Scriptures and Themes for the Season of Epiphany, Year A
Monday, January 6, 2020
The Feast of the Epiphany
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: “Manifestation Is Profitable”
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Sunday, January 12, 2020
The First Sunday after Epiphany,
The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ
First Reading: Isaiah 42: 1 – 9
Psalm Reading: Psalm 89: 20 - 29
Epistle Reading: Acts 10: 34 – 38
Gospel Reading: Matthew 3: 13 - 17
Theme: “Fulfillment Is Profitable”
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January 19, 2020
The Second Sunday after Epiphany/
The Feast of the Lord, the Giver of Life
First Reading: Genesis 1: 26 -28a
Psalm Reading: Psalm 2
Epistle Reading: Romans 8: 35 – 39
Gospel Reading: Matthew 18: 1 - 5
Theme: “Humility is Profitable”
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January 26, 2020
The Third Sunday after Epiphany
First Reading: Isaiah 8: 20-9: 2
Psalm Reading: Psalm 27: 1-5
Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 1: 26 – 31
Gospel Reading: Matthew 4: 12 - 23
Theme: “Proclamation is Profitable”
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February 2, 2020
The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
First Reading: Micah 6: 1-8
Psalm Reading: Psalm 15
Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 1: 2-5
Gospel Reading: Matthew 5: 1-12
Theme: “The Kingdom Is Profitable”
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February 9, 2020
The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
First Reading: Isaiah 58: 1 – 9
Psalm Reading: Psalm 112
Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 2: 12-16
Gospel Reading: Matthew 5: 13-20
Theme: “The Law Is Profitable”
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February 16, 2020
The Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
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First Reading: Deuteronomy 30: 15-20
Psalm Reading: Psalm 119: 9-16
Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 2: 6-10
Gospel Reading: Matthew 5: 21-26
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Theme: “Reconciliation Is Profitable”
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February 23, 2020
The Seventh and Last Sunday after Epiphany
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First Reading: Exodus 24: 12-18
Psalm Reading: Psalm 99
Epistle Reading: 2 Peter 1: 16-21
Gospel Reading: Matthew 17: 1-9
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Theme: “Transfiguration Is Profitable”