| Concerning the Lectionary
The Lectionary for Sundays is arranged in a three-year cycle, in which Year A always begins on the First Sunday of Advent in years evenly divisible by three. (For example, 1977 divided by 3 is 659 with no remainder. Year A, therefore, begins on Advent Sunday of that year.)
The Psalms and Lessons appointed for the Sundays and for other major Holy Days are intended for use at all public services on such days, except when the same congregation attends two or more services. Thus, the same Lessons are to be read at the principal morning service, whether the Liturgy of the Word takes the form given in the Holy Eucharist, or that of the Daily Office.
When the same congregation is present for Morning or Evening Prayer, in addition to the Eucharist, the Lessons at the Office may be selected from one of the other years of the three-year Sunday cycle, or from the Lectionary for the Daily Office. The Psalms at such Offices are normally those appointed in the Office Lectionary; but, when desired, the Psalm cited in the selected Sunday Proper may be used instead.
In this Lectionary, the selections from the Psalter are frequently cited in a longer and shorter version, usually from the same Psalm. The longer version is particularly appropriate for use at the Office, the shorter version when the Psalm is sung between the Lessons at the Eucharist. The selections may be further lengthened or shortened at discretion.
When an alternative Lesson is cited, it is sometimes identical with a Lesson appointed for the same day in the Daily Office Lectionary.
In the opening verses of Lessons, the Reader should omit initial conjunctions which refer only to what has preceded, substitute nouns for pronouns when the referent is not otherwise clear, or else prefix to the Reading some such introduction as, "N. said (to N.)."
Any Reading may be lengthened at discretion. Suggested lengthenings are shown in parentheses.
The Lectionary
Year C
| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
First Sunday
of Advent |
50
or
50:1-6 |
Zechariah 14:4-9
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Luke 21:25-31 |
Second Sunday
of Advent |
126 |
Baruch 5:1-9
Philippians 1:1-11
Luke 3:1-6 |
Third Sunday
of Advent |
85
or
85:7-13
or
Canticle 9 |
Zephaniah 3:14-20
Philippians 4:4-7(8-9)
Luke 3:7-18 |
Fourth Sunday
of Advent |
80
or
80:1-7 |
Micah 5:2-4
Hebrews 10:5-10
Luke 1:39-49(50-56 |
| Christmas Day I |
96
or
96:1-4,11-12 |
Isaiah 9:2-3,6-7
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 2:1-14(15-20) |
| Christmas Day II |
97
or
97:1-4,11-12 |
Isaiah 62:6-7,10-12
Titus 3:4-7
Luke 2:(1-14)15-20 |
| Christmas Day III |
98
or
98:1-6 |
Isaiah 52:7-10
Hebrews 1:1-12
John 1:1-14 |
First Sunday
after Christmas |
147
or
147:13-21 |
Isaiah 61:10--62:3
Galatians 3:23-25
4:4-7
John 1:1-18 |
Page 912
| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
Holy Name:
January 1 |
8 |
Exodus 34:1-8
Romans 1:1-7
Luke 2:15-21 |
Second Sunday
after Christmas |
84
or
84:1-8 |
Jeremiah 31:7-14
Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a
Matthew 2:13-15,19-23
or Luke 2:41-52
or Matthew 2:1-12 |
