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Code TCA • Paper • 48 pages • 5⅜" x 8⅜" A Place for Also available on Prayer Daily Prayers for Lent By Carol Geisler Mercy, Passion & Joy Our Lord taught us to pray and, model- Lenten Devotions ing what he taught, he himself spent Reflections on the Writings of C. S. Lewis time in prayer to his Father. Jesus prayed Let the writings of C. S. Lewis lead you through Lent with this booklet with and for his disciples. He prayed of daily quotes from arguably the greatest Christian apologist of the alone, going off to desolate places and 20th century, followed by reflections by C. S. Lewis scholar Dr. Joel praying all through the night. From Heck. The daily quotes, Scripture, reflections and prayers lead the Gethsemane and from the cross he cried reader from contemplations on the mercy of Christ and the Passion he out in prayers of anguish and trust. suffered on our behalf to the astounding joy that is ours because of his Through the pages of this Lenten prayer great sacrifice for us. booklet, as we walk with our Lord to the Code LB2 • Paper • 32 pages • 5⅜" x 8⅜" cross, we follow—in every place—his path of prayer. Code PP9 • Paper • 48 pages • 3⅞" x 5½" Living Faith Also available on Home, Heart, Also available on Lent 2016 Spirit Living Faith: Daily Family Prayers and Catholic Devotions is one of the most Activities for Lent widely read daily devotional booklets By Mark Neilsen in the world. In this special Lenten is- sue, some of Living Faith’s finest writ- A Christian family is a special group ers draw upon the daily Mass readings of disciples of Jesus, called by our in search of specifically seasonal baptism and empowered by the Holy themes. The result is an insightful and Spirit to love one another. It is in the appealing approach to this holy season family that we first experience the and is certain to prepare us for the res- love of God, and the family is where urrection of Christ on Easter Sunday. our heart and spirit feel most at home. During Lent, we take an honest look at Code LF7 • Paper • 48 pages the way we are living our lives and ask 5⅜" x 8⅜" for forgiveness and for the strength to do better. The prayers, activities and suggestions in Home Heart Spirit help families accomplish that together. 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Code HN4 • Paper • 32 pages • 5⅜" x 8⅜" Pope Francis Also available on Celebrates Faith Also available on and Family 30 Devotions from Living Faith From the beginning of his papacy, Pope Francis has devoted a great deal of his Pope Francis: Living Lent with Mercy attention to the family. He has spoken Encouragement and Daily Prayers often and profoundly about the chal- “The season of Lent during this Jubilee Year should also be lived more lenges facing today’s families. With this intensely as a privileged moment to celebrate and experience God’s booklet, we honor family life and Pope mercy.” – Pope Francis Francis’ commitment to the important role families play in nurturing our faith Pope Francis has made relating Jesus’ teachings on mercy one of his top in God. Thirty devotions and quotes priorities. 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Also available in Spanish • Code WFW Code PF4 • Paper • 48 pages • 3⅞" x 5½" FOR SENIORS Also available on FOR TEENS Also available on Grandparents Lent is Trending Pray, Play and Proclaim Lenten Devotions Simple Ways to Live and Share for Teens and Young Adults Your Faith “I can do all things through him who By Rich and Hazel Bimler strengthens me.” “Rejoice in the Lord always.” “He humbled himself by be- Grandparents play a vital role in coming obedient to the point of death, the work of the Church, passing on even death on a cross.” Paul’s letter the faith in many and various ways to the Philippians is filled with verse to future generations. In the pages after verse of tweet-ready encourage- of this unique prayer book, authors ments, perfect for our Lenten journey. Rich and Hazel Bimler, grandparents And the message of Christ’s humility, themselves, include original petitions forgiveness and love is just as poi- that speak to the real-life issues of gnant, trendy and viral today as it older adults and suggest “play” and was for those earliest Christians. “proclaim” activities in which older Action prompts and journaling adults can live out these prayers as they faithfully serve the needs of family exercises are provided with these brief devotions. and friends around them. Code YCH • Paper • 32 pages • 5⅜" x 8⅜" Code HT4 • Paper • 32 pages • 5⅜" x 8⅜" Booklet 1 2-49 50-124 125-349 350-499 500-1499 1500+ Pricing $1.49 ea $0.97 ea $0.83 ea $0.63 $0.61 ea $0.55 ea $0.49 ea *prices listed are per book per title, no mix and match Lent 2016 3 2016 Lent Calendars Dated material not returnable. 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