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 1st September – 24 November 2024
YEAR B
1st September – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Song of Solomon 2:8-13
Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9
James 1:17-27
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
8th September – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23
Psalm 125
James 2:1-10 (11-13), 14-17
Mark 7:24-37
15th September – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Proverbs 1:20-33
Psalm 19
or Canticle: Wisdom of Solomon 7:26 – 8:1
James 3:1-12
Mark 8:27-38
22nd September – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Proverbs 31:10-31
Psalm 1
James 3:13 – 4:3, 7-8a
Mark 9:30-37
29th September – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22
Psalm 124
James 5:13-20
Mark 9:38-50
6th October – 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Job 1:1; 2:1-10
Psalm 26
Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12
Mark 10:2-16
13th October – 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Job 23:1-9, 16-17
Psalm 22:1-15
Hebrews 4:12-16
Mark 10:17-31
20th October – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Job 38:1-7 (34-41)
Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c
Hebrews 5:1-10
Mark 10:35-45
27th October – 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Job 42:1-6, 10-17
Psalm 34:1-8 (19-22)
Hebrews 7:23-28
Mark 10:46-52
3rd November – 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Ruth 1:1-18
Psalm 146
Hebrews 9:11-14
Mark 12:28-34
10th November – 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17
Psalm 127
Hebrews 9:24-28
Mark 12:38-44
17th November – 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1 Samuel 1:4-20
Canticle: 1 Samuel 2:1-10
Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18), 19-25
Mark 13:1-8
24th November - Sunday before Advent
(Christ the King)
2 Samuel 23:1-7
Psalm 132:1-12 (13-18)
Revelation 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37
