The Lectionary

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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.


 

Lectionary For 18th February - 26th May 2024


YEAR B

 

18th Feb – 1st Sunday in Lent

Genesis 9:8-17

Psalm 25:1-10

1 Peter 3:18-22

Mark 1:9-15

25th Feb – 2nd Sunday in Lent

Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16

Psalm 22:23-31

Romans 4:13-25

Mark 8:31-38

 

3rd March – 3rd Sunday in Lent

Exodus 20:1-17

Psalm 19

1 Corinthians 1:18-25

John 2:13-22

 

10th March – 4th Sunday in Lent 

Numbers 21:4-9

Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22

Ephesians 2:1-10

John 3:14-21

 

Mothering Sunday

Exodus 2:1-10 or 1 Samuel 1:20-28

Psalm 34:11-20 or Psalm 127:1-4

2 Corinthians 1:3-7 or Colossians 3:12-17

Luke 2:33-35 or John 19:25-27

 

17th March – 5th Sunday in Lent (First Sunday of the Passion)

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Psalm 51:1-12

or Psalm 119:9-16

Hebrews 5:5-10

John 12:20-33

 

24th March – 6th Sunday in Lent (Second Sunday of the Passion / Palm Sunday)

Entry into Jerusalem

Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16

Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29

The Passion

Isaiah 50:4-9a

Psalm 31:9-16

Philippians 2:5-11

Mark 14:1 – 15:47

or Mark 15:1-39 (40-47) 

 

Monday in Holy Week 25th March

Isaiah 42:1-9

Psalm 36:5-11

Hebrews 9:11-15

John 12:1-11

 

Tuesday in Holy Week 26th March

Isaiah 49:1-7

Psalm 71:1-14

1 Corinthians 1:18-31

John 12:20-36

 

Wednesday in Holy Week 27th March

Isaiah 50:4-9a

Psalm 70

Hebrews 12:1-3

John 13:21-32

 

Maundy Thursday 28th March

Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14

Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

 

Good Friday 29th March

Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12

Psalm 22

Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

John 18:1 – 19:42

 

Holy Saturday 30th March

Job 14:1-14 or Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24

Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16

1 Peter 4:1-8

Matthew 27:57-66 or John 19:38-42

 

31st March - Easter Day

Acts 10:34-43

or Isaiah 25:6-9

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

or Acts 10:34-43

John 20:1-18

or Mark 16:1-8

 

7th April – 2nd Sunday of Easter

Acts 4:32-35

Psalm 133

1 John 1:1 – 2:2

John 20:19-31

 

14th April – 3rd Sunday of Easter

Acts 3:12-19

Psalm 4

1 John 3:1-7

Luke 24:36b-48

 

21st April – 4th Sunday of Easter

Acts 4:5-12

Psalm 23

1 John 3:16-24

John 10:11-18

 

28th April – 5th Sunday of Easter

Acts 8:26-40

Psalm 22:25-31

1 John 4:7-21

John 15:1-8

 

5th May – 6th Sunday of Easter

Acts 10:44-48

Psalm 98

1 John 5:1-6

John 15:9-17

 

9th May (Thursday) - Ascension Day 

Acts 1:1-11

Psalm 47 or Psalm 93 

Ephesians 1:15-23

Luke 24:44-53

 

12th May – 7th Sunday of Easter

Sunday in Ascensiontide

Acts 1:15-17, 21-26

Psalm 1

1 John 5:9-13

John 17:6-19

 

19th May - Pentecost 

Acts 2:1-21

or Ezekiel 37:1-14

Psalm 104:24-34, 35b

Romans 8:22-27

or Acts 2:1-21

John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

 

John and Charles Wesley Day 24th May (Friday)

 These readings should not normally be used 

at the Principal Service on Pentecost.

Isaiah 12:1-6 or Isaiah 51:1-3, 7-11

Psalm 130

Romans 5:1-11 or 2 Peter 1:1-11

Mark 12:28-37 or Luke 10:1-12, 17-20

 

26th May - Trinity Sunday (also Aldersgate Sunday)

Isaiah 6:1-8

Psalm 29

Romans 8:12-17

John 3:1-17

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