1968
To the praise of his glory (Ephesians 1: 14)
1969
Called to freedom (Galatians 5: 13)
(Preparatory meeting held in Rome, Italy)
1970
We are fellow workers for God (1 Corinthians 3: 9)
(Preparatory meeting held at the Monastery of Niederaltaich, Federal Republic of Germany)
1971
...and the communion of the Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13: 13)
(Preparatory meeting in Bari, Italy)
1972
I give you a new commandment (John 13: 34)
(Preparatory meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland)
1973
Lord, teach us to pray (Luke 11: 1)
(Preparatory meeting held at the Abbey of Montserrat, Spain)
1974
That every tongue confess: Jesus Christ is Lord (Philippians 2: 1-13)
(Preparatory meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland)
1975
God’s purpose: all things in Christ (Ephesians 1: 3-10)
(Material from an Australian group. Preparatory meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland)
1976
We shall be like him (1 John 3: 2) or, Called to become what we are
(Material from Caribbean Conference of Churches. Preparatory meeting held in Rome, Italy)
1977
Enduring together in hope (Romans 5: 1-5)
(Material from Lebanon, in the midst of a civil war. Preparatory meeting held in Geneva)
1978
No longer strangers (Ephesians 2: 13-22)
(Material from an ecumenical team in Manchester, England)
1979
Serve one another to the glory of God (l Peter 4: 7-11)
(Material from Argentina - Preparatory meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland)
1980
Your kingdom come (Matthew 6: 10)
(Material from an ecumenical group in Berlin, German Democratic Republic -Preparatory meeting held in Milan)
1981
One Spirit - many gifts - one body (1 Corinthians 12: 3b-13)
(Material from Graymoor Fathers, USA - Preparatory meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland)
1982
May all find their home in you, O Lord (Psalm 84)
(Material from Kenya - Preparatory meeting held in Milan, Italy)
1983
Jesus Christ - the Life of the World (1 John 1: 1-4)
(Material from an ecumenical group in Ireland - Preparatory meeting held in Céligny (Bossey), Switzerland)
1984
Called to be one through the cross of our Lord (1 Corinthians 2: 2 and Colossians 1: 20)
(Preparatory meeting held in Venice, Italy)
1985
From death to life with Christ (Ephesians 2: 4-7)
(Material from Jamaica - Preparatory meeting held in Grandchamp, Switzerland)
1986
You shall be my witnesses (Acts 1: 6-8)
(Material from Yugoslavia (Slovenia) - Preparatory meeting held in Yugoslavia)
1987
United in Christ - a New Creation (2 Corinthians 5: 17-6: 4a)
(Material from England - Preparatory meeting held in Taizé, France)
1988
The love of God casts out fear (1 John 4: 18)
(Material from Italy - Preparatory meeting held in Pinerolo, Italy)
1989
Building community: one body in Christ (Romans 12: 5-6a)
(Material from Canada - Preparatory meeting held in Whaley Bridge, England)
1990
That they all may be one...That the world may believe (John 17)
(Material from Spain - Preparatory meeting held in Madrid, Spain)
1991
Praise the Lord, all you nations! (Psalm 117 and Romans 15: 5-13)
(Material from Germany - Preparatory meeting held in Rotenburg an der Fulda, Federal Republic of Germany)
1992
I am with you always ... Go, therefore (Matthew 28: 16-20)
(Material from Belgium - Preparatory meeting held in Bruges, Belgium)
1993
Bearing the fruit of the Spirit for Christian unity (Galatians 5: 22-23)
(Material from Zaire - Preparatory meeting held near Zurich, Switzerland)
1994
The household of God: called to be one in heart and mind (Acts 4: 23-37)
(Material from Ireland - Preparatory meeting held in Dublin, Republic of Ireland)
1995
Koinonia: communion in God and with one another (John 15: 1-17)
(Material from Faith and Order, Preparatory meeting held in Bristol, England)
1996
Behold, I stand at the door and knock (Revelation 3: 14-22)
(Material from Portugal - Preparatory meeting held in Lisbon, Portugal)
1997
We entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5: 20)
(Material from Nordic Ecumenical Council - Preparatory meeting held in Stockholm, Sweden)
1998
The Spirit helps us in our weakness (Romans 8: 14-27)
(Material from France - Preparatory meeting held in Paris, France)
1999
He will dwell with them as their God, they will be his peoples (Revelation 21: 1-7)
(Material from Malaysia - Preparatory meeting held in Monastery of Bose, Italy)
2000
Blessed be God who has blessed us in Christ (Ephesians 1: 3-14)
(Material from the Middle East Council of Churches - Preparatory meeting held La Verna, Italy)
2001
I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life (John 14: 1-6)
(Material from Romania - Preparatory meeting held at Vulcan, Romania)
2002
For with you is the fountain of life (Psalm 36: 5-9)
(Material CEEC and CEC - Preparatory meeting near Augsburg, Germany)
2003
We have this treasure in clay jars (2 Corinthians 4: 4-18)
(Material churches in Argentina - Preparatory meeting at Los Rubios, Spain)
2004
My peace I give to you (John 14: 23-31; John 14: 27)
(Material from Aleppo, Syria - Preparatory meeting in Palermo, Sicily)
2005
Christ, the one foundation of the church (1 Corinthians 3 1-23)
(Material from Slovakia - Preparatory meeting in Piestaňy, Slovakia)
2006
Where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am among them (Mt 18: 18-20)
(Material from Ireland - Preparatory meeting held in Prosperous, Co. Kildare, Ireland)
2007
He even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak (Mark 7: 31-37)
(Material from South Africa - Preparatory meeting held in Faverges, France)
2008
Pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5: (12a) 13b-18)
(Material from USA - Preparatory meeting held in Graymoor, Garrison, USA)
2009
That they may become one in your hand (Ezekiel 37: 15-28)
(Material from Korea - Preparatory meeting held in Marseilles, France)
2010
You are witnesses of these things (Luke 24:48)
(Material from Scotland - Preparatory meeting held in Glasgow, Scotland)
2011
One in the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayer (cf. Acts 2:42)
(Material from Jerusalem - Preparatory meeting held in Saydnaya, Syria)
2012
We will all be Changed by the Victory of our Lord Jesus Christ (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:51-58)
(Material from Poland - Preparatory meeting held in Warsaw, Poland)
2013
What does God require of us? (cf. Mi 6, 6-8)
(Material from India - Preparatory meeting held in Bangalore, India)
2014
Has Christ been divided? (1 Corinthians 1:1-17)
(Material from Canada - Preparatory meeting held in Montréal, Canada)
2015
Jesus said to her: Give me to drink (John 4, 7)
(Material from Brazil - Preparatory meeting held in São Paulo, Brazil)
2016
Called to proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord (cf. 1 Peter 2:9)
(Material from Latvia – Preparatory meeting held in Rīga, Latvia)
2017
Reconciliation - The Love of Christ Compels Us (2 Cor 5: 14-20)
(Material from Germany – Preparatory meeting held in Wittenberg, Germany)
Source: Vatican - "Resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2017", Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/chrstuni/weeks-prayer-doc/rc_pc_chrstuni_doc_20160531_week-prayer-2017_en.html