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The Season of Advent

The Season of Christmas

The Season of Epiphany

The Season of Lent

The Season of Easter

Easter Day

Holy Week

The Ascension of our Lord

The Season of Pentecost (Ordinary Time)

Trinity Sunday

Proper 10(15 Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Proper 15 (20 Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Proper 20 (25 Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Proper 25 (30 Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Christ the King Sunday

All Saints Day

Thanksgiving

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SEASON OF ADVENT

First Sunday of Advent

Sunday between November 27 and December 3

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Isaiah 2:1-5	Psalm 122	Romans 13:11-14	Matthew 24:36-44

Second Sunday of Advent

Sunday between December 4 and December 10

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Isaiah 11:1-10	Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19	Romans 15:4-13	Matthew 3:1-12

Third Sunday of Advent

Sunday between December 11 and December 17

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Isaiah 35:1-10	Psalm 146:5-10 or Luke 1:47-55	James 5:7-10	Matthew 11:2-11

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Sunday between December 18 and December 24

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Isaiah 7:10-16	Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19	Romans 1:1-7	Matthew 1:18-25

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SEASON Of CHRISTMAS

Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day)

Any of the following three Propers may be used on Christmas Eve/Day. The readings from Propers II and III for Christmas may be used as alternatives for Christmas Day. If Proper III is not used on Christmas Day, it should be used at some service during the Christmas cycle because of the significance of John's prologue.

Christmas, Proper I [Christmas Eve](A, B, C)

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Isaiah 9:2-7	Psalm 96	Titus 2:11-14	Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)

Christmas, Proper II [Nativity of Jesus Christ/Christmas Day at dawn](A, B, C)

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Isaiah 62:6-12	Psalm 97	Titus 3:4-7	Luke 2:(1-7), 8-20

Christmas, Proper III [Nativity of Jesus Christ/Christmas Day](A, B, C)

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Isaiah 52:7-10	Psalm 98	Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12)	John 1:1-14

First Sunday after Christmas Day

Sunday between December 26 and January 1

The following readings are used on the First Sunday after Christmas unless the readings for the Epiphany of the Lord are preferred.

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Isaiah 63:7-9	Psalm 148	Hebrews 2:10-18	Matthew 2:13-23

January 1-Holy Name of Jesus (Mary, Mother of God) (A, B, C),

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Numbers 6:22-27	Psalm 8	Galatians 4:4-7 or Philippians 2:5-11	Luke 2:15-21

January 1-When observed as New Year's Day (A,B,C)

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Ecclesiastes 3:1-13	Psalm 8	Revelation 21: 1-6a	Matthew 25:31-46

Second Sunday after Christmas Day (A, B, C)

Sunday between January 2 and January 5

The following readings are provided for use when Epiphany (January 6) is celebrated on a weekday following the Second Sunday after Christmas Day.,

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Jeremiah 31:7-14 or Sirach 24:1-12	Psalm 147:12-20 or Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21	Ephesians 1:3-14	John 1:(1-9), 10-18

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SEASON OF EPIPHANY (ORDINARY TIME)

Epiphany of the Lord (A, B, C)

January 6 or First Sunday in January

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Isaiah 60:1-6	Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14	Ephesians 3:1-12	Matthew 2:1-12

Baptism of the Lord [1st Sunday in Ordinary Time]

(First Sunday after the Epiphany) Sunday between January 7 and January 13

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Isaiah 42:1-9	Psalm 29	Acts 10:34-43	Matthew 3:13-17

Second Sunday after the Epiphany [2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between January 14 and January 20

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Isaiah 49:1-7	Psalm 40:1-11	1 Corinthians 1:1-9	John 1:29-42

Third Sunday after the Epiphany [3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between January 21 and January 27

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Isaiah 9:1-4	Psalm 27:1, 4-9	1 Corinthians 1:10-18	Matthew 4:12-23

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany [4th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between January 28 and February 3

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Micah 6:1-8	Psalm 15	1 Corinthians 1:18-31	Matthew 5:1-12

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany [5th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between February 4 and February 10

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Isaiah 58:1-9a, (9b-12)	Psalm 112:1-9 (10)	1 Corinthians 2:1-12, (13-16)	Matthew 5:13-20

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany [6th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between February 11 and February 17

Proper 1. If this is the Sunday before Ash Wednesday, this Proper may be replaced, in those Churches using Transfiguration readings on this day, by the readings for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany.

