Catholic Bible Study – Luke

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 Gospel according to Luke are the following:
- The Prologue (1:1–4)
- The Infancy Narrative (1:5–2:52)
- The Preparation for the Public Ministry (3:1–4:13)
- The Ministry in Galilee (4:14–9:50)
- The Journey to Jerusalem: Luke’s Travel Narrative (9:51–19:27)
- The Teaching Ministry in Jerusalem (19:28–21:38)
- The Passion Narrative (22:1–23:56)
- The Resurrection Narrative (24:1–53)
Lectionary Index
Weekdays
Sundays
Gospel Reading | Lect# – Year | Sunday or Feast |
Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 | 69-C | 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 1:26-38 | 11-B | 4th Sunday of Advent |
Luke 1:39-45 | 12-C | 4th Sunday of Advent |
Luke 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54 | 8-B | 3rd Sunday of Advent (resp.) |
Luke 2:1-14 | 14-ABC | Christmas: Mass at Midnight |
Luke 2:15-20 | 15-ABC | Christmas: Mass at Dawn |
Luke 2:16-21 | 18-ABC | Jan. 1: Mary, Mother of God |
Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40 | 17-B | Sunday in Octave of Christmas: Holy Family |
Luke 2:41-52 | 17-C | Sunday in Octave of Christmas: Holy Family |
Luke 3:1-6 | 6-C | 2nd Sunday of Advent |
Luke 3:10-18 | 9-C | 3rd Sunday of Advent |
Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 | 21-C | Sunday after Epiphany: Baptism of the Lord |
Luke 4:1-13 | 24-C | 1st Sunday of Lent |
Luke 4:14-21 (with 1:1-4; see 69-C) | 69-C | 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 4:21-30 | 72-C | 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 5:1-11 | 75-C | 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 6:17, 20-26 | 78-C | 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 6:27-38 | 81-C | 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 6:39-45 | 84-C | 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 7:1-10 | 87-C | 9th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 7:11-17 | 90-C | 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 7:36—8:3 or 7:36-50 | 93-C | 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 9:11b-17 | 169-C | Sunday after Trinity Sun: Body & Blood of Christ |
Luke 9:18-24 | 96-C | 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 9:28b-36 | 27-C | 2nd Sunday of Lent |
Luke 9:51-62 | 99-C | 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 or 10:1-9 | 102-C | 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 10:25-37 | 105-C | 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 10:38-42 | 108-C | 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 11:1-13 | 111-C | 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 12:13-21 | 114-C | 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 12:32-48 or 12:35-40 | 117-C | 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 12:49-53 | 120-C | 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 13:1-9 | 30-C | 3rd Sunday of Lent |
Luke 13:22-30 | 123-C | 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 14:1, 7-14 | 126-C | 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 14:25-33 | 129-C | 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 | 33-C | 4th Sunday of Lent |
Luke 15:1-32 or 15:1-10 | 132-C | 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 15:3-7 | 172-C | Friday after 2nd Sun after Pentecost: Sacred Heart |
Luke 16:1-13 or 16:10-13 | 135-C | 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 16:19-31 | 138-C | 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 17:5-10 | 141-C | 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 17:11-19 | 144-C | 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 18:1-8 | 147-C | 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 18:9-14 | 150-C | 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 19:1-10 | 153-C | 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 19:28-40 | 37-C | Palm Sunday: Procession of Palms |
Luke 20:27-38 or 20:27, 34-38 | 156-C | 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 21:5-19 | 159-C | 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 | 3-C | 1st Sunday of Advent |
Luke 22:14—23:56 or 23:1-49 | 38-C | Palm Sunday Mass |
Luke 23:35-43 | 162-C | 34th Sunday in Ord. Time: Christ the King |
Luke 24:1-12 | 41-C | Easter Vigil |
Luke 24:13-35 | 42-ABC | Easter Sunday: Resurrection of the Lord (opt. 2) |
Luke 24:13-35 | 46-A | 3rd Sunday of Easter |
Luke 24:35-48 | 47-B | 3rd Sunday of Easter |
Luke 24:46-53 | 58-C | Ascension of the Lord |
16 Lesson Study w/Handouts
by Michal Hunt
S
t. Luke’s Gospel provides the most complete account of the advent and earthly life of the Messiah – from the divine announcement and birth of His precursor, St. John the Baptist, to the Annunciation, birth and early childhood of Jesus, to His ministry to the lost sheep of Israel, and finally with the climax of his Gospel in Jesus’ victorious death, glorious Resurrection and heavenly Ascension. St. Luke presents Jesus of Nazareth as the promised Messiah – the Son of Man who came to bind the power of Satan by conquering sin and death to bring mankind God’s gift of redemption and eternal salvation.
