Readings for Masses for the Holy Year 2000

THE CATHOLIC LECTIONARY WEBSITE
compiled by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.

Masses for the Holy Year 2000 - The Jubilee of Our Redemption

Lectionary Supplement in English and Spanish
(Washington, DC: United State Catholic Conference, 1999)

First Set of Recommended Readings:

First Reading

Responsorial Psalm

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel Reading

1) Isa 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9

2) longer: Eph 1:3-14
or shorter: Eph 1:3-10

Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8

Rev 1:5a, 6b

Luke 4:16-21

Optional Scriptural Texts:

First Reading

Responsorial Psalm

Verse before
the Gospel

Gospel Reading

1) Lev 25:1, 8-17

2) Isa 11:1-10

3) Isa 55:1-11

4) Titus 2:11-14

5) 1 Peter 2:4-9

6) 1 John 5:1-9

7) Rev 22:12-14, 16-17, 20

1) Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8

2) Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17

3) Isa 12:2-3, 4, 5-6

4) Ps 37:3-4, 18+23, 27+29

5) Ps 100:2, 3, 4, 5

6) Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20

7) Ps 97:1-2, 6-7, 9

1) Rev 15:3

2) Rev 15:4

3) Rev 19:5

1) Matt 5:1-12a

2) Matt 28:16-20

Excerpt from the USCC Decree of May 3, 1999:

"These texts may be used in the diocese of the United States of America throughout the Holy Year 2000, beginning January 3, 2000, except on Solemnities, Sundays and Feasts, the days within the Octave of Easter, the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, Ash Wednesday, and the weekdays of Holy Week."

Main Lectionary Page 1998/2002 USA Edition 1992 Canadian Edition

Links to Other Websites 1970 USA Edition Roman Missal (pre-Vatican II)

Main Lectionary Page	1998/2002 USA Edition	1992 Canadian Edition
Links to Other Websites	1970 USA Edition	Roman Missal (pre-Vatican II)