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SCRIPTURES & THEMES

Daily Scripture Guide

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Year 2, Q2 (until May 23, 2026)

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

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