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ST. PHILIP NERI CATHOLIC CHURCH
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" I ate no savory food, took no meat or wine, and did
not anoint myself at all until the end of the three
weeks."
Daniel 10:3
The end of the fast. A new beginning.
"Jesus went out into the desert where the landscape was
parched and the surface covered with loose stones and
almost no sand. The stones are a symbol of austerity and
rigor, desolation and misery, severity and sadness. The
devil used stones to tempt Jesus, "If you are the Son of
God, command that these stones become loaves of
bread" (Mt 4:3), but Jesus made them a symbol for
overcoming temptation when he replied, "One does not
live on bread alone, but by every word that comes from
the mouth of God" (Mt 4:4; Dt 8:3).
What is the meaning of Lent?
The key to understanding the meaning of Lent is
simple: Baptism. Preparation for Baptism and for
renewing baptismal commitment lies at the heart of the season.
Penitents and the rest of the faith community join the catechumens as they enter their final period of preparation for
Baptism, accompanying them on their journey and preparing to renew their baptismal vows at Easter.
Several elements are especially characteristic of Lent -the recalling of baptism or the preparation for it, penance,
almsgiving, fasting, and prayer, in particular contemplative
prayer. Contemplative prayer is prayer without words, a
heart to heart communion with God for the purpose of love,
intimacy, and transformation.
Contemplation is particularly appropriate during Lent because the Church calls us to reflect on the meaning of our
baptism. By virtue of baptism, we all have the life of Christ
within us, and contemplative prayer seeks to deepen our
awareness of this life. Not only do we become more aware,
we also begin to change in profound ways.
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Prayerfully consider the lessons you've learned
and the good habits you've adopted on the Daniel
Fast. Don't leave them behind, but let them become a
regular part of your life. This includes your prayer
and study time with the Lord as well as improved
eating habits.
 Ease back into a normal diet. This is especially
true with caffeine, sugar, fatty foods, meat and
dairy products. Small portions are wise. Go slow,
adding only one or two foods per day.
Continue to eat foods in their most natural form.
Limiting artificial ingredients such as artificial colors,
flavors and preservatives. Limit processed and fast
foods.
Make vegetables, fruits and healthy carbohydrates
your primary diet. Add meat and dairy in smaller
quantities.
For caffeine beverages, drink one small cup or glass
and then see how your body reacts. Don't be surprised if you get the "jitters." Consider starting with
de-caffeinated.
Continue to make water your primary drink. At least
1/2 gallon per day. Carry water with you and drink it
often.
 Don't be surprised if you feel tired after you start eat-
ing your "typical foods." Your body has been detoxed
over the 40 day Daniel Fast, and it might rebel if not
fed healthy foods.
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Day 40
March 26, 2016
Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil
LOVE
"Or are you unaware that we who were baptized into
Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so
that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory
of the Father, we too might live in newness of life."
Romans 6:3-4
How do we practice Lent as Catholics?
Lenten practice has changed over time, but eventually, the
practice prevailed of fasting for six days a week over the
course of six weeks, and Ash Wednesday was instituted to
bring the number of fast days before Easter to 40. The rules
of fasting varied. First, some areas of the Church abstained
from all forms of meat and animal products, while others
made exceptions for food like fish. For example, Pope St.
Gregory, writing to St. Augustine of Canterbury, issued the
following rule: "We abstain from flesh, meat, and from all
things that come from flesh, as milk, cheese and eggs."
Lenten prayer
The present fasting and abstinence laws are very simple:
Lord, awaken my inner awareness of you.
On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, the faithful fast
(having only one full meal a day and smaller snacks to keep
March 27, 2016
EASTER
up one's strength) and abstain from meat; on the other
Fridays of Lent, the faithful abstain from meat. People are
PEACE - The Great Gift
still encouraged "to give up something" for Lent as a sacrifice. (An interesting note is that technically on Sundays and
solemnities like St. Joseph's Day (March 19), one is exempt
Easter Prayer
Thank you, Lord, for your gift of abundant life.
May I receive it with humility, gratitude, and trust.
and can partake of whatever has been offered up for Lent.
