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 August - November 2020
Lectionary Readings: Year A
AUGUST 2020:
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2nd |
Ordinary 18 |
Genesis 32:22-31 |
Psalm 17:1-7, 15 |
Romans 9:1-5 |
Matthew 14:13-21 |
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9th |
Ordinary 19 |
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 |
Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b |
Romans 10:5-15 |
Matthew 14:22-33 |
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16th |
Ordinary 20 |
Genesis 45:1-15 |
Psalm 133 |
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 |
Matthew 15:(10-20) 21-28 |
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23rd
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Ordinary 21 |
Exodus 1:8 – 2:10 |
Psalm 124 |
Romans 12:1-8 |
Matthew 16:13-20 |
|
30th |
Ordinary 22 |
Exodus 3:1-15 |
Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c |
Romans 12:9-21 |
Matthew 16:21-28 |
SEPTEMBER 2020:
|
6th |
Ordinary 23 |
Exodus 12: 1-14 |
Psalm 149 |
Romans 13: 8-14 |
Matthew 18: 15-20 |
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13th |
Ordinary 24 |
Exodus 14: 19-31 |
Psalm 114 or Canticle: Exodus 15: 1b -11, 20-21 |
Romans 14: 1-12 |
Matthew 18: 21-35 |
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20th |
Ordinary 25 |
Exodus 16: 2-15
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Psalm 105: 1-6, 37-45 |
Philippians 1: 21-30 |
Matthew 20: 1-16 |
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27th |
Ordinary 26 |
Exodus 17: 1-7
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Psalm 78: 1-4, 12-16
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Philippians 2: 1-13
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Matthew 21: 23-32
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OCTOBER 2020:
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4th |
Ordinary 27 |
Exodus 20: 1-4, 7-9, 12-20
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Psalm 19
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Philippians 3: 4b -14
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Matthew 21: 33-46 |
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11th |
Ordinary 28 |
Exodus 32: 1-14
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Psalm 106: 1-6, 19-23
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Philippians 4: 1-9
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Matthew 22: 1-14 |
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18th |
Ordinary 29 |
Exodus 33: 12-23
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Psalm 99: 1
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Thessalonians 1: 1-10
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Matthew 22: 15-22 |
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25th |
Ordinary 30 |
Deuteronomy 34: 1-12
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Psalm 90: 1-6, 13-17 1
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Thessalonians 2: 1-8
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Matthew 22: 34-46 |
NOVEMBER 2020:
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1st |
Ordinary 31 |
Joshua 3: 7-17
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Psalm 107: 1-7, 33-37 1
|
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
|
Thessalonians 4: 13-18
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Matthew 25: 1-13
|
|
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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