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Deuteronomy 30:15-20 or Sirach 15:15-20	Psalm 119:1-8	1 Corinthians 3:1-9	Matthew 5:21-37

Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany [7th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between February 18 and February 24

Proper 2. If this is the Sunday before Ash Wednesday, this Proper may be replaced, in those Churches using Transfiguration readings on this day, by the readings for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany.

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18	Psalm 119:33-40	1 Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23	Matthew 5:38-48

Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany [8th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between February 25 and February 29

Proper 3. If this is the Sunday before Ash Wednesday, this Proper may be replaced, in those Churches using Transfiguration readings on this day, by the readings for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany.

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Isaiah 49:8-16a	Psalm 131	1 Corinthians 4:1-5	Matthew 6:24-34

Ninth Sunday after the Epiphany [9th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between March 1 and March 7

Proper 4. The following readings are for Churches whose calendar requires this Sunday, and do not observe the Last Sunday after the Epiphany as Transfiguration.

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28	Psalm 31:1-5, 19-24	Romans 1:16-17; 3:22b-28, (29-31)	Matthew 7:21-29

Last Sunday after the Epiphany (Transfiguration Sunday)

The following readings are used in Churches where the Last Sunday after the Epiphany is observed as Transfiguration Sunday.,

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Exodus 24:12-18	Psalm 2 or Psalm 99	2 Peter 1:16-21	Matthew 17:1-9

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SEASON OF LENT

Ash Wednesday (A, B, C)

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12	Psalm 51:1-17	2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10	Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

First Sunday in Lent

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7	Psalm 32	Romans 5:12-19	Matthew 4:1-11

Second Sunday in Lent

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Genesis 12:1-4a	Psalm 121	Romans 4:1-5, 13-17	John 3:1-17 or Matthew 17:1-9

Third Sunday in Lent

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Exodus 17:1-7	Psalm 95	Romans 5:1-11	John 4:5-42

Fourth Sunday in Lent

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
1 Samuel 16:1-13	Psalm 23	Ephesians 5:8-14	John 9:1-41

Fifth Sunday in Lent

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Ezekiel 37:1-14	Psalm 130	Romans 8:6-11	John 11:1-45

Sixth Sunday in Lent (Passion Sunday or Palm Sunday),

Those who do not observe the procession with palms and do not wish to use the passion Gospel may substitute the Gospel and Psalm given for the Liturgy of the Passion with the Gospel and Psalm indicated for the Liturgy of the Palms. Whenever possible, the whole passion narrative should be read.

Liturgy of the Palms

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
None	Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29	None	Matthew 21:1-11

Liturgy of the Passion

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Isaiah 50:4-9a	Psalm 31:9-16	Philippians 2:5-11	Matthew 26:14-27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54

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HOLY WEEK

Monday of Holy Week (A, B, C)

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Isaiah 42:1-9	Psalm 36:5-11	Hebrews 9:11-15	John 12:1-11

Tuesday of Holy Week (A, B, C)

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Isaiah 49:1-7	Psalm 71:1-14	1 Corinthians 1:18-31	John 12:20-36

Wednesday of Holy Week (A, B, C)

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Isaiah 50:4-9a	Psalm 70	Hebrews 12:1-3	John 13:21-32

Holy Thursday (A, B, C)

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14	Psalm 116:1-2,12-19	1 Corinthians 11:23-26	John 13:1-17,31b-35

Good Friday (A, B, C)

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Isaiah 52:1-53:12	Psalm 22	Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9	John 18:1-19:42

Holy Saturday (A, B, C)

The following readings are for use at services other than the Easter Vigil.

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Job 14:1-14 or Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24	Psalm 31:1-4,15-16	1 Peter 4:1-8	Matthew 27:57-66 or John 19:38-42

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SEASON OF EASTER

Resurrection of the Lord

Easter Vigil (A, B, C) The following readings and Psalms are provided for use at the Easter Vigil. A minimum of three Old Testament readings should be chosen. The reading from Exodus 14 should always be used.

