Hope Lutheran Church of the Sierra

Advent Season

The First Sunday of Advent

November 27, 2011
First Reading: Isaiah 64:1-9
Psalm: Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Gospel: Mark 13:24-37

The Second Sunday of Advent

December 4, 2011
First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm: Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
Second Reading: 2 Peter 3:8-15a
Gospel: Mark 1:1-8

The Third Sunday of Advent

December 11, 2011
First Reading: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
Psalm: Psalm 126 or Luke 1:46b-55
Second Reading: I Thessalonians 5:16-24
Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

December 18, 2011
First Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
Psalm: Luke 1:46b-55 or Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26
Second Reading: Romans 16:25-27
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

Christmas Season

Christmas Eve - The Nativity of Our Lord

December 24, 2011
First Reading: Isaiah 9:2-7
Psalm: Psalm 96
Second Reading: Titus 2:11-14
Gospel: Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)

Christmas Day - The Nativity of Our Lord

December 25, 2011
First Reading: Isaiah 62:6-12
Psalm: Psalm 97
Second Reading: Titus 3:4-7
Gospel: Luke 2:(1-7), 8-20

or

Christmas Day - The Nativity of Our Lord

December 25, 2011
First Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10
Psalm: Psalm 98
Second Reading: Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12)
Gospel: John 1:1-14

The First Sunday of Christmas

January 1, 2012
First Reading: Isaiah 61:10-62:3
Psalm: Psalm 148
Second Reading: Galatians 4:4-7
Gospel: Luke 2:22-40

The Epiphany of Our Lord

January 6, 2012
First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm: Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
Second Reading: Ephesians 3:1-12
Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12

Epiphany Season

The Baptism of Our Lord

January 8, 2012
First Reading: Genesis 1:1-5
Psalm: Psalm 29
Second Reading: Acts 19:1-7
Gospel: Mark 1:4-11

The Second Sunday after Epiphany

January 15, 2012
First Reading: I Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20)
Psalm: Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Gospel: John 1:43-51

The Third Sunday after Epiphany

January 22, 2012
First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Psalm: Psalm 62:5-12
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Gospel: Mark 1:14-20

The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

January 29, 2012
First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalm: Psalm 111
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Gospel: Mark 1:21-28

The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

February 5, 2012
First Reading: Isaiah 40:21-31
Psalm: Psalm 147:1-11, 20c
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23
Gospel: Mark 1:29-39

The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

February 12, 2012
First Reading: II Kings 5:1-14
Psalm: Psalm 30
Second Reading: I Corinthians 9:24-27
Gospel: Mark 1:40-45

The Transfiguration of Our Lord

February 19, 2012
First Reading: II Kings 2:1-12
Psalm: Psalm 50:1-6
Second Reading: II Corinthians 4:3-6
Gospel: Mark 9:2-9

Lenten Season

Ash Wednesday

February 22, 2012
First Reading: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12
Psalm: Psalm 51:1-17
Second Reading: II Corinthians 5:20b-6:10
Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

The First Sunday in Lent

February 26, 2012
First Reading: Genesis 9:8-17
Psalm: Psalm 25:1-10
Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22
Gospel: Mark 1:9-15

The Second Sunday in Lent

March 4, 2012
First Reading: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Psalm: Psalm 22:23-31
Second Reading: Romans 4:13-25
Gospel: Mark 8:31-38

The Third Sunday in Lent

March 11, 2012
First Reading: Exodus 20:1-17
Psalm: Psalm 19
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Gospel: John 2:13-22

The Fourth Sunday in Lent

March 18, 2012
First Reading: Numbers 21:4-9
Psalm: Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Second Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10
Gospel: John 3:14-21

The Fifth Sunday in Lent

March 25, 2012
First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm: Psalm 51:1-12 or Psalm 119:9-16
Second Reading: Hebrews 5:5-10
Gospel: John 12:20-33

The Annunciation of Our Lord

March 26, 2012
First Reading: Isaiah 7:10-14
Psalm: Psalm 45 or Psalm 40:5-10
Second Reading: Hebrews 10:4-10
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

