Richard Parrish, Bob Ravenscroft

Discover the Lectionary

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Discover the Lectionary is intended to bring you closer to God through a more profound experience of encountering the Bible. Many churches throughout the world share in the standard reading of specific scriptures each Sunday according to a three-year (A, B, C) cycle. Typically, the Sunday readings include one from the Old Testament, a Psalm, one from the Epistles, and a Gospel reading. Each Discover the Lectionary episode reflects the prescribed texts for each Sunday according to the Revised Common Lectionary and read from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Each audio episode incor...

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Richard Parrish, Bob Ravenscroft

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Liturgy of the Passion (Year A, 2025-2026) 23.03.2026 15:48

Liturgy of the Passion (Year A, 2025-2026) Scripture Readings: Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 31:9-16, Philippians 2:5-11, Matthew 27:11-54

Fifth Sunday in Lent (Year A, 2025-2026) 16.03.2026 16:55

Fifth Sunday in Lent (Year A, 2025-2026) Scripture Readings: Ezekiel 37:1-14, Psalm 130, Romans 8:6-11, John 11:1-45

Fourth Sunday in Lent (Year A, 2025-2026) 09.03.2026 16:12

Fourth Sunday in Lent (Year A, 2025-2026) Scripture Readings: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 23, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41

Third Sunday in Lent (Year A, 2025-2026) 02.03.2026 15:42

Third Sunday in Lent (Year A, 2025-2026) Scripture Readings: Exodus 17:1-7, Psalm 95, Romans 5:1-11, John 4:5-42

Second Sunday in Lent (Year A, 2025-2026) 23.02.2026 10:47

Second Sunday in Lent (Year A, 2025-2026) Scripture Readings: Genesis 12:1-4a, Psalm 121, Romans 4:1-5, 13-17, John 3:1-17, Matthew 17:1-9

Ash Wednesday (Year A, 2025-2026) 16.02.2026 13:29

Ash Wednesday (Year A, 2025-2026) Scripture Readings: 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

First Sunday in Lent (Year A, 2025-2026) 16.02.2026 12:07

First Sunday in Lent (Year A, 2025-2026) Scripture Readings: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7, Psalm 32, Romans 5:12-19, Matthew 4:1-11

Transfiguration Sunday (Year A, 2025-2026) 16.02.2026 10:59

Transfiguration Sunday (Year A, 2025-2026) Scripture Readings: Exodus 24:12-18, Psalm 99, 2 Peter 1:16-21, Matthew 17:1-9

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year A, 2025-2026) 02.02.2026 12:43

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year A, 2025-2026) Scripture Readings: Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12), Psalm 112:1-9 (10), 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16), Matthew 5:13-20

Presentation of the Lord (Year A, 2025-2026) 27.01.2026 10:46

Presentation of the Lord (Year A, 2025-2026) Scripture Readings: Malachi 3:1-4, Psalm 84, Psalm 24:7-10, Hebrews 2:14-18, Luke 2:22-40

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year A, 2025-2026) 26.01.2026 10:42

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year A, 2025-2026) Scripture Readings: Micah 6:1-8, Psalm 15, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Matthew 5:1-12

Third Sunday after the Epiphany (Year A, 2025-2026) 19.01.2026 10:00

Third Sunday after the Epiphany (Year A, 2025-2026) Scripture Readings: Isaiah 9:1-4, Psalm 27:1, 4-9, 1 Corinthians, 1:10-18, Matthew 4:12-23

Second Sunday after the Epiphany (Year A, 2025-2026) 12.01.2026 11:50

Second Sunday after the Epiphany (Year A, 2025-2026) Scripture Readings: Isaiah 49:1-7, Psalm 40:1-11, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, John 1:29-42

Holy Name of Jesus (Year A, 2025-2026) 11.01.2026 8:39

Holy Name of Jesus (Year A, 2025-2026) Scripture Readings: Numbers 6:22-27, Psalm 8, Galatians 4:4-7, Philippians 2:5-11, Luke 2:15-21

Second Sunday after Christmas Day (Year A, 2025-2026) 11.01.2026 11:38

Second Sunday after Christmas Day (Year A, 2025-2026) Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-14, Sirach 24:1-12, Psalm 147:12-20, Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21, Ephesians 1:3-14, John 1:(1-9), 10-18

Epiphany of the Lord (Year A, 2025-2026) 11.01.2026 10:31

Epiphany of the Lord (Year A, 2025-2026) Scripture Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6, Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14, Ephesians 3:1-12, Matthew 2:1-12

Baptism of the Lord (Year A, 2025-2026) 11.01.2026 9:19

Baptism of the Lord (Year A, 2025-2026) Scripture Readings: Isaiah 42:1-9, Psalm 29, Acts 10:34-43, Matthew 3:13-17

Proper 28 (33) Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost 10.11.2025 10:03

Proper 28 (33) Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost Scripture Readings: Isaiah 65:17-25, Isaiah 12, Malachi 4:1-2a, Psalm 98, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Luke 21:5-19

Proper 27 (32) Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost 03.11.2025 9:09

Proper 27 (32) Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost Scripture Readings: Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21, Psalm 98, Job 19:23-27a, Psalm 17:1-9, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17, Luke 20:27-38

All Saints Day (Year C, 2024-2025) 27.10.2025 9:28

All Saints Day (Year C, 2024-2025) Scripture Readings: Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18, Psalm 149, Ephesians 1:11-23, Luke 6:20-31

Proper 25 (30) Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost 20.10.2025 9:24

Proper 25 (30) Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Scripture Readings: Joel 2:23-32, Psalm 65, Sirach 35:12-17, Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22, Psalm 84:1-7, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, Luke 18:9-14

Proper 24 (29) Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost 13.10.2025 9:42

Proper 24 (29) Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 31:27-34, Psalm 119:97-104, Genesis 32:22-31, Psalm 121, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, Luke 18:1-8

Proper 21 (26) Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Year C, 2024-2025) 22.09.2025 12:18

Proper 21 (26) Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Year C, 2024-2025) Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15, Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16, Amos 6:1a, 4-7, Psalm 146, 1 Timothy 6:6-19, Luke 16:19-31

Proper 19 (24) Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Year C, 2024-2025) 10.09.2025 10:12

Proper 19 (24) Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Year C, 2024-2025) Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28, Psalm 14, Exodus 32:7-14, Psalm 51:1-10, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 15:1-10

Holy Cross (Year C, 2024-2025) 08.09.2025 7:20

Holy Cross (Year C, 2024-2025) Scripture Readings: Numbers 21:4b-9, Psalm 98:1-5, Psalm 78:1-2, 34-38, 1 Corinthians 1:18-24, John 3:13-17