Old Testament Readings and Psalms (A, B, C):

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Genesis 1:1-2:4a	Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26
Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13	Psalm 46
Genesis 22:1-18	Psalm 16
Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21	Exodus 15:lb-13, 17-18
Isaiah 55:1-11	Isaiah 12:2-6
Proverbs 8:1-8; 19-21; 9:4b-6	Psalm 19
Ezekiel 36:24-28	Psalm 42 and 43
Ezekiel 37:1-14	Psalm 143
Zephaniah 3:14-20	Psalm 98
	Psalm 114	Romans 6:3-11	Matthew 28:1-10

EASTER DAY
RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Acts 10:34-43 or Jeremiah 31:1-6	Psalm 118:1-2 14-24	Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts 10:34-43	John 20:1-18 or Matthew 28:1-10

Easter Evening (A, B, C)

The following readings are for occasions when the main (eucharistic) Easter service must be late in the day. They are not intended for Vespers (Evening Prayer) on Easter Evening,

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Isaiah 25:6-9	Psalm 114	1 Corinthians 5:6b-8	Luke 24:13-49

Second Sunday of Easter

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Acts 2:14a, 22-32	Psalm 16	1 Peter 1:3-9	John 20:19-31

Third Sunday of Easter

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Acts 2:14a, 36-41	Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19	1 Peter 1:17-23	Luke 24:13-35

Fourth Sunday of Easter

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Acts 2:42-47	Psalm 23	1 Peter 2:19-25	John 10:1-10

Fifth Sunday of Easter

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Acts 7:55-60	Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16	1 Peter 2:2-10	John 14:1-14

Sixth Sunday of Easter

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Acts 17:22-31	Psalm 66:8-20	1 Peter 3:13-22	John 14:15-21

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Ascension of the Lord (A, B, C)

These readings may also be used on the Seventh Sunday of Easter.

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Acts 1:1-11	Psalm 47 or Psalm 93	Ephesians 1:15-23	Luke 24:44-53

Seventh Sunday of Easter

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Acts 1:6-14	Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35	1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11	John 17:1-11

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DAY OF PENTECOST

If the passage from Numbers is chosen for the First Reading, the passage from Acts is used as the Second Reading.

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Acts 2:1-21 or Numbers 11:24-30	Psalm 104:24-34, 35b	1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 or Acts 2:1-21	John 20:19-23 or John 7:37-39

SEASON AFTER PENTECOST (ORDINARY TIME)

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Trinity Sunday,

(First Sunday after Pentecost)

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Genesis 1:1-2:4a	Psalm 8	2 Corinthians 13:11-13	Matthew 28:16-20

If the Sunday between May 24 and 28 inclusive follows Trinity Sunday, the Proper for the Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany [8th Sunday in Ordinary Time] is used.

The first choice in the First Lesson is linked to the first choice in the Psalms.
The second choice in the First Lesson is linked to the second choice in the Psalms.

Proper 4 [9th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between May 29 and June 4 inclusive (if after Trinity Sunday)

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Genesis 6:9-22; 7:24; 8:14-19 or Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28	Psalm 46 or Psalm 31:1-5, 19-24	Romans 1:16-17; 3:22b-28, (29-31)	Matthew 7:21-29

Proper 5 [10th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between June 5 and June 11 inclusive (if after Trinity Sunday)

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Genesis 12:1-9 or Hosea 5:15-6:6	Psalm 33:1-12 or Psalm 50:7-15	Romans 4:13-25	Matthew 9:9-13 18-26

Proper 6 [11th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between June 12 and June 18 inclusive (if after Trinity Sunday)

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Genesis 18:1-15 (21:1-7) or Exodus 19:2-8a	Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 or Psalm 100	Romans 5:1-8	Matthew 9:3-10:8, (9-23)

Proper 7 [12th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between June 19 and June 25 inclusive (if after Trinity Sunday)

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Genesis 21:8-21 or Jeremiah 20:7-13	Psalm 86:1-10 or Psalm 69:7-10, (11-15), 16-18	Romans 6:1b-11	Matthew 10:24-39

Proper 8 [13th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between June 26 and July 2 inclusive

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Genesis 22:1-14 or Jeremiah 28:5-9	Psalm 13 or Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18	Romans 6:12-23	Matthew 10:40-42

Proper 9 [14th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between July 3 and July 9 inclusive

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 or Zechariah 9:9-12	Psalm 45:10-17 (Song of Solomon 2:8-13) or Psalm 145:8-14	Romans 7:15-25a	Matthew 11:16-19 25-30

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Proper 10 [15th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between July 10 and July 16 inclusive

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Genesis 25:19-34 or Isaiah 55:10-13	Psalm 119:105-112 or Psalm 65:(1-8), 9-13	Romans 8:1-11	Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Proper 11 [16th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between July 17 and July 23 inclusive

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Genesis 28:10-19a or Wisdom of Solomon 12:13, 16-19 (Isaiah 44:6-8)	Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24 or Psalm 86:11-17	Romans 8:12-25	Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Proper 12 [17th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between July 24 and July 30 inclusive