The Gospel According to St. Luke is written by the only Gentile, Holy Spirit inspired New Testament writer for his target audience of Gentile Christians. St. Luke’s Gospel provides the most complete account of the advent and earthly life of the Messiah – from the divine announcement and birth of His precursor, St. John the Baptist, to the Annunciation, birth and early childhood of Jesus, to His ministry to the lost sheep of Israel, and finally with the climax of his Gospel in Jesus’ victorious death, glorious Resurrection and heavenly Ascension. St. Luke presents Jesus of Nazareth as the promised Messiah – the Son of Man who came to bind the power of Satan by conquering sin and death to bring mankind God’s gift of redemption and eternal salvation.
All references for the course are found in the Gospel According to St. Luke Bibliography.
Gospel of Luke — Course Handouts
Lesson Number | Chapters | Description | Handouts |
Lesson 1 | Chapter 1-1:38 | Introduction | Handouts |
Lesson 2 | Chapter 1:39 – 1:56 | Preparation for the Messiah: the Annunciation and Visitation | Handouts |
Lesson 3 | Chapter 1:57 – 2:52 | The Births of St. John and Jesus and The Boy Jesus Teaches in the Temple |
Handouts |
Lesson 4 | Chapter 3:1-4:13 | The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry | Handouts |
Lesson 5 | Chapter 4:15 – 5:39 | Jesus’ Ministry in the Galilee | Handouts |
Lesson 6 | Chapter 6 – 7 | Jesus’ Ministry in the Galilee Continued: Mission and Controversy | Handouts |
Lesson 7 | Chapter 8:1-9:50 | The Conclusion of Jesus’ Ministry in the Galilee | Handouts |
Lesson 8 | Chapter 9:51 – 10:42 | The Journey to Jerusalem | Handouts |
Lesson 9 | Chapter 11 | The Journey to Jerusalem Continues | Handouts |
Lesson 10 | Chapter 12-13 | The Journey to Jerusalem Continues | Handouts |
Lesson 11 | Chapter 14-16 | The Journey to Jerusalem Continues | Handouts |
Lesson 12 | Chapter 17:1 – 19:28 | The Last Days of Jesus’ Journey to Jerusalem | Handouts |
Lesson 13 | Chapter 19:28 – 21:38 | Jesus’ Last Week in Jerusalem | Handouts |
Lesson 14 | Chapter 22 | Preparation for the Passover and The Last Supper |
Handouts |
Lesson 15 | Chapter 22:39-71 and 23:1-25 | The Passion of the Christ: His Arrest and Trials | Handouts |
Lesson 16 | Chapter 23:33-24:53 | The Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus Christ | Handouts |
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Reading |
Children’s Liturgy
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Bible Study
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Sunday or Feast |
Lect # – Year
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Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 | 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time | 69-C | ||
Luke 1:26-38 | 4th Sunday of Advent | 11-B | ||
Luke 1:39-45 | 4th Sunday of Advent | 12-C | ||
Luke 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54 | 3rd Sunday of Advent (resp.) | 8-B | ||
Luke 1: 57-66, 80 | Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist | |||
Luke 2:1-14 | Christmas: Mass at Midnight | 14-ABC | ||
Luke 2:15-20 | Christmas: Mass at Dawn | 15-ABC | ||
Luke 2:16-21 | Jan. 1: Mary, Mother of God | 18-ABC | ||
Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40 | Sunday in Octave of Christmas: Holy Family | 17-B | ||
Luke 2:41-52 | Sunday in Octave of Christmas: Holy Family | 17-C | ||
Luke 3:1-6 | 2nd Sunday of Advent | 6-C | ||
Luke 3:10-18 | 3rd Sunday of Advent | 9-C | ||
Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 | Sunday after Epiphany: Baptism of the Lord | 21-C | ||
Luke 4:1-13 | 1st Sunday of Lent | 24-C | ||
