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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

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 1, 2024

Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Jeremiah 33:14–16
  • Psalm: Psalm 25:1–10
  • NT: 1 Thessalonians 3:9–13
  • Gospel: Luke 21:25–36
Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary
  • OT: Jeremiah 33:14–16Psalm 25:1–10
  • Psalm: Psalm 25:1–10
  • Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 3:9–13
  • Gospel: Luke 21:25–36
Catholic Daily Readings
  • First Reading: Jeremiah 33:14–16
  • Response: Psalm 25:1b
  • Psalm: Psalm 25:4–5, 8–10, 14
  • Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3:12–4:2
  • Gospel Acclamation: Psalm 85:8
  • Gospel: Luke 21:25–28, 34–36
United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Jeremiah 33:14–16
  • Psalm: Psalm 25:1–10 (UMH 756)
  • NT: 1 Thessalonians 3:9–13
  • Gospel: Luke 21:25–36

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 8, 2024

Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Baruch 5:1–9 or Malachi 3:1–4
  • Psalm: Luke 1:68–79
  • NT: Philippians 1:3–11
  • Gospel: Luke 3:1–6
Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary
  • OT: Malachi 3:1–7b
  • Psalm: Psalm 66:1–12
  • Epistle: Philippians 1:2–11
  • Gospel: Luke 3:1–14 (15–20)
Catholic Daily Readings
  • First Reading: Baruch 5:1–9
  • Response: Psalm 126:3
  • Psalm: Psalm 126:1–6
  • Second Reading: Philippians 1:4–6, 8–11
  • Gospel Acclamation: Luke 3:4, 6
  • Gospel: Luke 3:1–6
United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Malachi 3:1–4
  • Psalm: Luke 1:68–79 (UMH 208)
  • NT: Philippians 1:3–11
  • Gospel: Luke 3:1–6

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 22, 2024

Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Zephaniah 3:14–20
  • Psalm: Isaiah 12:2–6
  • NT: Philippians 4:4–7
  • Gospel: Luke 3:7–18
Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary
  • OT: Zephaniah 3:14–20
  • Psalm: Psalm 85
  • Epistle: Philippians 4:4–7
  • Gospel: Philippians 4:4–7
Catholic Daily Readings
  • First Reading: Zephaniah 3:14–18a
  • Response: Isaiah 12:6
  • Psalm: Isaiah 12:2–6
  • Second Reading: Philippians 4:4–7
  • Gospel Acclamation: Isaiah 61:1
  • Gospel: Luke 3:10–18
United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Zephaniah 3:14–20
  • Psalm: Isaiah 12:2–6
  • NT: Philippians 4:4–7
  • Gospel: Luke 3:7–18

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 22, 2024

Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Micah 5:2–5a
  • Psalm: Psalm 80:1–7
  • NT: Hebrews 10:5–10
  • Gospel: Luke 1:39–45 (46–55)
Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary
  • OT: Micah 5:2–5a
  • Psalm: Psalm 80:1–7
  • Epistle: Hebrews 10:5–10
  • Gospel: Luke 1:39–45 (46–56)
Catholic Daily Readings
  • First Reading: Micah 5:1–4a
  • Response: Psalm 84:5a
  • Psalm: Psalm 80:2–3, 15–16, 18–19
  • Second Reading: Hebrews 10:5–10
  • Gospel Acclamation: Luke 1:38
  • Gospel: Luke 1:39–45
United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Micah 5:2–5a
  • Psalm: Luke 1:47–55 (UMH 199)
  • NT: Hebrews 10:5–10
  • Gospel: Luke 1:39–45

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS: HOLY FAMILY December 29, 2024

Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: 1 Samuel 2:18–20, 26
  • Psalm: Psalm 148
  • NT: Colossians 3:12–17
  • Gospel: Luke 2:41–52
Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary
  • OT: Exodus 13:1–3a, 11–15
  • Psalm: Psalm 111
  • Epistle: Colossians 3:12–17
  • Gospel: Luke 2:22–40
Catholic Daily Readings
  • First Reading: 1 Samuel 1:20–22, 24–28
  • Response: Psalm 84:5a
  • Psalm: Psalm 84:2–3, 5–6, 9–10
  • Second Reading: Colossians 3:12–21
  • Gospel Acclamation: Acts 16:14b
  • Gospel: Luke 2:41–52
United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: 1 Samuel 2:18–20, 26
  • Psalm: Psalm 148 (UMH 861)
  • NT: Colossians 3:12–17
  • Gospel: Luke 2:41–52