+ Reposted from 2010 +
Wishing you an enjoyable and prayerful Lent with your families, I will be away from this space for a while, but hope to pop in occasionally with some inspirational images and thoughts. God Bless you all!
"Come, all you who pass by the way, look and see, Whether there is any suffering like my suffering." ~ Lamentations 1:12
We are adding something new to our Lenten journey this year. It's called the Three O'Clock Hour.
Every day at three o'clock (or as close to everyday as possible) we will gather for a prayerful fifteen to thirty minutes or so and read something special, say some "little prayers" and have a small refreshment (except for Fridays).
This will not be a teatime type gathering such as we relish during feast days or other celebratory times of the liturgical year, but more of a quiet, re-collecting time at the hour of Jesus' death on the cross.
A sample of "little prayers" that could be used for a Three O'Clock Hour :: ~ We adore you O Christ and we bless you, because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. ~ Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us! ~ Immaculate Heart of Mary, be our salvation! ~ For the sake of His sorrowful passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. (for the entire Divine Mercy Chaplet, please visit here) We really like this in song (youtube.com) as well! ~ Jesus, Mary, I love you, save souls! ~ Recitation of The Angelus These are just a few of the many different ways you can pop a little extra prayerful quiet time into your Lenten journey with your sweeties! Today, I chose one of our favorite saint stories The Blackbird's Nest: St. Kevin of Ireland. This is a beautiful book to begin Lent as it is all about an Irish boy who changes himself for the better during his forty day sabbatical in a hut away from his monastery during Lent. God uses a blackbird to soften Kevin's heart as she builds her nest in his outstretched hand as he is praying. At the end of the forty days he is a much different boy. Truly this book is a gem and a must read any time during Lent :)
May your Lent be enriched by a Three O'clock Hour. I'd love to hear if you do one and how it worked our for you!
Holy God, Holy Mighty God, have mercy on us and on the whole world!
The Three O'Clock Hour...how beautiful!!!!!
Posted by: Betty | Friday, February 19, 2010 at 01:31 PM
Wonderful idea, Meredith.
Posted by: Sarah | Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 11:01 AM
I think this is a great idea and might be useful throughout the year!
Posted by: amanda | Wednesday, March 09, 2011 at 07:56 AM
I'm joining you in "The Three O'Clock Hour"!
Wishing you a prayerful and holy Lenten season!
Posted by: Betty | Wednesday, March 09, 2011 at 03:06 PM
What a wonderful tradition for Lent. I have to try harder to involve my children in prayer...
Posted by: Sachi | Wednesday, March 09, 2011 at 05:59 PM
Praying you and your family have a productive Lenten journey!
Posted by: Betty | Friday, March 02, 2012 at 11:06 AM
I will be reading and loving your blog for quite a while...I just found it! I too have a blog about Catholic Motherhood, http://dosmallthingswithlove.blogspot.com/, and I really enjoy reading about others celebrating the vocation of wife and mother. Feel free to stop by my blog, and I will continue to follow your blog, and your beautiful family.
Posted by: Nancy | Thursday, March 08, 2012 at 09:15 AM
Thanks so much for stopping by Nancy, I look forward to visiting your blog as well!
Many blessings,
Meredith
Posted by: meredith | Friday, March 09, 2012 at 12:44 PM