LECTIONARY 2025 ENGLISH

DATE PSALM OLD TESTAMENT/ FIRST READING EPISTLES GOSPEL THEME
JANUARY 2024          
  PSALMS O. T. EPISTLES N. T. THEME
JANUARY 2025          
5     Covenant Sunday 147: 12 โ€“ 20 Jeremiah 31: 7 – 14 Ephesians 1: 3 โ€“ 14 John 1: (1 โ€“ 9), 10 โ€“ 18 God chooses us through Christ
12   1st Aft. Epiphany 29 Isaiah 43:1 โ€“ 7 Acts 8: 14 โ€“ 17 Luke 3: 15 โ€“ 17, 21 22 God of all Universe
19   2nd Aft. Epiphany 36: 5 โ€“ 10 Isaiah 62: 1 โ€“ 5 1 Cor 12: 1 โ€“ 11 John 2: 1- 11 Connected together as one family
26    3rd Aft. Epiphany 19 Nehemiah 8: 1 โ€“ 3, 5- 6, 8 -10 1 Cor 2: 12 โ€“ 31a Luke 4: 14 โ€“ 21 God reveals himself to humanity
FEBRUARY 2025          
2      4th Aft. Epiphany 71: 1 โ€“ 6 Jeremiah 1: 4 โ€“ 10 1 Cor 13: 1 โ€“ 13 Luke 4: 21 โ€“ 30 Empowered for Godโ€™s Mission
9     5th Aft. Epiphany 138 Isaiah 6: 1 โ€“ 8, (9 โ€“ 13) 1 Cor. 15: 1- 11 Luke 5: 1 โ€“ 11 Called and equipped to witness
16    6th Aft. Epiphany 1 Jeremiah 17: 5 โ€“ 10 1 Cor. 15: 12 โ€“ 20 Luke 6: 17 โ€“ 26 Walking in the light of God
23    7th Aft. Epiphany 37: 1- 11, 39 โ€“ 40 Genesis 45: 3 โ€“ 11, 15 1 Cor. 15: 35 โ€“ 38, 42 โ€“ 50 Luke 6: 27 โ€“ 38 Love Conquers everything
MARCH 2025          
2     Transfiguration 99 Exodus 34: 29 โ€“ 35 2 Cor. 3: 12 โ€“ 4: 2 Luke 9: 28 โ€“ 36, (37 โ€“ 43a) An encounter with Chris.t transforms life
5      Ash Wednesday 51: 1 โ€“ 17 Joel 2: 1- 2, 12 โ€“ 17 or Isaiah 58: 1- 12 2 Cor. 5: 20b โ€“ 6: 10 Matthew 6: 1 โ€“ 6, 16 โ€“ 21 True repentance brings humility
9      1st in Lent 91: 1- 2, 9- 16 Deut. 26: 1 โ€“ 11 Roman 10: 8b โ€“ 13 Luke 4: 1- 13 True confession leads to salvation
16    2nd in Lent 27 Genesis 15: 1 โ€“ 12, 17 โ€“ 18 Philippians 3: 17 โ€“ 4: 1 Luke 13: 31 โ€“ 35 or Luke 9: 28 โ€“ 36, (37 โ€“ 43a) Relying on Godโ€™s promise
23   3rd in Lent 63: 1- 8 Isaiah 55: 1 โ€“ 9 1 Cor. 10: 1 โ€“ 13 Luke 13: 1 โ€“ 9 Repent in Christ Jesus
30   4th in Lent 32 Joshua 5:  – 12 2 Cor. 5: 16 โ€“ 21 Luke 15: 1 โ€“ 3, 11b โ€“ 32 Renewed in Christ Jesus
APRIL 2025          
6    5th in Lent 126 Isaiah 43: 16 โ€“ 21 Philippians 3: 4b โ€“ 14 John 12: 1 โ€“ 8 Anointed to shame the devil
13   PALM SUNDAY  31: 9 โ€“ 16 Isaiah 50: 4 โ€“ 9a Philippians 2: 5 โ€“ 11 Luke 22: 14- 23: 56 or Luke 23: 1 โ€“ 49 Behold our King
18    GOOD FRIDAY 22 Isaiah 52: 13- 53: 13 Hebrews 10: 16 โ€“ 25 or Hebrews 4: 14 โ€“ 16; 5: 7 โ€“ 9 John 18:  – 19: 42 No Messianic secrets, he is the King
20    1st of Easter 114 Isaiah 65: 17 โ€“ 25 or Isaiah 25:  6 – 9 1 Corinthians 5: 6b โ€“ 8 Or Acts 10: 34 โ€“ 43  Luke 24: 13 โ€“ 49 or John 20: 1 โ€“ 18 The cross brought Universalism or it is not about the end, but the means to an end
27    2nd of Easter 118: 1 โ€“ 2, 14 โ€“ 24  or 115 Acts 5: 27 โ€“ 32 Revelation 1: 4 โ€“ 8 John 20: 19 โ€“ 31 Peace be with you
MAY 2025          
