First Sunday in Lent
9am Matins p 34 Organ and choir
11am Holy Communion, Instrumental
7pm Holy Communion p 8, Organ
Bible Readings
- Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Thank-offering for the mighty acts of God
- Psalm 91:1,2,9-16
- Romans 10:8b-13 The Christian confession: Jesus is Lord
- Luke 4:1-13 Jesus tempted
Hymns
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LH 367 O bring to the Lord your tribute of praise
- LH 362 What shall I give to God my Saviour
- LH 368 My faith looks up to Thee
- Canticle: p42 Benedictus (Song of Zechariah)
- LH 756 O Lord throughout these forty days
Collect
Almighty and merciful God, Your Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the desert, and was tempted as we are, yet without sin. Help us to discipline ourselves in obedience to Your Spirit, so that, as You know our weakness, we may also know Your power to save. We ask this through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Bible Readings for the week ahead
- Monday: Matthew 13:44-58 Three parables; Treasures new and old; The rejection of Jesus at Nazareth
- Tuesday: Matthew 14:1-21 The death of John the baptist; Feeding the five thousand
- Wednesday: Matthew 14:22-36 Jesus walks on water
Second Sunday in Lent, Sunday 16 March readings:
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Genesis 15:1-12,17-18 God’s covenant with Abram
- Psalm 27 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
- Philippians 3:17 - 4:1 Be what you are: citizens of heaven
- Luke 13:31-35 Jesus’ sorrow over Jerusalem