Faith Hope and Love - First Sunday of Lent - Year A

First Sunday of Lent. Year A - Sunday, February 22, 2026 (EPISODE: 572) Readings for Sunday, 22 February 2026 FIRST READING: Gen 2:7-9; 3:1-7 Ps 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14+17. "Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned." SECOND READING: Rom 5:12-19 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Matt 4:4b). Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless Glory. No one lives on bread alone. But on every word that comes from the mouth of God. GOSPEL: Matt 4:1-11 – Temptation Image Credit: https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/likNHyI5OQzlP9GVwUJb/jesus-fasting-and-praying-in-the-desert-first-century-palestine-is-tempted-by-a-shadowy-figure?ru=Paul-Evangelion There's more than a sense that this army of angels comes to support their king in this first of his many victories and give him what he needs, which Jesus knew would be provided by his Father, and not from rash acts of willfulness, pride or force +++++ References: Fr Paul W. Kelly; from Wilkins, M. (2004). Matthew: NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan. E-edition. November 2014. Around p 153-164. ++++ {Bless you all, and May God's grace guide you each and every day.} Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. ++++++++ "Faith, Hope and Love - Christian worship and reflection" - Led by Rev Paul Kelly Prayers and chants — Roman Missal, 3rd edition, © 2010, The International Commission on English in the liturgy. (ICEL) Scriptures - New Revised Standard Version: © 1989, and 2009 by the NCC-USA. (National Council of Churches of Christ - USA) "The Psalms" ©1963, 2009, The Grail - Collins publishers. Prayers of the Faithful - " Together we pray" by Robert Borg'. E.J. Dwyer, Publishers, (1993). (Sydney, Australia). "Quiet Time." Instrumental Reflection music. Written by Paul W Kelly. 1988, 2007. & This arrangement: Stefan Kelk, 2020. Lenten Hymn: "Have Mercy" Inspired by Psalm 50(51). Music by Paul W. Kelly. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2020. Sound Engineering and editing - P.W. Kelly. Microphones: - Shure Motiv MV5 Digital Condenser. Editing equipment: NCH Software - MixPad Multitrack Studio Recording Software NCH – WavePad Audio Editing Software. Masters Edition v 12.44 Sound Processing: iZotope RX 6 Audio Editor [ Production - KER - 2026] May God bless and keep you. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++