| Psalm | Lessons | |
| First Sunday of Advent |
122 | Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 24:37-44 |
| Second Sunday of Advent |
72 or 72:1-8 |
Isaiah 11:1-10 Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12 |
| Third Sunday of Advent |
146 or 146:4-9 |
Isaiah 35:1-10 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11 |
| Fourth Sunday of Advent |
24 or 24:1-7 |
Isaiah 7:10-17 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25 |
| Christmas Day I | 96 or 96:1-4,11-12 |
Isaiah 9:2-4,6-7 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 |
Lectionary A 889
| Psalm | Lessons | |
| 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 |
| Holy Name January 1 |
8 | Exodus 34:1-8 Romans 1:1-7 or Philippians 2:9-13 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 Matthew 3:13-17 |
| Second Sunday after Epiphany |
40:1-10 | Isaiah 49:1-7 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-41 |
| Third Sunday after Epiphany |
139:1-17 or 139:1-11 |
Amos 3:1-8 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 Matthew 4:12-23 |
890 Lectionary A
| Psalm | Lessons | |
| Fourth Sunday after Epiphany |
37:1-18 or 37:1-6 |
Micah 6:1-8 1 Corinthians 1:(18-25)26-31 Matthew 5:1-12 |
| Fifth Sunday after Epiphany |
27 or 27:1-7 |
Habakkuk 3:2-6,17-19 1 Corinthians 2:1-11 Matthew 5:13-20 |
| Sixth Sunday after Epiphany |
119:1-16 or 119:9-16 |
Ecclesiasticus 15:11-20 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Matthew 5:21-24,27-30,33-37 |
| Seventh Sunday after Epiphany |
71 or 71:16-24 |
Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18 1 Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23 Matthew 5:38-48 |
| Eighth Sunday after Epiphany |
62 or 62:6-14 |
Isaiah 49:8-18 1 Corinthians 4:1-5(6-7)8-13 Matthew 6:24-34 |
| Last Sunday after Epiphany |
99 | Exodus 24:12(13-14)15-18 Philippians 3:7-14 Matthew 17:1-9 |
| 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 |
51 or 51:1-13 |
Genesis 2:4b-9,15-17,25---3:7 Romans 5:12-19(20-21) Matthew 4:1-11 |
| Second Sunday in Lent |
33:12-22 | Genesis 12:1-8 Romans 4:1-5(6-12)13-17 John 3:1-17 |
Lectionary A 891
| Psalm | Lessons | |
| Third Sunday in Lent |
95 or 95:6-11 |
Exodus 17:1-7 Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-26(27-38)39-42 |
| Fourth Sunday in Lent |
23 | 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Ephesians 5:(1-7)8-14 John 9:1-13(14-27)28-38 |
| Fifth Sunday in Lent |
130 | Ezekiel 37:1-3(4-10)11-14 Romans 6:16-23 John 11:(1-17)18-44 |
| Palm Sunday | ||
| Liturgy of the Palms |
118:19-29 | Matthew 21:1-11 |
| 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 Matthew (26:36-75) 27:1-54(55-66) |
| 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 12:37-38,42-50 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 |
892 Lectionary A
| Psalm | Lessons | |
| 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 | 22:1-12 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 |
| 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 |
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| 114 | Romans 6:3-11 Matthew 28:1-10 |
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| Principal Service | 118:14-29 or 118:14-17,22-24 |
Acts 10:34-43 or Exodus 14:10-14,21-25; 15:20-21 Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts 10:34-43 John 20:1-10(11-18) or Matthew 28:1-10 |
| 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 |
Lectionary A 893
| Psalm | Lessons | |
| Monday in Easter Week |
16:8-11 or 118:19-24 |
Acts 2:14-22-32 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 |
| 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 2:14a,22-32 or Genesis 8:6-16; 9:8-16 1 Peter 1:3-9 or Acts 2:14a,22-32 John 20:19-31 |
| Third Sunday of Easter |
116 or 116:10-17 |
Acts 2:14a,36-47 or Isaiah 43:1-12 1 Peter 1:17-23 or Acts 2:14a,36-47 Luke 24:13-35 |
894 Lectionary A
| Psalm | Lessons | |
| Fourth Sunday of Easter |
23 | Acts 6:1-9; 7:2a,51-60 or Nehemiah 9:6-15 1 Peter 2:19-25 or Acts 6:1-9; 7:2a,51-60 John 10:1-10 |
| Fifth Sunday of Easter |
66:1-11 or 66:1-8 |
Acts 17:1-15 or Deuteronomy 6:20-25 1 Peter 2:1-10 or Acts 17:1-15 John 14:1-14 |
| Sixth Sunday of Easter |
148 or 148:7-14 |
Acts 17:22-31 or Isaiah 41:17-20 1 Peter 3:8-18 or Acts 17:22-31 John 15:1-8 |
| Ascension Day | 47 or 110:1-5 |
Acts 1:1-11 or Daniel 7:9-14 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 1:(1-7)8-14 or Ezekiel 39:21-29 1 Peter 4:12-19 or Acts 1:(1-7)8-14 John 17:1-11 |
Lectionary A 895
| Psalm | Lessons | |
| Day of Pentecost | ||
| Early or Vigil Service |
33:12-22 Canticle 2 or 13 130 Canticle 9 104:25-32 |
Genesis 11:1-9 or Exodus 19:1-9,16-20a; 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 | 104:25-37 or 104:25-32 or 33:12-15,18-22 |
Acts 2:1-11 or Ezekiel 11:17-20 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.
| Trinity Sunday | 150 or Canticle 2 or 13 |
Genesis1:1--2:3 2 Corinthians 13:(5-10)11-14 Matthew 28:16-20 |
On the Weekdays which follow, the numbered Proper which corresponds most
closely to the date of Trinity Sunday is used.
