Lent Vespers 2022 – Readings
| Sr. No. | Date | Day | Theme | 1st & 2nd Lessons | Epistle / Gospel | Evening Readings |
| 1 | 28-Feb | Mon | Shubakono : Reconciliation | 1 Kings 3:5-12 James 1:2-12 | 1 Cor 13:4-10 Matt 18:18-27 | Joel 2:12-17 1 John 4:11-21 |
| 2 | 1-Mar | Tue | Overcome temptations by the Word of God | Jer. 11:1-8 Eph. 4:32-5:4 | Luke 4:1-13 | Isa. 30:1-4 James 1:13 -21 |
| 3 | 2-Mar | Wed | Serving the true Master | Gen. 1:14-18 Rom. 2:7-24 | Matt. 6:19-24 | Isa. 13:6-13 James 1:20 -2:15 |
| 4 | 3-Mar | Thu | Bearing fruits for the Gospel | Job 8:1-22 James 2:14-26 | Matt. 7:13-27 | I Kings 18:16-24 Rom. 2:28-3:8 |
| 5 | 4-Mar | Fri | The uniqueness of human Relationships | Zech. 1:1-6 Rom. 3:9-26 | Matt. 5:17-26 | Isa. 1:1-9 James 3:13-4:5 |
| 6 | 5-Mar | Sat | Believe and witness wonder from Jesus. | Gen. 2:8-25 Rom. 12:10-21 | John 4: 46-54 | Jer. 17:19-23 Rom. 12:10-21 |
| 7 | 6-Mar | Sun | Gives Healing that Comfort | 2Kgs 5:1-14 Phlm 8-21 | Phil 2:21-30 St.Mark 1: 40-45 | Job 2:11-13 2 Tim 1:15-18 |
| 8 | 7-Mar | Mon | Be merciful as your father is merciful | Gen. 34:25-35:5 James 4:7-5:6 | Luke 6:27-36 | 2 Sam. 16:5-12 I Tim. 2:1-15 |
| 9 | 8-Mar | Tue | Lighted to be lighten | Ex. 16:17-27 I Cor. 6:1-11 | Mark 4:21-34 | Isa. 33:1-6 1 Cor. 1:21-31 |
| 10 | 9-Mar | Wed | A model for prayer | Zech. 8:1-8 3 John 1:1-15 | Luke 11:1-13 | Ex. 34:1-7 1 Cor. 8:1-13 |
| 11 | 10-Mar | Thu | The relationship matters | Isa. 22:20-25 I Cor. 9:1-12 | Luke 16:1-13 | Num. 16:1-10 1 Cor. 9:13-27 |
| 12 | 11-Mar | Fri | The Cross and self-denial | Ex. 21:20-27 Rom. 1:13-25 | Matt. 16:21-28 | Job 25:1-6 Rom. 1:26-32 |
| 13 | 12-Mar | Sat | The teaching authority of Jesus | Deut. 30:1-7 2 Cor. 8:1-8 | Mark 1:21-28 | Isa. 35:1-10 2 Cor. 7:9-16 |
| 14 | 13-Mar | Sun | Healing through Forgiveness of Sins | 2 Sam 12:1-13 Acts 8:9-17 | 1Pet 2:21-25 Mark 2:1-12 | Ps 32:1-11 1 John 1:5-10 |
| 15 | 14-Mar | Mon | Love those who are loved by Christ | Gen. 18:20-33 1 Tim. 6:1-12 | Mark 2:14-20 | Judg. 1:1-22 1 Tim. 1:3-20 |
| 16 | 15-Mar | Tue | Becoming a good soil for hundred-fold yield | Ex. 20:1-19 Eph. 2:4-18 | Mark 4:1-20 | Job 31:1-15 Eph. 3:1-13 |
| 17 | 16-Mar | Wed | Be merciful as your father is merciful | Lev. 25:35-46 Eph. 6:1-9 | Luke 12:32-40 | 1 Sam. 9:18-27 James 2:14-26 |
| 18 | 17-Mar | Thu | The Values of the Kingdom of God | Num. 12:1-10 James 4:1-17 | Mark 9:32-42 | Micah 6:1-8 Phil. 1:1-11 |
| 19 | 18-Mar | Fri | The genuine prayer | Isa. 1:10-20 1 Peter 2:2-13 | Luke 18:9-17 | Job 22:13-30 Rom. 2:1-13 |
| 20 | 19-Mar | Sat | Faith expression of the marginalized | Ex. 16:4-10 I Peter 2:1-10 | Mark 8:1-10 | Hosea 2:18-33 Phil. 2:1-11 |
| 21 | 20-Mar | Sun | Universal Salvation in Christ | Isa. 45: 1 -8 Acts 10: 24- 33 | 1 Cor 1:20 – 25 Mat 15: 21 – 28 | Ruth 1:16-22 Matt 1:1-17 |
| 22 | 21-Mar | Mon | A right attitude for Christian giving | Lev. 16:1-10 2 Cor. 11:1-15 | Mark 12:35-44 | 2 Kings 12:7-16 2 Cor. 11:16-23 |
| 23 | 22-Mar | Tue | Share our bread with the needy | Num. 28:1-8 1 Cor. 16:13-24 | Matt. 20:1-16 | Jer. 6:16-21 1 Cor. 16:1-12 |
| 24 | 23-Mar | Wed | Mid-Lent – The Necessity of the Cross | Zech. 12:6-14 2 Cor. 9:1-15 | Gal 6:11-16 John 3:1-17 | Num 21:4-9 1 Cor 1:18-31 |
| 25 | 24-Mar | Thu | Be with God to celebrate life. | Deut. 5:6-22 2 Cor. 12:14-21 | Luke 15:11-32 | Dan. 4:24-37 Ps. 41:1-13 |