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Genesis 29:15-28 or 1 Kings 3:5-12	Psalm 105:1-11,45b or Psalm 119:129-136	Romans 8:26-39	Matthew 13:31-33,44-52

Proper 13 [18th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between July 31 and August 6 inclusive

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Genesis 32:22-31 or Isaiah 55:1-5	Psalm 17:1-7, 15 or Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21	Romans 9:1-5	Matthew 14:13-21

Proper 14 [19th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between August 7 and August 13 inclusive

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 or 1 Kings 19:9-18	Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b or Psalm 85:8-13	Romans 10:5-15	Matthew 14:22-33

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Proper 15 [20th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between August 14 and August 20 inclusive

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Genesis 45:1-15 or Isaiah 56:1, 6-8	Psalm 133 or Psalm 67	Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32	Matthew 15:(10-20), 21-28

Proper 16 [21st Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between August 21 and August 27 inclusive

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Exodus 1:8-2:10 or Isaiah 51:1-6	Psalm 124 or Psalm 138	Romans 12:1-8	Matthew 16:13-20

Proper 17 [22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between August 28 and September 3 inclusive

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Exodus 3:1-15 or Jeremiah 15:15-21	Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c or Psalm 26:1-8	Romans 12:9-21	Matthew 16:21-28

Proper 18 [23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between September 4 and September 10 inclusive

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Exodus 12:1-14 or Ezekiel 33:7-11	Psalm 149 or Psalm 119:33-40	Romans 13:8-14	Matthew 18:15-20

Proper 19 [24th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between September 11 and September 17 inclusive

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Exodus 14:19-31 or Genesis 50:15-21	Psalm 114 (Exodus 15:lb-11 20-21) or Psalm 103:(1-7), 8-13	Romans 14:1-12	Matthew 18:21-35

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Proper 20 [25th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between September 18 and September 24 inclusive

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Exodus 16:2-15 or Jonah 3:10-4:11	Psalm 105:1-6 37-45 or Psalm 145:1-8	Philippians 1:21-30	Matthew 20:1-16

Proper 21 [26th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between September 25 and October 1 inclusive

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Exodus 17:1-7 or Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32	Psalm 78:1-4, 12-26 or Psalm 25:1-9	Philippians 2:1-13	Matthew 21:23-32

Proper 22 [27th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between October 2 and October 8 inclusive

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 or Isaiah 5:1-7	Psalm 19 or Psalm 80:7-15	Philippians 3:4b-14	Matthew 21:33-46

Proper 23 [28th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between October 9 and October 15 inclusive

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Exodus 32:1-14 or Isaiah 25:1-9	Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 or Psalm 23	Philippians 4:1-9	Matthew 22:1-14

Proper 24 [29th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between October 16 and October 22 inclusive,

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Exodus 33:12-23 or Isaiah 45:1-7	Psalm 99 or Psalm 96:1-9, (10-13)	1 Thessalonians 1:1-10	Matthew 22:15-22

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Proper 25 [30th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between,October 23 and October 29 inclusive

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Deuteronomy 34:1-12 or Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18	Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 or Psalm 1	1 Thessalonians 2:1-8	Matthew 22:34-46

Proper 26 [31st Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between October 30 and November 5 inclusive

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Joshua 3:7-17 or Micah 3:5-12	Psalm 107:1-7,33-37 or Psalm 43	1 Thessalonians 2:9-13	Matthew 23:1-12

Proper 27 [32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between November 6 and November 12 inclusive,

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 or Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16 (Amos 5:18-24)	Psalm 78:1-7 or Wisdom of Solomon 6:17-20 (Psalm 70)	1 Thessalonians 4:13-18	Matthew 25:1-13

Proper 28 [33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between November 13 and November 19 inclusive

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Judges 4:1-7 or Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18	Psalm 123 or Psalm 90:1-8, (9-11), 12	1 Thessalonians 5:1-11	Matthew 25:14-30

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REIGN OF CHRIST or CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY)

Sunday between November 20 and November 26 inclusive

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24	Psalm 100 or Psalm 95:1-7a	Ephesians 1:15-23	Matthew 25:31-46

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ALL SAINTS

November 1 or the First Sunday in November

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Revelation 7:9-17	Psalm 34:1-10, 22	1 John 3:1-3	Matthew 5:1-12

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Thanksgiving Day,

Fourth Thursday in November (U.S.),

Second Monday in October (Canada),

First Lesson	Psalm	Second Lesson	Gospel
Deuteronomy 8:7-18	Psalm 65	2 Corinthians 9:6-15	Luke 17:11-19

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YEAR A Revised Common Lectionary

(These pages published by Theological Web Publishing, LLC as a Service.)

