To award Pope Francis' annunciation that the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time be called Lord's day of the Discussion of God, St. Mary is inviting every parishioner to participate in a systematic Scripture programme to read the entire Bible in 1 year.

Here are couple of options:

  1. 1 is through Ascension Press with Fr. Mike Schmitz. He is providing a podcast in which you tin can follow along with him using Jeff Cavins' Bible in a Year plan. Click hither to sign up for that.
  2. The other pick is a cocky written report using the resources below:

The plan provides iii Bible excerpts daily that can exist read in 15 minutes and so that after 365 days, every parishioner will accept read the unabridged Bible!

For case, Day 1 invites united states to read 1 John 1:1-three:x, Psalm one, and Matthew 1:1-17. This means we start by reading the first letter of John, Chapter 1, verse 1 through Chapter three, verse 10. So nosotros read the first Psalm, followed past an excerpt from the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter i, verses i through 17. Each day offers a new prepare of three readings. The Scripture program was created in 2014 and released on the Held in His Pierced Hands website. Rather than reading the Bible in lodge from start to finish, the iii daily excerpts are taken from different parts of the Bible.

Pope Francis wrote, "the relationship betwixt the risen Lord, the community of believers, and Sacred Scripture is essential to our identity as Christians." Past giving God 15 minutes each day to read His Discussion, nosotros will be living our Christian identity.

Starting Jan 26, 2020 every parishioner is asked to gear up aside 15 minutes each day to read the three short Biblical excerpts. The full schedule of readings is available below as a PDF document. You can also download a Bible Timeline in the same format (use your Zoom feature when viewing it online, as some detail is in fine print).

Schedule Availability

You tin find the schedule of readings in print format for 30 days at a fourth dimension, here on our website every bit a PDF download, below, or pick up a paper copy in the Parish Part. The first ready of readings begins January 26 and the side by side on Feb 23, and each calendar month thereafter through December 2020 a new monthly schedule volition exist fabricated available. Render here each month for the electric current schedule.

Prayer Earlier Spiritual Reading

Each day, before you lot start, say a prayer to serenity and open your heart. One possible prayer is shown beneath, or you tin make upward your own! Join u.s. as we work our way through Sacred Scripture and open up our hearts to God's holy Word!

Come Holy Spirit, fill up the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created.
R. And You shall renew the face up of the earth.
Let the states pray.
O God who has taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that by the gift of the same Spirit nosotros may exist always truly wise and ever rejoice in his consolation. Through Christ Our Lord.
R. Amen.

Bible in 365 Days- Monthly Readings
(Lea Toda La Biblia- Lecturas de Cada Mes)

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Days i – 30

Days 31 – 61

Days 62 – 91 (Días 62 – 91)

Days 92 – 121 (Días 92 – 121)

Days 122 – 151 (Días 122 – 151)

Days 152 – 181 (Días 152 – 181)

Days 182 – 211 (Días 182 – 211)

Days 212 – 241

Days 272 – 301 (Días 272 – 301)

Days 302 – 331 (Días 302 – 331)

Days 332 – 365 (Días 332 – 365)

Download the Schedule of Readings for the Year

Download the Bible Timeline