Lent 4 (focus texts in bold): Exodus 12:2-7a - the Israelites murmuer against Moses, and God sends manna Psalm 125 - do well, O Lord, unto those that are good and true of heart Galatians 4:21-31 - the allegory of Sarah and Hagar John 6:1-14 - Jesus feeds the 5,000 Cover art: Coptic Orthodox icon of the feeding of the multitudes 
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The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (focus texts in bold): Isaiah 7:10-15 - Behold, a virgin will give birth Psalm 113 - the Lord lifts up the simple out of the dust Romans 5:12-19 - one man brought condemnation, the new man brings life Luke 1:26-38 - the annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cover art: “The Annunciation" by El Greco, c. 1590-1603, oil on canvas, Ohara Museum, Kurashiki, Japan 
Lent 3 (focus texts in bold): Numbers 22:21-31 - Balaam and his donkey Psalm 9:13-20 - the Lord will defend the poor from the wicked Ephesians 5:1-14 - be ye therefore imitators of God, as dear children Luke 11:14-28 - Jesus casts out a mute ("dumb") devil, and challenges his accusers Cover art: “The Dumb Man Possessed" by Gustav Dore, engraving, 1897 
Lent 2 (focus texts in bold): Jeremiah 17:5-10 - The heart is decietful above all things... who can know it? Psalm 25:13-21 - The secret of the Lord is among them that fear him. 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 - you should know how to possess your vessel in honour Matthew 15:21-28 - Jesus heals the Canaanite woman's daughter Cover art: “Christ and the Canaanite” by Adolf Holzel, before 1926, oil on canvas, private collection 
Lent 1 (focus texts in bold): Genesis 3:1-7 - the temptation of our first parents in the Garden Psalm 91:1-13 - the Lord will give his angels charge over the Messiah 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 - "Behold, now is the acceptable time." Matthew 4:1-11 - Jesus tempted by the devil in the wilderness Cover art: “Jesus tempted in the wilderness” by James Tissot, c. 1886-1894; watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper; Brooklyn Museum, New York 
First Day of Lent, commonly called Ash Wednesday (focus text in bold): Penitential Office: Psalm 51 - "Have mercy on me, O God" Joel 2:12-17 - "Rend your hearts and not your garments" Psalm 31 - "Blessed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven" James 4:1-10 - the most intense call to repentance in the entire New Testament Matthew 6:16-21 - doing devotion in secret, from the Sermon on the Mount Cover art: an ashen cross 
The Sunday called Quinquagesima or, the Sunday next before Lent (focus text in bold): Deuteronomy 6:4-14 - "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one." Psalm 106:1-10 - "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is gracious; his love endures" 1 Corinthians 13 - Paul's rhapsodic exploration of love Luke 18:31-43 - Jesus heals a blind man in Jericho Cover art: “Saint Paul” by Bartolomeo Montagna, 1482, oil on panel, Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Mila  |
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