Nevertheless, consider "If you give something up for the
Lord, tough it out. Don't act like a Pharisee looking for a
loophole." Moreover, an emphasis must be placed on
performing spiritual works, like attending the Stations of
the Cross, attending Mass, making a weekly holy hour
before the Blessed Sacrament, taking time for personal
prayer and spiritual reading and most especially making a
good confession and receiving sacramental absolution.
Although the practices may have evolved over the centuries,
the focus remains the same: to repent of sin, to renew our
faith and to prepare to celebrate joyfully the mysteries of
our salvation.
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Day 39
What is a Daniel Fast?
The Daniel Fast is based on the fasting experiences of
the Old Testament Prophet. It's a partial fast where
some foods are eaten while others are restricted.
March 25, 2016
Good Fri-
day
Where in Scripture is the basis for Daniel
Fast?
"But Daniel was resolved not to defile himself with the
king's food or wine; so he begged the chief chamberlain to spare him this defilement. Though God had given Daniel the favor and sympathy of the chief chamberlain, he said to Daniel, "I am afraid of my lord the
king, who allotted your food and drink. If he sees that
you look thinner in comparison to the other young
men of your age, you will endanger my life with the
king." Then Daniel said to the guardian whom the chief
chamberlain had put in charge of Daniel, Hananiah,
Mishael, and Azariah, "Please test your servants for
ten days. Let us be given vegetables to eat and water
to drink. Then see how we look in comparison with the
other young men who eat from the royal table, and
treat your servants according to what you see." He
agreed to this request, and tested them for ten
days; after ten days they looked healthier and better
fed than any of the young men who ate from the royal
table. So the steward continued to take away the food
and wine they were to receive, and gave them
vegetables."
Daniel 1:8-16
Final Surrender
"No trial has come to you but what is human. God is
faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength;
but with the trial he will also provide a way out, so that
you may be able to bear it."
1 Corinthians 10:13
Lenten prayer
" I ate no savory food, took no meat or wine, and did
not anoint myself at all until the end of the three
weeks."
Daniel 10:3
Lord Jesus, confronted by the mystery of death, may
I always turn to you.
Passion Reading - Gospel of Choice
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How will we use the Daniel Fast during Lent?
Day 37
March 23, 2016
Wednesday
"See, you lowly ones, and be glad; you who seek God,
take heart! For the Lord hears the poor, and does not
spurn those in bondage."
Psalm 69:33-34
First and foremost, the fast is a spiritual discipline where
one can draw nearer to God. An invitation to draw deeper into the meaning of our faith. By fasting each day
throughout Lent, we become more in communion with
Jesus. We better understand his preparation to deal with
temptation. We better understand the sacrifice Jesus
made for us.
Lenten Prayer - Spirit of God, help me to give the total
gift of my being, sharing generously what I have.
What do we learn from Daniel? From Daniel and his
friends we will learn the power of faith and commitment.
Passion Reading - Gospel of Choice
Who can participate in a Daniel Fast? Entire
families, The Daniel Fast is a healthy eating plan.
Humble Offering
Day 38
March 24, 2016
Holy Thursday
What can we gain from using the Daniel Fast
Food guidelines during Lent?
"Be strong and steadfast; have no fear or dread of them,
for it is the Lord, your God, who marches with you; he
will never fail you or forsake you."
Deuteronomy 31:6
While entering into the Daniel Fast is for spiritual purposes, the dietary guidelines of the Daniel Fast improve
health. Our bodies seem to flourish when they are well
watered and well fed!
Passion Reading - Gospel of Choice
Health care providers find that by concentrating on improving a person's physical, spiritual and emotional
health, beneficial side-effects occur automatically.