Directions for the use of the Propers which follow are on page 158.
| Proper 1 Closest to May 11 |
119:1-16 or 119:9-16 |
Ecclesiasticus 15:11-20 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Matthew 5:21-24,27-30,33-37 |
896 Lectionary A
| Psalm | Lessons | |
| Proper 2 Closest to May 18 |
71 or 71:16-24 |
Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18 1 Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23 Matthew 5:38-48 |
| Proper 3 Closest to May 25 |
62 or 62:6-14 |
Isaiah 49:8-18 1 Corinthians 4:1-5(6-7)8-13 Matthew 6:24-34 |
| Proper 4 Closest to June 1 |
31 or 31:1-5,19-24 |
Deuteronomy 11:18-21,26-28 Romans 3:21-25a,28 Matthew 7:21-27 |
| Proper 5 Closest to June 8 |
50 or 50:7-15 |
Hosea 5:15--6:6 Romans 4:13-18 Matthew 9:9-13 |
| Proper 6 Closest to June 15 |
100 | Exodus 19:2-8a Romans 5:6-11 Matthew 9:35---10:8(9-15) |
| Proper 7 Closest to June 22 |
69:1-18 or 69:7-10,16-18 |
Jeremiah 20:7-13 Romans 5:15b-19 Matthew 10:(16-23)24-33 |
| Proper 8 Closest to June 29 |
89:1-18 or 89:1-4,15-18 |
Isaiah 2:10-17 Romans 6:3-11 Matthew 10:34-42 |
| Proper 9 Closest to July 6 |
145 or 145:8-14 |
Zechariah 9:9-12 Romans 7:21--8:6 Matthew 11:25-30 |
| Proper 10 Closest to July 13 |
65 or 65:9-14 |
Isaiah 55:1-5,10-13 Romans 8:9-17 Matthew 13:1-9,18-23 |
Lectionary A 897
| Psalm | Lessons | |
| Proper 11 Closest to July 20 |
86 or 86:11-17 |
Wisdom 12:13,16-19 Romans 8:18-25 Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 |
| Proper 12 Closest to July 27 |
119:121-136 or 119:129-136 |
1 Kings 3:5-12 Romans 8:26-34 Matthew 13:31-33,44-49a |
| Proper 13 Closest to August 3 |
78:1-29 or 78:14-20,23-25 |
Nehemiah 9:16-20 Romans 8:35-39 Matthew 14:13-21 |
| Proper 14 Closest to August 10 |
29 | Jonah 2:1-9 Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:22-33 |
| Proper 15 Closest to August 17 |
67 | Isaiah 56:1(2-5)6-7 Romans 11:13-15,29-32 Matthew 15:21-28 |
| Proper 16 Closest to August 24 |
138 | Isaiah 51:1-6 Romans 11:33-36 Matthew 16:13-20 |
| Proper 17 Closest to August 31 |
26 or 26:1-8 |
Jeremiah 15:15-21 Romans 12:1-8 Matthew 16:21-27 |
| Proper 18 Closest to September 7 |
119:33-48 or 119:33-40 |
Ezekiel 33:(1-6)7-11 Romans 12:9-21 Matthew 18:15-20 |
| Proper 19 Closest to September 14 |
103 or 103:8-13 |
Ecclesiasticus 27:30---28:7 Romans 14:5-12 Matthew 18:21-35 |
898 Lectionary A
| Psalm | Lessons | |
| Proper 20 Closest to September 21 |
145 or 145:1-8 |
Jonah 3:10--4:11 Philippians 1:21-27 Matthew 20:1-16 |
| Proper 21 Closest to September 28 |
25:1-14 or 25:3-9 |
Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32 Philippians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:28-32 |
| Proper 22 Closest to October 5 |
80 or 80:7-14 |
Isaiah 5:1-7 Philippians 3:14-21 Matthew 21:33-43 |
| Proper 23 Closest to October 12 |
23 | Isaiah 25:1-9 Philippians 4:4-13 Matthew 22:1-14 |
| Proper 24 Closest to October 19 |
96 or 96:1-9 |
Isaiah 45:1-7 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Matthew 22:15-22 |
| Proper 25 Closest to October 26 |
1 | Exodus 22:21-27 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 22:34-46 |
| Proper 26 Closest to November 2 |
43 | Micah 3:5-12 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13,17-20 Matthew 23:1-12 |
| Proper 27 Closest to November 9 |
70 | Amos 5:18-24 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13 |
| Proper 28 Closest to November 16 |
90 or 90:1-8,12 |
Zephaniah 1:7,12-18 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10 Matthew 25:14-15,19-29 |
Lectionary A 899
| Psalm | Lessons | |
| Proper 29 Closest to November 23 |
95:1-7 | Ezekiel 34:11-17 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 Matthew 25:31-46 |
900 Lectionary B