
SCRIPTURES & THEMES
Scriptures and Themes
February - March 2026
Lent
Living No Longer for Self, but as Ambassadors for Christ
Ash Wednesday
February 18, 2026
First Reading: Joel 2:1-2;12-17
Psalm: Psalm 51:1-11
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2
Gospel: Matthew 6:1-8;16-18
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Living No Longer for Self, but as Those Reigning through Christ
First Sunday in Lent
February 22, 2026
First Reading: Genesis 2: 15-17; 25-3: 7
Psalm: Psalm 32:1-8
Second Reading: Romans 5: 12-21
Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11
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Living No Longer for Self, but as Believers in Christ
Second Sunday in Lent
March 1, 2026
First Reading: Genesis 12:1-8
Psalm: Psalm 33:12-22
Second Reading: Romans 4:1-5;13-17
Gospel: John 3:1-17
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Living No Longer for Self, but as Those Justified by Christ
Third Sunday in Lent
March 8, 2026
First Reading: Exodus 17: 1-17
Psalm: Psalm 95
Second Reading: Romans 5:1-8
Gospel: John 4:5-14
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Living No Longer for Self, but as Workers with Christ
Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 15, 2026
First Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1-7
Psalm: Psalm 23
Second Reading: Ephesians 5:1-10
Gospel: John 9:1-11
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Living No Longer for Self, but as Those Having the Spirit of Christ
Fifth Sunday in Lent
March 22, 2026
First Reading: Ezekiel 37: 1-14
Psalm: Psalm 130
Second Reading: Romans 8:8-11
Gospel: John 11:18-27
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Living No Longer for Self, but as Bondslaves of Christ
Feast of the Annunciation
March 25, 2026
First Reading: Isaiah 7:10-14
Psalm: Psalm 40:4-11
Second Reading: Romans 10:14-17
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38