Lent 2022

  Sun. Mar. 27 — Fourth Sunday in Lent Readings   Joshua 5:9-12 Psalm 32 (11) 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Prayer of the Day God of compassion, you welcome the wayward, and you embrace us all with your mercy. By our baptism clothe us with garments of your grace, and feed us at the table of your love, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.   Gospel Acclamation I will arise and go to my fa- | ther and say, I have sinned against heaven | and before you. (Luke 15:18)   Color: Purple   Mon – Mar 28 Leviticus 23:26-41 Revelation 19:1-8 Psalm 53 Tue – Mar 29 Leviticus 25:1-19 Revelation 19:9-10 Psalm 53 Wed – Mar 30 2 Kings 4:1-7 Luke 9:10-17 Psalm 53 Thu – Mar 31 Isaiah 43:1-7 Philippians 2:19-24 Psalm 126 Fri – Apr 1 Isaiah 43:8-15 Philippians 2:25—3:1 Psalm 126 Sat – Apr 2 Exodus 12:21-27 John 11:45-57 Psalm 126

Sun. Mar. 20 — Third Sunday in Lent Readings Isaiah 55:1-9 Psalm 63:1-8 (1) 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 Prayer of the Day Eternal God, your kingdom has broken into our troubled world through the life, death, and resurrection of your Son. Help us to hear your word and obey it, and bring your saving love to fruition in our lives, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.   Gospel Acclamation Jesus began | to proclaim, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven | has come near. (Matt. 4:17) Color: Purple   Mon – Mar 21 Jeremiah 11:1-17 Romans 2:1-11 Psalm 39 Tue – Mar 22 Ezekiel 17:1-10 Romans 2:12-16 Psalm 39 Wed- Mar 23 Numbers 13:17-27 Luke 13:18-21 Psalm 39 Thu – Mar 24 Joshua 4:1-13 2 Corinthians 4:16—5:5 Psalm 32 Fri – Mar 25 Joshua 4:14-24 2 Corinthians 5:6-15 Psalm 32

Sun. Mar. 13 — Second Sunday in Lent Readings Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 Psalm 27 (5) Philippians 3:17—4:1 Luke 13:31-35 Prayer of the Day God of the covenant, in the mystery of the cross you promise everlasting life to the world. Gather all peoples into your arms, and shelter us with your mercy, that we may rejoice in the life we share in your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.   Gospel Acclamation The Son of Man must be | lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have e- | ternal life. (John 3:14-15) Color: Purple   Mon – Mar 14 Exodus 33:1-6 Romans 4:1-12 Psalm 105:1-15 [16-41] 42 Tue – Mar 15 Numbers 14:10b-24 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Psalm 105:1-15 [16-41] 42 Wed – Mar 16 2 Chronicles 20:1-22 Luke 13:22-31 Psalm 105:1-15 [16-41] 42 Thu – Mar 17 Daniel 3:19-30 Revelation 2:8-11 Psalm 63:1-8 Fri – Mar 18 Daniel 12:1-4 Revelation 3:1-6 Psalm 63:1-8 Sat – Mar 19 Isaiah 5:1-7 Luke 6:43-45 Psalm 63:1-8

  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   Thu – Ma

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