Lent 2022

  Sun. Mar. 6 — First Sunday in Lent Readings Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 (11) Romans 10:8b-13 Luke 4:1-13   Prayer of the Day O Lord God, you led your people through the wilderness and brought them to the promised land. Guide us now, so that, following your Son, we may walk safely through the wilderness of this world toward the life you alone can give, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.   Gospel Acclamation One does not live by | bread alone, but by every word that comes from the | mouth of God. (Matt. 4:4)   Color: Purple   Mon – Mar 7 1 Chronicles 21:1-17 1 John 2:1-6 Psalm 17 Tue – Mar 8 Zechariah 3:1-10 2 Peter 2:4-21 Psalm 17 Wed – Mar 9 Job 1:1-22 Luke 21:34—22:6 Psalm 17 Thu – Mar 10 Genesis 13:1-7, 14-18 Philippians 3:2-12 Psalm 27 Fri – Mar 11 Genesis 14:17-24 Philippians 3:17-20 Psalm 27 Sat – Mar 12 Psalm 118:26-29 Matthew 23:37-39 Psalm 27

Day and Date FIRST READING SECOND READING PSALM   Wed. March 2 — Ash Wednesday Readings Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 Isaiah 58:1-12 {alternate} Psalm 51:1-17 (1) 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Prayer of the Day Almighty and ever-living God, you hate nothing you have made, and you forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Create in us new and honest hearts, so that, truly repenting of our sins, we may receive from you, the God of all mercy, full pardon and forgiveness through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. or Gracious God, out of your love and mercy you breathed into dust the breath of life, creating us to serve you and our neighbors. Call forth our prayers and acts of kindness, and strengthen us to face our mortality with confidence in the mercy of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Color: Purple  ...

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE FOR LENT SEASON The Lent season begins from Ash Wednesday and lasts till Easter, for a period of 40 days excluding Sundays (Sundays are not included in the 40 days because Sunday is always remembered as the day of Christ’s resurrection). Since the old days, believers would fast and pray, repent and reflect on the sufferings and death of Christ. During this period, the Sunday sermons of the liturgical Churches would usually mention such personalities like Moses, Elijah and Jesus. For Moses, he fasted 40 days and 40 nights on Mount Sinai before receiving the Law and Commandments; Elijah, who challenged the false prophets, ran away to a broom tree when he was pursued by Jezebel to be killed. When the angel of the Lord strengthened him with food, he travelled 40 days and 40 nights without food and water. At last he met Jesus through a little voice. As for Jesus, He was led into the desert where he fasted 40 days and 40 nights; He was drawn close to the Father and was f...