Scriptures and Themes for the Season of Epiphany, Year A
Friday, January 6, 2023
First Proclamation: Isaiah 60: 1 - 6
Psalm: Psalm 72: 1 - 2; 10 - 15
Second Proclamation: Ephesians 3: 1 - 12
Gospel: Matthew 2: 1 - 12
Theme: “Faithful to Manifest His Royalty”
The First Sunday after Epiphany,
The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ
January 8, 2023
First Proclamation: Isaiah 42: 1 - 9
Psalm: Psalm 89: 20 - 29
Second Proclamation: Acts 10: 34 - 38
Gospel: Matthew 3: 13 - 17
Theme: “Faithful to Fulfill All Righteousness”
The Second Sunday after Epiphany /
The Feast of the Lord, the Giver of Life
January 15, 2023
First Proclamation: Jeremiah 31: 10 -17
Psalm: Psalm 10: 2,3; 8,9; 16,17
Second Proclamation: 1 Corinthians 15: 19 - 26
Gospel: Matthew 18: 1 - 5
Theme: “Faithful to Defend His Children”
The Third Sunday after Epiphany
January 22, 2023
First Proclamation: Isaiah 8: 20-9: 2
Psalm: Psalm 27: 1-5, 13
Second Proclamation: 1 Corinthians 1: 26 - 31
Gospel: Matthew 4: 12 - 23
Theme: “Faithful to Proclaim the Gospel”
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The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
January 29, 2023
First Proclamation: Micah 6: 1-8
Psalm: Psalm 15
Second Proclamation: 1 Corinthians 1: 2-5
Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12
Theme: “Faithful to Live the Kingdom”
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The Feast of the Presentation
Thursday, February 2, 2023
First Proclamation: Malachi 3: 1-4
Psalm: Psalm 84
Second Proclamation: Hebrews 2: 14-18
Gospel: Luke 2: 22-40
Theme: “Faithful to Present the Savior”
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The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
February 5, 2023
First Proclamation: Isaiah 58: 1 - 9
Psalm: Psalm 112
Second Proclamation: 1 Corinthians 2: 12-16
Gospel: Matthew 5: 13-20
Theme: “Faithful to Be Salt and Light”
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The Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
February 12, 2023
First Proclamation: Deuteronomy 30: 15-20
Psalm: Psalm 119: 9-16
Second Proclamation: 1 Corinthians 2: 6-10
Gospel: Matthew 5: 21-26
Theme: “Faithful to Seek Reconciliation”
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The Seventh and Last Sunday after Epiphany
February 19, 2023
First Proclamation: Exodus 24: 12-18
Psalm: Psalm 99
Second Proclamation: 2 Peter 1: 16-21
Gospel: Matthew 17: 1-9
Theme: “Faithful to Listen to Jesus”