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29The Table of Readings

Year A

Isaiah 2: 1-5

Psalm 122

Romans 13: 11-14

Matthew 24: 36-44

Psalm 9 or 9: 1-8Isaiah 52: 1-12Matthew 24: 15-28 (or 1-28)

Psalm 44Micah 4: 1-71 Thessalonians 5: 1-11

Year A

Isaiah 11: 1-10

Psalm 72: 1-7, 18-19

Romans 15: 4-13

Matthew 3: 1-12

Psalms 11, (28)1 Kings 18: 17-39John 1: 19-28

Psalm 80Amos 7Luke 1: 5-20

Year A

Isaiah 35: 1-10

Psalm 146: 4-10

or Canticle: Magnificat

James 5: 7-10

Matthew 11: 2-11

Principal Service

Year B

Isaiah 64: 1-9

Psalm 80: 1-8, 18-20

1 Corinthians 1: 3-9

Mark 13: 24-37

Second ServicePsalm 25 or 25: 1-9Isaiah 1: 1-20Matthew 21: 1-13

Third ServicePsalm 44Isaiah 2: 1-5Luke 12: 35-48

Principal Service

Year B

Isaiah 40: 1-11

Psalm 85: 1-2, 8-13

2 Peter 3: 8-15a

Mark 1: 1-8

Second ServicePsalm 40 (or 40: 12-19)1 Kings 22: 1-28Romans 15: 4-13‡ Matthew 11: 2-11

Third ServicePsalm 80Baruch 5: 1-9 or Zephaniah 3: 14-20Luke 1: 5-20

Principal Service

Year B

Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11

Psalm 126

or Canticle: Magnificat

1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24

John 1: 6-8, 19-28

Year C

Jeremiah 33: 14-16

Psalm 25: 1-9


Luke 21: 25-36

Psalm 9 or 9: 1-8Joel 3: 9-21Revelation 14:13 - 15:4‡ John 3: 1-17

Psalm 44Isaiah 51: 4-11Romans 13: 11-14

Year C

Baruch 5: 1-9

or Malachi 3: 1-4

Canticle: Benedictus

Philippians 1: 3-11

Luke 3: 1-6

Psalms 75, (76)Isaiah 40: 1-11Luke 1: 1-25

Psalm 80Isaiah 64: 1-7Matthew 11: 2-11

Year C

Zephaniah 3: 14-20

Canticle: Song of Isaiah

or Psalm 146: 4-10

Philippians 4: 4-7

Luke 3: 7-18

The First Sunday of Advent VioletBetween 27 November and 3 December

The Second Sunday of Advent VioletBetween 4 and 10 December

The Third Sunday of Advent VioletBetween 11 and 17 December

SUNDAYS AND PRINCIPAL HOLY DAYS

30 The Table of Readings

Psalms 12, (14)Isaiah 5: 8-30Acts 13: 13-41‡ John 5: 31-40

Psalm 68: 1-19Zephaniah 3: 14-20Philippians 4: 4-7

Year A

Isaiah 7: 10-16

Psalm 80: 1-8, 18-20

Romans 1: 1-7

Matthew 1: 18-25

Psalms 113,(126)1 Samuel 1: 1-20Revelation 22: 6-21‡ Luke 1: 39-45

Psalm 144Micah 5: 2-5aLuke 1: 26-38

Set I : Years A, B, C

Isaiah 9: 2-7

Psalm 96

Titus 2: 11-14

Luke 2: 1-14, (15-20)

Second ServicePsalm 68: 1-19 (or 68: 1-8)Malachi 3: 1-4; 4Philippians 4: 4-7‡ Matthew 14: 1-12

Third ServicePsalms 50: 1-6; 62Isaiah 12Luke 1: 57-66

Principal ServiceYear B

2 Samuel 7: 1-11, 16

Canticle: Magnificat

or Psalm 89: 1-4, 19-26

Romans 16: 25-27

Luke 1: 26-38

Second ServicePsalms 113, (131)Zechariah 2: 10-13Luke 1: 39-55

Third ServicePsalm 144Isaiah 7: 10-16Romans 1: 1-7

Principal ServiceSet II : Years A, B, C

Isaiah 62: 6-12

Psalm 97

Titus 3: 4-7

Luke 2: (1-7), 8-20

Psalms 50: 1-6; 62 (or 50: 1-6)Isaiah 35: 1-10Luke 1: 57-66 (or 1: 57-80)

