St. Peter's Lenten Calendar

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 Week 1 -Feb. 13, 2013 - Feb. 23, 2013
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Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013

Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and make in me a new and contrite hearts, that worthily lamenting my sins and acknowledging my wretchedness, I may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ my Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Almighty God, you have created me out of the dust of the earth: Grant that these ashes may be to me a sign of my mortality and penitence, that I may remember that it is only by your gracious gift that we are given everlasting life; through Jesus Christ my Savior. Amen

First Psalm: Psalm 95; Psalm 32; Psalm 143
Second Psalm: Psalm 102; Psalm 130
Old Testament: Jonah 3-4
New Testament: Hebrews 12:1-14
Gospel: Luke 18:9-14

Daily Office for Feb 13, 2013- Lent, Day 1

Daily Meditation for Feb 13

Thursday, Feb 14, 2013

Collect: Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings with your most gracious favor, and further us with your continual help; that in all our works begun continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your holy Name, and, finally, by your mercy, obtain everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.



First Psalm: Psalm 37:1-18
Second Psalm: Psalm 37:19-40
Old Testament: Deuteronomy 7:6-11
New Testament: Titus 1
Gospel: John 1:29-34

Daily Office for Feb 14, 2013- Lent, Day 2

Daily Meditation for Feb 14

Cyril and Methodius

Friday, Feb 15, 2013

Collect:

Support us, O Lord, with your gracious favor through the fast we have begun; that as we observe it by bodily self-denial, so we may fulfill it with inner sincerity of heart; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 95; Psalm 31
Second Psalm: Psalm 35
Old Testament: Deuteronomy 7:12-16
New Testament: Titus 2
Gospel:John 1:35-42

Daily Office for Feb 15, 2013- Lent, Day 3

Daily Meditation for Feb 15

Thomas Bray

Saturday, Feb 16, 2013

Collect:

Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth your right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 30; Psalm 32
Second Psalm: Psalm 42; Psalm 43
Old Testament: Deuteronomy 7:17-26
New Testament: Titus 3
Gospel:John 1:43-51

Daily Office for Feb 16, 2013- Lent, Day 4

Daily Meditation for Feb 16

Charles Thomas Quintard

Sunday, Feb 17, 2013

Collect:

Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan; Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son my Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 63:1-8; Psalm 63:9-11; Psalm 98
Second Psalm: Psalm 103
Old Testament:Deuteronomy 8:1-10
New Testament:1 Corinthians 1:17-31
Gospel:Mark 2:18-22

Daily Office for Feb 17, 2013- Lent, Day 5

Daily Meditation for Feb 17

Monday, Feb 18, 2013

Collect:

Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully increase in us your gifts of holy discipline, in almsgiving, prayer and fasting; that our lives may be directed to the fulfilling of your most gracious will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 41; Psalm 52
Second Psalm:Psalm 44
Old Testament: Deuteronomy 8:11-20
New Testament:1 Hebrews 2:11-18
Gospel: John 2:1-12

Daily Office for Feb 18, 2013- Lent, Day 6

Daily Meditation for Feb 18

Martin Luther

Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013

Collect:

Grant to your people, Lord, grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh ad the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow you, the only True God; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 45
Second Psalm:Psalm 47; Psalm 48
Old Testament: Deuteronomy 9:4-12
New Testament: Hebrews 3:1-11
Gospel:John 2:13-22

Daily Office for Feb 19, 2013- Lent, Day 7

Daily Meditation for Feb 19

Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013

Collect:

Bless us, O God, in this holy season, in which our hearts seek your help and healing; and so purify us by your discipline that we may grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm: Psalm 119:49-72
Second Psalm:Psalm 49; Psalm 53
Old Testament: Deuteronomy 9:13-21
New Testament:Hebrews 3:12-19
Gospel:John 2:23-3:15

Daily Office for Feb 20, 2013- Lent, Day 8

Daily Meditation for Feb 20

Frederick Douglass

Thursday Feb 21, 2013

Collect:

Strengthen us, O Lord, by your grace, that in your might we may overcome all spiritual enemies, and with pure hearts serve you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 50
Second Psalm:Psalm 59; Psalm 60; Psalm 19; Psalm 46
Old Testament:Deuteronomy 9:23-10:5
New Testament:Hebrews 4:1-10
Gospel:John 3:16-21

Daily Office for Feb. 21, 2013- Lent, Day 9

Daily Meditation for Feb. 21

John Henry Newman, Priest and Theologian, 1890

Friday Feb 22, 2013

Collect:

Lord Christ, our eternal Redeemer, grant us such fellowship in your sufferings, that filled with your Holy Spirit, we may subdue the flesh to the spirit, and the spirit to you, and at the last attain to the glory of your resurrection; who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 95; Psalm 40; Psalm 54
Second Psalm:Psalm 51
Old Testament:Deuteronomy 10:12-22
New Testament:Hebrews 4:11-16
Gospel: John 3:22-36

Daily Office for Feb. 22, 2013- Lent, Day 10

Daily Meditation for Feb 22

Eric Liddell, Missionary to China, 1945

Saturday Feb. 23, 2013

Collect:

O God, by your Word you marvelously carry out the work of reconciliation: Grant that in our Lenten fast we may be devoted to you with all our hearts, and united with one another in prayer and holy love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Psalm:Psalm 55
Second Psalm:Psalm 138; Psalm 139:1-17; Psalm 139:18-23
Old Testament:Deuteronomy 11:18-28
New Testament:Hebrews 5:1-10
Gospel:John 4:1-26

Daily Office for Feb. 23, 2013- Lent, Day 11

Daily Meditation for Feb. 23

Polycarop, Bishop and Martyr of Smyrna, 156