The Epiphany:
January 6 |
72
or
72:1-2,10-17 |
Isaiah 60:1-6,9
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12 |
First Sunday
after Epiphany |
89:1-29
or
89:20-29 |
Isaiah 42:1-9
Acts 10:34-38
Luke 3:15-16,21-22 |
Second Sunday
after Epiphany |
96
or
96:1-10 |
Isaiah 62:1-5
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
John 2:1-11 |
Third Sunday
after Epiphany |
113 |
Nehemiah 8:2-10
1 Corinthians 12:12-27
Luke 4:14-21 |
Fourth Sunday
after Epiphany |
71:1-17
or
71:1-6,15-17 |
Jeremiah 1:4-10
1 Corinthians 14:12b-20
Luke 4:21-32 |
Fifth Sunday
after Epiphany |
85
or
85:7-13 |
Judges 6:11-24a
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Luke 5:1-11 |
Sixth Sunday
after Epiphany |
1 |
Jeremiah 17:5-10
1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Luke 6:17-26 |
Page 913
| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
Seventh Sunday
after Epiphany |
37:1-18
or
37:3-10 |
Genesis 45:3-11,21-28
1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50
Luke 6:27-38 |
Eighth Sunday
after Epiphany |
92
or
92:1-5,11-14 |
Jeremiah 7:1-7(8-15)
1 Corinthians 15:50-58
Luke 6:39-49 |
Last Sunday
after Epiphany |
99 |
Exodus 34:29-35
1 Corinthians 12:27--13:13
Luke 9:28-36 |
| Ash Wednesday |
103
or
103:8-14 |
Joel 2:1-2,12-17
or Isaiah 58:1-12
2 Corinthians 5:20b--6:10
Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 |
First Sunday
in Lent |
91
or
91:9-15 |
Deuteronomy 26:(1-4)5-11
Romans 10:(5-8a)8b-13
Luke 4:1-13 |
Second Sunday
in Lent |
27
or
27:10-18 |
Genesis 15:1-12,17-18
Philippians 3:17--4:1
Luke 13:(22-30)31-35 |
| Third Sunday in Lent |
103
or
103:1-11 |
Exodus 3:1-15
1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Luke 13:1-9 |
Fourth Sunday
in Lent |
34
or
34:1-8 |
Joshua (4:19-24);5:9-12
2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Luke 15:11-32 |
Fifth Sunday
in Lent |
126 |
Isaiah 43:16-21
Philippians 3:8-14
Luke 20:9-19 |
Page 914
| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
| Palm Sunday |
| Liturgy of the Palms |
118:19-29 |
Luke 19:29-40 |
| Liturgy of the Word |
22:1-21
or
22:1-11 |
Isaiah 45:21-25
or Isaiah 52:13--53:12
Philippians 2:5-11
Luke (22:39-71) 23:1-49(50-56) |
| Monday in Holy Week |
36:5-10 |
Isaiah 42:1-9
Hebrews 11:39--12:3
John 12:1-11
or Mark 14:3-9 |
Tuesday in
Holy Week |
71:1-12 |
Isaiah 49:1-6
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
John 23:37-38,42-50
or Mark 11:15-19 |
Wednesday in
Holy Week |
69:7-15,22-23 |
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Hebrews 9:11-15,24-28
John 13:21-35
or Matthew 26:1-5,14-25 |
| Maundy Thursday |
78:14-20,23-25 |
Exodus 12:1-14a
1 Corinthians 11:23-26(27-32)
John 13:1-15
or Luke 22:14-30 |
| Good Friday |
22:1-21
or 22:1-11
or 40:1-14
or 69:1-23 |
Isaiah 52:13--53:12
or Genesis 22:1-18
or Wisdom 2:1,12-24
Hebrews 10:1-25
John (18:1-40) 19:1-37 |
Page 915
| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
| Holy Saturday |
130
or
31:1-5 |
Job 14:1-14
1 Peter 4:1-8
Matthew 27:57-66
or John 19:38-42 |
| Easter Day |
| The Great Vigil |
See pages 288-291 |
| Early Service |
Use one of the Old Testament Lessons from the Vigil with: |
| |
