Sunday, March 3, 2024

3rd Sunday of Lent: Trust and Doubt (B) 29
Key Passage
For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles. (1 Corinthians 1:22–23)
Questions
Adults: When has the message of the cross seemed absurd to you, and when have you seen its wisdom?
Children: What puzzles you in the gospel stories? Which story makes you the most hopeful?

Readings

First Reading • The Ten Commandments
Exodus 20:1-17 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Psalm
Psalms 19:8, 9, 10, 11 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Second Reading • The Wisdom and Folly of the Cross
1 Corinthians 1:22-25 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Gospel • Cleansing of the Temple
John 2:13-25 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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3rd Sunday of Lent: Source of Strength (A) 28
Key Passage
Jesus said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life." (John 4:13–14)
Questions
Adults: Where have you found a source of "living water" for your own journey of faith?
Children: Name some times when your belief in Jesus helped make you stronger.

Readings

First Reading • Water From the Rock
Exodus 17:3-7 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Psalm
Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7b, 7c-9 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Second Reading • Faith, Hope, and Love
Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Gospel • The Samaritan Woman at the Well
John 4:5-42 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Memorial of Saint Katharine Drexel
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