Psalms 12; 14Isaiah 25: 1-91 Corinthians 4: 1-5

Year C

Micah 5: 2-5a

Canticle: Magnificat

or Psalm 80: 1-8

Hebrews 10: 5-10

Luke 1: 39-45 (46-55)

Psalms 123, (131)Isaiah 10:33 - 11:10Matthew 1: 18-25

Psalm 144Isaiah 32: 1-8Revelation 22: 6-21

Set III : Years A, B, C

Isaiah 52: 7-10

Psalm 98

Hebrews 1: 1-4, (5-12)

John 1: 1-14, (15-18)

Third ServiceYears A,B,C

Psalm 8 or 110Isaiah 62: 1-5Matthew 1: 18-25

The Fourth Sunday of Advent VioletBetween 18 and 24 December

Christmas Day White or Gold25 December

Any of the sets above may be used on the evening of Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day in any year. Set III

should be used at some service during the season of Christmas.

Second ServiceYears A,B,C

Psalm 8 or 110Isaiah 65: 17-25Philippians 2: 5-11 or Acts 13: 16-17, 22-25 or Matthew 1: 18-25or Luke 2: 1-20 if it has not been used at the principal service of the day


Year A

Isaiah 63: 7-9

Psalm 148

Hebrews 2: 10-18

Matthew 2: 13-23

Psalm 132Isaiah 49: 7-13Philippians 2: 1-11‡ Luke 2: 41-52

Psalm 105: 1-11Isaiah 35: 1-6Galatians 3: 23-25

Psalm 135Isaiah 41: 21 - 42: 4Colossians 1: 1-14‡ Matthew 2: 13-23

Psalm 87Jeremiah 31: 15-172 Corinthians 1: 3-12

Principal Service

Year B

Isaiah 61:10 - 62: 3

Psalm 148

Galatians 4: 4-7

Luke 2: 15-21

Second ServicePsalm 132Isaiah 35: 1-10Colossians 1: 9-20 or Luke 2: 41-52

Third ServicePsalm 105: 1-11Isaiah 63: 7-9Ephesians 3: 5-12

Principal Service

Year A, B, C

Jeremiah 31: 7-14

or Ecclesiasticus 24: 1-12

Psalm 147: 13-21

or Wisdom 10: 15-21

Ephesians 1: 3-14

John 1: (1-9), 10-18

Second ServicePsalm 135Isaiah 46: 3-13Romans 12: 1-8‡ Matthew 2: 13-23

Third ServicePsalm 87Zechariah 8: 1-8Luke 2: 41-52

Year C

1 Samuel 2: 18-20, 26

Psalm 148

Colossians 3: 12-17

Luke 2: 41-52

Psalm 132Isaiah 61: 1-11Galatians 3:27 - 4:7‡ Luke 2: 15-21

Psalm 105: 1-11Isaiah 41:21 - 42:11 John 1: 1-7

Psalm 1351 Samuel 1: 20-281 John 4: 7-16‡ Matthew 2: 13-23

Psalm 87Isaiah 121 Thessalonians 2: 1-8

The First Sunday of Christmas White or GoldBetween 26 December and 1 January

The Readings for The Epiphany may be preferred. Readings for Saint Stephen, Saint John the Evangelist, Holy

Innocents, and The Circumcision and Naming of Jesus may be used when one of those festivals falls on this Sunday.

The Second Sunday of Christmas White or GoldBetween 2 and 5 January

The Readings for The Epiphany may be preferred.


