Lent Day by Day 2008
Scriptural Reflections by Parishioners of St. James' Episcopal Church, Ages 6-97
Art by Marnie Montgomery
Holy Week and the Death of Jesus: Mark 15:33-39
When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. At three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?’ which means, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’ When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, ‘Listen, he is calling for Elijah.’ And someone ran, filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink, saying, ‘Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.’ Then Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. Now when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, ‘Truly this man was God’s Son!’
Day 35: Monday in Holy Week, March 17
Day 36: Tuesday in Holy Week, March 18
Day 37: Wednesday in Holy Week, March 19
Day 38: Maundy Thursday, March 20
Day 40: Holy Saturday, March 22
The Wilderness: Matthew 4:1-11 (Days 1-4, February 6-9)
The Prodigal Son: Luke 15:11-32 (Days 5-10, February 11-16)
Confession of Sin: 1 John 1:8-9 (Days 11-16, February 18-23)
Forgiveness: Luke 17:3-4 (Days 17-22, February 25-March 1)
Reconciliation: John 21:15-19 (Days 23-28, March 3-8)
Confession of Jesus as Lord: Luke 9:18-20 (Days 29-34, March 10-15)