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The Great Divorce - Chapter 2 (Part 1)

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  The Propers for the Feast of St. Matthias can be found at    www.lectionarypage.net/YearABC/HolyDays/Matthias.html The Parable of the Rich Young Ruler from Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Matthew 19:16-30  New Revised Standard Version 16 Then someone came to him and said, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” 17 And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” 18 He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness. 19 Honor your father and mother. Also, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 20 The young man said to him, “I have kept all these; what do I still lack?” 21 Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” 22 When the young m...

The Great Divorce - Chapter 1

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  The Propers for Monday in the First Week of Lent can be found at  www.lectionarypage.net/WeekdaysOfLent/MondayFirstWeek.html The Angels Unaware Website is found at  angelsunawares.org Commandments Discipline for Lent Take each of these commandments from Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18 (yes, I know there are more than 10) and come up with a positive commandment and action for each.  You don't have to take on all 14.  This is your Lenten discipline so each action must be something you  specifically can do during Lent. 1.  "You shall not steal" becomes "I shall give to our food pantry each week of Lent." 2.  "You shall not deal falsely" becomes  _______________ 3.  "You shall not lie to one another"   _______________ 4.  "You shall not swear by my name"   _______________ 5.  "You shall not defraud your neighbor"    _______________ 6.  "You shall not keep the wages of a laborer until morning"  ____...