During Ordinary Time there are two possible tracts or Old Testament, Psalm and Epistle Readings:
Track 1 – Old Testament in Order. In Year B we begin with 1 Samuel.
Track 2 – Themes Old Testament in line with the other reading. It follows the Roman Catholic tradition of thematically pairing the Old Testament reading with the Gospel reading, often typologically—a sort of foretelling of Jesus Christ’s life and ministry. We use Track 2 at St. Peter’s.