April

*Indicates worship readings

April 4

First Reading : Isaiah 65:17-25 *
Psalm : Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Second Reading : Acts 10:34-43
Gospel : John 20:1-18 *

Worship Theme: Who’s afraid of snakes?

April 11

First Reading : Acts 5:27-32 *
Psalm : Psalm 118:14-29
Second Reading : Revelation 1:4-8
Gospel : John 20:19-31 *

Worship Theme: The best witnesses are eye witnesses.

April 18

First Reading : Acts 9:1-6 (7-20) *
Psalm : Psalm 30
Second Reading : Revelation 5:11-14
Gospel : John 21:1-19 *

Worship Theme: Another fish story (Paul’s).

April 25

First Reading : Acts 9:36-43
Psalm : Psalm 23:1-6
Second Reading : Revelation 7:9-17 *
Gospel : John 10:22-30*

Worship Theme: Standing on the promises!

March

*Indicates worship readings

March 7

First Reading : Isaiah 55:1-9 *
Psalm : Psalm 63:1-8
Second Reading : 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Gospel : Luke 13:1-9 *

Worship Theme: Bottled water won’t make the fig tree grow.

March 14

First Reading : Joshua 5:9-12
Psalm : Psalm 32
Second Reading : 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 *
Gospel : Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 *

Worship Theme: What does it take to make a new creation? Could it be as simple as open arms?

March 21

First Reading : Isaiah 43:16-21 *
Psalm : Psalm 126
Second Reading : Philippians 3:4b-14 *
Gospel : John 12:1-8*

Worship Theme: For a new that won’t grow old.

March 28  - Palm (Passion) Sunday

Liturgy of the Palms: Luke 19:28-40*
Psalm : Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
Liturgy of the Passion: Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm : Psalm 31:9-16
Second Reading : Philippians 2:5-11 *
Gospel : Luke 22:14-23:56

Worship Theme: Palm branches and Christ’s Passion.