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Take Up and Read

by Lee Marsh

A weekly bite-sized Bible study on the Sunday Catholic mass readings. The New is concealed in the Old, and the Old is revealed and fulfilled by the New.

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  1. Announcement - March 25, 2020

    Thanks to all my listeners, and for your prayers. I hope we'll continue in the future! In the meantime, check out the Sunday Gospel Reflections podcast from the Institute of Catholic Culture: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sunday-gospel-reflections/id1466861673

  2. Second Sunday of Lent, Year A - March 8, 2020

    This Sunday's readings: Genesis 12:1–4a Psalm 33:4–5, 18–20, 22 2 Timothy 1:8b–10 Matthew 17:1–9 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/030820.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen…

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  3. First Sunday of Lent, Year A - March 1, 2020

    This Sunday's readings: Genesis 2:7–9, 3:1–7 Psalm 51:3–6, 12–13, 17 Romans 5:12–19 Matthew 4:1–11 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/030120.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen...

  4. Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A - February 23, 2020

    This Sunday's readings: Leviticus 19:1–2, 17–18 Psalm 103:1–4, 8, 10, 12–13 1 Corinthians 3:16–23 Matthew 5:38–48 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/022320.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review...

  5. Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A - February 16, 2020

    This Sunday's readings: Sirach 15:15–20 Psalm 119:1–2, 4–5, 17–18, 33–34 1 Corinthians 2:6–10 Matthew 5:17–37 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/021620.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever...

  6. Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A - February 9, 2020

    This Sunday's readings: Isaiah 58:7–10 Psalm 12:4–9 1 Corinthians 2:1–5 Matthew 5:13–16 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/020920.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to this...

  7. Feast of the Presentation of the Lord - February 2, 2020

    This Sunday's readings: Malachi 3:1–4 Psalm 24:7–10 Hebrews 2:14–18 Luke 2:22–40 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/020220.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to this podcast.

  8. Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A - January 26, 2020

    This Sunday's readings: Isaiah 8:23–9:3 Psalm 27:1, 4, 13–14 1 Corinthians 1:10–13, 17 Matthew 4:12–23 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/012620.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you...

  9. Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A - January 19, 2020

    This Sunday's readings: Isaiah 49:3, 5–6 Psalm 40:2, 4, 7–10 1 Corinthians 1:1–3 John 1:29–34 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/011920.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to...

  10. Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Year A - January 12, 2020

    This Sunday's readings: Isaiah 42:1–4, 6–7 Psalm 29:1–4, 9–10 Acts 10:34–38 Matthew 3:13–17 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/011220.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to…

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  11. Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, Years ABC - January 5, 2020

    This Sunday's readings: Isaiah 60:1–6 Psalm 72:1–2, 7–8, 10–11, 12–13 Ephesians 3:2–3a, 5–6 Matthew 2:1–12 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/010520.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever…

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  12. Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A - December 22, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Isaiah 7:10–14 Psalm 24:1–6 Romans 1:1–7 Matthew 1:18–24 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122219.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to this podcast.

  13. Third Sunday of Advent, Year A - December 15, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Isaiah 35:1–6a, 10 Psalm 146:6–10 James 5:7–10 Matthew 11:2–11 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/121519.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to this...

  14. Second Sunday of Advent, Year A - December 8, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Isaiah 11:1–10 Psalm 72:1–2, 7–8, 12–13, 17 Romans 15:4–9 Matthew 3:1–12 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/120819.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen…

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  15. First Sunday of Advent, Year A - December 1, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Isaiah 2:1–5 Psalm 122:1–9 Romans 13:11–14 Matthew 24:37–44 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/120119.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to this podcast.

  16. Solemnity of Christ the King, Year C - November 24, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: 2 Samuel 5:1–3 Psalm 122:1–5 Colossians 1:12–20 Luke 23:35–43 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112419.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to this...

  17. Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C - November 17, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Malachi 3:19–20a Psalm 98:5–9 2 Thessalonians 3:7–12 Luke 21:5–19 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111719.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to this...

  18. Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C - November 10, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: 2 Maccabees 7:1–2, 9–14 Psalm 17:1, 5–6, 8, 15 2 Thessalonians 2:16–3:5 Luke 20:27–38 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111019.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever...

  19. Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C - November 3, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Wisdom of Solomon 11:22–12:2 Psalm 145:1–2, 8–11, 13, 14 2 Thessalonians 1:11–2:2 Luke 19:1–10 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/110319.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review...

  20. Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C - October 27, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Sirach 35:12–14, 16–18 Psalm 34:2–3, 17–19, 23 2 Timothy 4:6–8, 16–18 Luke 18:9–14 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/102719.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever…

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  21. Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C - October 20, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Exodus 17:8–13 Psalm 121:1–8 2 Timothy 3:14–4:2 Luke 18:1–8 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/102019.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to this podcast.

  22. Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C - October 13, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: 2 Kings 5:14–17 Psalm 98:1–4 2 Timothy 2:8–13 Luke 17:11–19 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/101319.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to this podcast.

  23. Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C - October 6, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Habakkuk 1:2–3, 2:2–4 Psalm 95:1–2, 6–9 2 Timothy 1:6–8, 13–14 Luke 17:5–10 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/100619.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you…

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  24. Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C - September 29, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Amos 6:1a, 4–7 Psalm 146:7–10 1 Timothy 6:11–16 Luke 16:19–31 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/092919.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to this...