Holy Week

Palm Sunday - The Sunday of the Passion

April 1, 2012

Liturgy of the Palms

Procession with Palms: Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16

Liturgy of the Passion

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm: Psalm 31:9-16
Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11
Gospel: Mark 14:1-15:47 or Mark 15:1-39, (40-47)

Monday in Holy Week

April 2, 2012
First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm: Psalm 36:5-11
Second Reading: Hebrews 9:11-15
Gospel: John 12:1-11

Tuesday of Holy Week

April 2, 2012
First Reading: Isaiah 49:1-7
Psalm: Psalm 71:1-14
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Gospel: John 12:20-36

Wednesday of Holy Week

April 4, 2012
First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm: Psalm 70
Second Reading: Hebrews 12:1-3
Gospel: John 13:21-32

Maundy Thursday

April 5, 2012
First Reading: Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14
Psalm: Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
Second Reading: I Corinthians 11:23-26
Gospel: John 13:1-17,31b-35

Good Friday

April 6, 2012
First Reading: Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Psalm: Psalm 22
Second Reading: Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
Gospel: John 18:1-19:42

Easter Season

The Vigil of Easter

April 7, 2012
Readings for Easter Vigil

Creation
First Reading: Genesis 1:1-2:4a
Response: Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26

The Flood
Second Reading: Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18, 8:6-18, 9:8-13
Response: Psalm 46

The Testing of Abraham
Third Reading: Genesis 22:1-18
Response: Psalm 16

Deliverance at the Red Sea
Fourth Reading: Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21
Response: Exodus 15:1b-13, 17-18

Salvation Freely Offered for All
Fifth Reading: Isaiah 55:1-11
Response: Isaiah 12:2-6

The Wisdom of God
Sixth Reading: Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21, 9:4b-6 or Baruch 3:9-15, 3:32-4:4
Response: Psalm 19

A New Heart and a New Soul
Seventh Reading: Ezekiel 36:24-28
Response: Psalm 42 and 43

Valley of the Dry Bones
Eighth Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14
Response: Psalm 143

The Gathering of God's People
Ninth Reading: Zephaniah 3:14-20
Response: Psalm 98

The Deliverance of Jonah
Tenth Reading: Jonah 1:1-2:1
Response: Jonah 2:2-3 [4-6] 7-9

Clothed in the Garments of Salvation
Eleventh Reading: Isaiah 61:1-4, 9-11
Response: Deuteronomy 32:1-4, 7, 36a, 43a

Deliverance from The Fiery Furnace
Twelfth Reading: Daniel 3:1-29
Response: Song of the Three Young Men 35-65

New Testament Reading: Romans 6:3-11
Gospel: John 20:1-18

The Resurrection of Our Lord

April 8, 2012

Easter Day

First Reading: Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 25:6-9
Psalm: Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43
Gospel: Mark 16:1-8 or John 20:1-18

Easter Evening

First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-9
Psalm: Psalm 114
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8
Gospel: Luke 24:13-49

Easter Monday

April 9, 2012
First Reading: Daniel 12:1-3
Psalm: Psalm 16:8-11
Second Reading: Acts 2:14,22b-32
Gospel: Matthew 28:9-15a

The Second Sunday of Easter

April 15, 2012
First Reading: Acts 4:32-35
Psalm: Psalm 133
Second Reading: 1 John 1:1-2:2
Gospel: John 20:19-31

The Third Sunday of Easter

April 22, 2012
First Reading: Acts 3:12-19
Psalm: Psalm 4
Second Reading: 1 John 3:1-7
Gospel: Luke 24:36b-48

The Fourth Sunday of Easter

April 29, 2012
First Reading: Acts 4:5-12
Psalm: Psalm 23
Second Reading: 1 John 3:16-24
Gospel: John 10:11-18

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

May 6, 2012
First Reading: Acts 8:26-40
Psalm: Psalm 22:25-31
Second Reading: 1 John 4:7-21
Gospel: John 15:1-8

The Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 13, 2012
First Reading: Acts 10:44-48
Psalm: Psalm 98
Second Reading: 1 John 5:1-6
Gospel: John 15:9-17

The Ascension of Our Lord

May 17, 2012 (or May 20, if celebrated as Ascension Sunday)
First Reading: Acts 1:1-11
Psalm: Psalm 47 or Psalm 93
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23
Gospel: Luke 24:44-53

or

The Seventh Sunday of Easter

May 20, 2012
First Reading: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
Psalm: Psalm 1
Second Reading: 1 John 5:9-13
Gospel: John 17:6-19

The Vigil of Pentecost

May 26, 2012
First Reading: Exodus 19:1-9 or Acts 2:1-11
Psalm: Psalm 33:12-22 or Psalm 130
Second Reading: Romans 8:14-17, 22-27
Gospel: John 7:37-39

The Day of Pentecost

May 31, 2009
First Reading: Acts 2:1-21 or Ezekiel 37:1-14
Psalm: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Second Reading: Romans 8:22-27 or Acts 2:1-21
Gospel: John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

The Season after Pentecost

The Holy Trinity - The First Sunday after Pentecost

June 7, 2009
First Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8
Psalm: Psalm 29
Second Reading: Romans 8:12-17
Gospel: John 3:1-17

The Second Sunday after Pentecost

June 14, 2009
First Reading: Ezekiel 17:22-24
Psalm: Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15
or
First Reading: 1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13
Psalm: Psalm 20

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:6-17
Gospel: Mark 4:26-34

The Third Sunday after Pentecost

June 21, 2009
First Reading: Job 38:1-11
Psalm: Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32
or
First Reading: 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49
Psalm: Psalm 9:9-20

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13
Gospel: Mark 4:35-41

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

June 28, 2009
First Reading: Lamentations 3:22-33 or Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15, 2:23-24
Psalm: Psalm 30
or
First Reading: 2 Samuel 1:1, 1:17-27
Psalm: Psalm 130

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Gospel: Mark 5:21-43

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

July 5, 2009
First Reading: Ezekiel 2:1-5
Psalm: Psalm 123
or
First Reading: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10
Psalm: Psalm 48

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Gospel: Mark 6:1-13

The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

July 12, 2009
First Reading: Amos 7:7-15
Psalm: Psalm 85:8-13
or
First Reading: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19
Psalm: Psalm 24

Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14
Gospel: Mark 6:14-29

The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

July 19, 2009
First Reading: Jeremiah 23:1-6
Psalm: Psalm 23
or
First Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-14a
Psalm: Psalm 89:20-37

Second Reading: Ephesians 2:11-22
Gospel: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

July 26, 2009
First Reading: 2 Kings 4:42-44
Psalm: Psalm 145:10-18
or
First Reading: 2 Samuel 11:1-15
Psalm: Psalm 14

Second Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21
Gospel: John 6:1-21

The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

August 2, 2009
First Reading: Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15
Psalm: Psalm 78:23-29
or
First Reading: 2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:13a
Psalm: Psalm 51:1-12

Second Reading: Ephesians 4:1-16
Gospel: John 6:24-35

The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

August 9, 2009
First Reading: 1 Kings 19:4-8
Psalm: Psalm 34:1-8
or
First Reading: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33
Psalm: Psalm 130

Second Reading: Ephesians 4:25-5:2
Gospel: John 6:35, 41-51

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

August 16, 2009
First Reading: Proverbs 9:1-6
Psalm: Psalm 34:9-14
or
First Reading: 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14
Psalm: Psalm 111

Second Reading: Ephesians 5:15-20
Gospel: John 6:51-58

The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

August 23, 2009
First Reading: Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18
Psalm: Psalm 34:15-22
or
First Reading: 1 Kings 8:(1,6,10-11), 22-30, 41-43
Psalm: Psalm 84

