Third Sunday of Lent

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3 Lent: "The Man Born Blind"

[Second Scrutiny of the Catechumens]

Prayer:
Merciful Father, through your Spirit dispel all blindness from our hearts, minds, and souls, and, by the light of your presence, lead us unto the fullness of truth, righteousness, and eternal life. We ask this through your Son, Christ Jesus our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Corpus of Lectionary Citations:

Torah or History:
Genesis 1:14-19
Genesis 19:1-29
Genesis 28:10-22

Psalm 27

Wisdom:
Psalm 18:26-31
Psalm 19:8-11
Psalm 43

Prophets:
Isaiah 2:5-11
Isaiah 42:1-9,16
Isaiah 43:8-10

Deuterocanonical:
Tobit 2:9-10; 11; 14:1-2

Apostolic Epistle:
Romans 2:17-24
1 John 1:5-9

Apostolic Account:
Acts 9:1-19
Acts 26:12-23

Gospel:
John 3:19-21
John 12:35-36
John 9:1-41

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008)
Isaiah 2:5-11
Psalm 27
1 John 1:5-9
John 9:1-41

Year B (2006)
Isaiah 42:1-9,16
Psalm 27
Acts 9:1-19
John 9:1-41

Year C (2007)
Isaiah 43:8-10
Psalm 27
Acts 26:12-23
John 9:1-41

Post-Communion Prayer:
Father, we are grateful that your Spirit nourishes us through word and sacrament unto the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Lead us through our Lenten desert of repentance, conversion, and renewal unto the fullness of paschal joy. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.