Revised Common Lectionary:

The Seasons: Advent

The First Sunday of Advent

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Isaiah 2.1-5
Psalm 122
Romans 13.11-14
Matthew 24.36-44 		Isaiah 64.1-9
Psalm 80.1-7,17-19*
1 Corinthians 1.3-9
Mark 13.24-37 		Jeremiah 33.14-16
Psalm 25.1-10
1 Thessalonians 3.9-13
Luke 21.25-36

Second Service
Psalm 9*
Isaiah 52.1-12
Matthew 24.15-28 		Psalm 25*
Isaiah 1.1-20
Matthew 21.1-13 		Psalm 9*
Joel 3.9-21
Revelation 14.13 -- 15.4
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
John 3.1-17

Third Service
Psalm 44
Micah 4.1-7
1 Thessalonians 5.1-11 		Psalm 44
Isaiah 2.1-5
Luke 12.35-48 		Psalm 44
Isaiah 51.4-11
Romans 13.11-14

The Second Sunday of Advent

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Isaiah 11.1-10
Psalm 72.1-7,18-19*
Romans 15.4-13
Matthew 3.1-12 		Isaiah 40.1-11
Psalm 85.1-2,8-13*
2 Peter 3.8-15a
Mark 1.1-8 		Baruch 5.1-9 or Malachi 3.1-4
Canticle: Benedictus
Philippians 1.3-11
Luke 3.1-6

Second Service
Psalms 11 [28]
1 Kings 18.17-39
John 1.19-28 		Psalm 40*
1 Kings 22.1-28
Romans 15.4-13
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Matthew 11.2-11 		Psalms 75 [76]
Isaiah 40.1-11
Luke 1.1-25

Third Service
Psalm 80
Amos 7
Luke 1.5-20 		Psalm 80
Baruch 5.1-9 or Zephaniah 3.14-20
Luke 1.5-20 		Psalm 80
Isaiah 64.1-7
Matthew 11.2-11

The Third Sunday of Advent

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Isaiah 35.1-10
Psalm 146.5-10 or Canticle: Magnificat
James 5.7-10
Matthew 11.2-11 		Isaiah 61.1-4,8-11
Psalm 126 or Canticle: Magnificat
1 Thessalonians 5.16-24
John 1.6-8,19-28 		Zephaniah 3.14-20
Canticle: Isaiah 12.2-6*
Philippians 4.4-7
Luke 3.7-18

Second Service
Psalms 12 [14]
Isaiah 5.8-30
Acts 13.13-41
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
John 5.31-40 		Psalm 68.1-20*
Malachi 3.1-4; 4
Philippians 4.4-7
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Matthew 14.1-12 		Psalms 50.1-6 [62]
Isaiah 35
Luke 1.57-66[67-80]

Third Service
Psalm 68.1-20
Zephaniah 3.14-20
Philippians 4.4-7 		Psalms 50.1-6, 62
Isaiah 12
Luke 1.57-66 		Psalms 12, 14
Isaiah 25.1-9
1 Corinthians 4.1-5

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Isaiah 7.10-16
Psalm 80.1-7,17-19*
Romans 1.1-7
Matthew 1.18-25 		2 Samuel 7.1-11,16
Canticle: Magnificat or Psalm 89.1-4,19-26*
Romans 16.25-27
Luke 1.26-38 		Micah 5.2-5a
Canticle: Magnificat or Psalm 80.1-7
Hebrews 10.5-10
Luke 1.39-45[46-55]

Second Service
Psalms 113 [126]
1 Samuel 1.1-20
Revelation 22.6-21
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 1.39-45 		Psalms 113 [131]
Zechariah 2.10-13
Luke 1.39-55 		Psalms 123 [131]
Isaiah 10.33 -- 11.10
Matthew 1.18-25

Third Service
Psalm 144
Micah 5.2-5a
Luke 1.26-38 		Psalm 144
Isaiah 7.10-16
Romans 1.1-7 		Psalm 144
Isaiah 32.1-8
Revelation 22.6-21

 

Christmas

Christmas Eve

Morning Eucharist Years A, B, C
  2 Samuel 7.1-5,8-11,16
Psalm 89.2,21-27
Acts 13.16-26
Luke 1.67-79 		 

Evening Prayer Years A, B, C
  Psalm 85
Zechariah 2
Revelation 1.1-8 		 

Christmas Day


25 December

Principal Service Years A, B, C
Any of the following sets of readings may be used on the evening of Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day. Set III should be used at some service during the celebration.
I
Isaiah 9.2-7
Psalm 96
Titus 2.11-14
Luke 2.1-14[15-20] 		II
Isaiah 62.6-12
Psalm 97
Titus 3.4-7
Luke 2.[1-7]8-20 		III
Isaiah 52.7-10
Psalm 98
Hebrews 1.1-4[5-12]
John 1.1-14

Second Service Years A, B, C
  Psalm 8
Isaiah 65.17-25
Philippians 2.5-11
or Luke 2.1-20
if it has not been used at the Principal Service of the day 		 

Third Service Years A, B, C
  Psalm 110
Isaiah 62.1-5
Matthew 1.18-25 		 

The First Sunday of Christmas

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Isaiah 63.7-9
Psalm 148*
Hebrews 2.10-18
Matthew 2.13-23 		Isaiah 61.10 -- 62.3
Psalm 148*
Galatians 4.4-7
Luke 2.15-21 		1 Samuel 2.18-20,26
Psalm 148*
Colossians 3.12-17
Luke 2.41-52

Second Service
Psalm 132
Isaiah 49.7-13
Philippians 2.1-11
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 2.41-52 		Psalm 132
Isaiah 35.1-10
Colossians 1.9-20 or Luke 2.41-52 		Psalm 132
Isaiah 61
Galatians 3.27 -- 4.7
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 2.15-21

Third Service
Psalm 105.1-9
Isaiah 35.1-6
Galatians 3.23-25 		Psalm 105.1-9
Isaiah 63.7-9
Ephesians 3.5-12 		Psalm 105.1-11
Isaiah 41.21 -- 42.1
1 John 1.1-7

The Second Sunday of Christmas

Principal Service (Readings for Years A, B, C are the same)
Jeremiah 31.7-14
Psalm 147.12-20
Ephesians 1.3-14
John 1.[1-9]10-18

or

Ecclesiasticus 24.1-12
Canticle: Wisdom of Solomon 10.15-21
Ephesians 1.3-14
John 1.[1-9]10-18

Jeremiah 31.7-14
Psalm 147.12-20
Ephesians 1.3-14
John 1.[1-9]10-18

or

Ecclesiasticus 24.1-12
Canticle: Wisdom of Solomon 10.15-21
Ephesians 1.3-14
John 1.[1-9]10-18

Jeremiah 31.7-14
Psalm 147.12-20
Ephesians 1.3-14
John 1.[1-9]10-18

or

Ecclesiasticus 24.1-12
Canticle: Wisdom of Solomon 10.15-21
Ephesians 1.3-14
John 1.[1-9]10-18

Second Service
Psalm 135*
Isaiah 41.21 -- 42.4
Colossians 1.1-14
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Matthew 2.13-23 		Psalm 135*
Isaiah 46.3-13
Romans 12.1-8
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Matthew 2.13-23 		Psalm 135
1 Samuel 1.20-28
1 John 4.7-16
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Matthew 2.13-23

Third Service
Psalm 87
Jeremiah 31.15-17
2 Corinthians 1.3-12 		Psalm 87
Zechariah 8.1-8
Luke 2.41-52 		Psalm 87
Isaiah 12
2 Thessalonians 2.1-8

 

Epiphany

The Epiphany
6 January

Evening Prayer on the Eve Years A, B, C
  Psalms 96, 97
Isaiah 49.1-13
John 4.7-26 		 

Principal Service Years A, B, C
  Isaiah 60.1-6
Psalm 72.[1-9]10-15
Ephesians 3.1-12
Matthew 2.1-12 		 

Second Service Years A, B, C
  Psalms 98, 100
Baruch 4.36 -- 5.9 or Isaiah 60.1-9
John 2.1-11 		 

Third Service Years A, B, C
  Psalms 113, 132
Jeremiah 31.7-14
John 1.29-34 		 

The Baptism of Christ
The First Sunday of Epiphany

Evening Prayer on the Eve (if required)
  Psalm 36
Isaiah 61
Titus 2.11-14;3.4-7 		 
Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Isaiah 42.1-9
Psalm 29
Acts 10.34-43
Matthew 3.13-17 		Genesis 1.1-5
Psalm 29
Acts 19.1-7
Mark 1.4-11 		Isaiah 43.1-7
Psalm 29
Acts 8.14-17
Luke 3.15-17,21-22

Second Service
Psalms 46, 47
Joshua 3.1-8,14-17
Hebrews 1.1-12
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 3.15-22 		Psalms 46 [47]
Isaiah 42.1-9
Ephesians 2.1-10
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Matthew 3.13-17 		Psalms 46, 47
Isaiah 55.1-11
Romans 6.1-11
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 1.4-11

Third Service
Psalm 89.20-29
Exodus 14.15-22
1 John 5.6-9 		Psalm 89.20-29
1 Samuel 16.1-3,13
John 1.29-34 		Psalm 89.19-29
Isaiah 42.1-9
Acts 19.1-7

The Second Sunday of Epiphany

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Isaiah 49.1-7
Psalm 40.1-11
1 Corinthians 1.1-9
John 1.29-42 		1 Samuel 3.1-10[11-20]
Psalm 139.1-6,13-18*
Revelation 5.1-10
John 1.43-51 		Isaiah 62.1-5
Psalm 36.5-10
1 Corinthians 12.1-11
John 2.1-11

Second Service
Psalm 96
Ezekiel 2.1 -- 3.4
Galatians 1.11-24
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
John 1.43-51 		Psalm 96
Isaiah 60.9-22
Hebrews 6.17 -- 7.10
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Matthew 8.5-13 		Psalm 96
1 Samuel 3.1-20
Ephesians 4.1-16
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
John 1.29-42

Third Service
Psalm 145.1-12
Jeremiah 1.4-10
Mark 1.14-20 		Psalm 145.1-12
Isaiah 62.1-5
1 Corinthians 6.11-20 		Psalm 145.1-13
Isaiah 49.1-7
Acts 16.11-15