Second ServiceYears A, B, C

Psalms 98; 100Baruch 4:36 - 5:9 or Isaiah 60: 1-9John 2: 1-11

Year A

Isaiah 42: 1-9

Psalm 29

Acts 10: 34-43

Matthew 3: 13-17

Psalms 46, 47Joshua 3: 1-8, 14-17Hebrews 1: 1-12‡ Luke 3: 15-22

Psalm 89: 19-29Exodus 14: 15-221 John 5: 6-9

Year A

Isaiah 49: 1-7

Psalm 40: 1-12


John 1: 29-42

Psalm 96Ezekiel 2: 1 - 3: 4Galatians 1: 11-24‡ John 1: 43-51

Principal Service

Years A, B, C

Isaiah 60: 1-6

Psalm 72: 1-7, 10-15

Ephesians 3: 1-12

Matthew 2: 1-12

Principal Service

Year B

Genesis 1: 1-5

Psalm 29

Acts 19: 1-7

Mark 1: 4-11

Second ServicePsalms 46, 47Isaiah 42: 1-9Ephesians 2: 1-10‡ Matthew 3: 13-17

Third ServicePsalm 89: 19-291 Samuel 16: 1-3, 13John 1: 29-34

Principal Service

Year B

1 Samuel 3: 1-10, (11-20)

Psalm 139: 1-5, 12-18

Revelation 5: 1-10

or 1 Corinthians 6: 12-20

John 1: 43-51

Second ServicePsalm 96Isaiah 60: 9-22Hebrews 6:17 - 7:10‡ Matthew 8: 5-13

Third ServiceYears A, B, C

Psalm 138Jeremiah 31: 7-14John 1: 29-34

Year C

Isaiah 43: 1-7

Psalm 29

Acts 8: 14-17

Luke 3: 15-17, 21-22

Psalms 46, 47Isaiah 55: 1-11Romans 6: 1-11‡ Mark 1: 4-11

Psalm 89: 19-29Isaiah 42: 1-9Acts 19: 1-7

Year C

Isaiah 62: 1-5

Psalm 36: 5-10


John 2: 1-11

Psalm 961 Samuel 3: 1-20Ephesians 4: 1-16‡ John 1: 29-42

The Epiphany White6 January

The First Sunday after The Epiphany: The Baptism of Christ WhiteBetween 7 and 13 January

The Second Sunday after The Epiphany WhiteBetween 14 and 20 January


Psalm 145: 1-12Jeremiah 1: 4-10Mark 1: 14-20

Year A

Isaiah 9: 1-4

Psalm 27: 1, 4-12


Matthew 4: 12-23

Psalm 33 or 33: 1-12Ecclesiastes 3: 1- 111 Peter 1: 3-12‡ Luke 4: 14-21

Psalm 113Amos 3: 1-81 John 1: 1-4

Year A

Micah 6: 1-8

Psalm 15


Matthew 5: 1-12

Psalm 34 or 34: 1-10Genesis 28: 10-22Philemon 1-16‡ Mark 1: 21-28

Psalm 71: 1-6, 15-17Haggai 2: 1-91 Corinthians 3: 10-17

Third ServicePsalm 145: 1-12Isaiah 62: 1-51 Corinthians 6: 12-20

Principal Service

Year B

Jonah 3: 1-5, 10

Psalm 62: 5-12


Mark 1: 14-20

Second ServicePsalm 33 or 33: 1-12Jeremiah 3:21 - 4: 22Titus 2: 1-8, 11-14‡ Matthew 4: 12-23

Third ServicePsalm 113Jonah 3: 1-5, 10John 3: 16-21

Principal Service

Year B

Deuteronomy 18: 15-20

Psalm 111


Mark 1: 21-28

Second ServicePsalm 34 or 34: 1-101 Samuel 3: 1-201 Corinthians 14: 12-20‡ Matthew 13: 10-17

Third ServicePsalm 71: 1-6, 15-17Jeremiah 1: 4-10Mark 1: 40-45

Psalm 145: 1-12Isaiah 49: 1-7Acts 16: 11-15

Year C

Nehemiah 8: 1-3, 5-6, 8-10

Psalm 19

1 Corinthians 12: 12-31a

Luke 4: 14-21 (22-30)

Psalm 33 or 33: 1-12Numbers 9: 15-231 Corinthians 7: 17-24‡ Mark 1: 21-28

Psalm 113Deuteronomy 30: 11-153 John 1, 5-8

Year C

Ezekiel 43: 27 - 44: 4

or Jeremiah 1: 4-10

Psalm 48


Luke 2: 22-40

or 4: 21-30

Psalm 34 or 34: 1-101 Chronicles 29: 6-19Acts 7: 44-50‡ John 4: 19-29a

Psalm 71: 1-6, 15-17Micah 6: 1-81 Corinthians 6: 12-20

The Third Sunday after The Epiphany WhiteBetween 21 and 27 January

The Fourth Sunday after The Epiphany WhiteBetween 28 January and 3 February

The Readings of the Presentation of Christ may be used if this is the nearest Sunday to 2 February.