Well-documented benefits of the Daniel Fast include improvement in many of the following:
*Body *Blood Pressure *Concentration *Cholesterol
*Cravings *Depression *Diabetes *Energy *Excessive
night-time urination *Fertility *Fluid retention *Food allergies and addictions *Good health *Hair and nail
*Headaches *Hot flushes *Hypoglycemia *Immunity
*Insomnia *Intestinal * Irritable Bowel Syndrome *
Menstrual problems* Mind - clearer and sharper
*Negative health symptoms *Organs and tissues
*Overeating *Reflux and indigestion *Skin problems
*Spirituality *Stamina * Tiredness *Weight loss
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The Daniel Fast serves as a means for getting the body
"back in order" and not so controlled by the whims of
emotional eating, cravings and poor eating choices! Digestion is more efficient, the liver less taxed, and the rest of
the body receives the nutrients to thrive. So while the
Daniel Fast is primarily a spiritual exercise for the spirit
and soul, the body gains great benefits. We are a spirit,
we have a soul, and we live in a body. So the Daniel Fast
is a great tool to address every part of who we are!
How do we use what we have learned and the
changes we have incorporated into our lives after
Lent?
Lent is a period of reflection and examination, seeking
what the Holy Spirit desires for our life. What changes we
need to make in the natural and in the spirit realm to align
properly with God so that repeated negative habits are not
found in the upcoming year.
Day 35
March 21, 2016
Monday
Totality of Gift
"Mary took a liter of costly perfumed oil made from
genuine aromatic nard and anointed the feet of Jesus
and dried them with her hair; the house was filled with
the fragrance of the oil."
John 12:3
Lenten Prayer
Thank you Jesus for making the ultimate sacrifice, giving
your life for me.
Passion Reading - Gospel of Choice
Easter is a New Start. The Daniel Fast gives us the opportunity to recommit to daily devotions and prayer, to
improve our outlook in life, and to develop improved
eating habits.
As Lent and our Daniel Fast ends, we evaluate what foods
we will choose to reincorporate into our lives and those
that we recognize as not beneficial for our health and well
being. As you have been restricting meats, dairy, sugar /
sweeteners, and caffeine, you should decide carefully how
much to reintroduce. Some healthy choices are:
1. Eating foods in their most natural form.
2. Making vegetables, fruits and healthier carbohydrates
your primary diet.
3. Continuing to make water your primary liquid intake
and
limiting caffeine and sugary drinks.
4.Choosing healthier fats and oils when cooking.
5. Being aware of additives and preservatives in foods and
limiting those food choices.
6. Limiting sugars, sweets and treats using naturally
sweet foods as an alternative.
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Day 36
March 22, 2016
Tuesday
Growth in Failure
"When he had said this, Jesus was deeply troubled and
testified, "Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will
betray me."
John 13:21
Lenten Prayer
Christ Jesus, help me to see your presence in my
failures.
Passion Reading - Gospel of Choice
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March 20, 2016
Palm Sunday
Foods to include in your diet during the Daniel Fast
All fruits. These can be fresh, frozen, dried, juiced or canned. Apples, apricots, bananas, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, cantaloupe,
cherries, cranberries, figs, grapefruit, grapes, guava, honeydew melon, kiwi,
lemons, limes, mangoes, nectarines, oranges, papayas, peaches, pears,
pineapples, plums, prunes, raisins, raspberries, strawberries, tangelos,
tangerines, and watermelon.
All vegetables. These can be fresh, frozen, dried, juiced or canned.
Arti-
chokes, asparagus, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauli-
Acceptance
Then he said to them, "My soul is sorrowful even to
death. Remain here and keep watch with me." He advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer, saying, "My
Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet,
not as I will, but as you will."
Matthew 26:38-39
flower, celery, chili peppers, collard greens, corn, cucumbers, eggplant,
garlic, ginger root, kale, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, mustard greens, okra,
onions, parsley, potatoes, radishes, rutabagas, scallions, spinach, sprouts,
squashes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, watercress, yams, zucchini.
All whole grains, including whole wheat, brown rice, millet, quinoa, oats,
Lenten Prayer
barley, grits, whole wheat pasta, whole wheat tortillas, rice cakes, popcorn.
Lord, I don't understand or desire suffering, but I accept
it out of love for you.
All nuts and seeds, including sunflower seeds, cashews, peanuts, sesame.
Also nut butters including almond, cashew and peanut butter.
