S11 E12 Lent Part 6: Sacrifice and Holy Week

Abiding Together

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 11 April 2022

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we conclude in our Lenten series as we journey through Sister Miriam's book Restore. It's not too late to join us! You can find your copy today at Ave Maria Press. We discuss entering into the paschal mystery with our whole hearts. We chat about the different characters of the Passion - Judas, Mary of Bethany, Peter - and how we can experience God's extravagant love through the Holy Week liturgies. We pray that you would be open to the Holy Spirit, carry the light burden of sacrifice this week, and experience the resurrection power of Jesus!

Sister Miriam's one thing - Soaking in His Presence - William Augusto Bethel

Heather's one thing - The Life on Purpose Series by Alpha

Michelle's one thing - The Gift of Brother Priests

Discussion Questions:

What stood out to you from this week's episode?
What traditions have been helpful to your family to enter into Holy Week and prepare for Easter?
How can we make this week different, entering into the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus?
As we celebrate Easter, how will you live the reality of resurrection power in your daily life?
As we prepare for Pentecost, how can you allow the Lord to use you by being more open and receptive to the Holy Spirit?

Journal Questions:

Research the Holy Week liturgies at your local parish. Ask Jesus how He wants you to experience one of the extraordinary liturgies this week.
Read Matthew 26:6-13. Put yourself in the scene as Mary of Bethany and take time to imagine what it smells like, what it feels like, and how Jesus looks at you. What does Jesus want to reveal to you through this?
Read Matthew 26: 69-75. Imagine yourself as Peter and allow Jesus to see you even in your betrayals. What does Jesus want to say to you through this?

Quotes to Ponder: "He will provide the way and the means, such as you could never have imagined. Leave it all to Him, let go of yourself, lose yourself on the Cross, and you will find yourself entirely." - St. Catherine of Siena

Scripture for Lectio Divina: "Hosanna to the Son of David, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord." -Matthew 21:9

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1:02.9	Hi friends and welcome to season 11 of the Abiding Together podcast. Abiding Together is a place
1:08.4	where you can find connection, rest, and encouragement in your journey with Jesus Christ.
1:12.5	Every week I'm joined by two of my very dearest friends, Heather Kim and Michelle Benzinger,
1:17.6	and we talk about all things Christ, about life, about beauty, about sorrow, we laugh, we cry,
1:22.9	you'll fit right in. So grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and welcome home.
1:33.4	Hello and welcome to this week's episode of the Abiding Together podcast,
1:36.8	and welcome to the week of weeks. We have made it to Holy Week and we're going to dive into
1:42.0	all the days of Holy Week as we prepare really to celebrate the highest
1:46.9	of the day of the church, which is Easter Sunday. So Heather and Michelle, we're almost there, girls,
1:52.9	we are almost there, and we were just looking at Heather's piece of art she just did. She just
1:56.4	stained, what did you do? You stained a headboard? Yeah, it's a whole bed frame. Heather, that's gorgeous.
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