Scriptures and Themes for Lent, Year A

 

Ash Wednesday

February 22, 2023

 

First Proclamation: Joel 2: 1-2; 12-17

Psalm: Psalm 51: 1-11

Second Proclamation: 2 Corinthians 5: 20-6: 2

Gospel: Matthew 6: 1-6; 16-18

 

Theme: “Faithfully Devoted” 

 

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First Sunday in Lent

February 26, 2023

 

First Proclamation: Genesis 2: 15-17; 25-3: 7

Psalm: Psalm 32: 1-8

Second Proclamation: Romans 5: 12-21

Gospel: Matthew 4: 1-11

 

Theme: “Faithfully Righteous”

 

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Second Sunday in Lent

March 5, 2023

 

 First Proclamation: Genesis 12: 1-8

Psalm: Psalm 33: 12-22

 Second Proclamation: Romans 4: 1-5; 13-17

Gospel: John 3: 1-17

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Theme: “Faithfully Believing”

 

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Third Sunday in Lent

March 12, 2023

 

 First Proclamation: Exodus 17: 1-17

Psalm: Psalm 95

Second Proclamation: Romans 5: 1-8

Gospel: John 4: 5-14

 

Theme: “Faithfully Sharing”

 

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Fourth Sunday in Lent

March 19, 2023

 

First Proclamation: 1 Samuel 16: 1-7

Psalm: Psalm 23

Second Proclamation: Ephesians 5: 1-10

Gospel: John 9: 1-11

 

Theme: “Faithfully Working”

 

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Fifth Sunday in Lent

March 26, 2023

 

First Proclamation: Ezekiel 37: 1-14

Psalm: Psalm 130

 Second Proclamation: Romans 8: 8-11

Gospel: John 11: 18-27

 

Theme: “Faithfully Risen”