All legumes. These can be canned or dried. Legumes include dried beans,
Prayer Suggestion
The Passion
Choose one of the Gospel accounts of The Passion of our
Lord to read. Whenever you find a passage particularly
moving, simply rest in the presence of Christ until you are
moved to go on. Do not feel compelled to finish the account at one sitting. Simply be present this week to the
Lord in his suffering, death and resurrection.
pinto beans, split peas, lentils, black eyed peas, kidney beans, black beans,
cannellini beans, white beans.
All quality vegetable oils including avocado, coconut, corn, grapeseed, olive, palm oil, and palm kernel oil, peanut, and sesame.
Other: tofu, soy products, vinegar, seasonings, salt, herbs and spices.
Beverages: spring water, distilled water or other pure waters. If needed water
can be flavored with lemon, lime, mint or other natural fruit.
John 18:1 - 19:42
Mark 14:26 - 15:47
Matthew 26:36 - 27:66
Luke 22:31 - 23:56
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These are examples to include but foods are not limited to only these.
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Foods to avoid on the Daniel Fast
Day 33
March 18, 2016
Friday
All meat and animal products beef, lamb, pork, poultry,
Triumph of Grace
and fish, meat broths and gravy, eggs.
"If I do not perform my Father's works, do not believe
me; but if I perform them, even if you do not believe
me, believe the works, so that you may realize [and understand] that the Father is in me and I am in the
Father."
John 10:37-38
All dairy products milk, cheese, cream, butter, egg
All artificial and natural sweeteners sugar, honey, syrups, molasses, agave, stevia and cane juice.
Lenten Prayer
All leavened bread and agents including yeast, baking so-
Allow me to persevere through the difficulties, Lord, that
I may find myself in a new place.
da and baking powder.
Daniel Chapter 14:1-22
All refined and processed food products artificial
fla-
vorings, food additives, chemicals, white rice and flour, and
foods that contain artificial preservatives.
I do not revere idols made with hands, but only the living
God who made heaven and earth and has dominion over
all flesh.
Day 34
All deep fried foods potato chips & French fries
March 19, 2016
Saturday
Abundant Love
All solid fats including margarine, butter, lard
Beverages including coffee, tea, herbal teas,
carbonated
"Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of
the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness,
but will have the light of life."
John 8:12
beverages, soda, energy drinks.
Lenten Prayer
Lord, strengthen my trust in you all the days of my life.
Alcohol: Including wine, beer and spirits.
Do I have to give up all these foods? Prayerfully
sider what you will give up and then do your best.
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con-
Daniel Chapter 14:23-42
God remembers, does not forsake those who love him.
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Tips Decide to eat more simply for this period of prayer
Day 31
March 16, 2016
Wednesday
Joint Heir
"He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all
creation."
Colossians 1:15
Lenten Prayer
Lord, help me to understand and accept, I am a child of
God, a joint heir with Christ.
Daniel Chapter 13:1-49
What shall be the end of things?
and fasting. Humble meals. Simple dishes. Flavorful
and pleasing is fine. . . but in balance for the purpose
of fasting, which is to restrict food for a spiritual
purpose.
Plan a few simple meals. 3—4 breakfast, 4-5
lunch, and 5-6 dinner menus and then about 3
different snacks. You can rotate menus and it's
easier to make sure you have the ingredients
on hand. Keep your meals uncomplicated. Then
your focus can be on God, scripture and prayer.
Prepare several meals at one time. Make a
double recipe of and freeze one. An example
would be Vegetarian Chili. Using a pot of
flavorful and nutritious chili as the center of
your menu makes it easy to add a simple
green salad and flatbread for a nutritious and
satisfying meal.
Preparation
Day 32
March 17, 2016
Thursday
Let God
"Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May
it be done to me according to your word." Then the angel
departed from her."
Luke 1:38
Lenten Prayer
Gracious Lord, may the model of Mary strengthen
my trust in you.
Daniel Chapter 13:50-64
Many shall be purified, and the wise shall understand
- the wicked shall do wickedly, and not understand.
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If you have a health condition that requires a special
diet, be sure to check with your doctor for his / her
input. Modify your fast and eating plan as your condition indicates.
Two weeks before starting your fast, it will be helpful to
make some changes to prepare and make your fasting experience more successful.
