Themes for Sundays and Holy Days

Lectionary Themes, Epiphany – Trinity 2012

Jan. 1     The Holy Name: Luke 2:15-21 

Jan. 8     Epiphany: The Visit of the Wise Men Matthew 2:1-12 

Jan. 15   Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael John 1:43-51 

Jan. 22   The Call to Discipleship Mark 1:14-20

Jan. 29   Presentation: Jesus Is Presented in the Temple Luke 2:22-40 

Feb. 5     Proclaiming the Message Mark 1:29-39

Feb. 12   Spreading the Word Mark 1:40-45 

Feb. 19   The Transfiguration Mark 9:2-9 

Feb. 22   Ash Wednesday: Matthew 6:1-6,16-21

Feb. 26   The Baptism of Jesus & The Temptation of Jesus Mark 1:9-15 

Mar. 4    The Cost of Discipleship Mark 8:31-38

Mar. 11  ‘My Father’s House’ John 2:13-22

Mar. 18  ‘For God so loved the world…’ John 3:14-21

Mar. 25  ‘Sir, we wish to see Jesus.’ John 12:20-33

April 1    Palm Sunday: Mark 11:1-11  & Mark 14:1-15:47

April 5    Maundy Thursday: John 13:1-17, 31b-35 

April 6    Good Friday: John 18:1-19:42 

April 8    Easter Day: Mark 16:1-8

April 15  Jesus and Thomas John 20:19-31

April 22  Jesus Appears to His Disciples Luke 24:36b-48

April 29  ‘I am the Good Shepherd’ John 10:11-18

May 6     ‘I am the True Vine’ John 15:1-8

May 13    ‘Love one another as I have loved you.’ John 15:9-17

May 20    The Ascension of Jesus Luke 24:44-53

May 27    The Coming of the Holy Spirit John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

June 3     Trinity Sunday: John 3:1-17

June 10   The True Kindred of Jesus Mark 3:20-35

June 17   The Mustard Seed Mark 4:26-34

June 24   Feast of Saint Alban, First Martyr of Britain Matthew 10:34-42

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January 17, 2012