Ordinary Time Lectionary Illustrations

Feb

2

2026

Presentation of the Lord

Malachi 3:1-4Psalm 24:7-10Hebrews 2:14-18Luke 2:22-40

May

31

2026

Most Holy Trinity

Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9Daniel 3:52-552 Corinthians 13:11-13John 3:16-18

Jun

7

2026

Trinity Sunday

Genesis 1:1-2:4aPsalm 82 Corinthians 13:11-13Matthew 28:16-20

Jun

7

2026

Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16aPsalm 147:12-15, 19-201 Corinthians 10:16-17John 6:51-58

Jun

12

2026

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Deuteronomy 7:6-11Psalm 103:1-4, 8, 101 John 4:7-16Matthew 11:25-30

Jun

14

2026

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 49:1-7Psalm 40:1-111 Corinthians 1:1-9John 1:29-42

Jun

21

2026

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Jun

24

2026

Nativity of St. John the Baptist

Isaiah 49:1-6Psalm 139:1-3, 13-15Acts 13:22-26Luke 1:57-66, 80

Jun

28

2026

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Jun

29

2026

SS. Peter and Paul, Apostles

Acts 12:1-11Psalm 34:2-92 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18Matthew 16:13-19

Jul

5

2026

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Jul

12

2026

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Jul

19

2026

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Jul

26

2026

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Aug

2

2026

Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Aug

6

2026

Transfiguration of the Lord

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 92 Peter 1:16-19Matthew 17:1-9

Aug

9

2026

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Aug

15

2026

Assumption of the BVM

Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10abPsalm 45:10-12, 161 Corinthians 15:20-27Luke 1:39-56

Aug

16

2026

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Aug

23

2026

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Aug

30

2026

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Sep

6

2026

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Sep

13

2026

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Sep

14

2026

Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Numbers 21:4b-9Psalm 78:1-2, 34-38Philippians 2:6-11John 3:13-17

Sep

20

2026

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Sep

27

2026

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Oct

4

2026

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Oct

11

2026

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Oct

18

2026

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Oct

25

2026

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Nov

1

2026

All Saints

Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14Psalm 24:1-61 John 3:1-3Matthew 5:1-12a

Nov

1

2026

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Nov

2

2026

All Souls (Faithful Departed)

Wisdom 3:1-9Psalm 23:1-6Romans 5:5-11John 6:37-40

Nov

8

2026

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Nov

9

2026

Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-91 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17John 2:13-22

Nov

15

2026

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:1-12Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112:1-101 Corinthians 2:1-16

Nov

22

2026

Christ the King Sunday

Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24Psalm 95:1-7aEphesians 1:15-23Matthew 25:31-46