Begins on the First Sunday of Advent in 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2004.

SEASON OF ADVENT

First Sunday of Advent

Sunday between November 27 and December 3

Second Sunday of Advent

Sunday between December 4 and December 10

Third Sunday of Advent

Sunday between December 11 and December 17

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Sunday between December 18 and December 24

SEASON Of CHRISTMAS

Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day)

Christmas, Proper I [Christmas Eve](A, B, C)

Christmas, Proper II [Nativity of Jesus Christ/Christmas Day at dawn](A, B, C)

Christmas, Proper III [Nativity of Jesus Christ/Christmas Day](A, B, C)

First Sunday after Christmas Day

Sunday between December 26 and January 1

The following readings are used on the First Sunday after Christmas unless the readings for the Epiphany of the Lord are preferred.

January 1-Holy Name of Jesus (Mary, Mother of God) (A, B, C),

January 1-When observed as New Year's Day (A,B,C)

Second Sunday after Christmas Day (A, B, C)

Sunday between January 2 and January 5

The following readings are provided for use when Epiphany (January 6) is celebrated on a weekday following the Second Sunday after Christmas Day.,

SEASON OF EPIPHANY (ORDINARY TIME)

Epiphany of the Lord (A, B, C)

January 6 or First Sunday in January

Baptism of the Lord [1st Sunday in Ordinary Time]

(First Sunday after the Epiphany) Sunday between January 7 and January 13

Second Sunday after the Epiphany [2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between January 14 and January 20

Third Sunday after the Epiphany [3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between January 21 and January 27

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany [4th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between January 28 and February 3

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany [5th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between February 4 and February 10

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany [6th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between February 11 and February 17

Proper 1. If this is the Sunday before Ash Wednesday, this Proper may be replaced, in those Churches using Transfiguration readings on this day, by the readings for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany.

Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany [7th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between February 18 and February 24

Proper 2. If this is the Sunday before Ash Wednesday, this Proper may be replaced, in those Churches using Transfiguration readings on this day, by the readings for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany.

Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany [8th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between February 25 and February 29

Proper 3. If this is the Sunday before Ash Wednesday, this Proper may be replaced, in those Churches using Transfiguration readings on this day, by the readings for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany.

Ninth Sunday after the Epiphany [9th Sunday in Ordinary Time]

Sunday between March 1 and March 7

Proper 4. The following readings are for Churches whose calendar requires this Sunday, and do not observe the Last Sunday after the Epiphany as Transfiguration.

Last Sunday after the Epiphany (Transfiguration Sunday)

The following readings are used in Churches where the Last Sunday after the Epiphany is observed as Transfiguration Sunday.,

SEASON OF LENT

Ash Wednesday (A, B, C)

First Sunday in Lent

Second Sunday in Lent

Third Sunday in Lent

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Sixth Sunday in Lent (Passion Sunday or Palm Sunday),

Those who do not observe the procession with palms and do not wish to use the passion Gospel may substitute the Gospel and Psalm given for the Liturgy of the Passion with the Gospel and Psalm indicated for the Liturgy of the Palms. Whenever possible, the whole passion narrative should be read.

Liturgy of the Palms

Liturgy of the Passion

HOLY WEEK

Monday of Holy Week (A, B, C)

Tuesday of Holy Week (A, B, C)

Wednesday of Holy Week (A, B, C)

Holy Thursday (A, B, C)

Good Friday (A, B, C)

Holy Saturday (A, B, C)

The following readings are for use at services other than the Easter Vigil.

SEASON OF EASTER

Resurrection of the Lord

Easter Vigil (A, B, C) The following readings and Psalms are provided for use at the Easter Vigil. A minimum of three Old Testament readings should be chosen. The reading from Exodus 14 should always be used.

Old Testament Readings and Psalms (A, B, C):

EASTER DAY RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

Easter Evening (A, B, C)

The following readings are for occasions when the main (eucharistic) Easter service must be late in the day. They are not intended for Vespers (Evening Prayer) on Easter Evening,

Second Sunday of Easter

Third Sunday of Easter

Begins on the First Sunday of Advent in
1992, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2004.

EASTER DAY
RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

The first choice in the First Lesson is linked to the first choice in the Psalms.
The second choice in the First Lesson is linked to the second choice in the Psalms.