Begin to taper your consumption of caffeine, sugar and
sugar drinks and snacks, processed foods and other
foods not on the fast.
Increase your water consumption to 64 ounces each day.
Begin to clear your pantry and fridge from foods not on
the Daniel Fast food list.
Read the Book of Daniel. 1 Chapter each day.
Attend a Study on the Book of Daniel. Make meal
plans.
Purchase foods needed for the fast.
Remember, READ THE LABELS!
Eat foods in their most natural form.
Pray for guidance, Plan what you can do, Do your best,
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Day 29
March 14, 2016
Monday
Dying to Self
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, saves those
whose spirit is crushed. Many are the troubles of the
righteous, but the Lord delivers him from them all."
Psalms 34:19-20
Lenten Prayer
Dying is hard Lord, may I consent to your gift.
Daniel Chapter 11:21-40
Then came one who brought blasphemies against Israel.
Those who know God will resist valiantly. A future ruler is
to come.
Day 30
Lord, lead me to you this Lent
by whatever path pleases you.
We who are incomplete, confused, and riddled with the
consequences of original sin constitute the family that
the Son of God took upon himself. The message of
Jesus is to invite us into divine union, which is the sole
remedy for the human predicament. The misguided
search for happiness is the human predicament that the
Gospel addresses. Happiness can be found only in the
experience of union with God.
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March 15, 2016
Tuesday
Ready to Serve
"Sing out, heavens, and rejoice, earth, break forth into
song, you mountains, For the Lord comforts his people
and shows mercy to his afflicted."
Isaiah 49:13
Lenten Prayer
Lord may I grow in purity of heart ready to serve you
each day.
Daniel Chapter 12
The ultimate victory. Final instructions.
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Day 1
March 13, 2016
February 10, 2016
Ash Wednesday
Sunday
First Fruits
Security
"You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High, who abide
in the shade of the Almighty, say to the Lord, "My refuge
and fortress, my God in whom I trust.
Psalms 91:1-2
"All the choicest first fruits of every kind and all the best
of your offerings of every kind shall belong to the priests;
the best of your dough you shall also give to the priests
to bring a blessing upon your house."
Ezekiel 44:30
Lenten Prayer
Lenten Prayer
Guide me Lord to seek you as my shelter always.
Lord today I give you the first of me. I put you first in my
life.
Prayer Suggestion
Awareness
While contemplation is not a relaxation technique or a
method for sharpening our mental powers, we may find it
easier to hear God speak to us in silence if we are calm
and receptive. One way of preparing to listen to the voice
of God within is to become aware of one's breathing while
sitting in a quiet space, in a relaxed position, and taking
slow deep breaths.
Daniel Chapter 1
The name "Daniel" means "God is my judge": God will
judge the nations of men. Daniel was a person of deep
and abiding faith... As a youth, he purposed not to defile
himself.
Day 2
February 11, 2016
Thursday
Choice
"If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses
his life for my sake will save it."
Luke 9: 23-24
Lenten Prayer
Lord may the cross I bear lead me back to you.
Daniel Chapter 2:1-13
Nebuchadnezzar's magicians and sorcerers, are unable, to
tell him both the dream and its interpretation.
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Day 3
February 12, 2016
Friday
Day 27
March 11, 2016
Friday
Sanctified by Truth
"They do not belong to the world any more than I belong to
the world. Consecrate them in the truth. Your word is
truth. As you sent me into the world, so I sent them into
the world."
John 17:16-18
Lenten Prayer
Purify me Lord and make me holy as I seek to consecrate
myself to you.
Daniel Chapter 2:14 - 49
God reveals the secret of the dream to Daniel in a night vision - Daniel approaches the king and explains that God
has made known to him both the dream and its interpretation - Daniel then tells the dream, and gives the interpretation. "The Kingdom Which Shall Never Be Destroyed"
Day 4
February 13, 2016
Who is He to you?
"When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he
asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of
Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?""
Matthew 16:13-15
Lenten Prayer
Lord help me to build my relationship with you that I
may not just know of you, but that I may know you intimately.
Daniel Chapter 10:4-21
Final vision: "the latter days". Daniel is given strength.
