Lectionary (Year B)

A lectionary is a cycle of biblical readings that runs through the Church Year, beginning at the start of Advent.

The Methodist Church in Britain uses the Revised Common Lectionary, which was developed in the 1980s and is now used throughout the world by many Christian denominations.  Visit the Singing the Faith Plus website for more information.

Second Sunday of Christmas

3 January

Jeremiah 31:7-14  ♦  Psalm 147: 12-20  ♦  Ephesians 1:3-14  ♦  John 1:(1-9) 10-18 or Sirach/Ecclesiasticus 24:1-12 Canticle: Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21 ♦  Ephesians 1:3-14 ♦ John 1:(1-9) 10-18

The Epiphany

6 January (Wednesday)

Isaiah 60:1-6  ♦  Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14  ♦  Ephesians 3:1-12  ♦  Matthew 2:1-12

As 6 January is a weekday, these readings may replace those of Sunday 4 January

Sunday after Epiphany and the First in Ordinary Time

10 January

Genesis 1:1-5  ♦  Psalm 29 Acts 19:1-7  ♦  Mark 1:4-11

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

17 January

1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20)  ♦  Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18  ♦  1 Corinthians 6:12-20  ♦  John 1:43-51

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

24 January

Jonah 3:1-5, 10  ♦  Psalm 62:5-12  ♦  1 Corinthians 7:29-31  ♦  Mark 1:14-20

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

31 January

Deuteronomy 18:15-20  ♦  Psalm 111  ♦  1 Corinthians 8:1-13  ♦  Mark 1:21-28

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

7 February

Isaiah 40:21-31  ♦  Psalm 147:1-11, 20c  ♦  1 Corinthians 9:16-23  ♦  Mark 1:29-39

Sunday before Lent

14 February

2 Kings 2:1-12  ♦  Psalm 50:1-6 2  ♦  Corinthians 4:3-6  ♦  Mark 9:2-9

Ash Wednesday

17 February

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12  ♦  Psalm 51:1-17  ♦  2 Corinthians 5:20b – 6:10  ♦  Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

First Sunday in Lent

21 February

Genesis 9:8-17  ♦  Psalm 25:1-10  ♦  1 Peter 3:18-22  ♦  Mark 1:9-15

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Second Sunday in Lent

28 February

Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16  ♦  Psalm 22:23-31  ♦  Romans 4:13-25  ♦  Mark 8:31-38