Mar Thoma Sabha Lectionary

06 October

Voluntary Evangelists’ Sunday: Every Marthomite is a witness to the Kingdom of God (20th Sunday after Pentecost)
Lesson 1: 2Kgs 7:3-11
Lesson 2: 1Thess 2:1-12
Epistle: 2Tim 2:1-13
Gospel: Luke 9:1-6
Evening Reading: Ps 42:1-11
Evening Reading: Rev 14:6-7

13 October

Day of the Differently abled: All are created in the image of God (21st Sunday after Pentecost)
Lesson 1: Gen 1:24-31
Lesson 2: 2Cor 12:1-10
Epistle: Phil 2:25-30
Gospel: Mark 3:1-5
Evening Reading: Exod 4:10-17
Evening Reading: Acts 9:32-35

20 October

Youth Sunday, Youth: Period of Life with meaningful vision (22nd Sunday after Pentecost)
Lesson1: Dan 1:1-21
Lesson2: Eph 6:10-18
Epistle: Phil 3:7-14
Gospel: Luke 19:1-10
Evening Reading: Gen 39:1-23
Evening Reading: 1Tim 6:11-14

27 October

Christian Family Dedication Day, Family: Celebration of Relationships (23rd Sunday after Pentecost)
Lesson1: Gen 45:1-15
Lesson2: Acts 16:19-34
Epistle: Col 3:18-25
Gospel: Luke 2:41-52
Evening Reading: Ps 128:1-6
Evening Reading: Gal 6:1-10

03 November

Kudosh Eetho: Sanctification of the Church; Beginning of the Liturgical Year; World Sunday School Day: Jesus Christ who embraces children
Lesson 1: Gen 17:1-8
Lesson 2: 1John 2:7-14
Epistle: Eph 6:1-4
Gospel: Mark 10:13-16
Evening Reading: Neh 1:1-11
Evening Reading: Acts 7:44-53

10 November

Hudos Eetho: Renewal of the Church; Festival of Unity of CSI, CNI, and Mar Thoma Church, Unity of the churches: For the witness of the Kingdom of God
Lesson 1: Josh 4:1-8
Lesson 2: 1Cor 12:12-27
Epistle: Eph 4:1-7
Gospel: John 17:20-23
Evening Reading: Deut 28:1-6
Evening Reading: 1Pet 2:1-6

17 November

Annunciation to Zechariah: God who fulfils promises
Lesson1: 1Chr 24:1-19
Lesson2: Heb 6:9-12
Epistle: Rom 10:9-15
Gospel: Luke 1:5-23
Evening Reading: Mic 6:1-18
Evening Reading: Rev 8:1-5

24 November

Annunciation to Virgin Mary, Virgin Mary: The model of dedication for the people of God; Diaspora Sunday
Lesson1: 1Sam 2:1-11
Lesson2: Gal 4:1-7
Epistle: Rom 12:1-2
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
Evening Reading: 1Thess 3:6-13
Evening Reading: Acts 16:11-15

01 December

Beginning of 25 Days Lent, Meeting of Virgin Mary and Elizabeth: Mutual acceptance of two partners in God’s salvation plan; Bible Sunday
Lesson 1: Exod 7:1-7
Lesson 2: Acts 9:26-31
Epistle: Rom 15:5-9
Gospel: Luke 1:39-45
Evening Reading: Ps 119:105-120

08 December

Birth of John the Baptist: the child set apart for the divine plan and the family that nurtures him accordingly
Lesson 1: Mal 3:1-4
Lesson 2: Acts 16:1-5
Epistle: 2Tim 1:3-10
Gospel: Luke 1:57-66
Evening Reading: 1Sam 1:1-28
Evening Reading: Gal 1:11-17

15 December

Annunciation to Joseph, Joseph: the Model of discipleship for the People of God
Lesson1: Isa 7:10-17
Lesson2: 1Thess 5:12-22
Epistle: 2Pet 1:5-11
Gospel: Matt 1:18-23
Evening Reading: Isa 35:1-10
Evening Reading: Ps 43:1-5

22 December

Arrival of the Saviour of the World
Lesson1: Isa 11:1-10
Lesson2: Acts 3:19-26
Epistle: Heb 1:1-12
Gospel: John 1:9-18
Evening Reading: Isa 53:1-12
Evening Reading: Eph 2:11-22

25 December

Birth of Jesus Christ: Peace on Earth; End of 25-day Lent
Lesson1: Mic 5:1-9
Lesson2: Gal 4:1-7
Epistle: Phil 2:5-11
Gospel: Luke 2:1-14
Evening Reading: Isa 7:10-14

29 December

God who led us till now
Lesson1: 1Sam 7:1-12
Lesson2: Rom 8:31-39
Epistle: 2Thess 2:13-15
Gospel: Matt 11:25-30
Evening Reading: Ps 91:1-16
Evening Reading: 2Cor 12:1-10

31 December

Into the New Year with the God of Hope
Lesson1: Jer 29:8-14
Lesson2: Jude 1:20-25
Epistle: Eph 4:17-24
Gospel: Matt 7:7-12
Josh 1:1-18 Exod 3:1-16

Deut 6:1-9 1 John 2:1-16 Luke 2:42-52

Gen 47:1-10 Ps 103:1-12 Matt 6:19-44

Acts 7:44-54  Heb 8:1-9

1Thess 4:13-18  1Thess 5:1-22  Gen 50:1-26 Ps 90:1-17 Ps 91:1-16
 2Cor 5:1-10       Col 3:1-10       Rev 21:1- 5:1-21 17 John 11:1-57 
John 14:1-31  John 15:1-27   John 16:1-33   Rom 5:1-21 17  Matt 25:1-46 

John 14:1-6            Ps 103:8-17          Rom 8:31-39 

Deut 26:1-11     2Cor 9:1-9       Phil 4:10-20     Matt 7:7-12