Lord, protect us in our struggle against evil. As we begin the discipline of Lent, make this season holy by our self–denial. May the light of Your truth bestow sight to the darkness of our sinful eyes and our repentance bring us the blessing of Your forgiveness and the gift of new life. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Act Of Hope (Special for Lent)

O my God, knowing Your almighty power, and Your infinite goodness and mercy, I hope in You that, by the merits of the Passion and Death of our Saviour Jesus Christ, You will grant me eternal life, which You have promised to all such as shall do the works of a good Christian; and these I resolve to do, with the help of Your Grace. Amen.

Act Of Charity (Special for Lent)

O my God, I love You above all things with my whole heart and soul because You are all good and worthy of all my love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of You. I forgive all who have injured me and ask pardon of all whom I have injured. Amen.

Act Of Faith (Special for Lent)

Almighty Father, You have called me to walk by the light of Christ, Your Son, and to trust in His wisdom. During Lent, I submit my self to Him completely and strive to believe in Him with all my heart. With my renewed commitment to Jesus, I endeavour to continue His work here on earth in helping to build Your Kingdom so that all may benefit from the message of salvation. Amen.

Act Of Contrition (Special for Lent)

(This is a prayer that we pray to God to show Him that we are sorry for our sins and that we intend to reform our lives.)

My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against You whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with Your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In His name, my God, have mercy. Amen.

Act Of Love (Special for Lent)

Loving God, we enter the season of Lent in the spirit of joy giving ourselves to spiritual strife, cleansing our soul and body, controlling our passions, as we limit our food, living on the virtues of the Holy Spirit; May we persevere in our longing for Christ so as to be worthy to behold His most solemn Passion and the most holy Passover, rejoicing the while with spiritual joy. Amen.

The Seven Last Words Of Jesus

1. "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." (Luke 23:34)
   
2. "Truly I tell you today you will be with me in paradise." (Luke 23:43)
   
3. "Woman here is your son…Here is your mother" (John 19:26)
   
4. "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" (My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?) (Mark 15:34)
   
5. "I am thirsty." (John 19:28)
   
6. "It is finished." (John 19:30)
   
7. "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit". (Luke 23:46)
   
   

Prayer Of The Seven Last Words

O divine Jesus, incarnate Son of God, for our salvation You consented to be born in a stable, to spend Your whole life amidst poverty, trials, and misery, and to die by suffering on the Cross. At the hour of my death, please tell Your Father, Father, forgive them. Tell Your Mother, Behold your child. Tell my soul, This day you shall be with me in paradise.

My God, my God, do not forsake me in that final hour. I thirst, yes, my soul thirsts, for You who are the fountain of living waters. My life will surely pass away like a shadow; and in a short while everything would be accomplished. Therefore, my adored Saviour, from this moment to that final hour, and for all eternity, I commend my spirit into Your hands. Lord Jesus, receive my heart and my soul. Amen.

Prayer In Honor Of Christ’s Passion

I give you glory, O Christ, because You, the Only-begotten, the Lord of all, underwent the death of the Cross to free my sinful soul from the bonds of sin. What shall I give to You, O Lord, in return for all this kindness?

Glory to You, O Lord, for Your love, for Your mercy, for Your patience.

Glory to You, for forgiving us all our sins, for coming to save our souls.

Glory to You, for Your bonds, for receiving the cut of the lash, for accepting mockery.

Glory to You, for Your crucifixion, for Your burial, for Your resurrection.

Glory to You, for Your resurrection, for being preached to men, for being taken up to heaven.

Glory to You who sit at the Father's right hand and will return in glory.

Glory to You for willing that the sinner be saved through Your great mercy and compassion. Amen.