The Third Sunday of Epiphany

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Isaiah 9.1-4
Psalm 27.1,4-9*
1 Corinthians 1.10-18
Matthew 4.12-23 		Genesis 14.17-20
Psalm 128
Revelation 19.6-10
John 2.1-11 		Nehemiah 8.1-3,5-6, 8-10
Psalm 19*
1 Corinthians 12.12-31a
Luke 4.14-21

Second Service
Psalm 33*
Ecclesiastes 3.1-11
1 Peter 1.3-12
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 4.14-21 		Psalm 33*
Jeremiah 3.21 -- 4.2
Titus 2.1-8,11-14
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Matthew 4.12-23 		Psalm 33
Numbers 9.15-23
1 Corinthians 7.17-24
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 1.21-28

Third Service
Psalm 113
Amos 3.1-8
1 John 1.1-4 		Psalm 113
Jonah 3.1-5,10
John 3.16-21 		Psalm 113
Deuteronomy 30.11-15
3 John 1,5-8

The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
1 Kings 17.8-16
Psalm 36.5-10
1 Corinthians 1.18-31
John 2.1-11 		Deuteronomy 18.15-20
Psalm 111
Revelation 12.1-5a
Mark 1.21-28 		Ezekiel 43.27 -- 44.4
Psalm 48
1 Corinthians 13.1-13
Luke 2.22-40

Second Service
Psalm 34*
Genesis 28.10-22
Philemon 1-16
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 1.21-28 		Psalm 34*
1 Samuel 3.1-20
1 Corinthians 14.12-20
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Matthew 13.10-17 		Psalm 34
1 Chronicles 29.6-19
Acts 7.44-50
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
John 4.19-29a

Third Service
Psalm 71.1-6,15-17
Haggai 2.1-9
1 Corinthians 3.10-17 		Psalm 71.1-6,15-17
Jeremiah 1.4-10
Mark 1.40-45 		Psalm 71.1-6,15-17
Micah 6.1-8
1 Corinthians 6.12-20

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Candlemas
2 February

Evening Prayer on the Eve Years A, B, C
  Psalm 118
1 Samuel 1.19b-28
Hebrews 4.11-16 		 

Principal Service Years A, B, C
  Malachi 3.1-5
Psalm 24.[1-6]7-10
Hebrews 2.14-18
Luke 2.22-40 		 

Second Service Years A, B, C
  Psalms 122, 132
Haggai 2.1-9
John 2.18-22 		 

Third Service Years A, B, C
  Psalms 42, 43, 48
Exodus 13.1-16
Romans 12.1-5 		 

 

Lent

Ash Wednesday

Principal Service Years A, B, C
  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 or John 8.1-11 		 

Second Service Years A, B, C
  Psalm 102*
Isaiah 1.10-18
Luke 15.11-32 		 

Third Service Years A, B, C
  Psalm 38
Daniel 9.3-6,17-19
1 Timothy 6.6-19 		 

The First Sunday of Lent

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Genesis 2.15-17; 3.1-7
Psalm 32
Romans 5.12-19
Matthew 4.1-11 		Genesis 9.8-17
Psalm 25.1-10
1 Peter 3.18-22
Mark 1.9-15 		Deuteronomy 26.1-11
Psalm 91.1-2,9-16*
Romans 10.8b-13
Luke 4.1-13

Second Service
Psalm 50.1-15
Deuteronomy 6.4-9, 16-25
Luke 15.1-10 		Psalm 119.17-32
Genesis 2.15-17; 3.1-7
Romans 5.12-19 or Luke 13.31-35 		Psalm 119.73-88
Jonah 3
Luke 18.9-14

Third Service
Psalm 119.1-16
Jeremiah 18.1-11
Luke 18.9-14 		Psalm 77
Exodus 34.1-10
Romans 10.8b-13 		Psalm 50.1-15
Micah 6.1-8
Luke 5.27-39

The Second Sunday of Lent

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Genesis 12.1-4a
Psalm 121
Romans 4.1-5,13-17
John 3.1-17 		Genesis 17.1-7,15-16
Psalm 22.23-31
Romans 4.13-25
Mark 8.31-38 		Genesis 15.1-12,17-18
Psalm 27
Philippians 3.17 – 4.1
Luke 13.31-35

Second Service
Psalm 135*
Numbers 21.4-9
Luke 14.27-33 		Psalm 135*
Genesis 12.1-9
Hebrews 11.1-3,8-16 		Psalm 135
Jeremiah 22.1-9,13-17
Luke 14.27-33

Third Service
Psalm 74
Jeremiah 22.1-9
Matthew 8.1-13 		Psalm 105.1-6,37-45
Isaiah 51.1-11
Galatians 3.1-9,23-29 		Psalm 119.161-176
Genesis 17.1-7,15-16
Romans 11.13-24

The Third Sunday of Lent

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Exodus 17.1-7
Psalm 95
Romans 5.1-11
John 4.5-42 		Exodus 20.1-17
Psalm 19*
1 Corinthians 1.18-25
John 2.13-22 		Isaiah 55.1-9
Psalm 63.1-8
1 Corinthians 10.1-13
Luke 13.1-9

Second Service
Psalm 40
Joshua 1.1-9
Ephesians 6.10-20
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
John 2.13-22 		Psalms 11, 12
Exodus 5.1 – 6.1
Philippians 3.4b-14 or Matthew 10.16-22 		Psalms 12, 13
Genesis 28.10-19a
John 1.35-51

Third Service
Psalm 46
Amos 7.10-17
2 Corinthians 1.1-11 		Psalm 18.1-24
Jeremiah 38
Philippians 1.1-26 		Psalms 26, 28
Deuteronomy 6.4-9
John 17.1a,11b-19

The Fourth Sunday of Lent

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
1 Samuel 16.1-13
Psalm 23
Ephesians 5.8-14
John 9.1-41 		Numbers 21.4-9
Psalm 107.1-3,17-22*
Ephesians 2.1-10
John 3.14-21 		Joshua 5.9-12
Psalm 32
2 Corinthians 5.16-21
Luke 15.1-3,11b-32

Second Service
Psalm 31.1-16 or 31.1-8
Micah 7 or Prayer of Manasseh
James 5
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
John 3.14-21 		Psalms 13, 14
Exodus 6.2-13
Romans 5.1-11
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
John 12.1-8 		Psalm 30
Prayer of Manasseh or Isaiah 40.27 – 41.13
2 Timothy 4.1-18
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
John 11.17-44

Third Service
Psalm 19
Isaiah 43.1-7
Ephesians 2.8-14 		Psalm 27
1 Samuel 16.1-13
John 9.1-25 		Psalms 84, 85
Genesis 37.3-4,12-36
1 Peter 2.16-25
If the Principal Service readings have been displaced by Mothering Sunday provisions, they may be used at the Second Service.

Mothering Sunday

Principal Service Years A, B, C
  Exodus 2.1-10 or 1 Samuel 1.20-28
Psalm 34.11-20 or Psalm 127.1-4
2 Corinthians 1.3-7 or Colossians 3.12-17
Luke 2.33-35 or John 19.25-27 		 

The Fifth Sunday of Lent

Passiontide begins

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Ezekiel 37.1-14
Psalm 130
Romans 8.6-11
John 11.1-45 		Jeremiah 31.31-34
Psalm 51.1-12 or Psalm 119.9-16
Hebrews 5.5-10
John 12.20-33 		Isaiah 43.16-21
Psalm 126
Philippians 3.4b-14
John 12.1-8

Second Service
Psalm 30
Lamentations 3.19-33
Matthew 20.17-34 		Psalm 34*
Exodus 7.8-24
Romans 5.12-21
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 22.1-13 		Psalm 35*
2 Chronicles 35.1-6, 10-16
Luke 22.1-13

Third Service
Psalm 86
Jeremiah 31.27-37
John 12.20-33 		Psalm 107.1-22
Exodus 24.3-8
Hebrews 12.18-29 		Psalms 111, 112
Isaiah 35.1-10
Romans 7.21 – 8.4

Palm Sunday

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Liturgy of the Palms:
Matthew 21.1-11
Psalm 118.1-2,19-29*

Liturgy of the Passion:
Isaiah 50.4-9a
Psalm 31.9-16*
Philippians 2.5-11
Matthew 26.14 – 27.66 or Matthew 27.11-54

Liturgy of the Palms:
Mark 11.1-11 or John 12.12-16
Psalm 118.1-2,19-24*

Liturgy of the Passion:
Isaiah 50.4-9a
Psalm 31.9-16*
Philippians 2.5-11
Mark 14.1 – 15.47 or Mark 15.1-39[40-47]

Liturgy of the Palms:
Luke 19.28-40
Psalm 118.1-2,19-29*

Liturgy of the Passion:
Isaiah 50.4-9a
Psalm 31.9-16*
Philippians 2.5-11
Luke 22.14 – 23.56 or Luke 23.1-49

Second Service
Psalm 80
Isaiah 5.1-7
Matthew 21.33-46 		Psalm 69.1-18
Isaiah 5.1-7
Mark 12.1-12 		Psalm 69.1-18
Isaiah 5.1-7
Luke 20.9-19

Third Service
Psalms 61, 62
Zechariah 9.9-12
Luke 16.19-31 		Psalms 61, 62
Zechariah 9.9-12
1 Corinthians 2.1-12 		Psalms 61, 62
Zechariah 9.9-12
1 Corinthians 2.1-12

Monday of Holy Week

Principal Service
  Isaiah 42.1-9
Psalm 36.5-11
Hebrews 9.11-15
John 12.1-11 		 

Second Service
  Psalm 41
Lamentations 1.1-12a
Luke 22.1-23 		 

Third Service
  Psalm 25
Lamentations 2.8-19
Colossians 1.18-23 		 

Tuesday of Holy Week

Principal Service
  Isaiah 49.1-7
Psalm 71.1-14*
1 Corinthians 1.18-31
John 12.20-36 		 

Second Service
  Psalm 27
Lamentations 3.1-18
Luke 22.24-53 (or 39-53) 		 

Third Service
  Psalm 55.12-22
Lamentations 3.40-51
Galatians 6.11-18 		 

Wednesday of Holy Week

Principal Service
  Isaiah 50.4-9a Psalm 70
Hebrews 12.1-3
John 13.21-32 		 

Second Service
  Psalm 102*
Wisdom 1.16 – 2.1; 2.12-22 or Jeremiah 11.18-20
Luke 22.54-71 		 

