Weekly Sacred Text Study
(July 2023 - July 2024)
July 30, 2023
Genesis 29:15-28 and Psalm 105:1-11, 45b and Psalm 128
1 Kings 3:5-12 and Psalm 119:129-136
Romans 8:26-39
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
Scripture Focus: Genesis 29:15-28; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
August 6, 2023
Genesis 32:22-31 and Psalm 17:1-7, 15
Isaiah 55:1-5 and Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21
Romans 9:1-5
Matthew 14:13-21
Scripture Focus: Genesis 32:22-31; Matthew 14:13-21
August 13, 2023
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 and Psalm 105: 1-6, 16-22, 45b
1 Kings 19:9-18 and Psalm 85:8-13
Romans 10:5-15
Matthew 14:22-33
Scripture Focus: 1 Kings 19:9-18; Matthew 14:22-33
August 20, 2023
Genesis 45:1-15 and Psalm 133
Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 and Psalm 67
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32
Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28
Scripture Focus: Genesis 45:1-15; Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28
August 27, 2023
Exodus 1:8-2:10 and Psalm 124
Isaiah 51:1-6 and Psalm 138
Romans 12:1-8
Matthew 16:13-20
Scripture Focus: Exodus 1:8-2:10; Matthew 16:13-20
September 3, 2023
Exodus 3:1-15 and Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b
Jeremiah 15:15-21 and Psalm 26:1-8
Romans 12:9-21
Matthew 16:21-28
Scripture Focus: Exodus 3:1-15; Matthew 16:21-28
September 10, 2023
Exodus 12:1-14 and Psalm 149
Ezekiel 33:7-11 and Psalm 119:33-40
Romans 13:8-14
Matthew 18:15-20
Scripture Focus: Exodus 12:1-14; Matthew 18:15-20
Holy Cross - September 14, 2023
Numbers 21:4b-9 and Psalm 98:1-5; Psalm 78:1-2, 34-38
1 Corinthians 1:18-24
John 3:13-17
Scripture Focus: Numbers 21:4b-9; John 3:13-17
September 17, 2023
Exodus 14:19-31 and Psalm 114; Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21
Genesis 50:15-21 and Psalm 103:(1-7), 8-13
Romans 14:1-12
Matthew 18:21-35
Scripture Focus: Exodus 14:19-31; Matthew 18:21-35
September 24, 2023
Exodus 16:2-15 and Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45
Jonah 3:10-4:11 and Psalm 145:1-8
Philippians 1:21-30
Matthew 20:1-16
Scripture Focus: Exodus 16:2-15; Matthew 20:1-16
October 1, 2023
Exodus 17:1-7 and Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16
Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 and Psalm 25:1-9
Philippians 2:1-13
Matthew 21:23-32
Scripture Focus: Exodus 17:1-7; Matthew 21:23-32
October 8, 2023
Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 and Psalm 19
Isaiah 5:1-7 and Psalm 80:7-15
Philippians 3:4b-14
Matthew 21:33-46
Scripture Focus: Isaiah 5:1-7; Philippians 3:4b-14
October 15, 2023
Exodus 32:1-14 and Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23
Isaiah 25:1-9 and Psalm 23
Philippians 4:1-9
Matthew 22:1-14
Scripture Focus: Isaiah 25:1-9; Philippians 4:1-9
October 22, 2023
Exodus 33:12-23 and Psalm 99
Isaiah 45:1-7 and Psalm 96:1-9, (10-13)
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Matthew 22:15-22
Scripture Focus: Exodus 33:12-23; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
October 29, 2023
Deuteronomy 34:1-12 and Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17
Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18 and Psalm 1
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Matthew 22:34-46
Scripture Focus: Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Matthew 22:34-46
All Saints Day - November 1, 2023
Revelation 7:9-17 and Psalm 34:1-10, 22
1 John 3:1-3
Matthew 5:1-12
Scripture Focus: Revelation 7:9-17; Matthew 5:1-12
November 5, 2023
Joshua 3:7-17 and Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37
Micah 3:5-12 and Psalm 43
1 Thessalonians 2:9-13
Matthew 23:1-12
Scripture Focus: Joshua 3:7-17; Matthew 23:1-12
November 12, 2023
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 and Psalm 78:1-7
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Matthew 25:1-13
Scripture Focus: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; Matthew 25:1-13
November 19, 2023
Judges 4:1-7 and Psalm 123
Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 and Psalm 90:1-8, (9-11), 12
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Matthew 25:14-30
Scripture Focus: Judges 4:1-7; Matthew 25:14-30
Thanksgiving Day - November 23, 2023
Deuteronomy 8:7-18 and Psalm 65
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Luke 17:11-19
Scripture Focus: Deuteronomy 8:7-18; Luke 17:11-19
Reign of Christ - November 26, 2023
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 and Psalm 100
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 and Psalm 95:1-7a
Ephesians 1:15-23
Matthew 25:31-46
Scripture Focus: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Matthew 25:31-46
First Sunday of Advent December 3, 2023
Isaiah 64:1-9
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Mark 13:24-37
Scripture Focus: Isaiah 64:1-9; Mark 13:24-37
Second Sunday of Advent December 10, 2023
Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
2 Peter 3:8-15a
Mark 1:1-8
Scripture Focus: Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8
Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2023
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
Psalm 126 or Luke 1:46b-55
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
John 1:6-8, 19-28
Scripture Focus: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; John 1:6-8, 19-28
Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24, 2023
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
Luke 1:46b-55 or Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26
Romans 16:25-27
Luke 1:26-38
Scripture Focus: 2 Samuel 7:1-11,16; Luke 1:26-38
December 31, 2023
Isaiah 61:10 - 62:3; Psalm 148
Galatians 4: 4-7; Luke 2: 22-40
Scripture Focus: Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Luke2: 22-40
Baptism of the Lord - January 7, 2024
Genesis 1:1-5
Psalm 29
Acts 19:1-7
Mark 1:4-11
Scripture Focus: Genesis 1:1-5; Mark 1:4-11
Second Sunday after the Epiphany - January 14, 2024
1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20)
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
1 Corinthians 6:12-20
John 1:43-51
Scripture Focus: 1 Samuel 3:1-20; John 1:43-51
Third Sunday after the Epiphany - January 21, 2024
Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Psalm 62:5-12
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Mark 1:14-20
Scripture Focus: Jonah 3:1-10; Mark 1:14-20
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany - January 28, 2024
Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalm 111
1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Mark 1:21-28
Scripture Focus: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Mark 1:21-28
Presentation of the Lord - February 2, 2024
Malachi 3:1-4
Psalm 84 or Psalm 24:7-10
Hebrews 2:14-18
Luke 2:22-40
Scripture Focus: Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 2:22-40
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany - February 4, 2024
Isaiah 40:21-31
Psalm 147:1-11, 20c
1 Corinthians 9:16-23
Mark 1:29-39
Scripture Focus: Isaiah 40:21-31; Mark 1:29-39
Transfiguration Sunday - February 11, 2024
2 Kings 2:1-12
Psalm 50:1-6
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Mark 9:2-9
Scripture Focus: 2 Kings 2:1-12; Mark 9:2-9
Ash Wednesday - February 14, 2024
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Isaiah 58:1-12
Psalm 51:1-17
2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Scripture Focus: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
First Sunday in Lent - February 18, 2024
Genesis 9:8-17
Psalm 25:1-10
1 Peter 3:18-22
Mark 1:9-15
Scripture Focus: Genesis 9:8-17: Mark 1:9-15
Second Sunday in Lent - February 25, 2024
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Psalm 22:23-31
Romans 4:13-25
Mark 8:31-38; Mark 9:2-9
Scripture Focus: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Mark 9:2-9
Third Sunday in Lent - March 3, 2024
Exodus 20:1-17
Psalm 19
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
John 2:13-22
Scripture Focus: Exodus 20:1-17; John 2:13-22
Fourth Sunday in Lent - March 10, 2024
Numbers 21:4-9
Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Ephesians 2:1-10
John 3:14-21
Scripture Focus: Numbers 21:4-9; Ephesians 2:1-10
Fifth Sunday in Lent - March 17, 2024
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 51:1-12; Psalm 119:9-16
Hebrews 5:5-10
John 12:20-33
Scripture Focus: Jeremiah 31:31-34; John 12:20-33
Liturgy of the Palms - March 24, 2024
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
Mark 11:1-11; John 12:12-16
Scripture Focus: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Mark 11:1-11
Liturgy of the Passion - March 24, 2024
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11
Mark 14:1-15:47; Mark 15:1-39, (40-47)
Scripture Focus: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Mark 14:1-15:47
Annunciation of the Lord - March 25, 2024
Isaiah 7:10-14
Psalm 45 or Psalm 40:5-10
Hebrews 10:4-10
Luke 1:26-38
Scripture Focus: Isaiah 7:10-14; Luke 1:26-38
Monday of Holy Week - March 25, 2024
Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm 36:5-11
Hebrews 9:11-15
John 12:1-11
Scripture Focus: Isaiah 42:1-9; John 12:1-11
Tuesday of Holy Week - March 26, 2024
Isaiah 49:1-7
Psalm 71:1-14
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
John 12:20-36
Scripture Focus: Isaiah 49:1-7; John 12:20-36
Wednesday of Holy Week - March 27, 2024
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 70
Hebrews 12:1-3
John 13:21-32
Scripture Focus: Isaiah 50:4-9a; John 13:21-32
Maundy Thursday - March 28, 2024
Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14
Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Scripture Focus: Exodus 12:1-14; John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Good Friday - March 29, 2024
Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Psalm 22
Hebrews 10:16-25; Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
