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

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 3, 2023

Revised Common Lectionary

OT: Isaiah 64:1–9
Psalm: Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19
NT: 1 Corinthians 1:3–9
Gospel: Mark 13:24–37

Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary

OT: Isaiah 64:1–9
Psalm: Psalm 80:1–7
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:3–9
Gospel: Mark 11:1–10 or Mark 13:24–37

Catholic Daily Readings

First Reading: Isaiah 63:16b–17, 19b, 64:2–7
Psalm: Psalm 80:2–3, 15–16, 18–19
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:3–9
Gospel Acclamation: Psalm 85:8
Gospel: Mark 13:33–37

United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary

OT: Isaiah 64:1–9
Psalm: Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19 (UMH 801)
NT: 1 Corinthians 1:3–9
Gospel: Mark 13:24–37

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SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 10, 2023

Revised Common Lectionary

OT: Isaiah 40:1–11
Psalm: Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13
NT: 2 Peter 3:8–15a
Gospel: Mark 1:1–8

Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary

OT: Isaiah 40:1–11
Psalm: Psalm 85
Epistle: 2 Peter 3:8–14
Gospel: Mark 1:1–8

Catholic Daily Readings

First Reading: Isaiah 40:1–5, 9–11
Response: Psalm 85:8
Psalm: Psalm 85:9–14
Second Reading: 2 Peter 3:8–14
Gospel Acclamation: Luke 3:4, 6
Gospel: Mark 1:1–8

United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary

OT: Isaiah 40:1–11
Psalm: Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 (UMH 806)
NT: 2 Peter 3:8–15a
Gospel: Mark 1:1–8

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THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 17, 2023

Revised Common Lectionary

OT: Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11
Psalm: Psalm 126 or Luke 1:46b–55 (9–11) 12
NT: 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24
Gospel: John 1:6–8, 19–28

Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary

OT: Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11
Psalm: Psalm 126
Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24
Gospel: John 1:6–8, 19–28

Catholic Daily Readings

First Reading: Isaiah 61:1–2a, 10–11
Response: Isaiah 61:10b
Psalm: Luke 1:46–50, 53–54
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24
Gospel Acclamation: Isaiah 61:1 (cited in Luke 4:18)
Gospel: John 1:6–8, 19–28

United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary

OT: Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11
Psalm: Psalm 126 (UMH 847)
NT: 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24
Gospel: John 1:6–8, 19–28

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 24, 2023

Revised Common Lectionary

OT: 2 Samuel 7:1–11, 16
Psalm: Luke 1:46b–55 or Psalm 89:1–4, 19–26
NT: Romans 16:25–27
Gospel: Luke 1:26–38

Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary

OT: 2 Samuel 7:1–11, 16
Psalm: Psalm 89:1–5 (19–29)
Epistle: Romans 16:25–27
Gospel: Luke 1:26–38

Catholic Daily Readings

First Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1–5, 8b–12, 14a, 16
Response: Psalm 89:2a
Psalm: Psalm 89:2–5, 27, 29
Second Reading: Romans 16:25–27
Gospel Acclamation: Luke 1:38
Gospel: Luke 1:26–38

United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary

OT: 2 Samuel 7:1–11, 16
Psalm: Luke 1:47–55 (UMH 199)
NT: Romans 16:25–27
Gospel: Luke 1:26–38

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FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS: HOLY FAMILY December 31, 2023

Revised Common Lectionary

OT: Isaiah 61:10–62:3
Psalm: Psalm 148
NT: Galatians 4:4–7
Gospel: Luke 2:22–40

Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary

OT: Isaiah 61:10–62:3
Psalm: Psalm 111
Epistle: Galatians 4:4–7
Gospel: Luke 2:22–40

Catholic Daily Readings

Response: Psalm 105:7a, 8a
Psalm: Psalm 105:1–9
Second Reading: Hebrews 11:8, 11–12, 17–19
Gospel Acclamation: Hebrews 1:1–2
Gospel: Luke 2:22, 39–40

United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary

OT: Isaiah 61:10–62:3
Psalm: Psalm 148 (UMH 861)
NT: Galatians 4:4–7
Gospel: Luke 2:22–40

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