Third Service
  Psalm 88
Isaiah 63.1-9
Revelation 14.18 – 15.4 		 

Maundy Thursday

Principal Service
  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 		 

Second Service
  Psalm 39
Leviticus 16.2-24
Luke 23.1-25 		 

Third Service
  Psalms 42, 43
Exodus 11
Ephesians 2.11-18 		 

Good Friday

Principal Service
  Isaiah 52.13 – 53.12
Psalm 22*
Hebrews 10.16-25 or Hebrews 4.14-16; 5.7-9
John 18.1 – 19.42 		 

Second Service
  Psalms 130, 143
Genesis 22.1-18
A part of John 18-19 if not used at the Principal Service especially in the evening,
John 19.38-42 or Colossians 1.18-23 		 

Third Service
  Psalm 69
Lamentations 5.15-22
A part of John 18-19 if not read at the Principal Service or Hebrews 10.1-10 		 

Easter Eve

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

Principal Service
  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		  

Second Service
  Psalm 142
Hosea 6.1-6
John 2.18-22		  

Third Service
  Psalm 116
Job 19.21-27
1 John 5.5-12		  

 

Easter

Easter Vigil

Year A
A minimum of three Old Testament readings should be chosen. The reading from Exodus 14 should always be used.
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 Canticle: Exodus 15.1b-13,17-18
Isaiah 55.1-11 Canticle: Isaiah 12.2-6
Baruch 3.9-15,32 – 4.4
or Proverbs 8.1-8,19-21; 9.4b-6 		Psalm 19
Ezekiel 36.24-28 Psalms 42, 43
Ezekiel 37.1-14 Psalm 143
Zephaniah 3.14-20 Psalm 98
Romans 6.3-11 Psalm 114
Matthew 28.1-10  
Year B
A minimum of three Old Testament readings should be chosen. The reading from Exodus 14 should always be used.
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 Canticle: Exodus 15.1b-13,17-18
Isaiah 55.1-11 Canticle: Isaiah 12.2-6
Baruch 3.9-15,32 – 4.4
or Proverbs 8.1-8,19-21; 9.4b-6 		Psalm 19
Ezekiel 36.24-28 Psalms 42, 43
Ezekiel 37.1-14 Psalm 143
Zephaniah 3.14-20 Psalm 98
Romans 6.3-11 Psalm 114
Mark 16.1-8  
Year C
A minimum of three Old Testament readings should be chosen. The reading from Exodus 14 should always be used.
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 Canticle: Exodus 15.1b-13,17-18
Isaiah 55.1-11 Canticle: Isaiah 12.2-6
Baruch 3.9-15,32 – 4.4
or Proverbs 8.1-8,19-21; 9.4b-6 		Psalm 19
Ezekiel 36.24-28 Psalms 42, 43
Ezekiel 37.1-14 Psalm 143
Zephaniah 3.14-20 Psalm 98
Romans 6.3-11 Psalm 114
Luke 24.1-12  

Easter Day

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
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
 		Acts 10.34-43 or Isaiah 25.6-9
Psalm 118.1-2,14-24*
1 Corinthians 15.1-11 or Acts 10.34-43
John 20.1-18 or Mark 16.1-8 		Acts 10.34-43 or Isaiah 65.17-25
Psalm 118.1-2,14-24*
1 Corinthians 15.19-26 or Acts 10.34-43
John 20.1-18 or Luke 24.1-12

Second Service
Psalms 114, 117
Song of Solomon 3.2-5; 8.6-7
John 20.11-18 if not read at the Principal Service or Revelation 1.12-18 		Psalms 114, 117
Ezekiel 37.1-14
Luke 24.13-35 		Psalms 66, 114, 117
Isaiah 43.1-21
1 Corinthians 15.1-11 or John 20.19-23

Third Service
Psalm 105 or 66.1-12
Exodus 14.10-18,26 – 15.2
Revelation 15.2-4 		Psalm 105 or 66.1-12
Genesis 1.1-5,26-31
2 Corinthians 5.14 – 6.2 		Psalms 114, 117
Ezekiel 47.1-12
John 2.13-22

The Second Sunday of Easter

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Acts 2.14a,22-32
Psalm 16
1 Peter 1.3-9
John 20.19-31 		Acts 4.32-35
Psalm 133
1 John 1.1 – 2.2
John 20.19-31 		Acts 5.27-32
Psalm 118.14-29 or Psalm 150
Revelation 1.4-8
John 20.19-31

Second Service
Psalm 30.1-5
Daniel 6.1-23 or 6.6-23
Mark 15.46 – 16.8 		Psalm 143.1-11
Isaiah 26.1-9,19
Luke 24.1-12 		Psalm 16
Isaiah 52.13 – 53.12 or 53.1-6,9-12
Luke 24.13-35

Third Service
Psalm 81.1-10
Exodus 12.1-17
1 Corinthians 5.6b-8 		Psalm 22.20-31
Isaiah 53.6-12
Romans 4.13-25 		Psalm 136.1-16
Exodus 12.1-13
1 Peter 1.3-12

Old Testament Readings for Sundays in Eastertide

For those who require an Old Testament reading on the Sundays in Eastertide, provision is made in this table. If used, the reading from Acts must be used as the second reading.

Principal Service
Year A
The Second Sunday of Easter Exodus 14.10-31; 15.20-21
The Third Sunday of Easter Zephaniah 3.14-20
The Fourth Sunday of Easter Genesis 7
The Fifth Sunday of Easter Genesis 8.1-19
The Sixth Sunday of Easter Genesis 8.20 – 9.17
The Seventh Sunday of Easter Ezekiel 36.24-28
Year B
The Second Sunday of Easter Exodus 14.10-31; 15.20-21
The Third Sunday of Easter Zephaniah 3.14-20
The Fourth Sunday of Easter Genesis 7.1-5,11-18; 8.6-18; 9.8-13
The Fifth Sunday of Easter Baruch 3.9-15,32 – 4.4 or Genesis 22.1-18
The Sixth Sunday of Easter Isaiah 55.1-11
The Seventh Sunday of Easter Ezekiel 36.24-28
Year C
The Second Sunday of Easter Exodus 14.10-31; 15.20-21
The Third Sunday of Easter Zephaniah 3.14-20
The Fourth Sunday of Easter Genesis 7.1-5,11-18; 8.6-18; 9.8-13
The Fifth Sunday of Easter Baruch 3.9-15,32 – 4.4 or Genesis 22.1-18
The Sixth Sunday of Easter Ezekiel 37.1-14
The Seventh Sunday of Easter Ezekiel 36.24-28

The Third Sunday of Easter

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Acts 2.14a,36-41
Psalm 116.1-4,12-19*
1 Peter 1.17-23
Luke 24.13-35 		Acts 3.12-19
Psalm 4
1 John 3.1-7
Luke 24.36b-48 		Acts 9.1-6[7-20]
Psalm 30
Revelation 5.11-14
John 21.1-19

Second Service
Psalm 48
Haggai 1.13 – 2.9
1 Corinthians 3.10-17
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
John 2.13-22 		Psalm 142
Deuteronomy 7.7-13
Revelation 2.1-11
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 16.19-31 		Psalm 86
Isaiah 38.9-20
John 11.[17-26]27-44

Third Service
Psalm 23
Isaiah 40.1-11
1 Peter 5.1-11 		Psalm 77.11-20
Isaiah 63.7-15
1 Corinthians 10.1-13 		Psalm 80.1-7
Exodus 15.1-2,9-18
John 10.1-19

The Fourth Sunday of Easter

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Acts 2.42-47
Psalm 23
1 Peter 2.19-25
John 10.1-10 		Acts 4.5-12
Psalm 23
1 John 3.16-24
John 10.11-18 		Acts 9.36-43
Psalm 23
Revelation 7.9-17
John 10.22-30

Second Service
Psalm 29.1-10
Ezra 3.1-13
Ephesians 2.11-22
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 19.37-48 		Psalm 81.8-16
Exodus 16.4-15
Revelation 2.12-17
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
John 6.30-40 		Psalms 113, 114
Isaiah 63.7-14
Luke 24.36-49

Third Service
Psalm 106.6-24
Nehemiah 9.6-15
1 Corinthians 10.1-13 		Psalm 119.89-96
Nehemiah 8.1-12
Luke 24.25-32 		Psalm 146
1 Kings 17.17-24
Luke 7.11-23

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Acts 7.55-60
Psalm 31.1-5,15-16*
1 Peter 2.2-10
John 14.1-14 		Acts 8.26-40
Psalm 22.25-31
1 John 4.7-21
John 15.1-8 		Acts 11.1-18
Psalm 148*
Revelation 21.1-6
John 13.31-35

Second Service
Psalm 147.1-11
Zechariah 4.1-10
Revelation 21.1-14
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 2.25-32[33-38] 		Psalm 96
Isaiah 60.1-14
Revelation 3.1-13
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 16.9-16 		Psalm 98
Daniel 6.[1-5]6-23
Mark 15.46 – 16.8

Third Service
Psalm 30
Ezekiel 37.1-12
John 5.19-29 		Psalm 44.15-26
2 Maccabees 7.7-14 or Daniel 3.16-28
Hebrews 11.32 – 12.2 		Psalm 16
2 Samuel 7.4-13
Acts 2.14a,22-32[33-36]

The Sixth Sunday of Easter

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Acts 17.22-31
Psalm 66.8-20
1 Peter 3.13-22
John 14.15-21 		Acts 10.44-48
Psalm 98
1 John 5.1-6
John 15.9-17 		Acts 16.9-15
Psalm 67
Revelation 21.10,22 – 22.5
John 14.23-29 or John 5.1-9

Second Service
Psalms 87, 36.5-10
Zechariah 8.1-13
Revelation 21.22 – 22.5
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
John 21.1-14 		Psalm 45
Song of Solomon 4.16 – 5.2; 8.6-7
Revelation 3.14-22
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 22.24-30 		Psalms 126, 127
Zephaniah 3.14-20
Matthew 28.1-10,16-20

Third Service
Psalm 73.21-28
Job 14.1-2,7-15; 19.23-27a
1 Thessalonians 4.13-18 		Psalm 104.26-32
Ezekiel 47.1-12
John 21.1-19
 		Psalm 40.1-8
Genesis 1.26-28[29-31]
Colossians 3.1-11

