Scriptures and Themes for the Season of Epiphany, Year B
Saturday, January 6, 2024
First Reading: Isaiah 60: 1-6
Psalm Reading: Psalm 72: 1-2; 10-14
Epistle Reading: Ephesians 3: 1-12
Gospel Reading: Matthew 2: 1-12
Theme: “The Borders of Redemption Enlarged”
Sunday, January 7, 2024
The First Sunday after Epiphany,
The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ
First Reading: Isaiah 42: 1-7
Psalm Reading: Psalm 29
Epistle Reading: Acts 10: 34-38
Gospel Reading: Mark 1: 4-11
Theme: “The Borders of Covenant Enlarged”
January 14, 2024
The Second Sunday after Epiphany
First Reading: 1 Samuel 3: 1-10, 19
Psalm Reading: Psalm 139: 1-4; 13-16
Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 6: 13-20
Gospel Reading: John 1: 43-51
Theme: “The Borders of Mission Enlarged”
January 21, 2024
The Third Sunday after Epiphany/
The Feast of Our Lord and Giver of Life
First Reading: Jeremiah 31: 10-17
Psalm Reading: Psalm 10: 3-4, 8-9, 12, 14, 17-18
Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 15: 19-26
Gospel Reading: Matthew 18: 1-5
Theme: “The Borders of Compassion Enlarged”
January 28, 2024
The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
First Reading: Deuteronomy 18: 15-20
Psalm Reading: Psalm 111
Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 8: 1-3; 10-13
Gospel Reading: Mark 1: 21-28
Theme: “The Borders of His Word Enlarged”
February 4, 2024
The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
First Reading: Isaiah 40: 21-31
Psalm Reading: Psalm 147: 12-20
Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 9: 16-23
Gospel Reading: Mark 1: 32-39
Theme: “The Borders of Strength Enlarged”
February 11, 2024
The Sixth Sunday and Last Sunday after Epiphany
First Reading: 2 Kings 2: 1-11
Psalm Reading: Psalm 50:1-6
Epistle Reading: 2 Corinthians 4: 3-6
Gospel Reading: Mark 9: 2-9
Theme: “The Borders of Glory Enlarged”
​
​