First reading
Deuteronomy 26:4–10
The confession of faith of the elect.
Responsorial psalm
Psalm 90(91):1–2, 10–15
R. Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble.
Second reading
Romans 10:8–13
The confession of faith of the believers in Christ
Gospel acclamation
Matthew 4:4
No one lives on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.
Gospel
Luke 4:1–13
Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus was led by the Spirit through the wilderness where he was tempted.
Images from the Word
- Led by the Spirit
- Worship me
- Against a stone
- My father
- Same Lord
Liturgical notes
Three readings, that is, from a Prophet, an Apostle, and a Gospel, are assigned to Sundays
—General Instruction of the Roman Missal, §357
and Solemnities. By these readings, the Christian people are brought to know the continuity of the
work of salvation according to the wonderful divine plan.
As we celebrate again the season of Lent in preparation for the feast of Easter, we reflect on the story of Abraham to deepen our understanding of God’s fidelity in the great work of salvation. Throughout history, from Abraham’s time to our own, his faith has framed the three religious traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam within God’s mysterious plan. Each tradition names Abraham as ‘our father’. May we come to know the continuity of God’s work of salvation.
‘Give us the right dispositions, O Lord, we pray, to make these offerings, for with them we celebrate the beginning of this venerable and sacred time.’
—prayer over the offerings