Let us pray that the special time of Lent will help us to lead better lives. (pause) Wise and loving God, by our Lenten prayers and actions, may we discover your wonderful gifts of mercy and grace. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke (4:1-4) When Jesus returned from the Jordan River, the power of the Holy Spirit was with him, and the Spirit led him into the desert. For forty days Jesus was tested by the devil, and during that time he went without eating. When it was all over, he was hungry. The devil said to Jesus, "If you are God's Son, tell this stone to turn into bread." Jesus answered, "The Scriptures say, 'No one can live only on food.' " The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. This Sunday is the first Sunday of Lent. Each year on this liturgical day, people attending church will hear the story of Jesus’ temptation in the desert. The reading you have just heard is only part of the story. Watch this short video, The Temptation of Jesus, to hear the full story of Jesus’ time in the desert. FRIDAY Friday after Ash Wednesday 7 March 2025 May God bless us and protect us and bring us to eternal life. Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 30
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