Ascension Day

Evening Prayer on the Eve Years A, B, C
  Psalms 15, 24
2 Samuel 23.1-5
Colossians 2.20 – 3.4 		 
Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service (Readings for Years A, B, C are the same)
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 1.1-11 or Daniel 7.9-14
Psalm 47 or Psalm 93
Ephesians 1.15-23 or Acts 1.1-11
Luke 24.44-53 		Acts 1.1-11 or Daniel 7.9-14
Psalm 47 or Psalm 93
Ephesians 1.15-23 or Acts 1.1-11
Luke 24.44-53 		Acts 1.1-11 or Daniel 7.9-14
Psalm 47 or Psalm 93
Ephesians 1.15-23 or Acts 1.1-11
Luke 24.44-53

Second Service
Psalm 8
Song of the Three 29-37 or 2 Kings 2.1-15
Revelation 5
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 16.14-20 		Psalm 8
Song of the Three 29-37 or 2 Kings 2.1-15
Revelation 5
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Matthew 28.16-20 		Psalm 8
Song of the Three 29-37 or 2 Kings 2.1-15
Revelation 5
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Matthew 28.16-20

Third Service
Psalm 110
Isaiah 52.7-15
Hebrews 7.11-28 (or 7.26-28) 		Psalm 110
Isaiah 52.7-15
Hebrews 7.[11-25]26-28 		Psalm 110
Isaiah 52.7-15
Hebrews 7.[11-25]26-28

The Seventh Sunday of Easter

Sunday after Ascension Day

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Acts 1.6-14
Psalm 68.1-10,32-35*
1 Peter 4.12-14; 5.6-11
John 17.1-11 		Acts 1.15-17,21-26
Psalm 1
1 John 5.9-13
John 17.6-19 		Acts 16.16-34
Psalm 97
Revelation 22.12-14, 16-17,20-21
John 17.20-26

Second Service
Psalm 47
2 Samuel 23.1-5
Ephesians 1.15-23
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 16.14-20 		Psalm 147.1-11
Isaiah 61.1-11
Luke 4.14-21 		Psalm 68*
Isaiah 44.1-8
Ephesians 4.7-16
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 24.44-53

Third Service
Psalm 104.26-35
Isaiah 65.17-25
Revelation 21.1-8 		Psalm 76
Isaiah 14.3-15
Revelation 14.1-13 		Psalm 99
Deuteronomy 34
Luke 24.44-53 or Acts 1.1-8

Day of Pentecost

Whit Sunday

Evening Prayer on the Eve
Year A Year B Year C
Psalm 48
Deuteronomy 16.9-15
John 15.26 – 16.15 		Psalm 48
Deuteronomy 16.9-15
John 7.37-39 		Psalm 48
Deuteronomy 16.9-15
John 7.37-39
Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
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 		The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 2.1-21 or Ezekiel 37.1-14
Psalm 104.24-34,35b*
Romans 8.22-27 or Acts 2.1-21
John 15.26-27; 16.4b-15 		The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 2.1-21 or Genesis 11.1-9
Psalm 104.24-34,35b*
Romans 8.14-17 or Acts 2.1-21
John 14.8-17[25-27]

Second Service
Psalms 67, 133
Joel 2.21-32
Acts 2.14-21[22-38]
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 24.44-53 		Psalm 139.1-12[13-18,23-24]
Ezekiel 36.22-28
Acts 2.22-38
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
John 20.19-23 		Psalms 36.5-10; 150
Exodus 33.7-20
2 Corinthians 3.4-18
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
John 16.4b-15

Third Service
Psalm 87
Genesis 11.1-9
Acts 10.34-48 		Psalm 145
Isaiah 11.1-9 or Wisdom 7.15-23[24-27]
1 Corinthians 12.4-13 		Psalm 33.1-12
Isaiah 40.12-23 or Wisdom 9.9-17
1 Corinthians 2.6-16

 

 

Ordinary Time

Trinity Sunday

Evening Prayer on the Eve
Year A Year B Year C
Psalms 97, 98
Exodus 34.1-10
Mark 1.1-13 		Psalms 97, 98
Isaiah 40.12-31
Mark 1.1-13 		Psalms 97, 98
Isaiah 40.12-31
Mark 1.1-13
Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Isaiah 40.12-17,27-31
Psalm 8
2 Corinthians 13.11-13
Matthew 28.16-20 		Isaiah 6.1-8
Psalm 29
Romans 8.12-17
John 3.1-17 		Proverbs 8.1-4,22-31
Psalm 8
Romans 5.1-5
John 16.12-15

Second Service
Psalms 93, 150
Isaiah 6.1-8
John 16.5-15 		Psalm 104.1-9
Ezekiel 1.4-10,22-28a
Revelation 4.1-11
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 1.1-13 		Psalm 73.1-3,16-28
Exodus 3.1-15
John 3.1-17

Third Service
Psalm 86.8-13
Exodus 3.1-6,13-15
John 17.1-11 		Psalm 33.1-12
Proverbs 8.1-4,22-31
2 Corinthians 13.[5-10]11-13 		Psalm 29
Isaiah 6.1-8
Revelation 4
If the Sunday between 24 and 28 May inclusive follows Trinity Sunday, Proper 3 (page 49) is used.

Day of Thanksgiving for Holy Communion

Thursday after Trinity Sunday (Corpus Christi)

Evening Prayer on the Eve (if required)
  Psalms 110, 111
Exodus 16.2-15
John 6.22-35 		 

Eucharist
  Genesis 14.18-20
Psalm 116.12-19
1 Corinthians 11.23-26
John 6.51-58 		 

Morning Prayer
  Psalm 147
Deuteronomy 8.2-16
1 Corinthians 10.1-17 		 

Evening Prayer
  Psalms 23, 42, 43
Proverbs 9.1-5
Luke 9.11-17 		 

 

Ordinary Time

Proper 1

Sunday between 3 and 9 February inclusive (if earlier than the Second Sunday before Lent)

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Isaiah 58.1-9a[b-12]
Psalm 112.1-9[10]
1 Corinthians 2.1-12 [13-16]
Matthew 5.13-20 		Isaiah 40.21-31
Psalm 147.1-11,20c*
1 Corinthians 9.16-23
Mark 1.29-39 		Isaiah 6.1-8[9-13]
Psalm 138
1 Corinthians 15.1-11
Luke 5.1-11

Second Service
Psalms [1, 3] 4
Amos 2.4-16
Ephesians 4.17-32
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 1.29-39 		Psalm 5
Numbers 13.1-2,27-33
Philippians 2.12-28
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 5.1-11 		Psalms [1] 2
Wisdom 6.1-21 or
Hosea 1
Colossians 3.1-22
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Matthew 5.13-20

Third Service
Psalms 5, 6
Jeremiah 26.1-16
Acts 3.1-10 		Psalms 2, 3
Jeremiah 26.1-16
Acts 3.1-10 		Psalms 3, 4
Jeremiah 26.1-16
Acts 3.1-10

Proper 2

Sunday between 10 and 16 February inclusive (if earlier than the Second Sunday before Lent)

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Deuteronomy 30.15-20 or
Ecclesiasticus 15.15-20
Psalm 119.1-8
1 Corinthians 3.1-9
Matthew 5.21-37 		2 Kings 5.1-14
Psalm 30
1 Corinthians 9.24-27
Mark 1.40-45 		Jeremiah 17.5-10
Psalm 1
1 Corinthians 15.12-20
Luke 6.17-26

Second Service
Psalms [7] 13
Amos 3.1-8
Ephesians 5.1-17
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 1.40-45 		Psalm 6
Numbers 20.2-13
Philippians 3.7-21
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 6.17-26 		Psalms [5] 6
Wisdom 11.21 – 12.11 or
Hosea 10.1-8,12
Galatians 4.8-20
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Matthew 5.21-37

Third Service
Psalm 10
Jeremiah 30.1-3,10-22
Acts 6 		Psalm 7
Jeremiah 30.1-3,10-22
Acts 6 		Psalm 7
Jeremiah 30.1-3,10-22
Acts 6

Proper 3

Sunday between 17 and 23 February inclusive (if earlier than the Second Sunday before Lent)

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Leviticus 19.1-2,9-18
Psalm 119.33-40
1 Corinthians 3.10-11, 16-23
Matthew 5.38-48 		Isaiah 43.18-25
Psalm 41
2 Corinthians 1.18-22
Mark 2.1-12 		Genesis 45.3-11,15
Psalm 37.1-11,39-40*
1 Corinthians 15.35-38, 42-50
Luke 6.27-38

Second Service
Psalm 18.1-19 or 18.20-29
Amos 9.5-15
Ephesians 6.1-20
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 2.1-12 		Psalm 10
Numbers 22.21 – 23.12
Philippians 4.10-20
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 6.27-38 		Psalms [11] 13
Hosea 14
Galatians 5.2-10
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Matthew 6.1-8

Third Service
Psalms 21, 23
Jeremiah 33.1-11
Acts 8.4-25 		Psalm 9
Jeremiah 33.1-11
Acts 8.4-25 		Psalm 10
Jeremiah 33.1-11
Acts 8.4-25

The Second Sunday Before Lent

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Genesis 1.1 – 2.3
Psalm 136 or
Psalm 136.1-9,23-26
Romans 8.18-25
Matthew 6.25-34 		Proverbs 8.1,22-31
Psalm 104.24-35
Colossians 1.15-20
John 1.1-14 		Genesis 2.4b-9,15-25
Psalm 65
Revelation 4
Luke 8.22-25

Second Service
Psalm 148
Proverbs 8.1,22-31
Revelation 4
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 12.16-31 		Psalm 65
Genesis 2.4b-25
Luke 8.22-35 		Psalm 147*
Genesis 1.1 – 2.3
Matthew 6.25-34

Third Service
Psalms 100, 150
Job 38.1-21
Colossians 1.15-20 		Psalms 29, 67
Deuteronomy 8.1-10
Matthew 6.25-34 		Psalm 104.1-25
Job 28.1-11
Acts 14.8-17

The Sunday Next Before Lent

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Exodus 24.12-18
Psalm 2 or
Psalm 99
2 Peter 1.16-21
Matthew 17.1-9 		2 Kings 2.1-12
Psalm 50.1-6
2 Corinthians 4.3-6
Mark 9.2-9 		Exodus 34.29-35
Psalm 99
2 Corinthians 3.12 – 4.2
Luke 9.28-36[37-43]

Second Service
Psalm 84
Ecclesiasticus 48.1-10 or
2 Kings 2.1-12
Matthew 17.9-23 (or 1-23) 		Psalms 2 [99]
1 Kings 19.1-16
2 Peter 1.16-21
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 9.[2-8]9-13 		Psalm 89.1-18*
Exodus 3.1-6
John 12.27-36a

