Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.

ASH WEDNESDAY

LITURGY

OPENING SONGLENTEN ACCLAMATION

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ,

King of endless glory.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ,

King of endless glory.

God loved us so much,

Sent the Son to us,

And all who believe in Him,

They shall live forever!

OPENING PRAYER KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

FIRST READINGMRS. JUBA

2 CORINTHIANS – CHAPTER 5

GOSPEL READINGMRS. SOSNOWSKI

MATTHEW – CHAPTER 6

“Don’t do good things just so people will see you. If you do, God your Father won’t do good things for you” said Jesus. “Don’t show off when you give. Some people give so that other people will say good things about them. The truth is, that’s all the good that will come to them.

Response: Glory to you, O Lord.

“Give to the poor,” said Jesus. “Don’t tell your left hand what your right hand does. That way, it will be a secret. Your Father sees things that are done in secret. So he will do good things for you.

“What about praying?” said Jesus. “Don’t pray just so others will see you. Some people do that. The truth is; being seen is all the good that will come to them.

“Go to your room when you pray,” said Jesus. “Close the door. Then pray to the Father you can’t see.

Your Father sees everything you do in secret. He will do good things for you.

“Don’t just chatter away when you pray,” said Jesus. “People who don’t believe in the true God do that. They think their god hears them if they use lots of words. Don’t be like them.

Your Father knows what you need even before you ask.

“This is how you should pray,” said Jesus.

Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

 “Forgive other people when they treat you badly,” said Jesus. “Then God your Father will forgive you too. What if you don’t forgive other people? Then your Father won’t forgive you.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Response:

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

REFLECTIONMRS. DESMARAIS

WHAT CAN WE DO TO CHANGE OUR HEARTS?

WHAT DID THE FIRST READING TELL US WE

SHOULD DO?

TRY TO PLEASE JESUS

BE PROUD OF WHAT IS IN OUR HEART

YOU CAN DO THIS BY DOING AND THINKING GOOD THINGS

Matthew’s Gospel talks about secrets.

WHAT ARE GOOD SECRETS?

SECRETS IN OUR HEARTTHAT WE SHARE ONLY WITH GOD

AND ARE ONLY TO DO GOOD THINGS

NOW FOR YOUR LENTEN CHALLENGE

AS A CLASS, YOU WILL DECIDEONE WAY YOU WILL CHANGE YOUR

HEARTS TOGETHER!

1. RAISE AWARENESS

1. RAISE MONEY

3. PRAY

RECEIVE THE ASHES

CHANGE YOUR HEART AND BELIEVE IN THE GOOD NEWS.

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

RESPONSE: OPEN YOUR HEARTS AND RECEIVE GOD’S

LOVE.Response: Amen

(One student from each class will offer a prayer)

NOW WE WILL PRAY THE PRAYER JESUS TAUGHT US.

OUR FATHER…

CLOSING BLESSING

Jesus, bless us during this season of Lent.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy SpiritAmen.

CLOSING SONGOUT OF ASHES

FIRE IN THE FOREST LEAVES US ASHES.

ASHES LIE SMOKING ON THE GROUND.

ALL THE OLD AND DEAD WOOD LIES IN ASHES.

BUT DON’T BE SAD, DON’T LET IT BRING YOU DOWN.

FOR IN THE ASHES NEW SEEDS ARE SOWN.

FROM THE ASHES NEW LIFE WILL GROW.

LEAVE THE PAST IN ASHES.

LET THE OLD THINGS GIVE WAY.

START A FRESH NEW LIFE RIGHT HERE TODAY,

IN THE ASHES, FROM THE ASHES, OUT OF ASHES.

NOW WE LEAVE OUR FAILINGS FAR BEHIND US,

LEAVE THEM IN THE FOREST FIRE TO BURN.

ALL THAT’S LEFT BEHIND IS COLD GREY ASHES,

AND IN THE ASHES NOW TO GOD WE TURN.

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN OUR

LITURGY!

GOD BLESS