Sunday
Matthew 26: 36   Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.” 37   And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38   Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.” 39   He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” 40   Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour? 41Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42   Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless* I drink it, Your will be done.” 43   And He came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy. 44   So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45   Then He came to His disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man

Prayer:  O Lord, our God, in Thy goodness and love for men forgive me all the sins I have committed today in word, deed or thought. Grant me peaceful and undisturbed sleep. Send Thy Guardian Angel to guard and protect me from all evil. For Thou art the guardian of our souls and bodies, and to Thee we ascribe glory, to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
*(Evening Prayer and Confession of Sins)

Monday
Matthew 26:47   And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48   Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.” 49   Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. 50   But Jesus said to him, “Friend, why have you come?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him. 51   And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. 52   But Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish* by the sword. 53Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? 54How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?” 55   In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me. 56But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled.

 

Prayer:  O come, let us worship God our King.
O come, let us worship and fall down before Christ our King and God.
O come, let us worship and fall down before Christ Himself, our King and God.

Tuesday
John 18:15   And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another* disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest. 16   But Peter stood at the door outside. Then the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought Peter in. 17   Then the servant girl who kept the door said to Peter, “You are not also one of this Man’s disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.” 18   Now the servants and officers who had made a fire of coals stood there, for it was cold, and they warmed themselves. And Peter stood with them and warmed himself.

Prayer:  Soul of Christ, sanctify me, Body of Christ, save me Blood of Christ, inebriate me, Water from Christ’s side, wash me, Passion of Christ, strengthen me, O good Jesus, hear me, Within Thy wounds hide me, Suffer me not to be separated from Thee, From the malicious enemy defend me, In the hour of my death call me, And bid me come unto Thee, That I may praise Thee with Thy saints, and with Thy angels, Forever and ever, Amen.

Wednesday
John 18:

19   The high priest then asked Jesus about His disciples and His doctrine. 20   Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always meet,* and in secret I have said nothing. 21Why do you ask Me? Ask  those who have heard Me what I said to them. Indeed they know what I said.” 22   And when He had said these things, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, “Do You answer the high priest like that?” 23   Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why do you strike Me?” 24   Then Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.

 

Prayer:  Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.  Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.
*Memorare

Thursday
Matthew 26:And those who had laid hold of Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58   But Peter followed Him at a distance to the high priest’s courtyard. And he went in and sat with the servants to see the end. 59   Now the chief priests, the elders,* and all the council sought false testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, 60   but found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none.* But at last two false witnesses* came forward 61   and said, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days.’  ” 62   And the high priest arose and said to Him, “Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?” 63   But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest answered and said to Him, “I put You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God!” 64   Jesus said to him, “It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.” 65   Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? Look, now you have heard His blasphemy! 66   What do you think?” They answered and said, “He is deserving of death.” 67   Then they spat in His face and beat Him; and others struck Him with the palms of their hands, 68   saying, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who is the one who struck You?”

 

Prayer:  Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. O, God, who taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit,  grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

Friday
Matthew 26:69   Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, “You also were with Jesus of Galilee.” 70   But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are saying.” 71   And when he had gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, “This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth.” 72   But again he denied with an oath, “I do not know the Man!” 73   And a little later those who stood by came up and said to Peter, “Surely you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you.” 74   Then he began to curse and swear, saying, “I do not know the Man!” Immediately a rooster crowed. 75   And Peter remembered the word of Jesus who had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” So he went out and wept bitterly.

Prayer:  With the Saints, give rest, O Christ, to the souls of Thy servants, where there is no pain, no sorrow, no sighing, but life everlasting.
*Kontakion of the Departed

Saturday
Matthew 27:Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was remorseful and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4   saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” And they said, “What is that to us? You see to it!” 5   Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple and departed, and went and hanged himself. 6   But the chief priests took the silver pieces and said, “It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because they are the price of blood.” 7   And they consulted together and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in. 8   Therefore that field has been called the Field of Blood to  this day. 9   Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the value of Him who was priced, whom they of the children of Israel priced, 10and gave them for the potter’s field, as the LORD directed me.”*

Prayer:  Lord, I have cried to Thee, hearken unto me. Hearken unto me, O Lord. Lord, I have cried to Thee, hearken unto me.  Attend to the voice of my prayer, when I cry unto Thee. Hearken unto me, O Lord. Let my prayer be set forth as incense before Thee, the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice.  Hearken unto me, O Lord.
*Psalm 140 (141)