| 26 | 25-Mar | Fri | We are accountable to our actions | Lev. 19:9-20 2 Cor. 12:19-13:13 | Luke 16: 19-31 | Dan. 9:1-11 2 Cor. 12:1-18 |
| 27 | 26-Mar | Sat | Genuine spirituality | Gen 18: 19 – 33 I Peter 4: 7 – 17 | Matt 6: 1 – 9 | Jer 29: 1 – 14 Col 4: 1 – 6 |
| 28 | 27-Mar | Sun | Worship – which gives Perfection to Personhood | Isa 66:19-24 Acts 2:22-36 | Rom 8:31-39 Luke13:10-17 | Ps 16:1-11 Rev 4:1-11 |
| 29 | 28-Mar | Mon | The authority of Jesus on evil powers | Gen. 20:8-18 Rom. 9:14-21 | Luke 4:31-41 | Jer. 33:6-11 Rom. 9:1-13 |
| 30 | 29-Mar | Tue | Jesus restores life. | Ex. 14:21-31 Rom. 1:26-32 | Mark 5:2-20 | Isa. 40:12-24 Rom. 1:7-17 |
| 31 | 30-Mar | Wed | Compassion of Jesus | Deut. 31:16-23 1 Cor. 10:1-13 | Mark 6:30-46 | Isa. 41: 8-17 1 Cor. 10:14-22 |
| 32 | 31-Mar | Thu | Walking with Jesus in stormy waters | Eccl. 5:1-9 Col. 3:1-17 | Matt. 14:24-36 | Isa. 42:1-9 Col. 3:1-17 |
| Day | Date | Day | Theme | 1st & 2nd Lessons | Epistle / Gospel | Evening Readings |
| 33 | 1-Apr | Fri | The faith touch that heals | 2 Kings 4:32-37 1 Tim. 1:1-20 | Mark 5:21-43 | Hosea 6:1-6 1 Tim. 2:1-15 |
| 34 | 2-Apr | Sat | Do not fall into Traditionalism | Deut. 30:1-7 1 Thess. 2:13-20 | Luke 6:1-11 | Ezek. 15:1-8 Ps. 78:1-28 |
| 35 | 3-Apr | Sun | Christ who gives Hopeful Vision | Mic 7:7-20 Acts 9:10-18 | Col 1:1-14 Mark 10: 46 – 52 | Ps 6:1-10 Heb 11:1-12 |
| 36 | 4-Apr | Mon | Release from the burden of sin | 2 Sam. 12: 1 -14 Acts 8: 9 – 17 | Rom 15: 7- 13 St.Mark 2: 1 – 12 | Gen 16:7-16 Acts 5:12-16 |
| 37 | 5-Apr | Tue | To be a servant for others | Gen. 41:38-52 Rom. 8:12-27 | Mark 10:32-45 | Zech. 9:9-17 Rom. 8:12-27 |
| 38 | 6-Apr | Wed | Jesus heals and forgives | 2 Chron. 20:1-20 Gal. 5:12-26 | Matt. 9:2-8 | Dan. 7:9-18 Gal. 5:12-26 |
| 39 | 7-Apr | Thur | Be humble you will be exalted | Ex. 15:1-21 2 Cor. 6:1-10 | Luke 18:4-14 | Isa. 51:1-8 2 Cor. 6:1-10 |
| 40 | 8-Apr | 40th Fri | Christ who transcends Temptations | Jer 7:3-17 1Pet 1:13-22 | Rom 8:35-39 Luke 4:1-13 | Isa. 58:1-8 1 Peter 1:13-22 |
| 41 | 9-Apr | Sat | Raising of Lazarus to life | Num. 16:42-48 1 Peter 2:6-10 | John 11:28-46 | Is. 61:1-9 Eph. 1:15-2:7 |
| 42 | 10-Apr | Sun | Hosanna: Lord save us | Zech 9:9-17 Rom 11:16-36 | Col 1:14-23 Mark 11:1-18 | Isa 5:1-30 Heb 5:12-14, 6:1-20 |
| 43 | 11-Apr | Mon | Many are called, but few are chosen | Lev. 2: 1-16 Acts 13: 26 – 43 | Matt 22:15-33 | Isa 63:1-19 Heb 2:1-18 |
| 44 | 12-Apr | Tues | Abstain from hypocrisy | Isa. 52: 1 – 15 Acts 13:44-52 | Matt 24:1-28 | Num. 21:1-16 Eph 2:1-22 |
| 45 | 13-Apr | Wed | Be vigilant of Christ’s second coming. | Isa. 28:14-29 Col 1:9-22 | John 6:60-70 | Lev. 16:1-28 1Pet 4:1-19 |
| 46 | 14-Apr | Maundy Thu | Holy Communion, Banquet of Survival | Exod 12:1-17 Heb 9:1-15 | 1Cor 11:23-34 Matt 26:31-46 | Gen 22:1-14 Heb 5:1-14 |
| Day | Date | Day | Theme | 1st & 2nd Lessons | Epistle / Gospel |
| 47 | 15-Apr | Good Fri – I | Cross: Way of Salvation | Isa 53:1-12 1Pet 1:1-25 | Matt 26:47-75 |
| Good Fri – II | Cross: Way of Salvation | Zech 13:1-9 Gal 3:1-22 | Matt 27:1-44 | ||
| Good Fri – III | Cross: Way of Salvation | Dan 2:26-45 1Thess 2:1-12 | Matt 27:57-61 |
Please do attend the Lent Vespers via Zoom Meeting link shared in the Area Prayer WhatsApp Groups. Refer Lent Vespers 2021.