Saturday
Day 28
March 12, 2016
Saturday
Nearer to God
"Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse
your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you of
two minds."
Lenten Prayer
James 4:8
Christ Jesus may my Lenten practices help awaken me to
your presence. Help me focus.
Daniel Chapter 3:1-23
To conform outwardly would have meant disobedience to
God - Into the fiery furnace, they demonstrated faith,
determined to serve God no matter what.
A new sense of freedom!
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Seek Guidance
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, on your own intelligence do not rely; In all your ways be mindful of him,
and he will make straight your paths."
Proverbs 3:5-6
Lenten Prayer
As I go through each day, Lord, help me to set aside my
thinking and seek you in all I do.
Daniel Chapter 11:1-20
Conflict between north and south affects Daniel's people.
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Day 25
March 9, 2016
Not by Bread Alone
"The tempter approached and said to him, "If you are
the Son of God, command that these stones become
loaves of bread." He said in reply, "It is written: 'One does
not live by bread alone, but by every word that
comes forth from the mouth of God.'"
Matthew 4:3-4
Lenten Prayer
Give me strength Lord to become more aware of what
I feed my spirit and soul.
Daniel Chapter 9:20-27
Identify as a sinner even though faithful to God. May the
example of Daniel's life and faith inspire us in our own
walk with God, for we too have been blessed to be
"greatly beloved."
Day 26
March 10, 2016
February 14, 2016
Wednesday
Thursday
Love of Possessions
"Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass
through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to
enter the kingdom of God."
Matthew 19:24
Lenten Prayer
May I measure my self - worth on my relationship with
you Lord, not on possessions.
Temptation
Then the devil left him and, behold, angels came and ministered to him.
Matthew 4:11
Lenten Prayer
Spirit of the Living God, when I am tempted as Jesus was,
help me to react as he did.
Prayer Suggestion
Centering Prayer
Centering prayer is a meditative practice where the practitioner focuses on a word and repeats that word over and
over for a period of time. The purpose is to clear one's
mind of outside concerns so that God's voice may be more
easily heard. Sit comfortably, relaxed and quiet. Turn your
heart to God. Use a one or two syllable word to symbolize
your desire to go to God. Let that prayer word come to mind.
Whenever you become aware of anything other than God,
gently call to mind your prayer word to return to the Lord.
After 20 minutes conclude your prayer time by slowly saying
the "Our Father".
Day 5
February 15, 2016
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Monday
Ask
"What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man replied to him, "Master, I want to see." Jesus told him, "Go
your way; your faith has saved you." Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way."
Mark 10:51-52
Lenten Prayer
Lord help me to activate my faith
Daniel Chapter 10:1-3
The revelation of a great war.
Sunday
Daniel Chapter 3:24-45
Praise God through the trials.
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Day 6
February 16, 2016
Tuesday
Delivery
"Magnify the Lord with me; and let us exalt his name
together. I sought the Lord, and he answered
me, delivered me from all my fears."
Psalms 34:4-5
Day 23
March 7, 2016
Monday
Become Rooted
"So, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him,
rooted in him and built upon him and established in the
faith as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving."
Colossians 2:6-7
Lenten Prayer
Lenten Prayer
Christ Jesus, help me to seek you in times of trouble.
Dear God, thank you for the invitation that I could have
never earned.
Daniel Chapter 3:46-50
There was a fourth figure in the fire allowing a closer
communion and fellowship with God!
Daniel Chapter 9:1-14
Day 7
Day 24
February 17, 2016
Wednesday
Strongholds
Confessing sin and seeking forgiveness.
March 8, 2016
Tuesday
Promise of Christ
"
For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the
principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of
this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the
heavens."
Ephesians 6:12
"Let your life be free from love of money but be content
with what you have, for he has said, "I will never forsake
you or abandon you." Thus we may say with confidence:
"The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?"
Hebrews 13:5-6
Lenten Prayer
Lord, set me free from the chains that bind.
Lenten Prayer
Lord may I stay centered with you when storms enter
my life.
Daniel 3:51-90
May our faith be like that of Shadrach, Meshach, and
Abed-Nego, committed to serving the Lord and demonstrating "Faith In The Face Of Fire"!