John 18:1-19:42
Scripture Focus: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; John 18:1-19:42
Holy Saturday - March 30, 2024
Job 14:1-14; Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24
Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16
1 Peter 4:1-8
Matthew 27:57-66; John 19:38-42
Scripture Focus: Job 14:1-14; 1 Peter 4:1-8
Easter Vigil - March 31, 2024
Old Testament Readings and Psalms
Genesis 1:1-2:4a and Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26
Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13 and Psalm 46
Genesis 22:1-18 and Psalm 16
Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21 and Exodus 15:1b-13, 17-18
Isaiah 55:1-11 and Isaiah 12:2-6
Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21; 9:4b-6 and Psalm 19
Ezekiel 36:24-28 and Psalm 42, 43
Ezekiel 37:1-14 and Psalm 143
Zephaniah 3:14-20 and Psalm 98
New Testament Reading and Psalm
Romans 6:3-11 and Psalm 114
Gospel
Mark 16:1-8
Resurrection of the Lord - March 31, 2024
Acts 10:34-43; Isaiah 25:6-9
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43
John 20:1-18; Mark 16:1-8
Scripture Focus: Isaiah 25:6-9; Mark 16:1-8
Resurrection Sunday Evening - March 31, 2024
Isaiah 25:6-9
Psalm 114
1 Corinthians 5:6b-8
Luke 24:13-49
Scripture Focus: Isaiah 25:6-9; Luke 24:13-49
Second Sunday of Easter - April 7, 2024
Acts 4:32-35
Psalm 133
1 John 1:1-2:2
John 20:19-31
Scripture Focus: Acts 4:32-35; 1 John 1:1-2:2
Third Sunday of Easter - April 14, 2024
Acts 3:12-19
Psalm 4
1 John 3:1-7
Luke 24:36b-48
Scripture Focus: Acts 3:12-19; 1 John 3:1-7
Fourth Sunday of Easter - April 21, 2024
Acts 4:5-12
Psalm 23
1 John 3:16-24
John 10:11-18
Scripture Focus: Acts 4:5-12; Acts 4:5-12
Fifth Sunday of Easter - April 28, 2024
Acts 8:26-40
Psalm 22:25-31
1 John 4:7-21
John 15:1-8
Scripture Focus: Acts 8:26-40; 1 John 4:7-21
Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 5, 2024
Acts 10:44-48
Psalm 98
1 John 5:1-6
John 15:9-17
Scripture Focus: Acts 10:44-48; 1 John 5:1-6
Ascension of the Lord - May 9, 2024
Acts 1:1-11
Psalm 47 or Psalm 93
Ephesians 1:15-23
Luke 24:44-53
Scripture Focus: Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:15-23
Seventh Sunday of Easter - May 12, 2024
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
Psalm 1
1 John 5:9-13
John 17:6-19
Scripture Focus: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; 1 John 5:9-13
Day of Pentecost - May 19, 2024
Ezekiel 37:1-14
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Romans 8:22-27; Acts 2:1-21
John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
Scripture Focus: Ezekiel 37:1-14; Acts 2:1-21
Trinity Sunday - May 26, 2024
Isaiah 6:1-8 and Psalm 29
Romans 8:12-17
John 3:1-17
Scripture Focus: Isaiah 6:1-8; John 3:1-17
June 2, 2024
1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20) and Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
Deuteronomy 5:12-15 and Psalm 81:1-10
2 Corinthians 4:5-12
Mark 2:23-3:6
Scripture Focus: 1 Samuel 3:1-20; Mark 2:23-3:6
June 9, 2024
1 Samuel 8:4-11, (12-15), 16-20, (11:14-15) and Psalm 138
Genesis 3:8-15 and Psalm 130
2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Mark 3:20-35
Scripture Focus: Genesis 3:8-15; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
June 16, 2024
1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13 and Psalm 20;
Ezekiel 17:22-24 and Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15
2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17
Mark 4:26-34
Scripture Focus: Ezekiel 17:22-24; Mark 4:26-34
June 23, 2024
1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 and Psalm 9:9-20;
1 Samuel 17:57-18:5, 18:10-16 and Psalm 133
Job 38:1-11 and Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32
2 Corinthians 6:1-13
Mark 4:35-41
Scripture Focus: Job 38:1-11; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13
June 30, 2024
2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 and Psalm 130;
Lamentations 3:22-33 and Psalm 30
2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Mark 5:21-43
Scripture Focus: Lamentations 3:22-33; 2 Corinthians 8:7-15
July 7, 2024
2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 and Psalm 48;
Ezekiel 2:1-5 and Psalm 123
2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Mark 6:1-13
Scripture Focus: Ezekiel 2:1-5; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
July 14, 2024
2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 and Psalm 24;
Amos 7:7-15 and Psalm 85:8-13
Ephesians 1:3-14
Mark 6:14-29
Scripture Focus: Amos 7:7-15; Ephesians 1:3-14
July 21, 2024
Samuel 7:1-14a and Psalm 89:20-37;
Jeremiah 23:1-6 and Psalm 23
Ephesians 2:11-22
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
Scripture Focus: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Ephesians 2:11-22
July 28, 2024
2 Samuel 11:1-15 and Psalm 14
2 Kings 4:42-44 and Psalm 145:10-18
Ephesians 3:14-21
John 6:1-21
Scripture Focus: 2 Kings 4:42-44; Ephesians 3:14-21