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SOURCE: Father Andrew Ricci

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SOURCE: National Shrine

Introduction

OPTION A

Repent!

As we begin Lent, the urgent message addressed to us today is: “Repent! Have a change of heart, be converted!” But who likes to change one’s habits, one’s mentality, one’s lifestyle? We’d rather be left alone and go our old ways. Even Jesus was driven by the Spirit – yes, by the Spirit! – to the desert to be tempted there, to see with clear eyes who he was and what was his task and how people and events would try to turn him away from his mission. But Jesus was stronger than temptation and sin. May his Spirit convert us to be what we are called to be and to do what we have to do as Christians. May he help us to overcome our temptations and make us stronger than sin.

Penitential Act
General Intercessions

SOURCE: Bible Claret Liturgy Alive

OPTION B

Introduction to Lent

Lent is a time to remember that God first reached out to us. This was not a meagre, one-time gesture like those we often make and withdraw, but a profound, lasting and healing covenant. During this season, we reflect on and ask forgiveness for our own alienating, sinful actions. We ponder in deep prayer and silence that God has invested everything, including a beloved Son, into this relationship.

Penitential Act
Prayer of the Faithful

SOURCE: National Catholic Reporter: Cycle B Sunday Resources feature series. View the full series.

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UPDATED/ADAPTED FROM CELEBRATION 2018 NOTES

The first readings for Lent in Cycle B focus our attention on covenants with God. This week we hear about God’s covenant with Noah after the flood. Next Sunday we will hear of God’s covenant with Abraham and his descendants. The Third Sunday of Lent brings us the terms of the covenant God made with Moses after the Exodus. The first reading for the Fourth Sunday of Lent sees the destruction of Jerusalem and the Israelites’ exile as a result of unfaithfulness to the covenant.

THE SCRUTINIES: Of course, this theme will only last for the first two Sundays if you have catechumens ready for the final stage of their preparation for the Easter sacraments. In that case, the readings for the Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of Lent will come from Cycle A, at least at whatever Masses you celebrate the scrutinies.

If you have such catechumens in your faith community, this First Sunday of Lent is the day to celebrate the Rite of Sending of the Catechumens for Election…The rubrics and texts for the Rite of Sending are found in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, beginning at #106…

Even if you don’t have any catechumens in your own parish, try to find ways to help parishioners link their Lenten practices with the elect’s spiritual journey. Can you gather names of the elect in neighboring parishes and pray for them throughout Lent? Might your parishioners write short letters to those preparing for the Easter sacraments, offering their prayers and support?

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SOURCE: NCR: Cycle B series.

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Australian Catholics

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1st Sunday of Lent B

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First Sunday in Lent B – Fr Martin Ganeri O.P. on how Lent makes real for us the fullness of life that Christ promises.

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ST PAUL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL THEOLOGY – Each week Scott Hahn gives a short reflection on the Sunday Readings. Go deeper in the Word of the Lord video series, a weekly conversation between John Bergsma and Scott Hahn.

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