Sunday
18 FEBRUARY
1st Sunday of Lent
1st Sunday of Lent Year B

Monday
19 FEBRUARY
In our busy world, Lent provides us with an opportunity to reflect upon our patterns, to pray more deeply, experience sorrow for what we've done and failed to do, and to be generous to those in need.  ​

Lent is a time we can introduce Stations of the Cross & Liturgy of the Hours. 

​Reading
A reading from the Colossians 3:12-14
 
As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved,
clothe yourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility, meekness and patience.
Bear with one another and,
If anyone has a complaint against another,
Forgive each other;
Just as God has forgiven you, so you must also forgive.
Above all, clothe yourselves with love,
Which binds everything together in utmost harmony.

Tuesday
20 FEBRUARY
Liturgy of the Hours
St. Paul urged the earliest Christians to “pray constantly” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Over the centuries, the Church developed a way to help people, especially clerics and religious, to pray at regular intervals throughout the day. This traditional practice is known as the Liturgy of the Hours, or Divine Office.

Wednesday
21 FEBRUARY
Stations of the Cross
Unpacking this prayer experience. 
Images
The Stations of the Cross are a 14-step Catholic devotion that commemorates Jesus Christ's last day on Earth as a man. The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of His last day, beginning with His condemnation. The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage as the individual moves from station to station. At each station, the individual recalls and meditates on a specific event from Christ's last day. Specific prayers are recited, then the individual moves to the next station until all 14 are complete.
The Stations of the Cross are commonly found in churches as a series of 14 small icons or images. They can also appear in church yards arranged along paths. The stations are most commonly prayed during Lent on Wednesdays and Fridays, and especially on Good Friday, the day of the year upon which the events actually occurred.
Prayer:
Create in us courageous hearts, to step out of our comfort zone, so that we will reach out to those in need with compassionate care, with love and gentle spirit, as people of Hope.
All: God of Renewal, hear our prayer

Thursday
22 FEBRUARY
Praying with the Breath
  • Listen to instrumental music focusing on the slowing down of the breath. Notice the pattern of the breath and feel the pause after the in breath and after the out breath.  Respond by journaling: writing, drawing or colouring.
  • Let us TAKE 5 ….. Take 5 slow and mindful breaths…. Listen for the count
    1… Breathe in … Breathe out.
    2… Breathe in … Breathe out.
    3… Breathe in … Breathe out.
    4… Breathe in … Breathe out.
    5… Breathe in … Breathe out
    Let us thank God for our breath and for all the people who help us to love, live and learn.’

Friday
23 FEBRUARY
Praying the Glory be
  • Glory be to the Father
  • This is a prayer of praise giving glory to God.
  • Invite students to spend time in praising God by completing the prayer starter: Glory be to God for … e.g. my loving family; my awesome friends; all the gifts of creation.