Scriptures and Themes for Ordinary Time, Year A (September-November)
The Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 3, 2023 (Proper 17)
First Proclamation: Jeremiah 15: 15-21
Psalm: Psalm 26
Second Proclamation: Romans 12: 9-21
Gospel: Matthew 16: 21-27
Theme: “Cultivated in Self-denial”
The Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 10, 2023 (Proper 18)
First Proclamation: Ezekiel 33: 7-11
Psalm: Psalm 119: 33-40
Second Proclamation: Romans 13: 8-14
Gospel: Matthew 18: 12-20
Theme: “Cultivated in Authority”
The Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 17, 2023 (Proper 19)
First Proclamation: Genesis 50: 15-21
Psalm: Psalm 103: 1-14
Second Proclamation: Romans 14: 9-12
Gospel: Matthew 18: 21-35
Theme: “Cultivated in Forgiveness”
The Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 24, 2023 (Proper 20)
First Proclamation: Jonah 3: 10-4:11
Psalm: Psalm 145: 1-10
Second Proclamation: Philippians 1: 15-18
Gospel: Matthew 20: 1-16
Theme: “Cultivated in Empathy”
The Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 1, 2023 (Proper 21)
First Proclamation: Ezekiel 18: 1-4, 25-32
Psalm: Psalm 25: 4-12
Second Proclamation: Philippians 2: 1-4
Gospel: Matthew 21: 23-32
Theme: “Cultivated in Faithfulness”
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The Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 8, 2023 (Proper 22)
First Proclamation: Isaiah 5: 1-7
Psalm: Psalm 80: 7-19
Second Proclamation: Philippians 3: 17-21
Gospel: Matthew 21: 33-44
Theme: “Cultivated in the Cornerstone”
The Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 15, 2023 (Proper 23)
First Proclamation: Isaiah 25: 1-9
Psalm: Psalm 106: 1-5, 48
Second Proclamation: Philippians 4: 4-7
Gospel: Matthew 22: 1-14
Theme: “Cultivated in the Feast”
The Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 22, 2023 (Proper 24)
First Proclamation: Isaiah 45: 1-7
Psalm: Psalm 96: 1-10
Second Proclamation: 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10
Gospel: Matthew 22: 15-22
Theme: “Cultivated in Discernment”
The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 29, 2023 (Proper 25)
First Proclamation: Deuteronomy 34: 1-12
Psalm: Psalm 1
Second Proclamation: 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-8
Gospel: Matthew 22: 34-46
Theme: “Cultivated in Love”
The Feast of All Saints
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
First Proclamation: Revelation 7: 9-17
Psalm: Psalm 34: 1-10, 22
Second Proclamation: Ephesians 1: 15-23
Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12
Theme: “Cultivated in Sanctity”
The Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time:
November 5, 2023 (Proper 26)
First Proclamation: Micah 3: 5-12
Psalm: Psalm 43
Second Proclamation: 1 Thessalonians 2: 9-13
Gospel: Matthew 23: 1-12
Theme: “Cultivated in Service”
The Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 12, 2023 (Proper 27)
First Proclamation: Amos 5: 18-24
Psalm: Psalm 70
Second Proclamation: 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18
Gospel: Matthew 25: 1-13
Theme: “Cultivated in Prudence”
The Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 19, 2023 (Proper 28)
First Proclamation: Zephaniah 1: 7, 12-18
Psalm: Psalm 90: 8-17
Second Proclamation: 1 Thessalonians 5: 2-6
Gospel: Matthew 25: 14; 19-30
Theme: “Cultivated in Productivity”
The Thirty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Feast of Christ the King
November 26, 2023 (Proper 29)
First Proclamation: Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 20-24
Psalm: Psalm 95
Second Proclamation: 1 Corinthians 15: 21-28
Gospel: Matthew 25: 31-40
Theme: “Cultivated in Brotherhood”
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