Ash Wednesday 2016

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Lent

Today is Ash Wednesday. The 40 days of Lent has begun. This is a poem I wrote on Ash Wednesday in 2009

Today I wear the mark of the cross on my forehead,
visible black cross reminder of righteousness aforesaid.
stained mark from last year’s burnt palm leaves,
black on white, opportunity for repentance gives.

Repentance done for repentance needed in words and deeds,
unconfessed sins unconfessed, sin and more sins will breed.
Repentance for grace undeserved, begins the season of Lent,
undeserved, unbidden, unexpected salvation was sent.

Darkness is my heart where selfishness sings evermore,
ego and pride above goodness and holiness soar.
Come, Holy Spirit, come breath of God, to my sorry plight,
Cleanse me, mold me, straighten me, to make me right.

Stations of the Cross @HLCE

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Lent, spiritual formation, Stations of the Cross

Date: Saturday 4-6pm 4 April (Holy Saturday) 2015 between Good Friday and Easter Sunday
Place: Faith Hall, Jalan Persiaran Pendorasa Utama, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Fees: Free
Register with Sis. Grace Soon at berea@hlce.org.my or Tel: 07-2243285 or our website http://www.spiritualformationinstitute.org
All are welcome
The Stations of the Cross is a traditional Christian meditation and prayer practice to remember the Passion of the Christ. There will be 14 stations placed inside Faith Hall. Participants are invited to follow the stations. There is no specific time at each station. People may spend a much or as little time at each station as desired. A prayer and reflection guide will be provided.
Stations:
1. Jesus on the Mount of Olives (Luke 22:39-46)
2. Jesus, betrayed by Judas, is arrested (Luke 22:47-48)
3. Jesus is condemned by the Sanhedrin (Luke 22:66-71)
4. Peter denies Jesus (Luke 22:54-62)
5. Jesus is judged by Pilate (Luke 23:13-25)
6. Jesus is scourged and crowned with thorns (Luke 22:63-65; John 19:2-3)
7. Jesus takes up the cross (Mark 15:20)
8. Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry his cross (Luke 23:26)
9. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem (Luke 23:27-31)
10. Jesus is crucified (Luke 23:33, 47)
11. Jesus promises his Kingdom to the good thief (Luke 23:33-34, 39-43)
12. Jesus on the cross, his mother and his disciple (John 19:25-27)
13. Jesus dies on the cross (Luke 23:44-46)
14. Jesus is placed in the tomb (Luke 23:50-54)

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