Second Reading: Ephesians 6:10-20
Gospel: John 6:56-69

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

August 30, 2009
First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9
Psalm: Psalm 15
or
First Reading: Song of Solomon 2:8-13
Psalm: Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

Second Reading: James 1:17-27
Gospel: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 6, 2009
First Reading: Isaiah 35:4-7a
Psalm: Psalm 146
or
First Reading: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23
Psalm: Psalm 125

Second Reading: James 2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17
Gospel: Mark 7:24-37

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 13, 2009
First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm: Psalm 116:1-9
or
First Reading: Proverbs 1:20-33
Psalm: Psalm 19 or Wisdom of Solomon 7:26 - 8:1

Second Reading: James 3:1-12
Gospel: Mark 8:27-38

The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 20, 2009
First Reading: Jeremiah 11:18-20 or Wisdom of Solomon 1:16-2:1, 2:12-22
Psalm: Psalm 54
or
First Reading: Proverbs 31:10-31
Psalm: Psalm 1

Second Reading: James 3:13 - 4:3, 7-8a
Gospel: Mark 9:30-37

The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 27, 2009
First Reading: Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29
Psalm: Psalm 19:7-14
or
First Reading: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22
Psalm: Psalm 124

Second Reading: James 5:13-20
Gospel: Mark 9:38-50

The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

October 4, 2009
First Reading: Genesis 2:18-24
Psalm: Psalm 8
or
First Reading: Job 1:1, 2:1-10
Psalm: Psalm 26

Second Reading: Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12
Gospel: Mark 10:2-16

The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

October 11, 2009
First Reading: Amos 5:6-7, 10-15
Psalm: Psalm 90:12-17
or
First Reading: Job 23:1-9, 16-17
Psalm: Psalm 22:1-15

Second Reading: Hebrews 4:12-16
Gospel: Mark 10:17-31

The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

October 18, 2009
First Reading: Isaiah 53:4-12
Psalm: Psalm 91:9-16
or
First Reading: Job 38:1-7, (34-41)
Psalm: Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b

Second Reading: Hebrews 5:1-10
Gospel: Mark 10:35-45

Reformation Sunday

October 25, 2009 (or October 31, if celebrated as Reformation Day)
First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm: Psalm 46
Second Reading: Romans 3:19-28
Gospel: John 8:31-36

or

The Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost

October 25, 2009
First Reading: Jeremiah 31:7-9
Psalm: Psalm 126
or
First Reading: Job 42:1-6, 10-17
Psalm: Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22)

Second Reading: Hebrews 7:23-28
Gospel: Mark 10:46-52

All Saints Sunday

November 1, 2009
First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-9 or Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9
Psalm: Psalm 24
Second Reading: Revelation 21:1-6a
Gospel: John 11:32-44

or

The Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost

November 1, 2009
First Reading: Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Psalm: Psalm 119:1-8
or
First Reading: Ruth 1:1-18
Psalm: Psalm 146

Second Reading: Hebrews 9:11-14
Gospel: Mark 12:28-34

The Twenty Third Sunday after Pentecost

November 8, 2009
First Reading: 1 Kings 17:8-16
Psalm: Psalm 146
or
First Reading: Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17
Psalm: Psalm 127

Second Reading: Hebrews 9:24-28
Gospel: Mark 12:38-44

The Twenty Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

November 15, 2009
First Reading: Daniel 12:1-3
Psalm: Psalm 16
or
First Reading: 1 Samuel 1:4-20
Psalm: 1 Samuel 2:1-10

Second Reading: Hebrews 10:11-14, (15-18), 19-25
Gospel: Mark 13:1-8

The Last Sunday after Pentecost - Christ the King

November 22, 2009
First Reading: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
Psalm: Psalm 93
or
First Reading: 2 Samuel 23:1-7
Psalm: Psalm 132:1-12, (13-18)

Second Reading: Revelation 1:4b-8
Gospel: John 18:33-37

Thanksgiving Day

November 26, 2009
First Reading: Joel 2:21-27
Psalm: Psalm 126
Second Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-7
Gospel: Matthew 6:25-33

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