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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

SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT March 5, 2023

Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Genesis 12:1–4a
  • Psalm: Psalm 121
  • NT: Romans 4:1–5, 13–17
  • Gospel:Matthew 17:1–9
Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary
  • OT: Genesis 12:1–9
  • Psalm: Psalm 121
  • Epistle: Romans 4:1–8, 13–17
  • Gospel: John 3:1–17
Catholic Daily Readings
  • First Reading: Genesis 12:1–4a
  • Response: Psalm 33:22
  • Psalm: Psalm 33:4–5, 18–20, 22
  • Second Reading: 2 Timothy 1:8b–10
  • Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 17:5
  • Gospel: Matthew 17:1–9
United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Genesis 12:1–4a
  • Psalm: Psalm 121 (UMH 844)
  • NT: Romans 4:1–5, 13–17
  • Gospel: John 3:1–17

THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT March 12, 2023

Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Exodus 17:1–7
  • Psalm: Psalm 95
  • NT: Romans 5:1–11
  • Gospel: John 4:5–42
Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary
  • OT: Exodus 17:1–7
  • Psalm: Psalm 95:1–9
  • Epistle: Romans 5:1–8
  • Gospel: John 4:5–26 (27–30, 39–42)
Catholic Daily Readings
  • First Reading: Exodus 17:3–7
  • Response: Psalm 95:8
  • Psalm: Psalm 95:1–2, 6–9
  • Second Reading: Romans 5:1–2, 5–8
  • Gospel Acclamation: John 4:42, 15
  • Gospel: John 4:5–42
United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Exodus 17:1–7 (9b–12)
  • Psalm: Psalm 95 (UMH 814)
  • NT: Romans 5:1–11
  • Gospel: John 4:5–42

FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT March 19, 2023

Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: 1 Samuel 16:1–13
  • Psalm: Psalm 23
  • NT: Ephesians 5:8–14
  • Gospel: John 9:1–41
Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary
  • OT: Isaiah 42:14–21
  • Psalm: Psalm 142
  • Epistle: Ephesians 5:8–14
  • Gospel: John 9:1–41
Catholic Daily Readings
  • First Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6–7, 10–13a
  • Response: Psalm 23:1
  • Psalm: Psalm 23:1–6
  • Second Reading: Ephesians 5:8–14
  • Gospel Acclamation: John 8:12
  • Gospel: John 9:1–41
United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: 1 Samuel 16:1–13
  • Psalm: Psalm 23 (UMH 754 or 137)
  • NT: Ephesians 5:8–14
  • Gospel: John 9:1–41

FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT March 26, 2023

Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Ezekiel 37:1–14
  • Psalm: Psalm 130
  • NT: Romans 8:6–11
  • Gospel: John 11:1–45
Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary
  • OT: Ezekiel 37:1–14
  • Psalm: Psalm 130
  • Epistle: Romans 8:1–11
  • Gospel: John 11:1–45
Catholic Daily Readings
  • First Reading: Ezekiel 37:12–14
  • Response: Psalm 130:7
  • Psalm: Psalm 130:1–8
  • Second Reading: Romans 8:8–11
  • Gospel Acclamation: John 11:25a–26
  • Gospel: John 11:1–45
United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Ezekiel 37:1–14
  • Psalm: Psalm 130 (UMH 848)
  • NT: Romans 8:6–11
  • Gospel: John 11:1–45