The Fifth Sunday in Lent

OT: Zephaniah 1:7-18

OTA: Zechariah 8:1-13

NT: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

NTA: Romans 14:1-12

CL: Matthew 25:14-30

GA: Matthew 16:13-23

Ps: Psalm 50:1-23

March 13^th

Collect of the Day:

O Lord, so rule and govern our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that, ever mindful of the end of all things and the day of Your just judgment, we may be stirred up to holiness of living here and dwell with You forever hereafter; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week          Master will Return

Verse of the Week:              Matthew 25:19

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon:  Zephaniah 1:7-18     Tues:  Romans 14:1-12     Wed:  Matthew 25:14-30

Thurs:            1 Corinthians 12:1-11       Fri:  Matthew 16:13-23

Catechism Reading:

Fourth

What does such baptizing with water indicate?

It indicates that the Old Adam in us

should by daily contrition and repentance

be drowned and die with all sins and evil desires,

and that a new man should daily emerge and arise

to live before God in righteousness and purity forever.

Where is this written?

 St. Paul writes in Romans chapter six:

"We were therefore buried with Him

through baptism into death

in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead

through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life" (Romans 6:4).