This year the Lectionary focuses on the Gospel of Mark, which is the shortest and first written of the Gospels. To help get you acquainted with some of the background, style and features of Mark please download this introduction (PDF).
Introducing the Gospel of MarkLeading up to and including Easter this year we will be preaching through the whole book of Mark in narrative order. The dates and themes of the passages to be explored are as follows:
| Date | Reading | Theme |
| 10 Jan | Mk 1:4-13 | The baptism of Jesus |
| 17 Jan | Mk 1:14-20 | The good news … and the shape of Jesus’ ministry |
| 31 Jan | Mk 1:21-45 | A day in the life of Jesus |
| 7 Feb | Mk 2:1-3:6 | First signs of conflict and opposition |
| 14 Feb | Mk 3:7-35 | The renewed people of God |
| 21 Feb | Mk 4:1-6:6 | Jesus and the kingdom of God |
| 28 Feb | Mk 6:7-56 | Jesus’ ministry expands |
| 7 Mar | Mk 7:1-8:21 | Jesus in Gentile territory |
| 14 Mar | Mk 8:22-9:29 | Jesus the Messiah who must suffer and die |
| 21 Mar | Mk 9:30-10:52 | The cost of discipleship |
| 28 Mar | Mk 11:1-33 | Jesus enters Jerusalem |
| 2 Apr | Mk 14:53-15:47 | The passion and death of Jesus |
| 4 Apr | Mk 16:1-8 | The empty tomb … what now? |