Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Old Testament
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
1 Officiant: The Word of the Lord. The People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm
Psalm
91
*At the end of the Psalms this is sung or said Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
New Testament
Romans 10:6-13
Officiant: The Word of the Lord. The People: Thanks be to God.
Gospel
Luke 4:1-13
Deacon:The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you. Or And with your spirit
Deacon: May the Lord be on our minds, on our lips, and on our hearts as we hear His Holy Gospel. The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke.
People: Glory to You, Lord Christ.
Deacon: We are reading from Luke's Gospel chapter 4, beginning at verse 1.
1 Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 being tempted for forty days by the devil. And in those days He ate nothing, and afterward, when they had ended, He was hungry. 3 And the devil said to Him, 'If You are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.' 4 But Jesus answered him, saying, 'It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.' ' 5 Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 And the devil said to Him, 'All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish. 7 Therefore, if You will worship before me, all will be Yours.' 8 And Jesus answered and said to him, 'Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.' ' 9 Then he brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, 'If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here. 10 For it is written: 'He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you,' 11 and, 'In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.' ' 12 And Jesus answered and said to him, 'It has been said, 'You shall not tempt the LORD your God.' ' 13 Now when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from Him until an opportune time.
After the Gospel reading, the deacon elevates the book and says:
Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to You, Lord Christ.
Prayers of the People
Brothers and sisters, as we begin our Lenten journey, let us prayerfully bring our needs and those of the whole world to our Heavenly Father.
For the Church; that She will faithfully preach 'whoever calls upon the Name of the Lord Jesus will be saved'.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
For missionaries; that they will have the needs of their mission met and their families protected.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
For governments; that they will administer justice and mercy to all their citizens without prejudice.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
For the grace and strength to resist the temptations that so easily entangle us.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
For a heart that rejoices in every good thing that the Lord has given us.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
For those who are overwhelmed by fear and anxiety; that they will remember the words of the Psalmist and acknowledge that the Lord is their refuge and their strength.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
For the conversion of Islam and other world religions that are in opposition to the Word of God.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Loving Father, You have assured us that whoever believes in You will not be put to shame. Hear our prayer and give us the grace to confess Jesus as Lord of all at every opportunity. We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN