In the following pages are comments on the weekly readings from the Old Testament as set in the Revised Common Lectionary. The comments are the result of an engagement with the text by the writer, bearing in mind the historical and literary context of the readings, the other readings set for the week, the season in the Christian year, and events that are taking place around us.

Suggestions for use of psalms in worship from Palm-Passion Sunday have been made by Rev'd Peter Blackwood.

Any suggestions or comments about this page should be sent to me as web coordinator (hwallace@vic.uca.org.au).

Comments on New Testament and Gospel readings for each week can be found on Bill Loader's web site under lectionary resources. Further comments on the OT readings for each week can be found at Anna Grant-Henderson's web site.

Year A: After Pentecost
Christ the King or The Reign of Christ, November 20, 2011 - Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 and Psalm 100

Year B: Advent
Advent 1, November 27, 2011 - Isaiah 64:1-9 and Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
Advent 2, December 4, 2011 - Isaiah 40:1-11 and Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
Advent 3, December 11, 2011 - Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 and Psalm 126
Advent 4, December 18, 2011 - 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 and Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26

Year B: Christmas
Christmas Day 1, December 25, 2011 - Isaiah 9:2-7 and Psalm 96
Christmas Day 2, December 25, 2011 - Isaiah 62:6-12 and Psalm 97
Christmas Day 3, December 25, 2011 - Isaiah 52:7-10 and Psalm 98
Christmas 1, January 1, 2012 - Isaiah 61:10-62:3 and Psalm 148

Year B: Epiphany
Baptism of Jesus, January 8, 2012 - Genesis 1:1-5 and Psalm 29
Epiphany 2, January 15, 2012 - 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20) and Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
Epiphany 3, January 22, 2012 - Jonah 3:1-5, 10 and Psalm 62:5-12
Epiphany 4, January 29, 2012 - Deuteronomy 18:15-20 and Psalm 111
Epiphany 5, February 5, 2012 - Isaiah 40:21-39 and Psalm 147:1-11, 20c
Epiphany 6, February 12, 2012 - 2 Kings 5:1-14 and Psalm 30
Transfiguration, February 19, 2012 - 2 Kings 2:1-12 and Psalm 50:1-6

Year B: Lent
Lent 1, February 26, 2012 - Genesis 9:8-17 and Psalm 25:1-10
Lent 2, March 4, 2012 - Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 and Psalm 22:23-31
Lent 3, March 11, 2012 - Exodus 20:1-17 and Psalm 19
Lent 4, March 18, 2012 - Numbers 21:4-9 and Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Lent 5, March 25, 2012 - Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Psalm 51:1-12
Palm-Passion Sunday, April 1, 2012 - Isaiah 50:4-9a and Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (for Palm Sunday) or Psalm 31:9-16 (for Passion Sunday)
Good Friday, April 6, 2012 - Isaiah 52:13-53:12 and Psalm 22

Year B: Easter
During Easter where readings from Acts replace the Old Testament readings, comments will be on the Psalm set for the Sunday.
Easter Day (alt) or Easter Evening, April 8, 2012 - Isaiah 25:6-9 and Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 or Psalm 114 (Easter Evening)
Easter 2, April 15, 2012 - Psalm 133
Easter 3, April 22, 2012 - Psalm 4
Easter 4, April 29, 2012 - Psalm 23
Easter 5, May 6, 2012 - Psalm 22:25-31
Easter 6, May 13, 2012 - Psalm 98
Easter 7, May 20, 2012 - Psalm 1 (with suggestions for Psalm 47 set for Ascension Day, Thursday, May 17)
Pentecost, May 27, 2012 - Ezekiel 37:1-14 (alt) and Psalm 104:24-34, 35b

Year B: Pentecost or Ordinary Time
Trinity Sunday, June 3, 2012 - Isaiah 6:1-8 and Psalm 29
Pentecost 2, June 10, 2012 - 1 Samuel 8:4-11, (12-15) 16-20, (11:14-15) and Psalm 138
Pentecost 3, June 17, 2012 - 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 and Psalm 20
Pentecost 4, June 24, 2012 - 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 and Psalm 9:9-20
Pentecost 5, July 1, 2012 - 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 and Psalm 130
Pentecost 6, July 8, 2012 - 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 and Psalm 48
Pentecost 7, July 15, 2012- 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 and Psalm 24
Pentecost 8, July 22, 2012 - 2 Samuel 7:1-14a and Psalm 89:20-37
Pentecost 9, July 29, 2012 - 2 Samuel 11:1-15 and Psalm 14
Pentecost 10, August 5, 2012 - 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a and Psalm 51:1-12 (see Lent 5)
Pentecost 11, August 12, 2012 - 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 and Psalm 130
Pentecost 12, August 19, 2012 - 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 and Psalm 111
Pentecost 13, August 26, 2012 - 1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43 and Psalm 84
Pentecost 14, September 2, 2012 - Song of Songs 2:8-13 and Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9
Pentecost 15, September 9, 2012 - Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 and Psalm 125
Pentecost 16, September 16, 2012 - Proverbs 1:20-33 and Psalm 19
Pentecost 17, September 23, 2012 - Proverbs 31:10-31 and Psalm 1
Pentecost 18, September 30, 2012 - Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 and Psalm 124
Pentecost 19, October 7, 2012 - Job 1:1; 2:1-10 and Psalm 26
Pentecost 20, October 14, 2012 - Job 23:1-9, 16-17 and Psalm 22:1-15
Pentecost 21, October 21, 2012 - Job 38:1-7, (34-41) and Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c
Pentecost 22 , October 28, 2012 - Job 42:1-6, 10-17 and Psalm 34:1-8 (19-22)
Pentecost 23, November 4, 2012 - Ruth 1:1-18 and Psalm 146
Pentecost 24, November 11, 2012 - Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 and Psalm 127
Pentecost 25, November 18, 2012 - 1 Samuel 1:4-20 and 1 Sam 2:1-10
Christ the King/The Reign of Christ, November 25, 2012 - 2 Samuel 23:1-7 and Psalm 132:1-12 (13-18)