The Catholic Lectionary for Mass
(1981 Latin & 1998 USA Editions)
compiled by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.

An Overview of the Use of Luke's Gospel on Sundays, Feasts, and Weekdays

Lect# Sunday or Feast Gospel Passage Prescribed Verses of Luke OMITTED Sundays & Major Feasts
(but most are used on Weekday Masses; Lect. # given here)
69 3rd Sunday – C Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 – Inaugural Sermon Luke 1:5-25 (195: Advent, Dec. 19)
Luke 1:5-17 (586: June 23: Nativity of John Baptist: Vigil)
11 4th Sunday of Advent – B Luke 1:26-38 – Annunciation to Mary .
545 March 25: Annunciation of the Lord Luke 1:26-38 – Annunciation to Mary .
689 Dec. 8: Immaculate Conception Luke 1:26-38 – Annunciation to Mary .
12 4th Sunday of Advent – C Luke 1:39-45 – Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth .
622 Aug. 15: Assumption of the BVM: Day Luke 1:39-56 – Visitation & Magnificat .
587 June 24: Nativity of John the Baptist: Day Luke 1:57-66, 80 – Birth of John the Baptist Luke 1:67-79 (200: Advent, Dec. 24, Morning Mass)
14 Christmas: Midnight Mass – ABC Luke 2:1-14 – Birth of Jesus; Angels & Shepherds .
15 Christmas: Mass at Dawn – ABC Luke 2:15-20 – Shepherds Visit Jesus in Bethlehem .
18 Jan. 1 – Mary, Mother of God Luke 2:16-21 – Shepherds Visit & Circumcision .
524 Feb. 2: Presentation of the Lord Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 – Presentation in Temple .
17 Sun. in Xmas Octave: Holy Family (Yr B opt.) Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40 – Presentation in Temple .
543 March 19: Joseph, Husband of Mary (2nd opt.) Luke 2:41-51a – Boy Jesus in the Temple .
17 Feast of the Holy Family – C opt. Luke 2:41-52 – Boy Jesus in the Temple .
6 2nd Sunday of Advent – C Luke 3:1-6 – John Baptist’s Preaching Luke 3:7-9 (896.2: Mass for Reconciliation; Lk 3:7-18)
9 3rd Sunday of Advent – C Luke 3:10-18 – John Baptist’s Dialogues Luke 3:19-20 (not used)
21 Baptism of the Lord – C opt. Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 – Baptism of Jesus Luke 3:23-38 (209: Jan. 6, if Epiphany is Jan. 7 or 8)
24 1st Sunday of Lent – C Luke 4:1-13 – Temptation of Jesus .
69 3rd Sunday – C Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 – Jesus’ Inaugural Sermon .
260 Thursday of Holy Week: Chrism Mass Luke 4:16-21 – Jesus’ Inaugural Sermon .
72 4th Sunday – C Luke 4:21-30 – Nazareth Sermon (cont.) Luke 4:31-37 (432: Ord. Time Week 22)
Luke 4:38-44 (433: Ord. Time Week 22)
75 5th Sunday – C Luke 5:1-11 – Call of Fishers Luke 5:12-16 (216: Jan. 11, or Friday after Epiphany)
Luke 5:17-26 (181: Advent, 2nd Monday)
Luke 5:27-32 (222: Sat. after Ash Wed.)
Luke 5:33-39 (435: Ord. Time Week 22)
78 6th Sunday – C Luke 6:17, 20-26 – Beatitudes & Woes Luke 6:1-5 (436: Ord. Time Week 22)
Luke 6:6-11 (437: Ord. Time Week 23)
Luke 6:12-19 (438: Ord. Time Week 23)
81 7th Sunday – C Luke 6:27-38 – Love Your Enemies .
84 8th Sunday – C Luke 6:39-45 – Not Judging Luke 6:43-49 (442: Ord. Time Week 23)
87 9th Sunday – C Luke 7:1-10 – Centurion’s Faith .
90 10th Sunday – C Luke 7:11-17 – Widow at Nain Luke 7:18a (not used)
Luke 7:18b-23 (189: Advent, 3rd Wed.)
Luke 7:24-30 (190: Advent, 3rd Thurs.)
Luke 7:31-35 (445: Ord. Time Week 24)
668 Nov 2: All Souls (1st option) Luke 7:11-17 – Widow at Nain .
93 11th Sunday – C Luke 7:36—8:3 – Women with Jesus Luke 8:4-15 (448: Ord. Time Week 24)
Luke 8:16-18 (449: Ord. Time Week 25)
Luke 8:19-21 (450: Ord. Time Week 25)
Luke 8:22-56 (not used)
169 Sunday >Trinity: Body & Blood of Christ – C Luke 9:11b-17 – Feeding of 5000 Luke 9:1-6 (451: Ord. Time Week 25)
Luke 9:7-9 (452: Ord. Time Week 25)
Luke 9:10-11a (not used)
96 12th Sunday – C Luke 9:18-24 – Faith & Discipleship Luke 9:25 (220: Thurs. after Ash Wed.; Lk 9:22-25)
Luke 9:26 (718.4: Common of Martyrs; Lk 9:23-26)
Luke 9:27-28a (not used)
27 2nd Sunday of Lent – C Luke 9:28b-36 – Transfiguration .
614 Aug 6: Transfiguration of the Lord – C Luke 9:28b-36 – Transfiguration Luke 9:37-43a (not used)
Luke 9:43b-45 (454: Ord. Time Week 25)
Luke 9:46-50 (455: Ord. Time Week 26)
