"Beads of Joy" by RosaryManJim: A Time To Prepare

BEADS OF JOY 03-04-19

“A Time To Prepare”

My Friends,

Today is a good day to prepare before the season of Lent begins. How prepared are you to celebrate for the next 40 days? Jesus really wants us to have an incredible celebration, as we go from day to day walking with Him. So, what are you going to give up for Lent? Well you don't have to, but it's nice to be able to give up something as a sacrifice for our Lord. Our own self-denial is one way for us to show our allegiance and love for our Lord, as we go through the next 40 days with Him. Now to do this correctly and with the right "self-denying" heart, you don't give up things you hate, that's just too funny, and you don't give up things where you will gain. So, you ask, well then what are some examples of what I can give up for the next 40 days? If you like say, french fries and really eat them a lot and you get this immense satisfaction from them, a kind of gluttonously approach on them, then you need to self-sacrifice that desire. That would be a very good thing for you to give up. And that example works with all our desires, cake, chocolate, soda or coffee, whatever. If you are almost in another world with delight and satisfaction over "something", then that should be the something you offer to our Lord for 40 days.

So today let us also look at the days and weeks ahead. What is the schedule throughout the Lenten Season this year? What do we celebrate along the way? There are five weeks in Lent, leading into a Holy Week that end with Easter. Here are some of the highlights, so you can better plan for a successful, healthy, spiritually alive Lenten Season this year:

Calendar 2019 (Lenten Season)

March

6 – Ash Wednesday

10 – 1^st Sunday of Lent
17 – 2^nd Sunday of Lent / St. Patrick’s Day
19 – Feast of St. Joseph, Spouse of Our Lady

24 – 3^rd Sunday of Lent

31 – 4^th Sunday of Lent

April
7 – 5^th Sunday of Lent

14 – Palm Sunday (Begin of Holy Week)

15 – Holy Monday (John 12:12-19)

16 – Holy Tuesday (John 12:21-38)
17 – Holy Wednesday (Matthew 26:14-25

18 – Maundy Thursday (Chrism Mass)

19 – Good Friday (The Stations of The Cross)
20 – Holy Saturday (Black Saturday – Easter Vigil)

21 – Easter Sunday (Celebrate – The Resurrection)

As this Lenten Season begins:

"Beads of Joy Rosary Ministry" will be sharing daily reflections and prayers and tid-bits of wisdom gathered from research throughout this season; fully focusing on the season, prayer, and all things Jesus, which will include Mary. I invite everyone to take a moment each day to check in and share the joy of this season with us and anyone else who would like to join. As always, we do this because of our love and commitment to our Lord, there is no personal gain. Jesus is the only reason for such a wonderful, spectacular, joyous season. Let us celebrate our love for Him, our love for each other, our love for our families, and our prayer communities over these 40 days and beyond.

"Jesus, I trust in You."

Preparing for Lent
w/ Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

How to Pray with Scripture Like a Friar
w/ Fr. Mark Mary

The Meaning of Lent

w/ Bishop Robert Barron

(Excellent)

LOVE YOU GUYS !!!!

Your brother in Christ Jesus
And His Most Blessed Mother,
Jim (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr OFS

Today is Monday: We pray the Joyful Mysteries:

The Joyful Mysteries

1. The Annunciation (Humility) – Luke 1:26-28
2. The Visitation (Love of Neighbor) – Luke 1:39-45
3. The Birth of Jesus (Poverty of Spirit) – Luke 2:1-20
4. The Presentation (Purity of Mind & Spirit) – Luke 2:22-38
5. Finding in The Temple (Obedience) –Luke 2:41-50

I simply love Monday mornings, because every morning begins with the Rosary.