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DATE
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SUNDAY
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GOSPEL
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KEY VERSE
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CONTEMPLATION
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Preparation
Week
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11-Feb-07
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Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving
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Matthew 6:1-18
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"Your Father who
sees in secret, shall reward you openly."
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We prepare to fastby
raising our hearts in prayerand extending
our hands to he needy.
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The Holy 40
days fasted by
our Lord Jesus Christ
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18-Feb-07
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The Kingdom
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Matthew 6:19-23
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"Seek first the Kingdom of God and His
righteousness."
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We forsake bodily care, and focus on the Kingdom
of God which is our sustenance and inner power.
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25-Feb-07
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The Temptation
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Matthew 4:1-11
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"Man shall not live by bread alone."
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The Lord grants us to have victory over all
temptations through His word, humility and true worship.
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4-Mar-07
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The Prodigal Son
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Luke 15:11-32
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"I will arise and go to my father and say,
'I have sinned'."
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We return to the Lord who rejoices in our
repentance and offers us His living Body and Blood.
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11-Mar-07
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The Samaritan Woman
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John 4:1-42
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"Give me this water that I may not
thirst."
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We need to sit with Christ and expose our soul to
the groom who heals and restores.
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18-Mar-07
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The Paralysed Man
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John 5:1-18
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"Do you want to be made well?"
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Christ overcomes all our weaknesses when we
strengthen our will to live for Him.
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25-Mar-07
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The Man Born Blind
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John 9:1-41
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"Though I was blind, now I see."
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Christ enlightens us through repentance and
grants us a spiritual vision.
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Holy Week
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1-Apr-07
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Palm Sunday
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Matthew 21:1-17
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"Hosanna to the Son of David, Hosanna in the
highest." (Hosanna - Save us)
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Christ enters our hearts (the 'little Jerusalem')
and reigns as King and Lord.
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Easter Day
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8-Apr-07
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The Resurrection
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John 20:1-18
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"Why do you seek the living among the
dead?"
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The risen Lord empowers us to overcome death,
crush Satan and defeat sin
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