Third Service
Psalm 72
Exodus 34.29-35
2 Corinthians 4.3-6 		Psalms 27, 150
Exodus 24.12-18
2 Corinthians 3.12-18 		Psalm 2
Exodus 33.17-23
1 John 3.1-3

Proper 4

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

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Continuous
Genesis 6.9-22; 7.24; 8.14-19
Psalm 46
Romans 1.16-17; 3.22b-28[29-31]
Matthew 7.21-29
 		Continuous
1 Samuel 3.1-10[11-20]
Psalm 139.1-6,13-18
2 Corinthians 4.5-12
Mark 2.23 – 3.6
 		Continuous
1 Kings 18.20-21[22-29]30-39
Psalm 96
Galatians 1.1-12
Luke 7.1-10
or
Related
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 		Related
Deuteronomy 5.12-15
Psalm 81.1-10
2 Corinthians 4.5-12
Mark 2.23 – 3.6 		Related
1 Kings 8.22-23,41-43
Psalm 96.1-9
Galatians 1.1-12
Luke 7.1-10

Second Service
Psalm 33*
Ruth 2.1-20a
Luke 8.4-15 		Psalm 35*
Jeremiah 5.1-19
Romans 7.7-25
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 7.1-10 		Psalm 39
Genesis 4.1-16
Mark 3.7-19

Third Service
Psalm 37.1-18
Deuteronomy 5.1-21
Acts 21.17-39a 		Psalms 28, 32
Deuteronomy 5.1-21
Acts 21.17-39a 		Psalm 41
Deuteronomy 5.1-21
Acts 21.17-39a

 

Proper 5

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

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
     
Continuous
Genesis 12.1-9
Psalm 33.1-12
Romans 4.13-25
Matthew 9.9-13,18-26
 		Continuous
1 Samuel 8.4-11[12-15]16-20[11.14-15]
Psalm 138
2 Corinthians 4.13 – 5.1
Mark 3.20-35
 		Continuous
1 Kings 17.8-16[17-24]
Psalm 146
Galatians 1.11-24
Luke 7.11-17
or
Related
Hosea 5.15 – 6.6
Psalm 50.7-15
Romans 4.13-25
Matthew 9.9-13,18-26 		Related
Genesis 3.8-15
Psalm 130
2 Corinthians 4.13 – 5.1
Mark 3.20-35 		Related
1 Kings 17.17-24
Psalm 30
Galatians 1.11-24
Luke 7.11-17

Second Service
Psalms [39] 41
1 Samuel 18.1-16
Luke 8.41-56 		Psalm 37.1-11[12-14]
Jeremiah 6.16-21
Romans 9.1-13
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 7.11-17 		Psalm 44*
Genesis 8.15 – 9.17
Mark 4.1-20

Third Service
Psalm 38
Deuteronomy 6.10-25
Acts 22.22 – 23.11 		Psalm 36
Deuteronomy 6.10-25
Acts 22.22 – 23.11 		Psalm 45
Deuteronomy 6.10-25
Acts 22.22 – 23.11

Proper 6

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

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
     
Continuous
Genesis 18.1-15[21.1-7]
Psalm 116.1-2,12-19*
Romans 5.1-8
Matthew 9.35 – 10.8 [9-23]
 		Continuous
1 Samuel 15.34 – 16.13
Psalm 20
2 Corinthians 5.6-10 [11-13]14-17
Mark 4.26-34
 		Continuous
1 Kings 21.1-10[11-14] 15-21a
Psalm 5.1-8
Galatians 2.15-21
Luke 7.36 – 8.3
or
Related
Exodus 19.2-8a
Psalm 100
Romans 5.1-8
Matthew 9.35 – 10.8 [9-23] 		Related
Ezekiel 17.22-24
Psalm 92.1-4,12-15*
2 Corinthians 5.6-10 [11-13]14-17
Mark 4.26-34 		Related
2 Samuel 11.26 – 12.10,13-15
Psalm 32
Galatians 2.15-21
Luke 7.36 – 8.3

Second Service
Psalms [42] 43
1 Samuel 21.1-15
Luke 11.14-28 		Psalm 39
Jeremiah 7.1-16
Romans 9.14-26
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 7.36 – 8.3 		Psalms 52 [53]
Genesis 13
Mark 4.21-41

Third Service
Psalm 45
Deuteronomy 10.12 – 11.1
Acts 23.12-35 		Psalms 42, 43
Deuteronomy 10.12 – 11.1
Acts 23.12-35 		Psalm 49
Deuteronomy 10.12 – 11.1
Acts 23.12-35

Proper 7

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

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
     
Continuous
Genesis 21.8-21
Psalm 86.1-10,16-17*
Romans 6.1b-11
Matthew 10.24-39 		Continuous
1 Samuel 17.[1a,4-11, 19-23]32-49
Psalm 9.9-20 Or:
1 Samuel 17.57 – 18.5, 10-16
Psalm 133
2 Corinthians 6.1-13
Mark 4.35-41 		Continuous
1 Kings 19.1-4[5-7]8-15a
Psalms 42, 43*
Galatians 3.23-29
Luke 8.26-39
or
Related
Jeremiah 20.7-13
Psalm 69.7-10[11-15] 16-18*
Romans 6.1b-11
Matthew 10.24-39 		Related
Job 38.1-11
Psalm 107.1-3,23-32*
2 Corinthians 6.1-13
Mark 4.35-41 		Related
Isaiah 65.1-9
Psalm 22.19-28
Galatians 3.23-29
Luke 8.26-39

Second Service
Psalms 46 [48]
1 Samuel 24.1-17
Luke 14.12-24 		Psalm 49
Jeremiah 10.1-16
Romans 11.25-36
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 8.26-39 		Psalms [50] 57
Genesis 24.1-27
Mark 5.21-43

Third Service
Psalm 49
Deuteronomy 11.1-15
Acts 27.1-12 		Psalm 48
Deuteronomy 11.1-15
Acts 27.1-12 		Psalm 55.1-14,16-19
Deuteronomy 11.1-15
Acts 27.1-12

Proper 8

Sunday between 26 June and 2 July inclusive

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
     
Continuous
Genesis 22.1-14
Psalm 13
Romans 6.12-23
Matthew 10.40-42
 		Continuous
2 Samuel 1.1,17-27
Psalm 130
2 Corinthians 8.7-15
Mark 5.21-43
 		Continuous
2 Kings 2.1-2,6-14
Psalm 77.1-2,11-20*
Galatians 5.1,13-25
Luke 9.51-62
or
Related
Jeremiah 28.5-9
Psalm 89.1-4,15-18*
Romans 6.12-23
Matthew 10.40-42 		Related
Wisdom of Solomon 1.13-15; 2.23-24
Canticle: Lamentations 3.23-33 or
Psalm 30
2 Corinthians 8.7-15
Mark 5.21-43
Lamentations 3.23-33 may be read as the first reading in place of Wisdom 1.13-15; 2.23-24. 		Related
1 Kings 19.15-16,19-21
Psalm 16
Galatians 5.1,13-25
Luke 9.51-62

Second Service
Psalm 50*
1 Samuel 28.3-19
Luke 17.20-37 		Psalms [52] 53
Jeremiah 11.1-14
Romans 13.1-10
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 9.51-62 		Psalms [59.1-5,16-17] 60
Genesis 27.1-40
Mark 6.1-6

Third Service
Psalms 52, 53
Deuteronomy 15.1-11
Acts 27.13-44 (or 27.33-44) 		Psalm 56
Deuteronomy 15.1-11
Acts 27.[13-32]33-44 		Psalm 64
Deuteronomy 15.1-11
Acts 27.[13-32]33-44

 

Proper 9

Sunday between 3 and 9 July inclusive

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
     
Continuous
Genesis 24.34-38, 42-49,58-67
Psalm 45.10-17 or
Canticle: Song of Solomon 2.8-13
Romans 7.15-25a
Matthew 11.16-19,25-30
 		Continuous
2 Samuel 5.1-5,9-10
Psalm 48
2 Corinthians 12.2-10
Mark 6.1-13
 		Continuous
2 Kings 5.1-14
Psalm 30
Galatians 6.[1-6]7-16
Luke 10.1-11,16-20
or
Related
Zechariah 9.9-12
Psalm 145.8-14
Romans 7.15-25a
Matthew 11.16-19,25-30 		Related
Ezekiel 2.1-5
Psalm 123
2 Corinthians 12.2-10
Mark 6.1-13 		Related
Isaiah 66.10-14
Psalm 66.1-9
Galatians 6.[1-6]7-16
Luke 10.1-11,16-20

Second Service
Psalms 56 [57]
2 Samuel 2.1-11; 3.1
Luke 18.31 – 19.10 		Psalms [63] 64
Jeremiah 20.1-11a
Romans 14.1-17
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 10.1-11,16-20 		Psalms 65 [70]
Genesis 29.1-20
Mark 6.7-29

Third Service
Psalm 55.1-15,18-22
Deuteronomy 24.10-22
Acts 28.1-16 		Psalm 57
Deuteronomy 24.10-22
Acts 28.1-16 		Psalm 74
Deuteronomy 24.10-22
Acts 28.1-16

Proper 10

Sunday between 10 and 16 July inclusive

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
     
Continuous
Genesis 25.19-34
Psalm 119.105-112
Romans 8.1-11
Matthew 13.1-9,18-23
 		Continuous
2 Samuel 6.1-5,12b-19
Psalm 24
Ephesians 1.3-14
Mark 6.14-29
 		Continuous
Amos 7.7-17
Psalm 82
Colossians 1.1-14
Luke 10.25-37
or
Related
Isaiah 55.10-13
Psalm 65.[1-8]9-13*
Romans 8.1-11
Matthew 13.1-9,18-23 		Related
Amos 7.7-15
Psalm 85.8-13
Ephesians 1.3-14
Mark 6.14-29 		Related
Deuteronomy 30.9-14
Psalm 25.1-10
Colossians 1.1-14
Luke 10.25-37

Second Service
Psalms 60 [63]
2 Samuel 7.18-29
Luke 19.41 – 20.8 		Psalm 66*
Job 4.1; 5.6-27 or
Ecclesiasticus 4.11-31
Romans 15.14-29
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 10.25-37 		Psalm 77*
Genesis 32.9-30
Mark 7.1-23

Third Service
Psalms 64, 65
Deuteronomy 28.1-14
Acts 28.17-30 		Psalm 65
Deuteronomy 28.1-14
Acts 28.17-30 		Psalm 76
Deuteronomy 28.1-14
Acts 28.17-31

