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Lent calls us to works of almsgiving to help us better imitate Christ

Updated: February 24, 2023 at 7:57 am EST  See Comments

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(LifeSiteNews) — The station for today is in the Church of the holy martyrs, Saints John and Paul.

COLLECT

Graciously favor us, O Lord, we beseech thee, in the fast we have undertaken: that what we observe outwardly, we may perform with sincere minds. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

EPISTLE

Lesson from the Prophet Isaiah 58:1-9

Thus saith the Lord God: Cry, cease not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their wicked doings, and the house of Jacob their sins. For they seek me from day to day, sad desire to know my ways, as a nation that hath done justice, and hath not forsaken the judgment of their God: they ask of me the judgments of justice: they are willing to approach to God. Why have we fasted, and thou hast not regarded: have we humbled our souls, and thou hast not taken notice? Behold in the day of your fast your own will is found, and you exact of all your debtors. Behold you fast for debates and strife. and strike with the fist wickedly. Do not fast

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