A.D. 1969 February 23
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