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 Fourth Sunday in Lent

Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world:  Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in  him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one  God, now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of Lent

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to  love what you command and desire what you promise; that,  among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts  may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found;  through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with  you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of Lent

Sunday of the Passion:  Palm Sunday

Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to  take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross,  giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant  that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share  in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives  and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever  and ever. Amen.

Preface of Holy Week