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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 |
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| 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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