(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)
READINGS (Cycle A – Year I)
March 5, 2023 – Gen 12:1-4A/ Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22/ 2 Tim 1:8B-10/ Mt 17:1-9
March 12, 2023 – Ex 17:3-7/ Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9/ Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/ Jn 4:5-42
March 20, 2023 – 1 Sm 16:1B, 6-7, 10-13A/ Ps 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6/ Eph 5:8-14/ Jn 9:1-41
March 26, 2023 – Ez 37:12-14/ Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8/ Rom 8:8-11/ Jn 11:1-45
COMMUNITY WORD
Trusting and obeying God lead us to a life of holiness.
ORDER
“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him.” (Mt 17:5b)
PROPHECIES.

• Look to Me and listen that you may serve Me with joy in your heart, guided by My Spirit.
• Be a shining light to those who are in darkness.
  DIRECTIONS
• Intensify your prayer life and seek the Lord through His words in Scripture.
• Live a sacramental life to be in a state of grace always.
• Fast and give alms to the poor and the needy.
  THEMES AND PROMISES
  Week#1 (2nd Sunday of Lent)
  Theme: We live a life of holiness when we listen to no one else, but Jesus.
  Promise: “I will bless you…so that you will be a blessing.” (Gen 12:2)
  Week#2 (3rd Sunday of Lent)
  Theme: We live a life of holiness when we worship the Father in Spirit and truth.
  Promise: “…the water I shall give will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” (Jn 4:14b)
  Week#3 (4th Sunday of Lent)
  Theme: We live a life of holiness when we follow Jesus who is the Light of the world.
  Promise: “Awake and arise from the dead and Christ will give you light.” (Ep 5:14b)
  Week#4 (5th Sunday of Lent)
  Theme: We live a life of holiness when we believe in the resurrection on the last day.
  Promise: “I will put my spirit in you that you may live… I have promised, and I will do it…” (Ez 37:14)