114 |
Romans 6:3-11
Matthew 28:1-10 |
| Principal Service |
118:14-29
or
118:14-17,22-24 |
Acts 10:34-43
or Isaiah 51:9-11
Colossians 3:1-4
or Acts 10:34-43
Luke 24:1-10 |
| Evening Service |
114
or
136
or
118:14-17,22-24 |
Acts 5:29a,30-32
or Daniel 12:1-3
1 Corinthians 5:6b-8
or Acts 5:29a,30-32
Luke 24:13-35 |
Monday in
Easter Week |
16:8-11
or
118:19-24 |
Acts 2:14,22b-32
Matthew 28:9-15 |
Tuesday in
Easter Week |
33:18-22
or
118:19-24 |
Acts 2:36-41
John 20:11-18 |
Wednesday
in Easter Week |
105:1-8
or
118:19-24 |
Acts 3:1-10
Luke 24:13-35 |
Thursday in
Easter Week |
8
or 114
or 118:19-24 |
Acts 3:11-26
Luke 24:36b-48 |
Page 916
| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
Friday in
Easter Week |
116:1-8
or
118:19-24 |
Acts 4:1-12
John 21:1-14 |
Saturday in
Easter Week |
118:14-18
or
118:19-24 |
Acts 4:13-21
Mark 16:9-15,20 |
Second Sunday
of Easter |
111
or
118:19-24 |
Acts 5:12a,17-22,25-29
or Job 42:1-6
Revelation 1:(1-8)9-19
or Acts 5:12a,17-22,25-29
John 20:19-31 |
Third Sunday
of Easter |
33
or
33:1-11 |
Acts 9:1-19a
or
Jeremiah 32:36-41
Revelation 5:6-14
or Acts 9:1-19a
John 21:1-14 |
Fourth Sunday
of Easter |
100 |
Acts 13:15-16,26-33(34-39)
or Numbers 27:12-23
Revelation 7:9-17
or Acts 13:15-16,26-33(34-39)
John 10:22-30 |
Fifth Sunday of
Easter |
145
or
145:1-9 |
Acts 13:44-52
or Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18
Revelation 19:1,4-9
or Acts 13:44-52
John 13:31-35 |
Sixth Sunday of
Easter |
67 |
Acts 14:8-18
or Joel 2:21-27
Revelation 21:22--22:5
or Acts 14:8-18
John 14:23-29 |
Page 917
| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
| Ascension Day |
47
or
110:1-5 |
Acts 1:1-11
or 2 Kings 2:1-15
Ephesians 1:15-23
or Acts 1:1-11
Luke 24:49-53
or Mark 16:9-15,19-20 |
Seventh Sunday
of Easter |
68:1-20
or
47 |
Acts 16:16-34
or 1 Samuel 12:19-24
Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20
or Acts 16:16-34
John 17:20-26 |
| Day of Pentecost |
Early or
Vigil Service |
33:12-22
Canticle 2
or
13 |
Genesis 11:1-9
or Exodus 19:1-9a,16-20a; 20:18-20
or Ezekiel 37:1-14
or Joel 2:28-32
Acts 2:1-11
or Romans 8:14-17,22-27
John 7:37-39a |
| Principal Service |
104:24-37
or 104:25-32
or 33:12-15,18-22 |
Acts 2:1-11
or Joel 2:28-32
1 Corinthians 12:4-13
or Acts 2:1-11
John 20:19-23
or John 14:8-17 |
On the weekdays which follow, the numbered Proper which corresponds most closely to the date of Pentecost in that year is used. See page 158 in the Book of Common Prayer.
Page 918
| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
| Trinity Sunday |
29
or
Canticle 2
or
13 |
Isaiah 6:1-8
Revelation 4:1-11
John 16:(5-11)12-15 |
On the weekdays which follow, the numbered Proper which corresponds most closely to the date of Trinity Sunday in that year is used.
The Season after Pentecost:
Directions for the use of the Propers which follow are on page 158 in the Book of Common Prayer.
| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
Proper 1:
Closest to May 11 |
1 |
Jeremiah 17:5-10
1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Luke 6:17-26 |
Proper 2:
Closest to May 18 |
37:1-18
or
37:3-10 |
Genesis 45:3-11,21-28
