Readings for January & February 2026

READINGS FOR
JANUARY 2026

Sunday 4th Jan Epiphany

Old Testament Isaiah 60.1-6

Epistle Ephesians 3.1-12

Gospel Matthew 2.1-12

Sunday 11th Jan Baptiam of Christ

Old Testament Isaiah 42.1-9

Epistle Acts 10.34  -43 

Gospel Matthew 3.13 - end

Sunday 18th Jan 2nd Sunday of Epiphany

Old Testament Isaiah 49.1 - 7

Epistle I Corinthians 1.1 -9

Gospel John 1.29 - 42

Sunday 25th Jan Conversion of Paul

Old Testament Jeremiah 1.4 - 10

Epistle Acts 9.1 - 22

Gospel Matthew 19.27 - end

READINGS FOR
FEBRUARY 2026

Sunday 1st Feb Presentation of Christ in the Temple

Old Testament Malachu 3.1-5

Epistle Hebrews 2.14-end

Gospel Luke 2.22-40

Sunday 8th Feb 2nd Sunday before Lent

Old Testament Genesis 1.1-2.3

Epistle Romans 8.18-25

Gospel Matthew 6.25-end

Sunday 15th Feb  Sunday next before Lent

Old Testament Exodus 24.12-end

Epistle 2 Peter 1.16-end

Gospel Matthew 17.1-9

Ash Wednesday 18th Feb

Old Testament Joel 2.1-2 12-17 

Epistle 2 Corinthians 5.20b- 6.10

Gospel Matthew 6.1-6, 

Sunday 22nd Feb  1st Sunday of Lent

Old Testament Genesis 2.15-17:3.1-7

Epistle Romans 5.12-19

Gospel Matthew 4.1-11