22 February – The First Sunday of Lent, Matthew 4.1 – 11 Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2He fasted for
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Open The Gospel – 15 February – The Sunday next before Lent, Matthew 17.1–9
15 February – The Sunday next before Lent, Matthew 17.1–9 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high
Open The Gospel – 8 February – The Second Sunday before Lent, Matthew 6.25–34
8 February – The Second Sunday before Lent, Matthew 6.25–34 Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or
Open The Gospel – 1 February – The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany, John 2.1–11
1 February – The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany, John 2.1–11 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2Jesus
Open The Gospel – 25 January – The Third Sunday of Epiphany, Matthew 4.12–23
25 January – The Third Sunday of Epiphany, Matthew 4.12–23 Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. 13He left Nazareth and made his home
Open The Gospel – 18 January – The Second Sunday of Epiphany, John 1.29-42
18 January – The Second Sunday of Epiphany, John 1.29-42 The next day he saw Jesus coming towards him and declared, ‘Here is the Lamb of God who takes away
Open The Gospel – 11 January – The First Sunday of Epiphany, Matthew 3.13–end
11 January – The First Sunday of Epiphany, Matthew 3.13–end Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. 14John would have prevented him,
Open The Gospel – 4 January – The Second Sunday of Christmas, John 1.1-18
4 January – The Second Sunday of Christmas, John 1.1-18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in
Open The Gospel – 28 December – The First Sunday of Christmas, Matthew 2.13–end
28 December – The First Sunday of Christmas, Matthew 2.13–end Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Get up,
Open The Gospel – 21 December – The Fourth Sunday of Advent, Matthew 1.18–end
21 December – The Fourth Sunday of Advent, Matthew 1.18–end Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to
Open The Gospel – 14 December – The Third Sunday of Advent, Matthew 11.2–11
14 December – The Third Sunday of Advent, Matthew 11.2–11 2 When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples 3and said to him, ‘Are
Open The Gospel – 7 December – The Second Sunday of Advent, Matthew 3.1–12
7 December – The Second Sunday of Advent, Matthew 3.1–12 In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, 2‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come
Open The Gospel – 30 November: First Sunday of Advent, Matthew 24.36-44
30 November: First Sunday of Advent, Matthew 24.36-44 ‘But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 37For as
Open The Gospel – 23 November: Christ the King, Luke 23.33-43
23 November: Christ the King, Luke 23.33-43 When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and
Open The Gospel – 16 November: Second Sunday before Advent, Luke 21.5-19
16 November: Second Sunday before Advent, Luke 21.5-19 Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to him 28and asked him a question, ‘Teacher, Moses wrote for us that
Open The Gospel – 9 November: Remembrance Sunday, Luke 24.1–9
9 November: Remembrance Sunday, Luke 24.1–9 Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to him 28and asked him a question, ‘Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a
Open The Gospel – 2 November: All Saints Day, Luke 6.20–31
2 November: All Saints Day, Luke 6.20–31 Then he looked up at his disciples and said: ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. ‘Blessed
Open The Gospel – 26 October: Last Sunday After Trinity, Luke 18.9-14
26 October: Last Sunday After Trinity, Luke 18.9-14 Jesus told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: 10‘Two men went up
Open The Gospel – 19 October: Trinity 18, Luke 18.1-8
19 October: Trinity 18, Luke 18.1-8 Jesus told the disciples a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. 2He said, ‘In a certain city there was
Open The Gospel – 12 October: Trinity 17, Luke 17.11-19
12 October: Trinity 17, Luke 17.11-19 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. 12As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping
Open The Gospel – 5 October: Trinity 16, Luke 17.5–10
5 October: Trinity 16, Luke 17.5–10 The apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith!’ 6The Lord replied, ‘If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say
Open The Gospel – 28 September: Trinity 15, Luke 16.19-31
Reading: Luke 16.19-31 ‘There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20And at his gate lay a poor man named
Open The Gospel – 21 September: Trinity 14, Luke 16.1-13
Reading: Luke 16.1-13 Then Jesus said to the disciples, ‘There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his
Open The Gospel – 14 September: Trinity 13, Luke 15.1–10
Reading: Luke 15.1–10 All the tax-collectors and sinners were coming near Jesus to listen to him. 2And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, ‘This fellow welcomes sinners and