1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50
Luke 6:27-38 |
Proper 3:
Closest to May 25 |
92
or
92:1-5,11-14 |
Jeremiah 7:1-7(8-15)
1 Corinthians 15:50-58
Luke 6:39-49 |
Proper 4:
Closest to June 1 |
96
or
96:1-9 |
1 Kings 8:22-23,27-30,41-43
Galatians 1:1-10
Luke 7:1-10 |
Proper 5:
Closest to June 8 |
30
or
30:1-6,12-13 |
1 Kings 17:17-24
Galatians 1:11-24
Luke 7:11-17 |
Proper 6:
Closest to June 15 |
32
or
32:1-8 |
2 Samuel 11:26--12:10,13-15
Galatians 2:11-21
Luke 7:36-50 |
Page 919
| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
Proper 7:
Closest to June 22 |
63:1-8 |
Zechariah 12:8-10
13:1
Galatians 3:23-29
Luke 9:18-24 |
Proper 8:
Closest to June 29 |
16
or
16:5-11 |
1 Kings 19:15-16,19-21
Galatians 5:1,13-25
Luke 9:51-62 |
Proper 9:
Closest to July 6 |
66
or
66:1-8 |
Isaiah 66:10-16
Galatians 6:(1-10)14-18
Luke 10:1-12,16-20 |
Proper 10:
Closest to July 13 |
25
or
25:3-9 |
Deuteronomy 30:9-14
Colossians 1:1-14
Luke 10:25-37 |
Proper 11:
Closest to July 20 |
15 |
Genesis 18:1-10a(10b-14)
Colossians 1:21-29
Luke 10:38-42 |
Proper 12:
Closest to July 27 |
138 |
Genesis 18:20-33
Colossians 2:6-15
Luke 11:1-13 |
Proper 13:
Closest to August 3 |
49
or
49:1-11 |
Ecclesiastes 1:12-14
2:(1-7,11)18-23
Colossians 3:(5-11)12-17
Luke 12:13-21 |
Proper 14:
Closest to August 10 |
33
or
33:12-15,18-22 |
Genesis 15:1-6
Hebrews 11:1-3(4-7)8-16
Luke 12:32-40 |
Proper 15:
Closest to August 17 |
82 |
Jeremiah 23:23-29
Hebrews 12:1-7(8-10)11-14
Luke 12:49-56 |
Page 920
| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
Proper 16:
Closest to August 24 |
46 |
Isaiah 28:14-22
Hebrews 12:18-19,22-29
Luke 13:22-30 |
Proper 17:
Closest to August 31 |
112 |
Ecclesiasticus 10:(7-11)12-18
Hebrews 13:1-8
Luke 14:1,7-14 |
Proper 18:
Closest to September 7 |
1 |
Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Philemon 1-20
Luke 14:25-33 |
Proper 19:
Closest to September 14 |
51:1-18
or
51:1-11 |
Exodus 32:1,7-14
1 Timothy 1:12-17
Luke 15:1-10 |
Proper 20:
Closest to September 21 |
138 |
Amos 8:4-7(8-12)
1 Timothy 2:1-8
Luke 16:1-13 |
Proper 21:
Closest to September 28 |
146
or
146:4-9 |
Amos 6:1-7
1 Timothy 6:11-19
Luke 16:19-31 |
Proper 22:
Closest to October 5 |
37:1-18
or
37:3-10 |
Habakkuk 1:1-6(7-11)12-13;2:1-4
2 Timothy 1:(1-5)6-14
Luke 17:5-10 |
Proper 23:
Closest to October 12 |
113 |
Ruth 1:(1-7)8-19a
2 Timothy 2:(3-7)8-15
Luke 17:11-19 |
Proper 24:
Closest to October 19 |
121 |
Genesis 32:3-8,22-30
2 Timothy 3:14--4:5
Luke 18:1-8a |
Page 921
| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
Proper 25:
Closest to October 26 |
84
or
84:1-6 |
Jeremiah 14:(1-6)7-10,19-22
2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18
Luke 18:9-14 |
Proper 26:
Closest to November 2 |
32
or
32:1-8 |
Isaiah 1:10-20
2 Thessalonians 1:1-5(6-10)11-12
Luke 19:1-10 |
Proper 27:
Closest to November 9 |
17
or
17:1-8 |
Job 19:23-27a
2 Thessalonians 2:13--3:5
Luke 20:27(28-33)34-38 |
Proper 28:
Closest to November 16 |
98
or
98:5-10 |
Malachi 3:13--4:2a,5-6
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Luke 21:5-19 |
Proper 29:
Closest to November 23 |
46 |
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Colossians 1:11-20
