following His ways.
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week#1 (2nd Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We obey Jesus when we seek to know Him.
Promise: “… all the nations of the earth shall find blessing – all this because you obeyed my command.” (Gen 22:18)
Week#2 (3rd Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We obey Jesus when we live His commandments.
Promise: “The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the command of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eye.” (Ps 19-9)
Week #3 (4th Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We obey Jesus when we believe that we are saved through Him.
Promise: “For God so love the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
Week #4 (5th Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We obey Jesus when we die to ourselves for His sake.
Promise: “Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.” (John 12:25)