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Daniel Chapter 9:15-19
Prayer -a plea for God's righteousness and great mercies
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March 6, 2016
Sunday
Day 8
February 18, 2016
Thursday
Unearned Inheritance
Authority
"Then Jesus said "A man had two sons, and the younger
son said to his father, 'Father give me the share of your
estate that should come to me.' So the father divided
the property between them."
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find;
knock and the door will be opened to you."
Luke 15:11-12
Matthew7:7
Lenten Prayer
God help me to grow in loving you and serving others
Lenten Prayer
Lord, may I come to better understand and appreciate
the divine inheritance of your love.
Daniel
Chapter 3:91-100
Deliverance from the Fire.
Prayer Suggestion
Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina, or 'Sacred Reading', is a traditional practice of using Scripture as a path to contemplation. Using a brief, perhaps familiar or favorite passage from
Scripture, slowly read it three times: first, to find what
God is saying to you in the passage; second to respond
to whatever God has said; and third, to rest in God's
presence as you have found it in the passage.
Day 9
February 19, 2016
Friday
Cry Out
"Out of the depths I call to you, Lord; Lord, hear my
cry!
May your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy ."
Psalms 130:1-2
Lenten Prayer
Dear God, I know you are at my side all the days of my
life. Strengthen me on my spiritual journey.
Daniel 4:1-6
Nebuchadnezzar Dream
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Day 10
February 20, 2016
Saturday
The Kingdom of God
"Jesus answered and said to him, "Amen, amen, I say to
you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being
born from above."
John 3:3
Lenten Prayer
Christ Jesus, be born in my heart anew this Lent.
Day 22
March 5, 2016
Saturday
Purpose
"For I know well the plans I have in mind for you—oracle
of the Lord—plans for your welfare and not for woe, so
as to give you a future of hope."
Jeremiah 29:11
Lenten Prayer
Daniel Chapter 4:7-15
May I quiet myself in your presence Lord, and submit
myself to your plans.
Addressed to all who dwell on the earth - declare the
signs and wonders of the Most High God - Proclaiming
God's kingdom to be everlasting.
Daniel Chapter 8:14-27
Preparing for the "time of the end."
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Day 20
March 3, 2016
Thursday
February 21, 2016
Sunday
Things of Above
The Face of God
"If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above,
where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of
what is above, not of what is on earth."
Colossians 3:1-2
After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his
brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
Lenten Prayer
Christ Jesus, help me to set my mind on you as I practice
discipline during Lent.
Daniel Chapter 7:11-28
March 4, 2016
Lenten Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, may the touch of your Spirit remind
me of your glory.
Prayer Suggestion
Preparing for Judgement and the Coronation of the
"Son of Man"
Day 21
Matthew 17:1
Friday
Awaiting the Promise
"She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day
with fasting and prayer. And coming forward at that very
time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child
to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem."
Luke 2:37-38
The Rosary
"The Rosary is a school of contemplative prayer. As the
lips and fingers are saying the beads and the mind is reflecting on the mysteries, the presence of Christ in our
inmost being awakens and we rest in his presence
When his presence begins to dissolve, we return to the
prayers and reflections where we left off. In this way, we
climb up and down the ladder of interior prayer and allow
the habit of contemplation to develop."
Fr. Thomas Keating
Lenten Prayer
Dear Lord, as I fast and pray may I come to recognize
and know you, immediately.
Daniel Chapter 8:1-14
Cleansing the Sanctuary
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Day 11
February 22, 2016
Monday
Letting go
Day 18
March 1, 2016
Tuesday
With the Spirit
"
Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure,
packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be
poured into your lap. For the measure with which you
measure will in return be measured out to you."
Luke 6:38
Lenten Prayer
"For those who live according to the flesh are concerned
with the things of the flesh, but those who live according
to the spirit with the things of the spirit."
Romans 8:5
Lenten Prayer
Lord, help me to participate more fully at Mass this Lent.
Gracious God, help me to accept the blessings of my life
with joy and gratitude, and help me let them go for your
sake.