Luke 23:35-43
or Luke 19:29-38 |
Holy Days
| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
St. Andrew:
November 30 |
19
or
19:1-6 |
Deuteronomy 30:11-14
Romans 10:8b-18
Matthew 4:18-22 |
St. Thomas:
December 21 |
126 |
Habakkuk 2:1-4
Hebrews 10:35--11:1
John 20:24-29 |
Page 922
| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
St. Stephen:
December 26 |
31
or
31:1-5 |
Jeremiah 26:1-9,12-15
Acts 6:8--7:2a,51c-60
Matthew 23:34-39 |
St. John:
December 27 |
92
or
92:1-4,11-14 |
Exodus 33:18-23
1 John 1:1-9
John 21:9b-24 |
Holy Innocents:
December 28 |
124 |
Jeremiah 31:15-17
Revelation 21:1-7
Matthew 2:13-18 |
Confession of St. Peter:
January 18 |
23 |
Acts 4:8-13
1 Peter 5:1-4
Matthew 16:13-19 |
Conversion of St. Paul:
January 25 |
67 |
Acts 26:9-21
Galatians 1:11-24
Matthew 10:16-22 |
The Presentation:
February 2 |
84
or
84:1-6 |
Malachi 3:1-4
Hebrews 2:14-18
Luke 2:22-40 |
St. Matthias:
February 24 |
15 |
Acts 1:15-26
Philippians 3:13b-21
John 15:1,6-16 |
St. Joseph:
March 19 |
89:1-29
or
89:1-4,26-29 |
2 Samuel 7:4,8-16
Romans 4:13-18
Luke 2:41-52 |
The Annunciation:
March 25 |
40:1-11
or 40:5-10
or Canticle 3
or 15 |
Isaiah 7:10-14
Hebrews 10:5-10
Luke 1:26-38 |
Page 923
| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
St. Mark:
April 25 |
2
or
2:7-10 |
Isaiah 52:7-10
Ephesians 4:7-8,11-16
Mark 1:1-15
or Mark 16:15-20 |
St. Philip & St. James:
May 1 |
119:33-40 |
Isaiah 30:18-21
2 Corinthians 4:1-6
John 14:6-14 |
The Visitation:
May 31 |
113
or
Canticle 9 |
Zephaniah 3:14-18a
Colossians 3:12-17
Luke 1:39-49 |
St. Barnabas:
June 11 |
112 |
Isaiah 42:5-12
Acts 11:19-30;13:1-3
Matthew 10:7-16 |
Nativity of St. John the Baptist:
June 24 |
85
or
85:7-13 |
Isaiah 40:1-11
Acts 13:14b-26
Luke 1:57-80 |
St. Peter & St. Paul:
June 29 |
87 |
Ezekiel 34:11-16
2 Timothy 4:1-8
John 21:15-19 |
Independence Day:
July 4 |
145
or
145:1-9 |
Deuteronomy 10:17-21
Hebrews 11:8-16
Matthew 5:43-48 |
| The Psalm and Lessons "For the Nation," page 930, may be used instead. |
St. Mary Magdalene:
July 22 |
42:1-7 |
Judith 9:1,11-14
2 Corinthians 5:14-18
John 20:11-18 |
Page 924
| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
St. James:
July 25 |
7:1-10 |
Jeremiah 45:1-5
Acts 11:27--12:3
Matthew 20:20-28 |
The Transfiguration:
August 6 |
99
or
99:5-9 |
Exodus 34:29-35
2 Peter 1:13-21
Luke 9:28-36 |
St. Mary the Virgin:
August 15 |
34
or
34:1-9 |
Isaiah 61:10-11
Galatians 4:4-7
Luke 1:46-55 |
St. Bartholomew:
August 24 |
91
or
91:1-4 |
Deuteronomy 18:15-18
1 Corinthians 4:9-15
Luke 22:24-30 |
Holy Cross Day:
September 14 |
98
or
98:1-4 |
Isaiah 45:21-25
Philippians 2:5-11
or Galatians 6:14-18
John 12:31-36a |
St. Matthew:
September 21 |
119:33-40 |
Proverbs 3:1-6
2 Timothy 3:14-17
Matthew 9:9-13 |
St. Michael & All Angels:
September 29 |
103
or
103:19-22 |
Genesis 28:10-17
Revelation 12:7-12
John 1:47-51 |
St. Luke:
October 18 |
147
or
147:1-7 |
Ecclesiasticus 38:1-4,6-10,12-14
2 Timothy 4:5-13
Luke 4:14-21 |
St. James of Jerusalem:
October 23 |
1 |
Acts 15:12-22a
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Matthew 13:54-58 |
Page 925
| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
