
SCRIPTURES & THEMES
Scriptures and Themes
January - February 2026
Ordinary Time/Lent
Living for Him Who Fulfills All Righteousness
The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord
First Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 11, 2026
First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-7
Psalm: Psalm 89:20-29
Second Reading: Acts 10:34-38
Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17
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Living for Him Who Makes All Life Sacred
The Feast of Our Lord and Giver of Life
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 18, 2026
First Reading: Genesis 1: 26-28
Psalm: Psalm 2
Second Reading: Romans 8:35-39
Gospel: Matthew 18:1-5
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Living for Him Who Enlightens Us All
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 25, 2026
First Reading: Isaiah 8:20-9:2
Psalm: Psalm 27:1-9,11
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23
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Living for Him Who Shows All the Way
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 1, 2026
First Reading: Micah 6:1-8
Psalm: Psalm 15
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:2-5
Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12
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Living for Him Who Fulfills All God's Promises
The Feast of the Presentation
February 2, 2026
First Reading: Malachi 3:1-4
Psalm: Psalm 84
Second Reading: Hebrews 2:14-18
Gospel: Luke 2:22-32
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Living for Him Who Calls All to Greatness
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 8, 2026
First Reading: Isaiah 58:1-9
Psalm: Psalm 112
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:12-16
Gospel: Matthew 5:13-20
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Living for Him Who Always Pleases the Father
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 15, 2026
First Reading: Exodus 24: 12-18
Psalm: Psalm 99
Second Reading: 2 Peter 1:16-21
Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9
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Living No Longer for Self, but as Ambassadors for Christ
Ash Wednesday
February 18, 2026
First Reading: Joel 2:1-2;12-17
Psalm: Psalm 51:1-11
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2
Gospel: Matthew 6:1-8;16-18
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Living No Longer for Self, but as Those Reigning through Christ
First Sunday in Lent
February 22, 2026
First Reading: Genesis 2: 15-17; 25-3: 7
Psalm: Psalm 32:1-8
Second Reading: Romans 5: 12-21
Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11
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Living No Longer for Self, but as Believers in Christ
Second Sunday in Lent
March 1, 2026
First Reading: Genesis 12:1-8
Psalm: Psalm 33:12-22
Second Reading: Romans 4:1-5;13-17
Gospel: John 3:1-17
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Living No Longer for Self, but as Those Justified by Christ
Third Sunday in Lent
March 8, 2026
First Reading: Exodus 17: 1-17
Psalm: Psalm 95
Second Reading: Romans 5:1-8
Gospel: John 4:5-14
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Living No Longer for Self, but as Workers with Christ
Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 15, 2026
First Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1-7
Psalm: Psalm 23
Second Reading: Ephesians 5:1-10
Gospel: John 9:1-11
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Living No Longer for Self, but as Those Having the Spirit of Christ
Fifth Sunday in Lent
March 22, 2026
First Reading: Ezekiel 37: 1-14
Psalm: Psalm 130
Second Reading: Romans 8:8-11
Gospel: John 11:18-27
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Living No Longer for Self, but as Bondslaves of Christ
Feast of the Annunciation
March 25, 2026
First Reading: Isaiah 7:10-14
Psalm: Psalm 40:4-11
Second Reading: Romans 10:14-17
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38