2010 LECTIONARY YEAR

JANUARY

DATE NAME COLOR THEME OLD TEST. NT. EPISTLE GOSPEL
1st

New Year’s Day

White

God’s Blessing be upon you

Numb.  6:22 – 27

Philipians 2’ 5 – 11

LK 2:15 -21

3rd

2nd Sunday after Christmas

White

Christ dwelt among us

Jer.      31:7-14 Eph.  13:3-10

Jn.  1:10 -18

6th

Epiphany of the Lord

White

May the Glory of the Lord be
Upon you

Isa.        60:1-6

Eph.    3:1-12

Matt. 2:1-11

10th

Baptism of the Lord 
(1st Sunday after Epiphany)

Green

May the Lord Baptize you with the Holy Spirit

Isa.         43:1-7

Acts 8:14-17

LK 3:15-17, 21-22

17th

2nd Sunday after Epiphany

Green

Jesus, Our provider

Isa.         62:1-5

1 Corinth 12:1-11

Jn  2:1-11

24th

3rd Sunday after Epiphany

Green

There is power in Gods word

Neh. 8:1-3, 8-10

1 Cotinth 12:12-20

LK 4:14-21

31st

4th Sunday after Epiphany

Green Do not feel insignificant Jer          1:4-10 1 Corinth 13:1-13 LK 4:22-30

FEBRUARY

DATE NAME COLOR THEME OLD TEST. NT. EPISTLE GOSPEL
7th

5th Sunday after Epiphany

Green

Here am I, send me

Isa 6:1-8

ICorinth. 15:1-11

LK 5:1-11

14th

Transfiguration Sunday

White

In all things Listen to Christ

Ex. 34:29-35

IICorinth. 3:12-4:2

LK 9:28-36

17th

Ash Wednesday

Violet/Ash

Be careful not to parade your
goods dead

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

IICorinth. 5:20-6:10

Mat 6:1-6

21st

1st Sunday in Lent

Violet

Call on the Lord at all times

Deut: 26:1-11

Rom. 10:8-13

LK 4:1-13

28th

2nd Sunday in Lent

Violet Endeavor to reach your God-given goal Gen. 15:1-12

Phil 3:17 -21

LK 13:31-35

MARCH

DATE NAME COLOR THEME OLD TEST. NT. EPISTLE GOSPEL
7th

3rd Sunday in Lent

Violet

Listen to the Lord Live

Isa. 55:1-9

ICorinth 10:1-13

LK 13:1-9

14th

4th Sunday in Lent

Violet

God is a loving and forgiving father

Jos. 5:9-12

IICorinth 5;16-21

LK 15:11-32

21st

5th Sunday in Lent

Violet

Dwell not on your past glories

Isa. 43:16-21

Phil 3:4-14

John 12:1-8

28th

Palm Sunday

Red Prepare to face challenges in life Isa. 50:4 -9 Phil 2:5-11 LK 22:14-23

APRIL

DATE NAME COLOR THEME OLD TEST. NT. EPISTLE GOSPEL
1st

Maudy Thursday  (Holy Thursday)

White

Jesus Show humanity and love

Ex 12:1-4, 11-19

ICorinth 11:23-26

John 13:1-7

2nd

Good Friday

Red

The Significance of the  Passion and Death of Jesus

Isa 52:13-53:6

Hebrews 10:16-25

John 18:12-24

4th

Easter Sunday

White

Christ Risen!

Isa. 65:17-25

ICorinth 15:19-26

LK 24:1-12

11th

2nd Sunday of Easter

Green

As the father sent me so I am sending you

Act 5:27 – 32

Rev. 1:4-8

John 20:19-23

18th

3rd Sunday of Easter

Green

Respond to the call of Jesus

Acts 9:1-6

Rev. 5:11-14

John 21:1-19

25th 4th Sunday of Easter Green I will give eternal life to all who come to me

Acts 9:36-43

Rev. 7:9-17 John 10:22-30

MAY

DATE NAME COLOR THEME OLD TEST. NT. EPISTLE GOSPEL
2nd

5th Sunday of Easter

Green

Love one another

Acts 11:1-18

Rev. 21:1-6

John 13:31-35

9th

6th Sunday of Easter

Green

Prepare for the Heavenly city

Acts 16:9-15

Rev. 21:22-27

John 14:23-29

13th

Ascension of the Lord

White

Christ was lifted up

Acts 1:1-11

Eph   1:15-23

Luke 24:44-53

16th

7th Sunday of Easter

Green

Maintain the unity of the body

Acts  16:16 – 34

Rev. 22:12-17

John 17:20-26

23rd

Pentecost/Whit Sunday

Red

Send forth your Spirit

Acts 2:1-21

Rom. 8:14-17

John 14:25-27

30th Trinity Sunday White

The relevance of God the father, Son, and the Holy Spirit

Prov. 8:1-4,22-27 Rom.  5:1-5 John 16:12-15

JUNE

DATE NAME COLOR THEME OLD TEST. NT. EPISTLE GOSPEL
6th

2nd Sunday after Pentecost
(Trinity 1)

Green

God has come to help his people

I Kings 17:17-24

Gal 1:11-24

LK 7:11-17

13th

3rd Sunday after Pentecost
(Trinity 2)

Green

The lord forgives

IISamuel 12:13-15

Gal 2:15-21

LK 7:36 -50

20th

4th Sunday after Pentecost
(Trinity 3)

Green

Christ Shall set you free

Isa 65:1-9

Gal 3:23-29

LK 8:26 – 39

27th

5th Sunday after Pentecost
(Trinity 4)