  25. Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C - September 22, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Amos 8:4–7 Psalm 113:1–2, 4–8 1 Timothy 2:1–8 Luke 16:1–13 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/092219.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to this podcast.

  26. Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C - September 15, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Exodus 32:7–11, 13–14 Psalm 51:3–4, 12–13, 17, 19 1 Timothy 1:12–17 Luke 15:1–32 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/091519.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you...

  27. Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C - September 8, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Wisdom of Solomon 9:13–18b Psalm 90:3–6, 12–14, 17 Philemon 9–10, 12–17 Luke 14:25–33 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/090819.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever...

  28. Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C - September 1, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Sirach 3:17–18, 20, 28–29 Psalm 68:4–7, 10–11 Hebrews 12:18–19, 22–24a Luke 14:1, 7–14 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/090119.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review…

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  29. Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C - August 25, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Isaiah 66:18–21 Psalm 117:1, 2 Hebrews 12:5–7, 11–13 Luke 13:22–30 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/082519.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to this...

  30. Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C - August 18, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Jeremiah 38:4–6, 8–10 Psalm 40:2–4, 18 Hebrews 12:1–4 Luke 12:49–53 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/081819.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to…

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  31. Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C - August 4, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21–23 Psalm 90:3–6, 12–13 Colossians 3:1–5, 9–11 Luke 12:13–21 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/080419.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever…

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  32. Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C - July 28, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Genesis 18:20–32 Psalm 138:1–3, 6–8 Colossians 2:12–14 Luke 11:1–13 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/072819.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to…

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  33. Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C - July 21, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Genesis 18:1–10a Psalm 15:2–5 Colossians 1:24–28 Luke 10:38–42 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/072119.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to this...

  34. Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C - July 14, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Deuteronomy 30:10–14 Psalm 69:14, 17, 30–31, 33–34, 36, 37 or Psalm 19:8–11 Colossians 1:15–20 Luke 10:25–37 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/071419.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and...

  35. Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C - July 7, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Isaiah 66:10–14c Psalm 66:1–7, 16, 20 Galatians 6:14–18 Luke 10:1–12, 17–20 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/070719.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you…

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  36. Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C - June 30, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: 1 Kings 19:16b, 19–21 Psalm 16:1–2, 5, 7–11 Galatians 5:1, 13–18 Luke 9:51–62 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/063019.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you...

  37. Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Year C - June 23, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Genesis 14:18–20 Psalm 110:1–4 1 Corinthians 11:23–26 Luke 9:11b–17 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/062319.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to…

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  38. Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Year C - June 16, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Proverbs 8:22–31 Psalm 8:4–9 Romans 5:1–5 John 16:12–15 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/061619.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to this podcast.

  39. The Ascension of the Lord, Year C - June 2, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Acts 1:1–11 Psalm 47:2–3, 6–9 Ephesians 1:17–23 or Hebrews 9:24–28, 10:19–23 Luke 24:46–53 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/060219-ascension.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a...

  40. Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year C - May 26, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Acts 15:1–2, 22–29 Psalm 67:2–3, 5–6, 8 Revelation 21:10–14, 22–23 John 14:23–29 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/052619.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you...

  41. Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year C - May 19, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Acts 14:21–27 Psalm 145:8–13 Revelation 21:1–5a John 13:31–33a, 34–35 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/051919.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to...

  42. Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year C - May 12, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Acts 13:14, 43–52 Psalm 100:1–3, 5 Revelation 7:9, 14b–17 John 10:27–30 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/051219.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to...

  43. Third Sunday of Easter, Year C - May 5, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Acts 5:27–32, 40b–41 Psalm 30:2, 4–6, 11–13 Revelation 5:11–14 John 21:1–19 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/050519.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you…

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  44. Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday), Year C - April 28, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Acts 5:12–16 Psalm 118:2–4, 13–15, 22–24 Revelation 1:9–11a, 12–13, 17–19 John 20:19–31 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/042819.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review…

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  45. Easter Sunday, Year C - April 21, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Acts 10:34a, 37–43 Psalm 118:1–2, 16–17, 22–23 Colossians 3:1–4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b–8 John 20:1–9 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/042119.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a...

  46. Fifth Sunday in Lent, Year C - April 7, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Isaiah 43:16–21 Psalm 126:1–6 Philippians 3:8–14 John 8:1–11 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/040719-yearc.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to this...

  47. Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year C - March 31, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Joshua 5:9a, 10–12 Psalm 34:2–7 2 Corinthians 5:17–21 Luke 15:1–3, 11–32 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/033119-yearc.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you...

  48. Third Sunday in Lent, Year C - March 24, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Exodus 3:1–8a, 13–15 Psalm 103:1–4, 6–8, 11 1 Corinthians 10:1–6, 10–12 Luke 13:1–9 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/032419-yearc.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review...

  49. Second Sunday in Lent, Year C - March 17, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Genesis 15:5–12, 17–18 Psalm 27:1, 7–9, 13–14 Philippians 3:17–4:1 Luke 9:28b–36 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/031719.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you...

  50. First Sunday in Lent, Year C - March 10, 2019

    This Sunday's readings: Deuteronomy 26:4–10 Psalm 91:1–2, 10–15 Romans 10:8–13 Luke 4:1–13 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/031019.cfm For show notes, transcript, and more resources, visit StudyCatholic.com. Please tell your friends about the show and leave a review wherever you listen to this...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A weekly bite-sized Bible study on the Sunday Catholic mass readings. The New is concealed in the Old, and the Old is revealed and fulfilled by the New.

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Lee Marsh

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