St. Simon & St. Jude:
October 28 |
119:89-96 |
Deuteronomy 32:1-4
Ephesians 2:13-22
John 15:17-27 |
All Saints' Day:
November 1 |
149 |
Ecclesiasticus 44:1-10,13-14
Revelation 7:2-4,9-17
Matthew 5:1-12 |
| or this |
149 |
Ecclesiasticus 2:(1-6)7-11
Ephesians 1:(11-14)15-23
Luke 6:20-26(27-36) |
| Thanksgiving Day |
65
or
65:9-14 |
Deuteronomy 8:1-3,6-10(17-20)
James 1:17-18,21-27
Matthew 6:25-33 |
The Common of Saints
| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
| Of a Martyr I |
126
or
121 |
2 Esdras 2:42-48
1 Peter 3:14-18,22
Matthew 10:16-22 |
| Of a Martyr II |
116
or
116:1-8 |
Ecclesiasticus 51:1-12
Revelation 7:13-17
Luke 12:2-12 |
| Of a Martyr III |
124
or
31:1-5 |
Jeremiah 15:15-21
1 Peter 4:12-19
Mark 8:34-38 |
| Of a Missionary I |
96
or
96:1-7 |
Isaiah 52:7-10
Acts 1:1-9
Luke 10:1-9 |
Page 926
| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
| Of a Missionary II: |
98
or
98:1-4 |
Isaiah 49:1-6
Acts 17:22-31
Matthew 28:16-20 |
| Of a Pastor I: |
23 |
Ezekiel 34:11-16
1 Peter 5:1-4
John 21:15-17 |
| Of a Pastor II: |
84
or
84:7-12 |
Acts 20:17-35
Ephesians 3:14-21
Matthew 24:42-47 |
| Of a Theologian and Teacher I: |
119:97-104 |
Wisdom 7:7-14
1 Corinthians 2:6-10,13-16
John 17:18-23 |
| Of a Theologian and Teacher II: |
119:89-96 |
Proverbs 3:1-7
1 Corinthians 3:5-11
Matthew 13:47-52 |
| Of a Monastic I: |
34
or
34:1-8 |
Song of Songs 8:6-7
Philippians 3:7-15
Luke 12:33-37
or Luke 9:57-62 |
| Of a Monastic II: |
133
or
119:161-168 |
Acts 2:42-47a
2 Corinthians 6:1-10
Matthew 6:24-33 |
| Of a Saint I: |
15 |
Micah 6:6-8
Hebrews 12:1-2
Matthew 25:31-40 |
| Of a Saint II: |
34
or
34:15-22 |
Wisdom 3:1-9
Philippians 4:4-9
Luke 6:17-23 |
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| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
| Of a Saint III: |
1 |
Ecclesiasticus 2:7-11
1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Matthew 25:1-13 |
Various Occasions
| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
| l. Of the Holy Trinity: |
29 |
Exodus 3:11-15
Romans 11:33-36
Matthew 28:18-20 |
| 2. Of the Holy Spirit: |
139:1-17
or
139:1-9 |
Isaiah 61:1-3
1 Corinthians 12:4-14
Luke 11:9-13 |
| 3. Of the Holy Angels: |
148
or
103:19-22 |
Daniel 7:9-10a
or 2 Kings 6:8-17
Revelation 5:11-14
John 1:47-51 |
| 4. Of the Incarnation: |
111
or
132:11-19 |
Isaiah 11:1-10
or Genesis 17:1-8
1 John 4:1-11
or 1 Timothy 3:14-16
Luke 1:26-33(34-38)
or Luke 11:27-28 |
| 5. Of the Holy Eucharist: |
34
or
116:10-17 |
Deuteronomy 8:2-3
Revelation 19:1-2a,4-9
or 1 Corinthians 10:1-4,16-17
or 1 Corinthians 11:23-29
John 6:47-58 |
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| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
| 6. Of the Holy Cross: |
40:1-11
or
40:5-11 |
Isaiah 52:13-15; 53:10-12
1 Corinthians 1:18-24
John 12:23-33 |
| 7. For All Baptized Christians |
16:5-11 |
Jeremiah 17:7-8
or Ezekiel 36:24-28
Romans 6:3-11
Mark 10:35-45 |
| 8. For the Departed |
116
or
103:13-22
or
130 |
Isaiah 25:6-9
or Wisdom 3:1-9
1 Corinthians 15:50-58
John 5:24-27
or John 6:37-40
or John 11:21-27 |
| Any of the Psalms and Lessons appointed at the Burial of the Dead may be used instead. |