4   3rd Aft. Easter 30 Acts 9: 1 โ€“ 6, (7- 20) Revelation 5: 11 โ€“ 14 John 21: 1 โ€“ 19 Call to look after Godโ€™s flock
11 4th Aft. Easter 23 Acts 9: 36 โ€“ 43 Revelation 7: 9 โ€“ 17 John 10: 22 โ€“ 30 Godโ€™s voice penetrates every situation
18  5th Aft. Easter 148 Acts 11: 1 โ€“ 18 Revelation 21: 1 โ€“ 6 John 13: 31 โ€“ 35 A non-discriminatory God
25  6th Aft. Easter 67 Acts 16: 9 โ€“ 15 Revelation 21: 10, 22: 22: 5 John 14: 23 โ€“ 29 or John 5: 1 โ€“ 9 Holy Spirit guides towards the divine plan
JUNE 2025          
1   7th Aft. Easter 97 Acts 16: 16 โ€“ 34 Revelation 22: 12 โ€“ 14, 16 โ€“ 17, 20- 21  John 17: 20 โ€“ 26 Yearning for the glory to come
8    Pentecost Sunday  104: 24 โ€“ 34, 35b Acts 2: 1 โ€“ 21 or Genesis 11: 1 โ€“ 9 Romans 8: 14 โ€“ 17 or Acts 2: 1 โ€“ 21 John 14: 8 โ€“ 17, (25 โ€“ 27) The spirit of God Dwells in you
15   Trinity Sunday 8 Proverbs 8: 1 โ€“ 4, 22 โ€“ 31 Romans 5: 1 โ€“ 5 John 16: 12 โ€“ 15 Glory to the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit
22    2nd Aft. Pentecost 42 & 43 or   22: 19 โ€“ 28 1 Kings 19: 1 โ€“ 4, (5- 7), 8 โ€“ 15a Isaiah 65: 1- 9 Galatians 3: 23 โ€“ 29 Luke 8: 26 โ€“ 39 Jesus is the One who sets free
29   3rd Aft. Pentecost 77: 1 โ€“ 2, 11- 20   16 2 Kings 2: 1 โ€“ 2, 6 โ€“ 14     1 Kings 19: 15 โ€“ 16, 19 โ€“ 21 Galatians 5: 1, 13- 25 Luke 9: 51 โ€“ 62 Jesus sends us on a Mission
JULY 2025          
6     4th Aft. Pentecost   66: 1 โ€“ 9   Isaiah 66: 10 โ€“ 14 Galatians 6: (1-6),  7 โ€“ 16 Luke 10: 1 โ€“ 11, 16 -20 Joy in Community and Serving God
13   5th Aft. Pentecost   25: 1 โ€“ 10   Deuteronomy 30: 9 – 14 Colossians 1: 1 โ€“ 14 Luke 10: 25 โ€“ 37 Choosing life through love and action
20    6th Aft. Pentecost   15   Genesis 18: 1 โ€“ 10a Colossians 1: 15 โ€“ 28 Luke 10: 38 โ€“ 42 Encountering God in Everyday Life
27   7th Aft. Pentecost   138   Genesis 18: 20 โ€“ 32 Colossians 2: 6 โ€“ 15 (16 -19) Luke 11: 1 โ€“ 13 Intercession, Integrity, and Identity in Christ
AUGUST 2025          
3   8th Aft. Pentecost   49: 1 โ€“ 12   Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12 โ€“ 14; 2:18 โ€“ 23 Colossians 3: 1 โ€“ 11 Luke 12: 13 โ€“ 21 Finding meaning of life and purpose in Christ
10  9th Aft. Pentecost   33: 12 โ€“ 22   Genesis 15: 1 โ€“ 6 Hebrews 11: 1- 3, 8 โ€“ 16 Luke 12: 32 โ€“ 40 Trusting God’s Promises and Purposes
17   10th Aft. Pentecost   82   Jeremiah 23: 23 โ€“ 29 Hebrews 11: 29 โ€“ 12: 2 Luke 12: 49 โ€“ 56 God’s sovereignty and human accountability
24  11th Aft. Pentecost   103: 1 โ€“ 8   Isaiah 58: 9b โ€“ 14 Hebrews 12: 18 โ€“ 29 Luke 13: 10 โ€“ 17 True worship and social justice
31   12th Aft. Pentecost   112 J Proverbs 25: 6 โ€“ 7 Hebrews 13: 1 โ€“ 8, 15 โ€“ 16 Luke 14: 1, 7 โ€“ 14 The importance of relationships/humility and hospitality
SEPTEMBER 2025          
7  13th Aft. Pentecost   1   Deuteronomy 30: 15 โ€“ 20 Philemon 1: 21 Luke 14: 25 – 33 Choosing Life: A Call to Obedience and Loyalty.