Green

Walk faithfully in the Spirit

IIKings 2:1-6 Gal 5:1, 13-25 LK 9:51-62

JULY

DATE NAME COLOR THEME OLD TEST. NT. EPISTLE GOSPEL
4th

6th Sunday after Pentecost
(Trinity 5)

Green

Christ our Peace

Isa 66:10-14

Gal. 6:1-6

LK 10 :1-11

11th

7th Sunday after Pentecost
(Trinity 6)

Green

The reward of being faithful to Christ

Deut 30:9-14

Col. 1:-14

LK 10:25-37

18th

8th Sunday after Pentecost
(Trinity 7)

Green

Make the right Choice

Gen. 18:1-10

Col. 1:15-28

LK 10:38-42

25th

9th Sunday after Pentecost
(Trinity 8)

Green

Ask and it Shall be given unto you

Gen. 18:20-32 Col. 2:6-15 LK 11:1-13

AUGUST

DATE NAME COLOR THEME OLD TEST. NT. EPISTLE GOSPEL
1st

10th Sunday after Pentecost
(Trinity 8)

Green

Set your heart on things above

Eccl. 2:18-23

Col. 31:1-11

LK 12:13-21

8th

11th Sunday after Pentecost
(Trinity 10)

Green

You too must stand ready

Isa 1:10-20

Heb. 11:8-16

LK 12:32-40

15th

12th Sunday after Pentecost
(Trinity 11)

Green

You cannot hide from God

Jer. 23:23-29

Heb. 11:29-40

LK 12:49-56

22nd

13th Sunday after Pentecost
(Trinity 12)

Green

Respond to the call of God

Jer. 1:4-10

Heb. 12:18-29

LK 13: 10-17

29th

14th Sunday after Pentecost
(Trinity 13)

Green

Let the Lord exalt you

Jer. 2:4-13

Heb. 13:1-8

LK 14:7-14

SEPTEMBER

DATE NAME COLOR THEME OLD TEST. NT. EPISTLE GOSPEL
5th

15th Sunday after Pentecost
(Trinity 14)

Green

Be a true disciple of Jesus Christ

Deut 30:15-20

Philemon 4-16

LK 14:25-33

12th

16th Sunday after Pentecost
(Trinity 15)

Green

Rejoice over one repentant  sinner

Ex. 32:7-14

I Tim. 1:12-17

LK 15:1-10

19th

17th Sunday after Pentecost
(Trinity 16)

Green

You cannot serve God and money

Amos. 8:4-7

I Tim. 2:1-7

LK 16:1-13

26th

18th Sunday after Pentecost
(Trinity 17)

Green

Make use of your riches wisely Amos. 6:1-7 I Tim. 6:6-19

LK 16:19-31

OCTOBER

DATE NAME COLOR THEME OLD TEST. NT. EPISTLE GOSPEL
3rd

19th Sunday after Pentecost
(Trinity 18)

Green

Have faith in the Lord

Hab. 1:1-4

II Tim. 1:1-14

LK 17:5-10

10th

20th Sunday after Pentecost
(Trinity 19)

Green

Give thanks to God in all things

2 Kings 5:1-3,7-15

II Tim. 2:8-15

LK 17:11-19

17th

21st Sunday after Pentecost
(Trinity 20)

Green

The Lord our God is just

Jer. 31:27-34

II Tim 3:14- 4:5

LK 18:1– 8

24th

9th  Sunday before Christmas
(Trinity 21)

Green

God is merciful to repentant sinners

Jer. 14:7-9

II Tim 4:6-8,16-18

LK  18:9-14

31st

8th  Sunday before Christmas
(Trinity 22)

Green

He came to seek and to save the lost

Isa 1:10-8

II Thess. 1:1-4, 11-12 LK 19:1-10

NOVEMBER

DATE NAME COLOR THEME OLD TEST. NT. EPISTLE GOSPEL
1st

All Saint Day
(Trinity 23)

White        
7th

7th Sunday before Christmas (Trinity 24)

Green

The Lord is the God of the Living not the dead

Job 19:23-27

II Thess 2:1-5,13-17

LK 20:27-38

14th

6th Sunday before Christmas (Trinity 25)

Green

You will gain your life through endurance

Isa 65:17-25

II Thess. 3:6-13

LK 21:5-19

21st

5th Sunday before Christmas
Reign of Christ

Violet/Blue

Lord remember me when you come into your Kingdom

Jer 23:1-6

Col 1:9-20

LK 23:33-43

28th

1st   Advent Sunday

Violet/Blue

Look your Saviour comes.

Jer. 33:14-16

I Thess 3:9-13 LK 21:25-36

DECEMBER

DATE NAME COLOR THEME OLD TEST. NT. EPISTLE GOSPEL
5th

2nd Sunday of Advent

Violet/Blue

Rejoice in your Salvation

Mal. 3:1-4

Phili. 1:3-11

LK 1:68-79

12th

3rd Sunday of Advent

Violet/Blue

Rejoice in the Lord

Isa. 12:2-6

Phili. 4:4-7

LK 3:7-18

19th

4th Sunday of Advent

Violet/Blue

Blessed is the fruit of the Womb

Micah. 5:2-5a

Heb 10:5-10

LK 1:39-45

25th

Nativity of the Lord
(Christmas day)

White

Christ the Saviour is born

Isa 9:2-7

Titus 2:11-14

LK 2:1-14

26th 1st Sunday after Christmas White The family, the future of the Church.

I Sam 2:18-20,26

Col 3:12-24

LK 2:41-52

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