99 13th Sunday – C Luke 9:51-62 – Journey to Jerusalem Begins .
102 14th Sunday – C Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 – Mission of 70 Disciples Luke 10:13-16 (459: Ord. Time Week 26)
105 15th Sunday – C Luke 10:25-37 – Parable: Good Samaritan Luke 10:21-24 (460: Ord. Time Week 26; Lk 10:17-24)
108 16th Sunday – C Luke 10:38-42 – Martha & Mary .
111 17th Sunday – C Luke 11:1-13 – Teachings on Prayer Luke 11:14-23 (240: Lent, Week 3)
Luke 11:15-26 (465: Ord. Time Week 27)
Luke 11:27-28 (621: Aug. 14: Assumption of BVM: Vigil)
Luke 11:29-32 (226: Lent, Week 1)
Luke 11:29-32 (467: Ord. Time Week 28)
Luke 11:33-36 (not used)
Luke 11:37-41 (468: Ord. Time Week 28)
Luke 11:42-46 (469: Ord. Time Week 28)
Luke 11:47-54 (470: Ord. Time Week 28)
114 18th Sunday – C Luke 12:13-21 – Parable: Rich Fool Luke 12:1-7 (471: Ord. Time Week 28)
Luke 12:8-12 (472: Ord. Time Week 28)
117 19th Sunday – C Luke 12:32-48 – Treasures; Be Ready Luke 12:22-31 (not used)
120 20th Sunday – C Luke 12:49-53 – Divisions in Families Luke 12:54-59 (477: Ord. Time Week 29)
30 3rd Sunday of Lent – C Luke 13:1-9 – Call to Repent & Fig Tree Parable Luke 13:10-17 (479: Ord. Time Week 30)
Luke 13:18-21 (480: Ord. Time Week 30)
123 21st Sunday – C Luke 13:22-30 – Entering God’s Kingdom Luke 13:31-35 (482: Ord. Time Week 30)
126 22nd Sunday – C Luke 14:1, 7-14 – Teachings on Humility Luke 14:2-6 (483: Ord. Time Week 30; Lk 14:1-6)
Luke 14:15-24 (486: Ord. Time Week 31)
129 23rd Sunday – C Luke 14:25-33 – Demands of Discipleship Luke 14:34-35 (not used)
132 24th Sunday – C Luke 15:1-32 – Three “Lost” Parables .
33 4th Sunday of Lent – C Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 – Parable: Prodigal Son .
172 Fri>2nd Sun.>Pent: Sacred Heart – C Luke 15:3-7 – Parable: Lost Sheep .
135 25th Sunday – C Luke 16:1-13 – Parable: Unjust Steward Luke 16:14-15 (490: Ord. Time Week 31; Lk 16:9-15)
Luke 16:16-18 (not used)
138 26th Sunday – C Luke 16:19-31 – Parable: Rich Man & Lazarus .
141 27th Sunday – C Luke 17:5-10 – On Faith & Service Luke 17:1-4 (491: Ord. Time Week 32; Lk 17:1-6)
144 28th Sunday – C Luke 17:11-19 – Jesus Heals Ten Lepers Luke 17:20-25 (494: Ord. Time Week 32)
Luke 17:26-37 (495: Ord. Time Week 32)
147 29th Sunday – C Luke 18:1-8 – Parable: Widow & Judge .
150 30th Sunday – C Luke 18:9-14 – Parable: Pharisee & Publican Luke 18:15-34 (not used)
Luke 18:35-43 (497: Ord. Time Week 33)
153 31st Sunday – C Luke 19:1-10 – Jesus & Zacchaeus Luke 19:11-27 (499: Ord. Time Week 33; Lk 19:11-28)
37 Palm Sunday: Before the Procession – C Luke 19:28-40 – Jesus’ Entry into Jerusalem Luke 19:41-44 (500: Ord. Time Week 33)
Luke 19:45-48 (501: Ord. Time Week 33)
156 32nd Sunday – C Luke 20:27-38 – Question about Resurrection Luke 20:1-26 (not used)
Luke 20:39-40 (502: Ord. Time Week 33; Lk 20:27-40)
Luke 20:41-47 (not used)
159 33rd Sunday – C Luke 21:5-19 – Apocalyptic Signs Luke 21:1-4 (503: Ord. Time Week 34)
Luke 21:20-24 (506: Ord. Time Week 34; Lk 21:20-28)
3 1st Sunday of Advent – C Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 – Coming of Son of Man Luke 21:29-33 (507: Ord. Time Week 34)
Luke 21:37-38 (not used)
38 Palm Sunday: Mass – C Luke 22:14—23:56 or 23:1-49 – Passion Narrative Luke 22:1-13 (not used)
162 34th/Last Sunday in OT: Christ the King – C Luke 23:35-43 – The Crucified King .
668 Nov 2: All Souls (2nd option) Luke 23:44-46, 50, 52-53; 24:1-6a – Death & Resur. .
41 Easter Vigil – C Luke 24:1-12 – Women at the Empty Tomb .
668 Nov 2: All Souls (3rd option) Luke 24:13-16, 28-35 – On the Road to Emmaus .
46 3rd Sunday of Easter – A Luke 24:13-35 – On the Road to Emmaus .
263 Octave of Easter: Wednesday Luke 24:13-35 – On the Road to Emmaus .
42 Easter Sunday – ABC
(option for afternoon Masses)
Luke 24:13-35 – On the Road to Emmaus .
47 3rd Sunday of Easter – B Luke 24:35-48 – Risen Jesus Appears in Jerusalem .
264 Octave of Easter: Thursday Luke 24:35-48 – Risen Jesus Appears in Jerusalem .
58 Ascension of the Lord – C Luke 24:46-53 – Jesus Ascends to Heaven .

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