A.D. 1966 February 27

The First Sunday in Lent

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary — Year A

Eating of the tree of knowledge — Genesis 2:15–17; 3:1–7
Mercy embraces us — Psalm 32
Death came, life comes — Romans 5:12–19
The temptation of Jesus — Matthew 4:1–11

Liturgical Colors

Purple