Scriptures and Themes for the Season of Epiphany, Year B
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
The Feast of the Epiphany
First Reading: Isaiah 60: 1-6
Psalm Reading: Psalm 72: 1-2; 10-14
Epistle Reading: Ephesians 3: 1-12
Gospel Reading: Matthew 2: 1-12
Theme: “Hope for the Gentiles”
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Sunday, January 10, 2021
The First Sunday after Epiphany,
The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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First Reading: Isaiah 42: 1-9
Psalm Reading: Psalm 29
Epistle Reading: Acts 10: 34-38
Gospel Reading: Mark 1: 4-11
Theme: “Peace for God’s People”
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January 17, 2021
The Second Sunday after Epiphany/
The Feast of the Lord, the Giver of Life
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First Reading: Jeremiah 31: 10-17
Psalm Reading: Psalm 10: 3-4, 8-9, 12, 14, 17-18
Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 15: 19-26
Gospel Reading: Matthew 18: 1-5
Theme: “Love for the Unborn”
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January 24, 2021
The Third Sunday after Epiphany
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First Reading: Jonah 3: 1-5; 10
Psalm Reading: Psalm 62: 5-12
Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 7: 29-31
Gospel Reading: Mark 1: 14-20
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Theme: “Hope for the Wayward”
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January 31, 2021
The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
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First Reading: Deuteronomy 18: 15-20
Psalm Reading: Psalm 111
Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 8: 1-3; 10-13
Gospel Reading: Mark 1: 21-28
Theme: “Faith for the Followers”
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February 7, 2021
The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
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First Reading: Isaiah 40: 21-24; 27-31
Psalm Reading: Psalm 147: 1-11
Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 9: 16-23
Gospel Reading: Mark 1: 32-39
Theme: “Love for the Mission”
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February 14, 2021
The Sixth Sunday and Last Sunday after Epiphany
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First Reading: 2 Kings 2: 1-11
Psalm Reading: Psalm 50:1-6
Epistle Reading:2 Corinthians 4: 3-6
Gospel Reading: Mark 9: 2-9
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Theme: “Faith for the Trials”
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