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Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 18th January 2026

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time               Year A                                                 18th January 2026 Lectionary Readings:  Isaiah 49 v1-7;  Psalm 40 v1-11;  1 Corinthians 1 v1-9;  John 1 v29-42. Partners with Jesus. God spoke to the people of Israel during their time in exile, through his prophet Isaiah. The Lord said to me; “Israel, you are my servant…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 11th January 2026

First Sunday in ordinary Time                    Year A                                                 11th January 2026 Lectionary readings:   Isaiah 42 v1-9;     Psalm 29;     Acts 10 v34-43;     Matthew 3 v13-17. The Lord God’s Servant. The (second) prophet Isaiah is addressing the people of Israel during their time of exile in Babylonia. I think that Isaiah’s reference to the Lord God’s servant…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 4th January 2026

Second Sunday of Christmas                 Year A                                       4th January 2026 Lectionary Readings: ; Psalm 147 v12-20; Ephesians 1 v3-14; John 1 v1-18. Gathered, blessed and sent. This week’s readings reflect on the promises of God. In the passage from Jeremiah, the Lord says; “Listen to me you nations nearby or across the sea. I scattered the…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 28th December 2025

First Sunday of Christmas               Year A                                                 28th December 2025 Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 63 v7-9; Psalm 148; Hebrews 2 v10-18; Matthew 2 v13-23. Joseph’s obedience. Matthew’s gospel records the escape to and return from Egypt of Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus. After the wise men had gone, an angel from the Lord appeared to…