| 9. Of the Reign of Christ |
93
or
Canticle 18 |
Daniel 7:9-14
Colossians 1:11-20
John 18:33-37
Any of the Psalms and Lessons appointed in Proper 29 may be used instead. |
| 10. At Baptism |
15
or 23
or 27
or 42:1-7
or 84
or Canticle |
; Ezekiel 36:24-28*
Romans 6:3-5
or Romans 8:14-17
or 2 Corinthians 5:17-20
Mark 1:9-11
or Mark 10:13-16
or John 3:1-6 |
| Any of the other Old Testament Lessons for the Easter Vigil may be substituted. |
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| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
| 11. At Confirmation |
1
or
139:1-9 |
Isaiah 61:1-9
or
Jeremiah 31:31-34
or Ezekiel 37:1-10
Romans 8:18-27
orRomans 12:1-8
or Galatians 5:16-25
or Ephesians 4:7,11-16
Matthew 5:1-12
or Matthew 16:24-27
or Luke 4:16-22
or John 14:15-21 |
| 12. Anniversary of the Dedication of a Church: |
84
or
84:1-6 |
1 Kings 8:22-30
or Genesis 28:10-17
1 Peter 2:1-5,9-10
Matthew 21:12-16 |
| 13. For a Church Convention |
19:7-14 |
Isaiah 55:1-13
2 Corinthians 4:1-10
John 15:1-11 |
| 14. For the Unity of the Church |
122 |
Isaiah 35:1-10
Ephesians 4:1-6
John 17:6a,15-23 |
| 15. For the Ministry I |
99
or
27:1-9 |
Numbers 11:16-17,24-29
1 Corinthians 3:5-11
John 4:31-38 |
| 15. For the Ministry II |
63:1-8 |
1 Samuel 3:1-10
Ephesians 4:11-16
Matthew 9:35-38 |
| 15. For the Ministry III |
15 |
Exodus 19:3-8
1 Peter 4:7-11
Matthew 16:24-27 |
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| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
| 16. For the Mission of the Church I |
96
or
96:1-7 |
Isaiah 2:2-4
Ephesians 2:13-22
Luke 10:1-9 |
| 16. For the Mission of the Church II |
67 |
Isaiah 49:5-13
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 28:16-20 |
| 17. For the Nation |
47 |
Isaiah 26:1-8
Romans 13:1-10
Mark 12:13-17 |
| The Psalm and any of the Lessons appointed for Independence Day may be used instead. |
| 18. For Peace |
85:7-13 |
Micah 4:1-5
Ephesians 2:13-18
or Colossians 3:12-15
John 16:23-33
or Matthew 5:43-48 |
| 19. For Rogation Days I |
147
or
147:1-13 |
Deuteronomy 11:10-15
or Ezekiel 47:6-12
or Jeremiah 14:1-9
Romans 8:18-25
Mark 4:26-32 |
| 19. For Rogation Days II |
107:1-9 |
Ecclesiasticus 38:27-32
1 Corinthians 3:10-14
Matthew 6:19-24 |
| 19. For Rogation Days III |
104:25-37
or
104:1,13-15,25-32 |
Job 38:1-11,16-18
1 Timothy 6:7-10,17-19
Luke 12:13-21 |
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| |
Psalm |
Lessons |
| 20. For the Sick |
13
or
86:1-7 |
2 Kings 20:1-5
James 5:13-16
Mark 2:1-12 |
| Any of the Psalms and Lessons appointed at the Ministration to the Sick may be used instead. |
| 21. For Social Justice |
72
or
72:1-4,12-14 |
Isaiah 42:1-7
James 2:5-9,12-17
Matthew 10:32-42 |
| 22. For Social Service |
146
or
22:22-27 |
Zechariah 8:3-12,16-17
1 Peter 4:7-11
Mark 10:42-52 |
| 23. For Education |
78:1-7 |
Deuteronomy 6:4-9,20-25
2 Timothy 3:14--4:5
Matthew 11:25-30 |
| 24. For Vocation in Daily Work |
8 |
Ecclesiastes 3:1,9-13
1 Peter 2:11-17
Matthew 5:19-24 |
| 25. For Labor Day |
107:1-9
or
90:1-2,16-17 |
Ecclesiasticus 38:27-32
1 Corinthians 3:10-14
Matthew 5:19-24 |
|