Proper 11

Sunday between 17 and 23 July inclusive

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
     
Continuous
Genesis 28.10-19a
Psalm 139.1-12,23-24*
Romans 8.12-25
Matthew 13.24-30,36-43
 		Continuous
2 Samuel 7.1-14a
Psalm 89.20-37
Ephesians 2.11-22
Mark 6.30-34,53-56
 		Continuous
Amos 8.1-12
Psalm 52
Colossians 1.15-28
Luke 10.38-42
or
Related
Wisdom of Solomon 12.13,16-19 or
Isaiah 44.6-8
Psalm 86.11-17
Romans 8.12-25
Matthew 13.24-30,36-43 		Related
Jeremiah 23.1-6
Psalm 23
Ephesians 2.11-22
Mark 6.30-34,53-56 		Related
Genesis 18.1-10a
Psalm 15
Colossians 1.15-28
Luke 10.38-42

Second Service
Psalms 67 [70]
1 Kings 2.10-12; 3.16-28
Acts 4.1-22
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 6.30-34,53-56 		Psalm 73*
Job 13.13 – 14.6 or
Ecclesiasticus 18.1-14
Hebrews 2.5-18
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 10.38-42 		Psalm 81
Genesis 41.1-16,25-37
1 Corinthians 4.8-13
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
John 4.31-35

Third Service
Psalm 71
Deuteronomy 30.1-10
1 Peter 3.8-18 		Psalms 67, 70
Deuteronomy 30.1-10
1 Peter 3.8-18 		Psalms 82, 100
Deuteronomy 30.1-10
1 Peter 3.8-18

Proper 12

Sunday between 24 and 30 July inclusive

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
     
Continuous
Genesis 29.15-28
Psalm 105.1-11,45b* or
Psalm 128
Romans 8.26-39
Matthew 13.31-33,44-52
 		Continuous
2 Samuel 11.1-15
Psalm 14
Ephesians 3.14-21
John 6.1-21
 		Continuous
Hosea 1.2-10
Psalm 85*
Colossians 2.6-15[16-19]
Luke 11.1-13
or
Related
1 Kings 3.5-12
Psalm 119.129-136
Romans 8.26-39
Matthew 13.31-33,44-52 		Related
2 Kings 4.42-44
Psalm 145.10-18
Ephesians 3.14-21
John 6.1-21 		Related
Genesis 18.20-32
Psalm 138
Colossians 2.6-15[16-19]
Luke 11.1-13

Second Service
Psalms 75 [76]
1 Kings 6.11-14,23-38
Acts 12.1-17
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
John 6.1-21 		Psalm 74*
Job 19.1-27a or
Ecclesiasticus 38.24-34
Hebrews 8
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 11.1-13 		Psalm 88*
Genesis 42.1-25
1 Corinthians 10.1-24
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Matthew 13.24-30[31-43]

Third Service
Psalm 77
Song of Solomon 2 or
1 Maccabees 2.[1-14]15-22
1 Peter 4.7-14 		Psalm 75
Song of Solomon 2 or
1 Maccabees 2.[1-14]15-22
1 Peter 4.7-14 		Psalm 95
Song of Solomon 2 or
1 Maccabees 2.[1-14]15-22
1 Peter 4.7-14

Proper 13

Sunday between 31 July and 6 August inclusive

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
     
Continuous
Genesis 32.22-31
Psalm 17.1-7,15*
Romans 9.1-5
Matthew 14.13-21
 		Continuous
2 Samuel 11.26 – 12.13a
Psalm 51.1-12
Ephesians 4.1-16
John 6.24-35
 		Continuous
Hosea 11.1-11
Psalm 107.1-9,43*
Colossians 3.1-11
Luke 12.13-21
or
Related
Isaiah 55.1-5
Psalm 145.8-9,14-21*
Romans 9.1-5
Matthew 14.13-21 		Related
Exodus 16.2-4,9-15
Psalm 78.23-29
Ephesians 4.1-16
John 6.24-35 		Related
Ecclesiastes 1.2,12-14; 2.18-23
Psalm 49.1-12*
Colossians 3.1-11
Luke 12.13-21

Second Service
Psalm 80*
1 Kings 10.1-13
Acts 13.1-13
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
John 6.24-35 		Psalm 88*
Job 28 or
Ecclesiasticus 42.15-25
Hebrews 11.17-31
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 12.13-21 		Psalm 107.1-32*
Genesis 50.4-26
1 Corinthians 14.1-19
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 6.45-52

Third Service
Psalm 85
Song of Solomon 5.2-16 or
1 Maccabees 3.1-12
2 Peter 1.1-15 		Psalm 86
Song of Solomon 5.2-16 or
1 Maccabees 3.1-12
2 Peter 1.1-15 		Psalm 106.1-10
Song of Solomon 5.2-16 or
1 Maccabees 3.1-12
2 Peter 1.1-15

Proper 14

Sunday between 7 and 13 August inclusive

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
     
Continuous
Genesis 37.1-4,12-28
Psalm 105.1-6,16-22, 45b*
Romans 10.5-15
Matthew 14.22-33
 		Continuous
2 Samuel 18.5-9,15, 31-33
Psalm 130
Ephesians 4.25 – 5.2
John 6.35,41-51
 		Continuous
Isaiah 1.1,10-20
Psalm 50.1-8, 22-23*
Hebrews 11.1-3,8-16
Luke 12.32-40
or
Related
1 Kings 19.9-18
Psalm 85.8-13
Romans 10.5-15
Matthew 14.22-33 		Related
1 Kings 19.4-8
Psalm 34.1-8
Ephesians 4.25 – 5.2
John 6.35,41-51 		Related
Genesis 15.1-6
Psalm 33.12-22*
Hebrews 11.1-3,8-16
Luke 12.32-40

Second Service
Psalm 86
1 Kings 11.41 – 12.20
Acts 14.8-20
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
John 6.35,41-51 		Psalm 91*
Job 39.1 – 40.4 or
Ecclesiasticus 43.13-33
Hebrews 12.1-17
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 12.32-40 		Psalms 108 [116]
Isaiah 11.10 – 12.6
2 Corinthians 1.1-22
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 7.24-30

Third Service
Psalm 88
Song of Solomon 8.5-7 or
1 Maccabees 14.4-152
Peter 3.8-13 		Psalm 90
Song of Solomon 8.5-7 or
1 Maccabees 14.4-152
Peter 3.8-13 		Psalm 115
Song of Solomon 8.5-7 or
1 Maccabees 14.4-152
Peter 3.8-13

Proper 15

Sunday between 14 and 20 August inclusive

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
     
Continuous
Genesis 45.1-15
Psalm 133
Romans 11.1-2a, 29-32
Matthew 15.[10-20]21-28
 		Continuous
1 Kings 2.10-12; 3.3-14
Psalm 111
Ephesians 5.15-20
John 6.51-58
 		Continuous
Isaiah 5.1-7
Psalm 80.1-2,8-19*
Hebrews 11.29 – 12.2
Luke 12.49-56
or
Related
Isaiah 56.1,6-8
Psalm 67
Romans 11.1-2a,29-32
Matthew 15.[10-20]21-28 		Related
Proverbs 9.1-6
Psalm 34.9-14
Ephesians 5.15-20
John 6.51-58 		Related
Jeremiah 23.23-29
Psalm 82
Hebrews 11.29 – 12.2
Luke 12.49-56

Second Service
Psalm 90*
2 Kings 4.1-37
Acts 16.1-15
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
John 6.51-58 		Psalms [92] 100
Exodus 2.23 – 3.10
Hebrews 13.1-15
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 12.49-56 		Psalm 119.17-32*
Isaiah 28.9-22
2 Corinthians 8.1-9
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Matthew 20.1-16

Third Service
Psalm 92
Jonah 1 or
Ecclesiasticus 3.1-15
2 Peter 3.14-18 		Psalm 106.1-10
Jonah 1 or
Ecclesiasticus 3.1-15
2 Peter 3.14-18 		Psalm 119.33-48
Jonah 1 or
Ecclesiasticus 3.1-15
2 Peter 3.14-18

Proper 16

Sunday between 21 and 27 August inclusive

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
     
Continuous
Exodus 1.8 – 2.10
Psalm 124
Romans 12.1-8
Matthew 16.13-20
 		Continuous
1 Kings 8.[1,6,10-11] 22-30,41-43
Psalm 84
Ephesians 6.10-20
John 6.56-69
 		Continuous
Jeremiah 1.4-10
Psalm 71.1-6
Hebrews 12.18-29
Luke 13.10-17
or
Related
Isaiah 51.1-6
Psalm 138
Romans 12.1-8
Matthew 16.13-20 		Related
Joshua 24.1-2a,14-18
Psalm 34.15-22
Ephesians 6.10-20
John 6.56-69 		Related
Isaiah 58.9b-14
Psalm 103.1-8
Hebrews 12.18-29
Luke 13.10-17

Second Service
Psalm 95
2 Kings 6.8-23
Acts 17.15-34
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
John 6.56-69 		Psalm 116*
Exodus 4.27 – 5.1
Hebrews 13.16-21
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 13.10-17 		Psalm 119.49-72*
Isaiah 30.8-21
2 Corinthians 9
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Matthew 21.28-32

Third Service
Psalm 104.1-25
Jonah 2 or
Ecclesiasticus 3.17-29
Revelation 1 		Psalm 115
Jonah 2 or
Ecclesiasticus 3.17-29
Revelation 1 		Psalm 119.73-88
Jonah 2 or
Ecclesiasticus 3.17-29
Revelation 1

 

Proper 17

Sunday between 28 August and 3 September inclusive

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
     
Continuous
Exodus 3.1-15
Psalm 105.1-6,23-26,45b*
Romans 12.9-21
Matthew 16.21-28
 		Continuous
Song of Solomon 2.8-13
Psalm 45.1-2,6-9*
James 1.17-27
Mark 7.1-8,14-15,21-23 		Continuous
Jeremiah 2.4-13
Psalm 81.1,10-16*
Hebrews 13.1-8,15-16
Luke 14.1,7-14
or
Related
Jeremiah 15.15-21
Psalm 26.1-8
Romans 12.9-21
Matthew 16.21-28 		Related
Deuteronomy 4.1-2,6-9
Psalm 15
James 1.17-27
Mark 7.1-8,14-15, 21-23 		Related
Ecclesiasticus 10.12-18 or
Proverbs 25.6-7
Psalm 112
Hebrews 13.1-8,15-16
Luke 14.1,7-14

