4th Sunday of Lent Year B (2024)

About the 4th Sunday of Lent Year B

What date is the 4th Sunday of Lent 2024?

Sunday March 10, 2024

The readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent Year B focus on God’s faithfulness in drawing us closer to him. The first reading tells how God inspired Cyrus to allow the chosen people to worship once again in Jerusalem. And in the gospel we hear of Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus, where Jesus explains that he was sent to us out of the boundless love of God.

What Are the Mass Readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent Year B?

• First Reading – 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23: “Whoever, therefore, among you belongs to any part of his people, let him go up, and may his God be with him!”
• Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 137: “Let my tongue be silenced, if I ever forget you!”
• Second Reading – Ephesians 2:4-10: For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so no one may boast.”
• Gospel – John 3:14-21: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.”

If your parish is doing the RCIA scrutinies, use the readings for Year A instead.

What are the themes for the 4th Sunday of Lent Year B?

• God’s love for us
• Light and darkness
• Our longing for God

Glow in the Dark Balloons Stomp

Most people working with youth are familiar with Balloon Stomp. This is a twist on the game which uses glow in the dark balloons. It would go well with a GLOW (God Lights Our Way) theme or just any evening…

Illuminate My World Jesus – Discussion and Reflection Questions

This reflection will help youth understand why Jesus is the “Light of the World”. Jesus Christ is the ultimate revelation of the heart of God.

For God So Loved the World (John 3:16)

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world… (Social media graphic for the 4th Sunday of Lent Year B)

Make a Prayer Chain

A prayer chain puts our prayers in a tangible form. For children, this can be a good way to teach about the different types of prayer.

Have a Poor Man’s Meal for Dinner

Fasting is one of the traditional Lenten practices for Catholics. One way to fast is to have a poor man’s meal. Instead of a full dinner, have a simple bowl of soup and a few crackers.

Abstain from Meat on a Day in Addition to Friday

Fasting is one of the traditional Catholic Lenten practices. All Catholics abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent as a form of fasting. For personal fasting, you can choose to voluntarily abstain from meat one more day during the week.

Give Something You Like and Use to Charity

Giving away clothes or toys to a charity is a good way to practice almsgiving. But just giving away something you don’t want or use anymore is more like an act of closet cleaning than an act of sacrifice. Give away something you really like instead.

Post a Religious Message to Social Media

Some people fast from social media during Lent. This can be a very effective way to regain wasted time. But if you are not fasting from social media, consider posting an inspirational message.

Make a Gratitude List Every Day and Pray with It

Gratitude can be one of the most fruitful forms of prayer. When we specifically notice things to be grateful for, we become aware of and acknowledge God’s constant presence in our lives.