Luke 4:14-21 (with 1:1-4; see 69-C) | 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time | 69-C | ||
Luke 4:21-30 | 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 72-C | ||
Luke 5:1-11 | 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 75-C | ||
Luke 6:17, 20-26 | 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 78-C | ||
Luke 6:27-38 | 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 81-C | ||
Luke 6:39-45 | 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 84-C | ||
Luke 7:1-10 | 9th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 87-C | ||
Luke 7:11-17 | 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 90-C | ||
Luke 7:36—8:3 or 7:36-50 – 7: 40-43 | 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 93-C | ||
Luke 8:4-15 | ||||
Luke 8:16-18 | ||||
Luke 9:11b-17 | Sunday after Trinity Sun: Body & Blood of Christ | 169-C | ||
Luke 9:18-24 | 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 96-C | ||
Luke 9:28b-43 | 2nd Sunday of Lent | 27-C | ||
Luke 9:51-62 | 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 99-C | ||
Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 or 10:1-9 | 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 102-C | ||
Luke 10:25-37 – Parable of the Good Samaritain | 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 105-C | ||
Luke 10:38-42 | 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 108-C | ||
Luke 11:1-13 | 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 111-C | ||
Luke 12:13-21 – Parable of the rich fool / rich man and Lazarus | 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 114-C | ||
Luke 12:32-48 or 12:35-40 | 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 117-C | ||
Luke 12:49-53 | 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 120-C | ||
Luke 13:1-9 – 6-9 | 3rd Sunday of Lent | 30-C | ||
Luke 13:22-30 | 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time | 123-C | ||
Luke 14:1, 7-14 – Parable of the unjust steward | 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time | 126-C | ||
Luke 14:15-24 | ||||
Luke 14:25-33 | 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time | 129-C | ||
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 | 4th Sunday of Lent | 33-C | ||
Luke 15:1-32 or 15:1-10 | 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 132-C | ||
Luke 15:3-7 | Friday after 2nd Sun after Pentecost: Sacred Heart | 172-C | ||
Luke 16:1-13 or 16:10-13 | 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 135-C | ||
Luke 16:19-31 | 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 138-C | ||
Luke 17:5-10 | 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 141-C | ||
Luke 17:11-19 | 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 144-C | ||
Luke 18:1-8 | 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 147-C | ||
Luke 18:9-14 | 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 150-C | ||
Luke 19:1-10 | 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time | 153-C | ||
Luke 19:11-27 | ||||
Luke 19:28-40 | Palm Sunday: Procession of Palms | 37-C | ||
Luke 20:9-19 | ||||
Luke 20:27-38 or 20:27, 34-38 | 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time | 156-C | ||
Luke 21:5-19 | 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time | 159-C | ||
Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 | 1st Sunday of Advent | 3-C | ||
Luke 22:14—23:56 or 23:1-49 | Palm Sunday Mass | 38-C | ||
Luke 23:35-43 | Christ the King | 162-C | ||
Luke 24:1-12 | Easter Vigil | 41-C | ||
Luke 24:13-35 | Easter Sunday: Resurrection of the Lord (opt. 2) | 42-ABC | ||
Luke 24:13-35 | 3rd Sunday of Easter | 46-A | ||
Luke 24:35-48 | 3rd Sunday of Easter | 47-B | ||
Luke 24:46-53 | Ascension of the Lord | 58-C |