Second Service
Psalm 105.1-15
2 Kings 6.24-25; 7.3-20
Acts 18.1-16
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 7.1-8,14-15, 21-23 		Psalm 119.1-16*
Exodus 12.21-27
Matthew 4.23 – 5.20 		Psalm 119.81-96*
Isaiah 33.13-22
John 3.22-36

Third Service
Psalm 107.1-32
Jonah 3.1-9 or
Ecclesiasticus 11.7-28 (or 19-28)
Revelation 3.14-22 		Psalm 119.17-40
Jonah 3.1-9 or
Ecclesiasticus 11.7-28 (or 19-28)
Revelation 3.14-22 		Psalm 119.161-176
Jonah 3.1-9 or
Ecclesiasticus 11.[7-17]18-28
Revelation 3.14-22

Proper 18

Sunday between 4 and 10 September inclusive

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
     
Continuous
Exodus 12.1-14
Psalm 149
Romans 13.8-14
Matthew 18.15-20
 		Continuous
Proverbs 22.1-2,8-9, 22-23
Psalm 125
James 2.1-10[11-13] 14-17
Mark 7.24-37
 		Continuous
Jeremiah 18.1-11
Psalm 139.1-6,13-18*
Philemon 1-21
Luke 14.25-33
or
Related
Ezekiel 33.7-11
Psalm 119.33-40
Romans 13.8-14
Matthew 18.15-20 		Related
Isaiah 35.4-7a
Psalm 146
James 2.1-10[11-13]14-17
Mark 7.24-37 		Related
Deuteronomy 30.15-20
Psalm 1
Philemon 1-21
Luke 14.25-33

Second Service
Psalm 108 [115]
Ezekiel 12.21 – 13.16
Acts 19.1-20
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 7.24-37 		Psalm 119.41-56*
Exodus 14.5-31
Matthew 6.1-18 		Psalms [120] 121
Isaiah 43.14 – 44.5
John 5.30-47

Third Service
Psalm 119.17-32
Jonah 3.10 – 4.11 or
Ecclesiasticus 27.30 – 28.9
Revelation 8.1-5 		Psalm 119.57-72
Jonah 3.10 – 4.11 or
Ecclesiasticus 27.30 – 28.9
Revelation 8.1-5 		Psalms 122, 123
Jonah 3.10 – 4.11 or
Ecclesiasticus 27.30 – 28.9
Revelation 8.1-5

Proper 19

Sunday between 11 and 17 September inclusive

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
     
Continuous
Exodus 14.19-31
Psalm 114 or
Canticle: Exodus 15.1b-11, 20-21
Romans 14.1-12
Matthew 18.21-35
 		Continuous
Proverbs 1.20-33
Psalm 19* or
Canticle: Wisdom of Solomon 7.26 – 8.1
James 3.1-12
Mark 8.27-38
 		Continuous
Jeremiah 4.11-12, 22-28
Psalm 14
1 Timothy 1.12-17
Luke 15.1-10
or
Related
Genesis 50.15-21
Psalm 103.[1-7]8-13*
Romans 14.1-12
Matthew 18.21-35 		Related
Isaiah 50.4-9a
Psalm 116.1-9
James 3.1-12
Mark 8.27-38 		Related
Exodus 32.7-14
Psalm 51.1-10
1 Timothy 1.12-17
Luke 15.1-10

Second Service
Psalm 119.41-48[49-64]
Ezekiel 20.1-8,33-44
Acts 20.17-38
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 8.27-38 		Psalm 119.73-88*
Exodus 18.13-26
Matthew 7.1-14 		Psalms 124, 125
Isaiah 60
John 6.51-69

Third Service
Psalm 119.65-88
Isaiah 44.24 – 45.8
Revelation 12.1-12 		Psalm 119.105-120
Isaiah 44.24 – 45.8
Revelation 12.1-12 		Psalms 126, 127
Isaiah 44.24 – 45.8
Revelation 12.1-12

Proper 20

Sunday between 18 and 24 September inclusive

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
     
Continuous
Exodus 16.2-15
Psalm 105.1-6,37-45*
Philippians 1.21-30
Matthew 20.1-16
 		Continuous
Proverbs 31.10-31
Psalm 1
James 3.13 – 4.3,7-8a
Mark 9.30-37
 		Continuous
Jeremiah 8.18 – 9.1
Psalm 79.1-9
1 Timothy 2.1-7
Luke 16.1-13
or
Related
Jonah 3.10 – 4.11
Psalm 145.1-8
Philippians 1.21-30
Matthew 20.1-16 		Related
Wisdom of Solomon 1.16 – 2.1,12-22 or
Jeremiah 11.18-20
Psalm 54
James 3.13 – 4.3,7-8a
Mark 9.30-37 		Related
Amos 8.4-7
Psalm 113
1 Timothy 2.1-7
Luke 16.1-13

Second Service
Psalm 119.113-136*
Ezekiel 33.23,30 – 34.10
Acts 26.1,9-25
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 9.30-37 		Psalm 119.137-152*
Exodus 19.10-25
Matthew 8.23-34 		Psalms [128] 129
Ezra 1
John 7.14-36

Third Service
Psalm 119.153-176
Isaiah 45.9-22
Revelation 14.1-5 		Psalm 119.153-176
Isaiah 45.9-22
Revelation 14.1-5 		Psalms 130, 131
Isaiah 45.9-22
Revelation 14.1-5

Proper 21

Sunday between 25 September and 1 October inclusive

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
     
Continuous
Exodus 17.1-7
Psalm 78.1-4,12-16*
Philippians 2.1-13
Matthew 21.23-32
 		Continuous
Esther 7.1-6,9-10; 9.20-22
Psalm 124
James 5.13-20
Mark 9.38-50
 		Continuous
Jeremiah 32.1-3a,6-15
Psalm 91.1-6,14-16*
1 Timothy 6.6-19
Luke 16.19-31
or
Related
Ezekiel 18.1-4,25-32
Psalm 25.1-9
Philippians 2.1-13
Matthew 21.23-32 		Related
Numbers 11.4-6,10-16,24-29
Psalm 19.7-14
James 5.13-20
Mark 9.38-50 		Related
Amos 6.1a,4-7
Psalm 146
1 Timothy 6.6-19
Luke 16.19-31

Second Service
Psalms [120, 123] 124
Ezekiel 37.15-28
1 John 2.22-29
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 9.38-50 		Psalms 120, 121
Exodus 24
Matthew 9.1-8 		Psalms 134, 135*
Nehemiah 2
John 8.31-38,48-59

Third Service
Psalms 125, 126, 127
Isaiah 48.12-21
Luke 11.37-54 		Psalm 122
Isaiah 48.12-22
Luke 11.37-54 		Psalm 132
Isaiah 48.12-22
Luke 11.37-54

Proper 22

Sunday between 2 and 8 October inclusive

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
     
Continuous
Exodus 20.1-4,7-9, 12-20
Psalm 19*
Philippians 3.4b-14
Matthew 21.33-46
 		Continuous
Job 1.1; 2.1-10
Psalm 26
Hebrews 1.1-4; 2.5-12
Mark 10.2-16
 		Continuous
Lamentations 1.1-6
Canticle: Lamentations 3.19-26 or
Psalm 137*
2 Timothy 1.1-14
Luke 17.5-10
or
Related
Isaiah 5.1-7
Psalm 80.7-15
Philippians 3.4b-14
Matthew 21.33-46 		Related
Genesis 2.18-24
Psalm 8
Hebrews 1.1-4; 2.5-12
Mark 10.2-16 		Related
Habakkuk 1.1-4; 2.1-4
Psalm 37.1-9
2 Timothy 1.1-14
Luke 17.5-10

Second Service
Psalm 136*
Proverbs 2.1-11
1 John 2.1-17
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 10.2-16 		Psalms 125, 126
Joshua 3.7-17
Matthew 10.1-22 		Psalm 142
Nehemiah 5.1-13
John 9

Third Service
Psalms 128, 129, 134
Isaiah 49.13-23
Luke 12.1-12 		Psalms 123, 124
Isaiah 49.13-23
Luke 12.1-12 		Psalm 141
Isaiah 49.13-23
Luke 12.1-12

Proper 23

Sunday between 9 and 15 October inclusive

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
     
Continuous
Exodus 32.1-14
Psalm 106.1-6,19-23*
Philippians 4.1-9
Matthew 22.1-14
 		Continuous
Job 23.1-9,16-17
Psalm 22.1-15
Hebrews 4.12-16
Mark 10.17-31
 		Continuous
Jeremiah 29.1,4-7
Psalm 66.1-12
2 Timothy 2.8-15
Luke 17.11-19
or
Related
Isaiah 25.1-9
Psalm 23
Philippians 4.1-9
Matthew 22.1-14 		Related
Amos 5.6-7,10-15
Psalm 90.12-17
Hebrews 4.12-16
Mark 10.17-31 		Related
2 Kings 5.1-3,7-15c
Psalm 111
2 Timothy 2.8-15
Luke 17.11-19

Second Service
Psalm 139.1-18*
Proverbs 3.1-18
1 John 3.1-15
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 10.17-31 		Psalms 127 [128]
Joshua 5.13 – 6.20
Matthew 11.20-30 		Psalm 144
Nehemiah 6.1-16
John 15.12-27

Third Service
Psalms 138, 141
Isaiah 50.4-10
Luke 13.22-30 		Psalms 129, 130
Isaiah 50.4-10
Luke 13.22-30 		Psalm 143
Isaiah 50.4-10
Luke 13.22-30

Proper 24

Sunday between 16 and 22 October inclusive

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
     
Continuous
Exodus 33.12-23
Psalm 99*
1 Thessalonians 1.1-10
Matthew 22.15-22
 		Continuous
Job 38.1-7[34-41]
Psalm 104.1-9,24,35c*
Hebrews 5.1-10
Mark 10.35-45
 		Continuous
Jeremiah 31.27-34
Psalm 119.97-104
2 Timothy 3.14 – 4.5
Luke 18.1-8
or
Related
Isaiah 45.1-7
Psalm 96.1-9[10-13]
1 Thessalonians 1.1-10
Matthew 22.15-22 		Related
Isaiah 53.4-12
Psalm 91.9-16
Hebrews 5.1-10
Mark 10.35-45 		Related
Genesis 32.22-31
Psalm 121
2 Timothy 3.14 – 4.5
Luke 18.1-8

