THE GOSPEL
Mark 1:12-15The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert.
Drawn
to the desert
by the Holy Spirit.
And
tempted!
His only food,
the will of the Father.
Jesus,
Let your surrender summon us also,
to your revolution of tenderness.
Let it be our life-giving
food for the
fast.
THE FIRST READING
Genesis 9:8-15
I set my bow in the clouds to serve as a sign
A promise of love,
the rainbow
sign.
Stretching the heavens,
grazing the
earth.
Its hues
garnishing all living things.
Thank you, dear Lord:
for earth, for skies, for rainbows
and for every living creature
under the sun.
And thanks
for your promise
that you will
hold us
in your loving arms
forever.
THE SECOND READING
1 Peter 3:18-22
Put to death in the flesh, he was brought to life in the Spirit.
Holy Spirit,
help us
to
empty
ourselves.
Our
Lenten task is
to make room for you.
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