Catholic Bible Study – 1-3 John

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Fr. Larry Young is a Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Washington (DC), ordained in 2003. He is passionate about preaching and teaching the Catholic Faith and leading people deeper into the adventure of a relationship with Jesus. He firmly believes in orthodoxy and fidelity to the Magisterium.

The principal divisions of the First Letter of John are the following:

  1. Prologue (1:1–4)
  2. God as Light (1:5–3:10)
  3. Love for One Another (3:11–5:12)
  4. Epilogue (5:13–21)
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Lectionary Index

Weekdays

WEEKDAY: 1-3 JOHN
Gospel Reading Day Year Lec.#
1 John 2:3-11 5th Day in Xmas Octave, Dec. 29 1+2 202
1 John 2:12-17 6th Day in Xmas Octave, Dec. 30 1+2 203
1 John 2:18-21 7th Day in Xmas Octave, Dec. 31 1+2 204
1 John 2:22-28 Jan. 2 1+2 205
1 John 2:29—3:6 Jan. 3 1+2 206
1 John 3:7-10 Jan. 4 1+2 207
1 John 3:11-21 Jan. 5 1+2 208
1 John 5:5-13 Jan. 6 (if Epiphany is Jan. 7 or 8) 1+2 209
1 John 5:14-21 Jan. 7 (if Epiphany is Jan. 8) 1+2 210
1 John 3:22—4:6 Mon after Epiphany, or Jan. 7 1+2 212
1 John 4:7-10 Tues after Epiphany, or Jan. 8 1+2 213
1 John 4:11-18 Wed after Epiphany, or Jan. 9 1+2 214
1 John 4:19—5:4 Thurs after Epiphany, or Jan. 10 1+2 215
1 John 5:5-13 Fri after Epiphany, or Jan. 11 1+2 216
1 John 5:14-21 Sat after Epiphany, or Jan. 12 1+2 217
2 John 4-9 Ord. Time, Week 32, Fri 2 495
3 John 5-8 Ord. Time, Week 32, Sat 2 496

Sundays

Gospel Reading Lect # – Year Sunday or Feast
1 John 2:1-5a 47-B 3rd Sunday of Easter
1 John 3:1-2 50-B 4th Sunday of Easter
1 John 3:1-2, 21-24 17-C Sunday in Octave of Christmas: Holy Family (opt. C)
1 John 3:18-24 53-B 5th Sunday of Easter
1 John 4:7-10 56-B 6th Sunday of Easter
1 John 4:7-16 170-A Friday after 2nd Sun after Pentecost: Sacred Heart
1 John 4:11-16 60-B 7th Sunday of Easter ((In much of the USA, the Ascension of the Lord is now celebrated on the 7th Sunday of Easter; thus readings #58-ABC are used instead of 60-B.))
1 John 5:1-6 44-B 2nd Sunday of Easter
1 John 5:1-9 21-B Sunday after Epiphany: Baptism of the Lord (opt. B)