Daniel Chapter 4:16-24
Dream Interpretation - when his heart became proud
and his spirit hardened by insolence, he was put down
from his royal throne and deprived of his glory.
Daniel Chapter 6:17-29
Can any "seal" by man ever keep God from accomplishing
His plans (remember the "sealed" tomb)? Faith and obedience to God saved Daniel.
Day 19
March 2, 2016
Wednesday
Water for Life
Day 12
February 23, 2016
Tuesday
Cleanse Yourself
"Wash yourselves clean! Put away your misdeeds from
before my eyes; cease doing evil; learn to do good. Make
justice your aim: redress the wronged, hear the orphan's
plea, defend the widow."
Isaiah 1:16-17
"On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up
and exclaimed, "Let anyone who thirsts come to me and
drink. Whoever believes in me, 'Rivers of living water will
flow from within him."
John 7:37-38
Lenten Prayer
Lenten Prayer
Lord Jesus, when I am dry help me turn to your spirit and
drink of the living water.
Lord, help me to assess my deeds that I may be more
Christ like.
Daniel Chapter 7:1-10
Daniel Chapter 4:25-34
At the end of the trial, understanding: "The Most High
Rules In The Kingdom Of Men"
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The visions of the four beasts, In which God reveals to
Daniel many things about His purpose and plan in history,
regarding the nation of Israel and the everlasting kingdom to come.
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Day 17
February 29, 2016
Monday
Why
Day 13
February 24, 2016
Wednesday
Service
My lord," Gideon said to him, "if the Lord is with us, why
has all this happened to us? Where are his wondrous
deeds about which our ancestors told us when they said,
'Did not the Lord bring us up from Egypt?' For now the
Lord has abandoned us and has delivered us into the
power of Midian."
Judges 6:13
"But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever
wishes to be great among you shall be your servant"
Matthew 20:26
Lenten Prayer
Lord help me to serve others for their sake and not for
how it makes me feel.
Lenten Prayer
Daniel Chapter 5:1-9
Help me to accept the power of the Lord, claim what is
rightfully mine and avoid the pitfalls of the enemy.
Foolish praise of the creation rather than the Creator.
Daniel Chapter 6:1-16
Daniel "distinguished" himself above the others due to his
"excellent spirit". Proving one can be successful without
compromising character. The envy of others led to a great
choice of faith.
Day 14
February 25, 2016
Thursday
Trust
"Blessed are those who trust in the Lord; the Lord will
be their trust."
Jerimiah 17:7
Lenten Prayer
Thank you, generous God for your constant gifts to me.
Daniel Chapter 5:10-16
Carry within the extraordinary spirit, knowledge, and
insight of God.
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Day15
February 26, 2016
Friday
Steadfast
February 28, 2016
Sunday
Guidance
"I command you: be strong and steadfast! Do not fear nor
be dismayed, for the Lord, your God, is with you wherever
you go."
Joshua 1:9
"Here, then, in their thirst for water, the people grumbled
against Moses, saying, "Why then did you bring us up out
of Egypt? To have us die of thirst with our children and
our livestock?"
Exodus 17:3
Lenten Prayer
Lord, help me to deepen my trust in you when you seem
to be silent.
Lenten Prayer
Lord, help me to accept your guidance today and every
day of my life.
Daniel Chapter 5:17-24
To number; to weigh; to divide
Day 16
February 27, 2016
Prayer Suggestion
Saturday
A Higher Calling
"But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we also await
a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. "
Philippians 3:20
A Visit
A visit to the Blessed Sacrament is an opportunity to
place oneself in the presence of God in a special way. St.
Paul reminds us that we are "temples of the Holy Spirit,"
the Spirit of the same Christ who gives himself in the Eucharist. A visit to the Blessed Sacrament allows us to silently worship the God who dwells within us and who
gives us life though the Sacrament.
Lenten Prayer
Lord, guide me away from the distractions of this earth,
that I may live fully in Christ.
Daniel Chapter 5:25-30
Let's not wait for "The Hand Writing On The Wall" to
tell us that judgment has been passed and the sentence is
final. Instead heed "The Hand That Wrote On The
Ground", (Jesus) while there is still time for mercy and
forgiveness!
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