Introduction
A lectionary, if you're new to the term, is simply a pattern of readings from the bible. In Methodism we are on a three year pattern which takes us through the whole bible in that time, with one set of readings each week. This allows us to read all of the bible and make sure that we are learning from all of it rather than just from our 'favourite passages' and allows us to ensure that we appreciate and digest the whole thing.
The readings below are for the upcoming months. If you are new to the Christian faith and don't have a bible, do drop into one of our churches on a Sunday morning and we'll help you get hold of one.
Readings for September - November 2017
September 2017:
|
3rd |
Ordinary 22 |
Jeremiah 15:15-21 |
Psalm 26:1-8 |
Romans 12:9-21 |
Matthew 16:21-28 |
|
10th |
Ordinary 23 |
Ezekiel 33:7-11 |
Psalm 119:33-40 |
Romans 13:8-14 |
Matthew 18:15-20 |
|
17th |
Ordinary 24 |
Genesis 50:15-21 |
Psalm 103:(1-7) 8-13 |
Romans 14:1-12 |
Matthew 18:21-35 |
|
24th |
Ordinary 25 |
Jonah 3:10-4:11 |
Psalm 145:1-8 |
Philippians 1:21-30 |
Matthew 20:1-16 |
October 2017:
|
1st |
Ordinary 26 |
Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 |
Psalm 25:1-9 |
Philippians 2:1-13 |
Matthew 21:23-32 |
|
8th |
Ordinary 27 |
Isaiah 5:1-7 |
Psalm 80:7-15 |
Philippians 3:4b-14 |
Matthew 21:33-46 |
|
15th |
Ordinary 28 |
Isaiah 25:1-9 |
Psalm 23 |
Philippians 4:1-9 |
Matthew 22:1-14 |
|
22nd |
Ordinary 29 |
Isaiah 45:1-7 |
Psalm 96:1-9 (10-13) |
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 |
Matthew 22:15-22 |
|
29th |
Ordinary 30 |
Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18 |
Psalm 1 |
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 |
Matthew 22:34-46 |
November 2017:
|
5th |
Ordinary 31 |
Micah 3:5-12 |
Psalm 43 |
1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 |
Matthew 23:1-12 |
|
12th |
Ordinary 32 |
Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16 or Amos 5:18-24 |
Canticle: Wisdom of Solomon 6:17-20 or Psalm 70 |
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 |
Matthew 25:1-13 |
|
19th |
Ordinary 33 |
Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 |
Psalm 90:1-8 (9-11) 12 |
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 |
Matthew 25:14-30 |
|
26th |
Sunday Before Advent |
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 |
Psalm 95:1-7a or Psalm 100 |
Ephesians 1:15-23 |
Matthew 25:31-46 |
