THE GOSPEL
Luke 4:1-13Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan
and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days.
Holy Spirit, lead us,
please, to Christ’s desert.
Speak straight into our hearts.
Be our
one
nourishment.
Source of all energy.
Fill us
with your love.
Help us to resist
eco-injustice, racism,
and our disinterest in others.
Instead, let us always
bring good news
to the poor,
as you
did
with Jesus.
THE FIRST READING
Deuteronomy 26:4-10
He brought us out of Egypt with his strong hand and outstretched arm,
with terrifying power, with signs and wonders.
If we must walk the desert dunes
to enter your heavenly land,
flowing with milk
and honey,
then,
please take us
by the hand
and lead
us, as
you
did
Moses.
THE SECOND READING
Romans 10:8-13
One confesses with the mouth and so is saved.
In
what we say,
in what we do not say,
let us all proclaim
that you are
Lord.
We all call upon you and
shout with glee that
you are risen
from the
dead.
(And that
so will
we
be too.)