February 22, 2026

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1st Sunday of Lent: Overcoming Temptation (A) 22
Key Passage
Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. (Matthew 4:1)
Questions
Adults: What helpful advice could you offer someone faced with a temptation?
Children: What helps you do the right thing when you want to do something wrong?

Readings

First Reading • The Fall Of Humankind
Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Psalm
Psalms 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14+17 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Second Reading • Humanity's Sin Through Adam
Romans 5:12-19 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Gospel • The Temptation Of Jesus
Matthew 4:1-11 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)