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Readings
The readings for Sundays in March are as follows:
| First Reading | Second Reading | Gospel | |
| March 1 Lent 1 |
Genesis 2: 15-17; 3: 1-7 | Romans 5: 12-19 | Matthew 4: 1-11 |
| March 8 Lent 2 |
Genesis 12: 1-4a | Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17 | John 3: 1-17 |
| March 15 Lent 3 |
Exodus 17: 1-7 | Romans 5: 1-11 | John 4: 5-42 |
| March 22 Lent 4/ Mothering Sunday |
Exodus 2: 1-10 | 2 Corinthians 1: 3-7 | Luke 2: 33-35 |
| March 29 Lent 5 |
Ezekiel 37: 1-14 | Romans 8: 6-11 | John 11: 1-45 |
Year’s Mind
In this month we remember especially Olive Rutherford, Mary Reynolds, Tom Johnston, Dorothy Crawford, Jack Vanstone.
Eternal Lord God, who holdest all souls in life: We beseech thee to shed forth upon all the faithful departed the bright beams of thy light and heavenly comfort; and grant that they, and we with them, may at length attain to the joys of thine eternal kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
The Cycle can be seen in full here.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
1st: The Anglican Church of Chile
8th: The Anglican Church of the Congo
15th: The Church of England
22nd: The Anglican Church in Hong Kong
29th: Season of Prayer and Repentance in the Communion
The Cycle can be seen if full here.
