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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
THROUGH THE LITURGICAL YEAR (Vol. 6, n. 15)
3rd Sunday of Lent, Year C *
March 7, 2010
“The Call to Repentance”
(+) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(A moment of silence)
SONG: Any Lenten song, Eucharistic hymn or any other appropriate song may be sung.
WORDS OF POPE PAUL VI
We cannot tear ourselves away from the dominant thought in the Church during this period of preparation for Easter. It is the thought of penitence, which contrasts with our habits and our mentality … But now let us fix our attention for a moment on the interior aspect of penance, which is obligatory and possible for everyone, that known under the biblical term , metanoia, now almost in common use. Metanoia means conversion, repentance, inner change. It means a change of outlook. And it is the latter that is most important – to change one’s thought, ideas, way of judging oneself, to change one’s conscience, from false to true. In this liturgical period when the exhortation to metanoia, this inner penance, this reordering of our mentality and our morality, becomes pressing, we must ask ourselves with courageous sincerity: what must we correct in our secret, intimate, personal life? (…) Let us Christians be guided by the exhortation of Saint Paul, which the Church takes as her own: Be renewed in the spirit of your minds.
SILENT ADORATION
OPENING PRAYER
Leader: God of all compassion, Father of all goodness,
to heal the wounds our sins and selfishness bring upon us
you bid us turn to fasting, prayer and sharing with our brothers.
We acknowledge our sinfulness; our guilt is ever before us:
when our weakness causes discouragement,
let your compassion fill us with hope
and lead us through a Lent of repentance to the beauty of Easter joy.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
Assembly: Amen
Part I
JESUS MASTER TRUTH
Listening to the Word
FIRST READING: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
SECOND READING: I Cor 10:1-6, 10-12
GOSPEL READING: Lk 13:1-9
PERSONAL REFLECTION
(As a tool for personal reflection, please visit the PDDM Website: www.pddm.org // www.pddm.us for BREAKING THE BREAD OF THE WORD [Series 8, n. 15]: A Lectio Divina Approach to the Sunday Liturgy. The Biblico-Liturgical Reflections are an aid for a deeper understanding of the Gospel reading.)
SONG: Any Lenten song, Eucharistic hymn or any other appropriate song may be sung.
Part II
JESUS MASTER WAY
Confrontation with the Word
POINTS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF THE HEART
How do we respond to the compassionate and caring God revealed to us at the burning bush? Do we allow ourselves to be strengthened by his divine presence and protection?
Do we respond fully to the tender, loving God who calls us to an intimate filial relationship with him? Do we repent and turn away from actions, words and deeds that betray this personal relationship? Do we embrace Jesus, God’s beloved Servant-Son, as our radical “last chance” and the “only chance” of redemption?
Do we remember the history of the Israelites and allow ourselves to be challenged by their experience of justice and grace? Do we allow ourselves to be confronted by their experience of God’s compassion and punishment? Do we respond fully to God’s call to repentance and the gift of conversion?
PRAYING WITH THE WORD
Leader: Almighty and merciful God,
you revealed yourself to Moses in the burning bush
as the Holy One and the Liberator-Savior of your chosen people Israel.
You care for us with infinite love and compassion.
Your benevolent saving plan on our behalf continues to unfold in history
and was radically fulfilled in your beloved Son Jesus Christ.
Help us to welcome the fullness of salvation
offered through Christ and in Christ,
the ultimate gift that leads to conversion.
Grant that we may respond to your call to repentance
and cease to be the unresponsive, unfruitful fig tree.
Do not allow us to be smug and complacent.
Help us to blossom and bear good fruits that will last.
May we recognize and cherish your abounding care for us.
May we learn from the various experiences of the Israelite people,
as they journeyed in the wilderness,
the need to be faithful and obedient to your saving will.
Teach us to be steadfast in your love
and give us strength not to fall.
You are patient and merciful;
you are just and true.
We love you and adore you;
we give you thanks and praise;
we glorify you and honor you, now and forever.
Assembly: Amen.
Part III
JESUS LIFE
Acting upon the Word
PERSONAL PRAYER
CONTEMPLATING WITH MARY THE FACE OF CHRIST: The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary may be prayed in part or in full.
THE WAY OF SOLIDARITY: PRAYER OF INTERCESSION
Priest: With trust and confidence, let us present our petitions to our loving God who gave us the gift of his Son, the Eucharistic Master. Let us say to him:
(R.) LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.
1. For the Holy Father’s General Intention for this month of March: That the world economy may be managed according to the principles of justice and equity, taking into account the real needs of peoples, especially the poorest. We pray: (R.)
2. For the Holy Father’s Mission Intention for this month of March: That the Churches in Africa may be signs and instruments of reconciliation and justice in every part of that continent. We pray: (R.)
3. That the special “Year for Priests” promulgated by Pope Benedict XVI may enable priests to deepen their Eucharistic spirituality and inspire them so that their priestly ministry on behalf of God’s covenant people may bear abundant fruit. We pray: (R.)
4. That we may be open and receptive to God’s self-revelation in the daily events of our life and be docile instruments of his compassionate plan of salvation. We pray: (R.)
5. That we may cease to be “the unfruitful fig tree” and fully responding to the caring love of Jesus Savior, the ultimate chance of salvation, may we bear good fruits of justice and peace. We pray: (R.)
6. That the memorial of the Exodus experience of the Chosen People Israel may be kept alive in our hearts to teach us the wisdom of obedience and fidelity to the compassionate Father’s saving will. We pray: (R.)
7. That through our Lenten discipline of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, we may embrace more fully the suffering people of the world and continue to show them our compassionate care. We pray: (R.)
(Other prayers may be added.)
THE LORD’S PRAYER
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Leader: Lord, have pity on your people; help them each day to avoid what displeases you and grant that they may serve you with joy. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Assembly: Amen.
FINAL SONG: Any Lenten song, Eucharistic hymn or any other appropriate song may be sung.
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