Lent Meditations
103 meditations
Year A
First Sunday in Lent
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7, Psalm 32, Romans 5:12-19, Matthew 4:1-11
Second Sunday in Lent
Genesis 12:1-4a, Psalm 121, Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17, John 3:1-17
Third Sunday in Lent
Exodus 17:1-7. Psalm 95, Romans 5:1-11, John 4:5-42
Fourth Sunday in Lent
II Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 23, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Ezekiel 37:1-14, Psalm 130, Romans 8:6-11, John 11:1-45
Palm Sunday
Liturgy of the Palms: Matthew 21:1-11, Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 | Liturgy of the Word: Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 31:9-16, Philippians 2:5-11, Matthew 26:14—27:66
Year B
Ash Wednesday
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17, Psalm 103, II Corinthians 5:20b—6:10, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
First Sunday in Lent
Genesis 9:8-17, Psalm 25:1-9, I Peter 3:18-22, Mark 1:9-15
Second Sunday in Lent
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16, Psalm 22:22-30, Romans 4:13-25, Mark 8:31-38
Third Sunday in Lent
Exodus 20:1-17, Psalm 19, I Corinthians 1:18-25, John 2:13-22
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Numbers 21:4-9, Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22, Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:14-21
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 51:1-13, Hebrews 5:5-10, John 12:20-33
Palm Sunday
Liturgy of the Palms: Mark 11:1-11, Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Liturgy of the Word: Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 31:9-16, Philippians 2:5-11, Mark 14:1-15:47
Year C
First Sunday in Lent
Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16, Romans 10:8b-13, Luke 4:1-13
Second Sunday in Lent
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18, Psalm 27, Philippians 3:17--4:1, Luke 13:31-35
Third Sunday in Lent
Joshua 5:9-12, Psalm 32, II Corinthians 5:16-21, Luke 15:1-3; 11b-32
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Joshua 5:9-12, Psalm 32, II Corinthians 5:16-21, Luke 15:1-3; 11b-32
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Isaiah 43:16-21, Psalm 126, Philippians 3:4b-14, John, 12:1-8
Palm Sunday
Liturgy of the Palms: Luke 19:28-40, Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 | Liturgy of the Word: Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 31:9-16, Philippians 2:5-11, Luke 22:14—23:56