Laetare

Almighty God,

Lord God, heavenly Father, in your fatherly grace you did not spare you only Son but gave him up to death on the cross. Pour your Holy Spirit into our hearts that we may find our highest comfort in your grace. Protect us from temptations to sin more, and help us patiently bear whatever hardships may come, so that through him we may have eternal life.

“The Fourth Sunday of Lent is the midpoint and known as Laetare Sunday. Laetare means ‘rejoice’ and the Church expresses hope and joy in the middle of our penitential Lenten practices.”