Lent begins on March 6th in 2019 and runs until the start of Holy Week on April 14th. It is a great time for prayer, renewal and finding the path again. We can often lose track as the business of the year goes on, and Lent can give us a sense of a retreat for the 40 days to connect again with the Word of God, the Eucharist and prayer.
Below are a mixture of resources to help you on your Lenten journey with a mixture of music, reflections, images, prayer links etc. for you to pick and chose what is best for you. If you have any suggestions/other valuable resources you know, please send them into us to be added to the page.
Scripture Reflections
Below is a copy of the Gospel reading for each of the Sunday’s during Lent and includes questions to meditate and pray with as you journey through Lent.
Reflection – 1st Sunday of Lent
Reflection – 2nd Sunday of Lent
Reflection – 3rd Sunday of Lent
For Daily Reflections on Scripture in a Lectio Divina style, you can get links to extracts every day from Pray-As-You-Go. There is also an app that you can download for your phone/tablet and follow from there.
Images
Pray with the Stations of the Cross by Eric Armusik which are included below with the title of each Station. The Stations of the Cross commemorate the key moments from the last day of Jesus on earth as a man. Spend some time reflecting and praying with each Station. You can watch a video to explain more about the Stations of the Cross by clicking here.
First Station: Jesus is condemned to death
We adore you O Christ and we praise you… because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world
Second Station: Jesus is made to carry his cross
We adore you O Christ and we praise you… because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world
Third Station: Jesus falls the first time
We adore you O Christ and we praise you… because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world
Fourth Station: Jesus meets his mother
We adore you O Christ and we praise you… because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world
Fifth Station: Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus
We adore you O Christ and we praise you… because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world
Sixth Station: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
We adore you O Christ and we praise you… because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world
Seventh Station: Jesus falls the second time
We adore you O Christ and we praise you… because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world
Eighth Station: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
We adore you O Christ and we praise you… because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world
Ninth Station: Jesus falls the third time
We adore you O Christ and we praise you… because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world
Tenth Station: Jesus is stripped of his garments
We adore you O Christ and we praise you… because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world
Eleventh Station: Jesus is nailed to the cross
We adore you O Christ and we praise you… because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world
Twelfth Station: Jesus dies on the cross
We adore you O Christ and we praise you… because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world
Thirteenth Station: Jesus is taken down from the cross
We adore you O Christ and we praise you… because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world
Fourteenth Station: Jesus is laid in the tomb
We adore you O Christ and we praise you… because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world
Music
Below are some links to music on YouTube that will accompany your Lenten journey this year. Many of the videos come with images to aid you in your prayer with the music.
Were You There, When They Crucified My Lord?
Videos
5 Ways to Pray this Lent
Links
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