YEAR C New Testament Letters emphasis
JANUARY 2025 5
Receive Grace upon Grace Second Sunday after Christmas Day (A,B,C) Jeremiah 31:7-14 Psalm 147:12-20 Ephesians 1:3-14 John 1:1-18/1:1-19 IV
6
A Star! Epiphany of the Lord (A,B,C) Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12/3:1-12
12
Baptized of Water and Spirit First Sunday after the Epiphany, Baptism of the Lord (Ordinary Time) Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Acts 8:14-17
19
Many Gifts, One Spirit Second Sunday after the Epiphany (Ordinary Time) Racial Justice Day Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 36:5-10 John 2:1-11 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
26
Members of One Body Third Sunday after the Epiphany (Ordinary Time) Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Psalm 19 Luke 4:14-21 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Themes and Scriptures Bolded scripture is the primary text from which the theme is derived.
DECEMBER 2024 1
Joy before Us First Sunday of Advent (JOY) Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25:1-10 Luke 21:25-36 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
8
Love Overflows Second Sunday of Advent (LOVE) Malachi 3:1-4 Luke 1:68-79 Luke 3:1-6 Philippians 1:3-11
15
The Lord Is Near Third Sunday of Advent (HOPE) Zephaniah 3:14-20 Isaiah 12:2-6 Luke 3:7-18 Philippians 4:4-7
22
25
29
A Vision of Justice Fourth Sunday of Advent (PEACE) Micah 5:2-5a Psalm 80:1-7 Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-55/1:39-54 IV Good News of Great Joy Christmas Day (A,B,C) Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-20 Listen and Ask Questions First Sunday after Christmas Day 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 Psalm 148 Colossians 3:12-17 Luke 2:41-52
FEBRUARY 2025 2
Love Is. . . Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (Ordinary Time) Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 Luke 4:21-30 1 Corinthians 13:1-13