Beginning Nov. 15th (the beginning of the Advent/Nativity Fast), we will once again be embarking on our annual challenge event to read through the entire New Testament (aloud) by Christmas! This is a great endeavor and exercise and you should join it! Read with your spouse as an Advent discipline! Even children can do this, and they have. You can do it, too.

Join the many of us who do this every year and prosper your soul in the effort. You won’t be the same. Remember, we begin Nov. 15th!

The New Testament Challenge is kind of a tradition. We invite you to join us in this 40 day offering and make more time for the reading of Holy Scripture this Advent.

Here is a good structured plan for reading the Scripture. (thanks to Fr. John Peck for posting the PDF – The 2012 New Testament Challenge)

 

The 2013 New Testament Challenge

DAY

DATE

READINGS

1

Fri. Nov. 15

Matthew 1-7

2

Sat. Nov. 16

Sabbath: Rest up or Catch Up

3

Sun. Nov. 17

Lord’s Day: Rest up or Catch Up

4

Mon. Nov. 18

Matthew 8-12

5

Tues. Nov. 19

Mathew 13-18

6

Wed. Nov. 20

Matthew 19-24

7

Thus. Nov. 21

Matthew 25-28

8

Fri. Nov. 22

Acts 1:1 – 4:37

9

Sat. Nov. 23

Sabbath: Rest up or Catch Up

10

Sun. Nov. 24

Lord’s Day: Rest up or Catch Up

11

Mon. Nov. 25

Acts 5:1 -15:41

12

Tues. Nov. 26

Acts 16:1 – 28:31

13

Wed. Nov. 27

Mark 1:1 – 11:33

14

Thurs. Nov. 28

Thanksgiving Day: Rest Up or Catch Up

15

Fri. Nov. 29

Mark 12:1 – 16:20

16

Sat. Nov. 30

Sabbath: Rest up or Catch Up

17

Sun. Dec. 1

Lord’s Day: Rest up or Catch Up

18

Mon. Dec. 2

James, 1-2 Peter

19

Tues. Dec. 3

Galatians, Ephesians

20

Wed. Dec. 4

1,2 Thessalonians

21

Thurs. Dec. 5

1-2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon

22

Fri. Dec. 6

1 Corinthians 1:1 – 11:34

23

Sat. Dec. 7

Sabbath: Rest up or Catch Up

24

Sun. Dec. 8

Lord’s Day: Rest up or Catch Up

25

Mon. Dec. 9

1 Corinthians 12:1 – 2 Corinthians

26

Tues. Dec. 10

Romans 1-8

27

Wed. Dec. 11

Romans 9-16

28

Thurs. Dec. 12

Luke 1-7

29

Fri. Dec. 13

Luke 8-16

30

Sat. Dec. 14

Sabbath: Rest up or Catch Up

31

Sun. Dec. 15

Lord’s Day: Rest up or Catch Up

32

Mon. Dec. 16

Luke 17-20

33

Tues. Dec. 17

Philippians, Colossians

34

Wed. Dec. 18

1,2,3 John, Jude, Hebrews

35

Thurs. Dec. 19

John 1-11

36

Fri. Dec. 20

John 12-21

37

Sat. Dec. 21

Sabbath: Rest up or Catch Up

38

Sun. Dec. 22

Lord’s Day: Rest up or Catch Up

39

Mon. Dec. 23

Revelation 1 – 11

40

Tues. Dec. 24

Revelation 12 – 22

 

Source: Fr. John Peck