The season of Lent lasts for forty days (not including Sundays). It is a time when Christians reflect and prepare for the celebrations of Easter. Some people fast, eat frugally or give up treats following the example of Jesus, who fasted for forty days in the wilderness.
People also give to charity, set aside time to study the Bible and meet with other Christians to reflect on Jesus’ life and prepare for the events of Holy Week and Easter.
Read the life of Jesus and the early history of the Church through the eyes of the Apostle Luke
This year you are invited to join us and read the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts through Lent. Historically it is believed that St Luke the Evangelist wrote not only the Gospel that bears his name but also the book that outlines the birth of God’s church. This Lent find a small spot in the day just for you and God, to relax and reflect together.
Suggested Readings
- Wednesday, February 22 – Luke 1
- Thursday, February 23 – Luke 2
- Friday, February 24 – Luke 3
- Saturday, February 25 – Luke 4
- Sunday, February 26 – Luke 5
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- Monday, February 27 – Luke 6
- Tuesday, February 28 – Luke 7
- Wednesday, March 1 – Luke 8
- Thursday, March 2 – Luke 9 & 10
- Friday, March 3 – Luke 11
- Saturday, March 4 – Luke 12
- Sunday, March 5 – Luke 13
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- Monday, March 6 – Luke 14 & 15
- Tuesday, March 7 – Luke 16
- Wednesday, March 8 – Luke 17
- Thursday, March 9 – Luke 18
- Friday, March 10 – Luke 19
- Saturday, March 11 – Luke 20
- Sunday, March 12 – Luke 21 & 22
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- Monday, March 13 – Luke 23
- Tuesday, March 14 – Luke 24
- Wednesday, March 15 – Acts 1
- Thursday, March 16 – Acts 2
- Friday, March 17 – Acts 3
- Saturday, March 18 – Acts 4
- Sunday, March 19 – Acts 5
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- Monday, March 20 – Acts 6 & 7
- Tuesday, March 21 – Acts 8
- Wednesday, March 22 – Acts 9
- Thursday, March 23 – Acts 10
- Friday, March 24 – Acts 11 & 12
- Saturday, March 25 – Acts 13
- Sunday, March 26 – Acts 14
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- Monday, March 27 – Acts 15
- Tuesday, March 28 – Acts 16
- Wednesday, March 29 – Acts 17
- Thursday, March 30 – Acts 18 & 19
- Friday, March 31 – Acts 20
- Saturday, April 1 – Acts 21
- Sunday, April 2 – Acts 22
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- Monday, April 3 – Acts 23
- Tuesday, April 4 – Acts 24
- Wednesday, April 5 – Acts 25
- Thursday, April 6 – Acts 26
- Friday, April 7 – Acts 27
- Saturday, April 8 – Acts 28
Suggested Pattern
- Pause for a moment of silence for perhaps just one minute.
- Read the reading for that day.
- Pause for a moment of silence to reflect upon the reading.
- Finish by saying a short prayer.
Suggested Closing Prayer
Father, I thank You for Your Spirit’s presence. May Your Word be planted deep in my spirit.
Help me not to be just a reader but also a doer of Your Word.
Help me meditate on Your Word and so build my life on the rock of Your truth. Amen.
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