Daily Devotions April 2 - April 8, 2023
Sunday, April 2, 2023
Prayer of the Day
Everlasting God, in your endless love for the human race you sent our Lord Jesus Christ to take on our nature and to suffer death on the cross. In your mercy enable us to share in his obedience to your will and in the glorious victory of his resurrection, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Gospel Acclamation
Christ humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death-even death on a cross. Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above ev'ry name. (Phil. 2:8-9)
Liturgy of the Palms
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
Matthew 21:1-11
Isaiah 50:4-9a
The servant of the LORD submits to suffering
Psalm 31:9-16
Into your hands, O LORD, I commend my spirit (Ps. 31:5)
Philippians 2:5-11
Humbled to the point of death on a cross
Matthew 26:14-27:66
The passion of the Lord
Matthew 27:11-54
The passion of the Lord
Monday, April 3, 2023
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Wednesday, March 29 2023
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Prayer of the Day
Eternal God, in the sharing of a meal your Son established a new covenant for all people, and in the washing of feet he showed us the dignity of service. Grant that by the power of your Holy Spirit these signs of our life in faith may speak again to our hearts, feed our spirits, and refresh our bodies, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever
Gospel Acclamation
I give you a new commandment, that you love one another just as I have loved you. (John 13:34)
Friday, April 7, 2023
Prayer of the Day
Merrciful God, your Son was lifted up on the cross to draw all people to himself. Grant that we who have been born out of his wounded side may at all times find mercy in him Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirt, one God, now and forever.
Gospel Acclamation
Look to Jesus, who for the sake of the joy that was set before
him endured the cross, disregard-'ing its shame,* and has taken his seat at the right hand of the 'throne of God. (Heb.12:2)
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Prayer of the Day
O God, you are the creator of the world, the liberator of your people, and the wisdom of the earth. By the resurrection of your Son free us from our fears, restore in us your image, and ignite us with your light, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia. Let us sing to the LORD, who has' triumphed gloriously;* our strength and our might, who has become' our salvation. Alleluia. (Exod. 15:1-2)
Job 14:1-14 or
Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24
Mark 10:32-34
Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16
1 Peter 4:1-8
Matthew 27:57-66 or
John 19:38-42