Turn back our hearts to you, O God our Savior, and instruct our minds in heavenly wisdom, that through the practices of Lent we may advance in your love and favor. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen

1 Give ear, O my people, to my teaching;

    incline your ears to the words of my mouth!

2 I will open my mouth in a parable;

    I will utter dark sayings from of old,

3 things that we have heard and known,

    that our fathers have told us.

4 We will not hide them from their children,

    but tell to the coming generation

    the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might,

    and the wonders that he has done.

5 He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel,

   which he commanded our fathers to teach to their children,

6 that the next generation might know them,

    the children yet unborn, and arise and tell them to their children,

7 so that they should set their hope in God

   and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments;

Psalm 78 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Genesis 37:1-11 – 1 Corinthians 1:1-19  – Mark 1:1-13