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Lectionary Resources

Thematic outlines correspond with selected readings from the Lectionary you use each week, including:

  • Revised Common Lectionary
  • Lutheran Service Book Three Year Lectionary
  • Catholic Daily Readings
  • United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary

FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY March 3, 2024

Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Isaiah 40:21–31
  • Psalm: Psalm 147:1–11, 20c
  • NT: 1 Corinthians 9:16–23
  • Gospel: Mark 1:29–39
Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary
  • OT: Isaiah 40:21–31
  • Psalm: Psalm 147:1–11
  • Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:16–27
  • Gospel: Mark 1:29–39
Catholic Daily Readings
  • First Reading: Job 7:1–4, 6–7
  • Response: Psalm 147:3a
  • Psalm: Psalm 147:1–6
  • Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16–19, 22–23
  • Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 8:17
  • Gospel: Mark 1:29–39
United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Isaiah 40:21–31
  • Psalm: Psalm 147:1–11, 20c (UMH 859)
  • NT: 1 Corinthians 9:16–23
  • Gospel: Mark 1:29–39

THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT March 3, 2024

Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Exodus 20:1–17
  • Psalm: Psalm 19
  • NT: 1 Corinthians 1:18–25
  • Gospel: John 2:13–22
Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary
  • OT: Exodus 20:1–17
  • Psalm: Psalm 19
  • Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:18–31
  • Gospel: John 2:13–22 (23–25)
Catholic Daily Readings
  • First Reading: Exodus 20:1–17
  • Response: John 6:68c
  • Psalm: Psalm 19:8–11
  • Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:22–25
  • Gospel Acclamation: John 3:16
  • Gospel: John 2:13–25
United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Exodus 20:1–17
  • Psalm: Psalm 19 (UMH 750)
  • NT: 1 Corinthians 1:18–25
  • Gospel: John 2:13–22

FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT March 10, 2024

Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Numbers 21:4–9
  • Psalm: Psalm 107:1–3, 17–22
  • NT: Ephesians 2:1–10
  • Gospel: John 3:14–21
Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary
  • OT: Numbers 21:4–9
  • Psalm: Psalm 107:1–9
  • Epistle: Ephesians 2:1–10
  • Gospel: John 3:14–21
Catholic Daily Readings
  • First Reading: 2 Chronicles 36:14–16, 19–23
  • Response: Psalm 137:6ab
  • Psalm: Psalm 137:1–6
  • Second Reading: Ephesians 2:4–10
  • Gospel Acclamation: John 3:16
  • Gospel: John 3:14–21
United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Numbers 21:4–9
  • Psalm: Psalm 107:1–3, 17–22 (UMH 830)
  • NT: Ephesians 2:1–10
  • Gospel: John 3:14–21

FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT March 17, 2024

Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Jeremiah 31:31–34
  • Psalm: Psalm 119:9–16
  • NT: Hebrews 5:5–10
  • Gospel: John 12:20–33
Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary
  • OT: Jeremiah 31:31–34
  • Psalm: Psalm 119:9–16
  • Epistle: Hebrews 5:1–10
  • Gospel: (Mark 10:32–34) 35–45
Catholic Daily Readings
  • First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31–34
  • Response: Psalm 51:12a
  • Psalm: Psalm 51:3–4, 12–15
  • Second Reading: Hebrews 5:7–9
  • Gospel Acclamation: John 12:26
  • Gospel: John 12:20–33
United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Jeremiah 31:31–34
  • Psalm: Psalm 51:1–12 (UMH 785)
  • NT: Hebrews 5:5–10
  • Gospel: John 12:20–33

LITURGY OF THE PALMS March 24, 2024

Revised Common Lectionary
  • Psalm: Psalm 118:1–2, 19–29
  • Gospel: Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16
Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary
  • Gospel: John 12:12–19
Catholic Daily Readings
  • Gospel Acclamation: John 12:12–16
United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary
  • Psalm: Psalm 118:1–2, 19–29 (UMH 839)
  • Gospel: Mark 11:1–11

EASTER DAY March 31, 2024

Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Acts 10:34–43 or Isaiah 25:6–9
  • Psalm: Psalm 118:1–2, 14–24
  • NT: 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 or Acts 10:34–43
  • Gospel: John 20:1–18 or Mark 16:1–8
Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary
  • OT: Exodus 15:1–11
  • Psalm: Psalm 118:15–29
  • Epistle: 1 Corinthians 5:6b–8
  • Gospel: John 20:1–18
Catholic Daily Readings
  • First Reading: Acts 10:34a, 37–43
  • Response: Psalm 118:24
  • Psalm: Psalm 118:1–2, 16–17, 22–23
  • Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 5:6b–8
  • Gospel Acclamation: 1 Corinthians 5:7b–8a
  • Gospel: Luke 24:13–35
United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Acts 10:34–43
  • Psalm: Psalm 118:1–2, 14–24 (UMH 839)
  • NT: 1 Corinthians 15:1–11
  • Gospel: Mark 16:1–8