Second Service
Psalms 142 [143.1-11]
Proverbs 4.1-18
1 John 3.16 – 4.6
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 10.35-45 		Psalm 141
Joshua 14.6-14
Matthew 12.1-21 		Psalms [146] 149
Nehemiah 8.9-18
John 16.1-11

Third Service
Psalms 145, 149
Isaiah 54.1-14
Luke 13.31-35 		Psalms 133, 134, 137.1-6
Isaiah 54.1-14
Luke 13.31-35 		Psalm 147
Isaiah 54.1-14
Luke 13.31-35

 

Proper 25

Sunday between 23 and 29 October inclusive

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
     
Continuous
Deuteronomy 34.1-12
Psalm 90.1-6,13-17*
1 Thessalonians 2.1-8
Matthew 22.34-46
 		Continuous
Job 42.1-6,10-17
Psalm 34.1-8,19-22*
Hebrews 7.23-28
Mark 10.46-52
 		Continuous
Joel 2.23-32
Psalm 65*
2 Timothy 4.6-8,16-18
Luke 18.9-14
or
Related
Leviticus 19.1-2,15-18
Psalm 1
1 Thessalonians 2.1-8
Matthew 22.34-46 		Related
Jeremiah 31.7-9
Psalm 126
Hebrews 7.23-28
Mark 10.46-52 		Related
Ecclesiasticus 35.12-17 or
Jeremiah 14.7-10, 19-22
Psalm 84.1-7
2 Timothy 4.6-8,16-18
Luke 18.9-14

Second Service
Psalms 119.89-104
Ecclesiastes 11, 12
2 Timothy 2.1-7
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Mark 12.28-34 		Psalm 119.121-136
Ecclesiastes 11, 12
2 Timothy 2.1-7
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 18.9-14 		Psalm 119.1-16
Ecclesiastes 11, 12
2 Timothy 2.1-7
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Matthew 22.34-46

Third Service
Psalm 119.137-152
Isaiah 59.9-20
Luke 14.1-14 		Psalm 119.89-104
Isaiah 59.9-20
Luke 14.1-14 		Psalm 119.105-128
Isaiah 59.9-20
Luke 14.1-14

Bible Sunday

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Nehemiah 8.1-4a[5-6] 8-12
Psalm 119.9-16
Colossians 3.12-17
Matthew 24.30-35 		Isaiah 55.1-11
Psalm 19.7-14
2 Timothy 3.14 – 4.5
John 5.36b-47 		Isaiah 45.22-25
Psalm 119.129-136
Romans 15.1-6
Luke 4.16-24

Second Service
Psalm 119.89-104
Isaiah 55.1-11
Luke 4.14-30 		Psalm 119.1-16
2 Kings 22
Colossians 3.12-17 		Psalm 119.1-16
Jeremiah 36.9-32
Romans 10.5-17
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Matthew 22.34-40

Third Service
Psalm 119.137-152
Deuteronomy 17.14-15,18-20
John 5.36b-47 		Psalm 119.89-104
Isaiah 45.22-45
Matthew 24.30-35 or
Luke 14.1-14 		Psalm 119.105-128
1 Kings 22.1-17
Romans 15.4-13 or
Luke 14.1-14

Dedication Festival

The First Sunday in October or Last Sunday after Trinity

Evening Prayer on the Eve Years A, B, C
  Psalm 24
2 Chronicles 7.11-16
John 4.19-29 		 
Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
1 Kings 8.22-30 or
Revelation 21.9-14
Psalm 122
Hebrews 12.18-24
Matthew 21.12-16 		Genesis 28.11-18 or
Revelation 21.9-14
Psalm 122
1 Peter 2.1-10
John 10.22-29 		1 Chronicles 29.6-19
Psalm 122
Ephesians 2.19-22
John 2.13-22

Second Service
Psalm 132
Jeremiah 7.1-11
1 Corinthians 3.9-17 		Psalm 132
Jeremiah 7.1-11
Luke 19.1-10 		Psalm 132
Jeremiah 7.1-11
Luke 19.1-10

Third Service
Psalm 48
Haggai 2.6-9
Hebrews 10.19-25 		Psalm 48
Haggai 2.6-9
Hebrews 10.19-25 		Psalm 48
Haggai 2.6-9
Hebrews 10.19-25

All Saints' Day

Sunday between 30 October and 5 November or, if this is not kept as All Saints' Sunday, on 1 November itself

Evening Prayer on the Eve (if required)
  Psalms 1, 5
Ecclesiasticus 44.1-15 or
Isaiah 40.27-31
Revelation 19.6-10 		 
Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Revelation 7.9-17
Psalm 34.1-10
1 John 3.1-3
Matthew 5.1-12 		Wisdom 3.1-9 or
Isaiah 25.6-9
Psalm 24.1-6
Revelation 21.1-6a
John 11.32-44 		Daniel 7.1-3,15-18
Psalm 149
Ephesians 1.11-23
Luke 6.20-31

Second Service
Psalms 15, 84
Isaiah 35.1-9
Luke 9.18-27 		Psalms 15, 84
Isaiah 35.1-9
Luke 9.18-27 		Psalms 15, 84
Isaiah 35.1-9
Luke 9.18-27

Third Service
Psalms 148, 150
Isaiah 65.17-25
Hebrews 11.32 – 12.2 		Psalms 148, 150
Isaiah 65.17-25
Hebrews 11.32 – 12.2 		Psalms 148, 150
Isaiah 65.17-25
Hebrews 11.32 – 12.2
On 1 November if the material above is used on the Sunday:

Eucharist
  Isaiah 56.3-8 or
2 Esdras 2.42-48
Psalm 33.1-5
Hebrews 12.18-24
Matthew 5.1-12 		 

Morning Prayer
  Psalms 111, 112, 117
Wisdom 5.1-16 or
Jeremiah 31.31-34
2 Corinthians 4.5-12 		 

Evening Prayer
  Psalm 145
Isaiah 66.20-23
Colossians 1.9-14 		 

The Fourth Sunday Before Advent

Sunday between 30 October and 5 November inclusive
For use if the Feast of All Saints was celebrated on 1 November and alternative propers are needed

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Micah 3.5-12
Psalm 43*
1 Thessalonians 2.9-13
Matthew 24.1-14		 Deuteronomy 6.1-9
Psalm 119.1-8
Hebrews 9.11-14
Mark 12.28-34		 Isaiah 1.10-18
Psalm 32.1-7
2 Thessalonians 1.1-12
Luke 19.1-10

Second Service
Psalms 111, 117
Daniel 7.1-18
Luke 6.17-31		 Psalm 145*
Daniel 2.1-48 (or 1-11, 25-48)
Revelation 7.9-17
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Matthew 5.1-12		 Psalm 145*
Lamentations 3.22-33
John 11.[1-31]32-44

Third Service
Psalm 33
Isaiah 66.20-23
Ephesians 1.11-23		 Psalms 112, 149
Jeremiah 31.31-34
1 John 3.1-3		 Psalm 87
Job 19.21-27a
Colossians 1.9-14

The Third Sunday Before Advent

Sunday between 6 and 12 November inclusive

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Wisdom of Solomon 6.12-16
Canticle: Wisdom of Solomon 6.17-20
1 Thessalonians 4.13-18
Matthew 25.1-13

or

Amos 5.18-24
Psalm 70
1 Thessalonians 4.13-18
Matthew 25.1-13

 Jonah 3.1-5,10
Psalm 62.5-12
Hebrews 9.24-28
Mark 1.14-20		 Job 19.23-27a
Psalm 17.1-9*
2 Thessalonians 2.1-5, 13-17
Luke 20.27-38

Second Service
Psalms [20] 82
Judges 7.2-22
John 15.9-17		 Psalms 46 [82]
Isaiah 10.33 – 11.9
John 14.1-29 (or 23-29) 		Psalm 40
1 Kings 3.1-15
Romans 8.31-39
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Matthew 22.15-22

Third Service
Psalm 91
Deuteronomy 17.14-20
1 Timothy 2.1-7		 Psalm 136
Micah 4.1-5
Philippians 4.6-9		 Psalms 20, 90
Isaiah 2.1-5
James 3.13-18

The Second Sunday Before Advent

Sunday between 13 and 19 November inclusive

Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Zephaniah 1.7,12-18
Psalm 90.1-8[9-11]12*
1 Thessalonians 5.1-11
Matthew 25.14-30		 Daniel 12.1-3
Psalm 16
Hebrews 10.11-14 [15-18]19-25
Mark 13.1-8		 Malachi 4.1-2a
Psalm 98
2 Thessalonians 3.6-13
Luke 21.5-19

Second Service
Psalm 89.19-37*
1 Kings 1.15-40 (or 1-40)
Revelation 1.4-18
If the Second Service is a Eucharist, the following is read as a Gospel:
Luke 9.1-6		 Psalm 95
Daniel 3 (or 3.13-30)
Matthew 13.24-30,36-43		 Psalms [93] 97
Daniel 6
Matthew 13.1-9,18-23

Third Service
Psalm 98
Daniel 10.19-21
Revelation 4		 Psalm 96
1 Samuel 9.27 – 10.2a; 10.17-26
Matthew 13.31-35		 Psalm 132
1 Samuel 16.1-13
Matthew 13.44-52

Christ the King

Sunday between 20 and 26 November inclusive

Evening Prayer on the Eve Years A, B, C (if required)
  Psalms 99, 100
Isaiah 10.33 – 11.9
1 Timothy 6.11-16		  
Year A Year B Year C

Principal Service
Ezekiel 34.11-16,20-24
Psalm 95.1-7a*
Ephesians 1.15-23
Matthew 25.31-46		 Daniel 7.9-10,13-14
Psalm 93
Revelation 1.4b-8
John 18.33-37		 Jeremiah 23.1-6
Psalm 46
Colossians 1.11-20
Luke 23.33-43

Second Service
Psalms 93 [97]
2 Samuel 23.1-7 or
1 Maccabees 2.15-29
Matthew 28.16-20		 Psalm 72*
Daniel 5
John 6.1-15		 Psalm 72*
1 Samuel 8.4-20
John 18.33-37

Third Service
Psalms 29, 110
Isaiah 4.2 – 5.7
Luke 19.29-38		 Psalms 29, 110
Isaiah 32.1-8
Revelation 3.7-22		 Psalms 29, 110
Zechariah 6.9-15
Revelation 11.15-18
 

 

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