Liturgies For Weekdays: Lent Is Designed To Help Towards Celebrating Lent Fruitfully. Its Reflections And Prayers Enter Into The Baptismal And Penitential Character Of The Season. They Provide Pathways To A Deeper Appreciation Of The Mystery Of Christ's Passion. Liturgies For Weekdays: Lent Provides For Each Weekday Mass Of Lent An Introduction, A Scripture Note, Reflections Which Can Be The Foundation For A Homily, Prayer Of The Faithful, A Brief Concluding Prayer / Reflection. Liturgies For Weekdays: Lent Also Provides Reflections And Prayers For Each Saint Whose Commemoration Can Occur During Lent. These Were Written By Vincent Ryan, O.S.B. (Died 2005), A Monk Of Glenstal Abbey, Who Studied Liturgy At Trier And Who Taught For Many Years At The Irish Institute Of Pastoral Liturgy.