
SCRIPTURES & THEMES
Scriptures and Themes
March - April 2026
Holy Week / Easter
Living No Longer for Self, but for He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord
Palm Sunday
March 29, 2026
First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9
Psalm: Psalm 31:1-5; 19-24
Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11
Gospel: Matthew 26:36-27:54
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Living No Longer for Self, but for He Who Shares Our Table
Holy Monday
March 30, 2026
First Reading: Isaiah 42: 1-9
Psalm: Psalm 36: 5-10
Second Reading: Hebrews 9: 11-15
Gospel: John 12: 1-11
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Living No Longer for Self, but for He Who Speaks Eternal Life
Holy Tuesday
March 31, 2026
First Reading: Isaiah 49: 1-7
Psalm: Psalm 71: 1-12
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1: 18-24
Gospel: John 12: 44-50
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Living No Longer for Self, but for the God Who Heals Us
Holy Wednesday (Healing Service)
April 1, 2026
First Reading: Isaiah 52: 13-53: 6
Psalm: Psalm 30
Second Reading: 1 Peter 2: 20-24
Gospel: Matthew 11:1-6
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Living No Longer for Self, but for the God Who Heals Us
Holy Wednesday (Regular Scriptures)
April 1, 2026
First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9
Psalm: Psalm 70
Second Reading: Hebrews 12:1-3
Gospel: Matthew 26: 31-39
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Living No Longer for Self, but for Our Teacher and Lord
Maundy Thursday
April 2, 2026
First Reading: Exodus 12: 1-8; 11-14
Psalm: Psalm 116: 12-19
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26
Gospel: John 13: 1-15
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Living No Longer for Self, but for He Who Died for Us
Good Friday
April 3, 2026
First Reading: Isaiah 53: 1-12
Psalm: Psalm 22
Second Reading: Hebrews 4: 14-16
Gospel: John 18: 1-19: 42
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Living No Longer for Self, but for He Who was Sealed in the Tomb
Holy Saturday
April 4, 2026
First Reading: Job 14: 1-14
Psalm: Psalm 31
Second Reading: 1 Peter 4: 1-8
Gospel: Matthew 27: 57-66
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On Good Friday, when the Seven Last Words or the Stations of the Cross are observed, they may serve in place of the appointed readings; Holy Communion is distributed from the pre-consecrated hosts. The Easter Vigil likewise provides its own appointed readings; those given here are intended for use on Saturday morning.
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Living for Him Who Rose from the Dead
Easter Sunday
April 5, 2026
First Reading: Acts 10: 34-43
Psalm: Psalm 118: 14-29
Second Reading: Colossians 3: 1-4
Gospel: John 20: 1-9
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Living for Him Who Stands in Our Midst
Second Sunday of Easter
April 12, 2026
First Reading: Acts 2: 22-28
Psalm: Psalm 16
Second Reading: 1 Peter 1: 3-9
Gospel: John 20: 19-31
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Living for Him Who Makes Himself Known
Third Sunday of Easter
April 19, 2026
First Reading: Acts 2: 29-36
Psalm: Psalm 116: 1-9
Second Reading: 1 Peter 1: 13-21
Gospel: Luke 24: 13-35