Lenten Themes 2012

1. Jesus calls us to repent and believe in the good news.

2. Jesus invites us to become his true disciples: to take up the cross and follow him.

3. Jesus calls us to true worship.

4. Jesus is lifted up for our salvation: we look to the cross for salvation.

5. Jesus invites us to follow and serve – and this invitation he extends to all who seek him. 

Ash Wednesday * February 22, 2012 

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

Psalm 103

2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Week 1. Jesus calls us to repent and believe in the good news.

First Sunday in Lent * February 26, 2012 

Genesis 9:8-17

Psalm 25:1-9

1 Peter 3:18-22

Mark 1:9-15

Week 2. Jesus invites us to take up the cross.

Second Sunday in Lent * March 4, 2012 

Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 

Psalm 22:22-30

Romans 4:13-25

Mark 8:31-38

Week 3. Jesus calls us to true worship.

Third Sunday in Lent * March 11, 2012

Exodus 20:1-17

Psalm 19

1 Corinthians 1:18-25

John 2:13-22

Week 4. Jesus is lifted up for our salvation.

Fourth Sunday in Lent * March 18, 2012

Numbers 21:4-9

Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22

Ephesians 2:1-10

John 3:14-21

Week 5. Jesus invites us to follow and serve.

Fifth Sunday in Lent * March 25, 2012 

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Psalm 51:1-13

Hebrews 5:5-10

John 12:20-33

Palm Sunday * April 1, 2012

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

The Passion Gospel

Mark 14:1—15:47

Maundy Thursday * April 5, 2012 

Exodus 12:1-14

Psalm 116:1, 10-17 

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Good Friday * April 6, 2012

Isaiah 52:13—53:12

Psalm 22

Hebrews 10:16-25

John 18:1—19:42