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 November and December 2020
Lectionary Readings: Year A
NOVEMBER 2020:
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1st |
Ordinary 31 |
Joshua 3: 7-17
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Psalm 107: 1-7, 33-37 1
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Thessalonians 2: 9-13
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Matthew 23: 1-12
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8th |
Ordinary 32 |
Joshua 24: 1-3a, 14-25 |
Psalm 78: 1-7 1
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Thessalonians 4: 13-18
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Matthew 25: 1-13
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15th |
Ordinary 33 |
Judges 4: 1-7
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Psalm 123: 1 |
Thessalonians 5: 1-11
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Matthew 25: 14-30
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22nd |
Sunday before Advent |
Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 20-24
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Psalm 95: 1-7a or Psalm 100
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Ephesians 1: 15-23
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Matthew 25: 31-46
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29th |
1st Sunday of Advent |
Isaiah 64:1-9
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Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
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1 Corinthians 1:3-9
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Mark 13:24-37
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DECEMBER 2020: Lectionary Readings: Year B
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6th |
Second Sunday of Advent
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Isaiah 40:1-11 |
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 |
2 Peter 3:8-15a |
Mark 1:1-8 |
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13th |
Third Sunday of Advent |
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
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Psalm 126 or Canticle: Magnificat (Luke 1:46b-55) |
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
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John 1:6-8, 19-28
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20th |
Fourth Sunday of Advent
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Samuel 7:1-11, 16
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Canticle: Magnificat (Luke 1:46b-55) or Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 |
Romans 16:25-27
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Luke 1:26-38
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25th - Christmas Day Any of the following sets of readings may be used on the evening of Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day. Set III should be used at some service during the celebration. I Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) II Isaiah 62:6-12; Psalm 97; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:(1-7) 8-20 III Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98; Hebrews 1:1-4 (5-12); John 1:1-14 |
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27th |
First Sunday of Christmas |
Isaiah 61:10 – 62:3
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Psalm 148 |
Galatians 4:4-7 |
Luke 2:22-40 |
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31st |
New Year: Watchnight |
Deuteronomy 8:1-20 or Ecclesiastes 3:1-15
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Psalm 8 or Psalm 90 |
Revelation 21:1-6a |
Matthew 25:31-46 or Luke 12:13-21 or Luke 12:35-50 |