14   14th Aft. Pentecost   51: 1- 10   Exodus 32: 7 โ€“ 14 1 Timothy 1: 12 โ€“ 17 Luke 15: 1 โ€“ 10 Seeking Forgiveness and Restoration
21   15th Aft. Pentecost   113   Amos 8: 4 โ€“ 7 1 Timothy 2: 1 โ€“ 7 Luke 16: 1 โ€“ 13 Praying for All is Godโ€™s Desire for Salvation.
28   16th Aft. Pentecost   146   Amos 6: 1a, 4 โ€“ 7 1 Timothy 6: 6 โ€“ 19 Luke 16: 19 โ€“ 31 Accountability to God through our Possessions.
OCTOBER 2025          
5    17th Aft. Pentecost   37: 1 โ€“ 9   Habakkuk 1: 1 โ€“ 4; 2: 1 โ€“ 4 2 Timothy 1: 1 โ€“ 14 Luke 17: 5 โ€“ 10 Resilience Through Faith in Godโ€™s Promises.
12   18th Aft. Pentecost   111   2 Kings 5: 1 โ€“ 3, 7 โ€“ 15b 2 Timothy 2: 8 โ€“ 15 Luke 17: 11 โ€“ 19 A Call to Recognize Godโ€™s Sovereignty.
19   19th Aft. Pentecost   121   Genesis 32: 22 โ€“ 31 2 Timothy 3: 14 โ€“ 4: 5 Luke 18: 1 โ€“ 8 Faithful Perseverance in Godโ€™s Presence.
26  20th Aft. Pentecost   84: 1 โ€“ 7   Jeremiah 14: 7 โ€“ 10, 19 โ€“ 22 2 Timothy 4: 6 โ€“ 8, 16 โ€“ 18 Luke 18: 9 โ€“ 14 The Holiness of God and the Call to Repentance.
NOVEMBER 2025          
2  21st Aft. Pentecost   32:1 โ€“ 7   Isaiah 1: 10 โ€“ 18 2 Thessalonians 1: 1 โ€“ 4, 11 โ€“ 12 Luke 19: 1 โ€“ 10 God’s judgment, a call to repentance.
9  22nd Aft. Pentecost   17: 1 โ€“ 9   Job 19: 23 โ€“ 27 a 2 Thessalonians 2: 1 โ€“ 5, 13- 17 Luke 20: 27 โ€“ 38 Knowing Christ gives us, hope and endurance in the face of adversity.
16  23rd Aft. Pentecost   98   Malachi 4: 1 โ€“ 2 a 2 Thessalonians 3: 6 โ€“ 13 Luke 21: 5 โ€“ 19 Prepare for the of the Lord through obedience and endurance.
23  24th Aft. Pentecost   46 Jeremiah 23: 1 โ€“ 6   Colossians 1: 11 โ€“ 20 Luke 23:  33 – 43 God’s Sovereignty, redemption and Mercy in the face of injustice and suffering.
30 1st Sunday of Advent 122 Isaiah 2: 1 โ€“ 5 Romans 13: 11 โ€“ 14 Matthew 24: 36 โ€“ 44 Preparedness for the day of the Lord
December 2025          
7  2nd Sunday of Advent 72: 1 โ€“ 7, 18 โ€“ 19 Isaiah 11: 1 โ€“ 10 Romans 15: 4 โ€“ 13 Matthew 3: 1 โ€“ 12 Preparation for the coming of Messiah and Kingdom
14 3rd Sunday of Advent   Luke 1: 46b โ€“ 55 Isaiah 35: 1- 10 James 5: 7 โ€“ 10 Matthew 11: 2 โ€“ 11 Hope, Renewal and coming of Messiah
21 4th Sunday of Advent 80: 1 โ€“ 7, 17 โ€“ 19 Isaiah 7: 10 โ€“ 16 Romans 1: 1 โ€“ 7 Matthew 1: 18 โ€“ 25 The divine origin and purpose of Jesus Christ
25 CHRISTMAS 98 Isaiah 52: 7 โ€“ 10 Hebrews 1: 1 โ€“ 4, (5 โ€“ 12) John 1: 1 โ€“ 14 The Majesty and revelation of God’s divine word
28 1st Aft. Christmas 148 Isaiah 63: 7 โ€“ 9 Hebrews 2: 10 โ€“ 18 Matthew 2: 13 โ€“ 23 God’s faithful providence and protection