Casting Off the Dead Things Before the Living God

Preparing for the First Sunday in Lent, Three Days Before Sunday (Year C)

Scripture

Psalter: Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16

Old Testament: Exodus 5:10-23

Epistle: Acts 7:30-34

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Prayer

Artist of souls, you sculpted a people for yourself out of the rocks of wilderness and fasting. Help us as we take up your invitation to prayer and simplicity, that the discipline of these forty days may sharpen our hunger for the feast of your holy friendship…