Year A

Isaiah 58: 1-9a, (9b-12)

Psalm 112: 1-9 (10)

1 Corinthians 2: 1-12,

(13-16)

Matthew 5: 13-20

Psalms (1 ), 2Judges 5James 5‡ Mark 1: 29-39

Psalms 5, 6 Jeremiah 26: 1-16Acts 3: 1-10

Year A



Psalm 119: 1-8


Matthew 5: 21-37

Psalms (7), 13Amos 2: 4-16Ephesians 4: 17-32‡ Mark 1: 40-45

Psalm 10Jeremiah 30: 1-3, 10-22Acts 6

Year A

Leviticus 19: 1-2, 9-18

Psalm 119: 33-40

1 Corinthians 3: 10-11, 16-23

Matthew 5: 38-48

Principal Service

Year B

Isaiah 40: 21-31

Psalm 147: 1-12, 21c


Mark 1: 29-39

Second ServicePsalms (1, 3), 4Judges 5James 5‡ Luke 5: 1-11

Third ServicePsalms 2, 3Jeremiah 26: 1-16Acts 3: 1-10

Principal Service

Year B

2 Kings 5: 1-14

Psalm 30


Mark 1: 40-45

Second ServicePsalm 6Numbers 13: 1-2, 27-33Philippians 2: 12-28‡ Luke 6: 17-26

Third ServicePsalm 7Jeremiah 30: 1-3, 10-22Acts 6

Principal Service

Year B

Isaiah 43: 18-25

Psalm 41


Mark 2: 1-12

Year C

Isaiah 6: 1-8, (9-13)

Psalm 138


Luke 5: 1-11

Psalm 5Judges 5James 5‡ Matthew 5: 13-20

Psalms 3, 4Jeremiah 26: 1-16Acts 3: 1-10

Year C

Jeremiah 17: 5-10

Psalm 1


Luke 6: 17-26

Psalms (5), 6Wisdom 6: 1-21or Hosea 1: 1-11Colossians 3: 1-22‡ Matthew 5: 21-37

Psalm 7Jeremiah 30: 1-3, 10-22Acts 6

Year C

Genesis 45: 3-11, 15

Psalm 37: 1-11, 40-41

1 Corinthians 15: 35-38,

42-50

Luke 6: 27-38

The Sunday between 4 and 10 February PROPER 0if before the Second Sunday before Lent Green




Psalm 18: 1-20 or 18: 21-30Amos 3: 1-8Ephesians 5: 1-17‡ Mark 2: 1-12

Psalms 21, 23Jeremiah 33: 1-11Acts 8: 4-25

Year A

Genesis 1: 1 - 2: 3

Psalm 136

or Psalm 136: 1-9,(23-26)

Romans 8: 18-25

Matthew 6: 25-34

Isaiah 49: 8-16a

Psalm 131


Matthew 6: 24-34

Psalm 148Proverbs 8: 1, 22-31Revelation 4‡ Luke 12: 16-31

Psalm 31: 1-16 or 31: 1-8Amos 9: 5-15Ephesians 6: 1-20‡ Mark 2: 23 - 3:6

Psalms 100, 150Job 38: 1-21Colossians 1: 15-20

Psalm 25Lamentations 1: 7-20aActs 8: 26-40

Second ServicePsalm 10Numbers 20: 2-13Philippians 3: 7-21‡ Luke 6: 27-38

Third ServicePsalm 9Jeremiah 33: 1-11Acts 8: 4-25

Principal Service

Year B

Proverbs 8: 1, 22-31

Psalm 104: 26-37

Colossians 1: 15-20

John 1: 1-14

Hosea 2: 14-20

Psalm 103: 1-13, 22


Mark 2: 13-22

Second ServicePsalm 65Genesis 2: 4b-25Luke 8: 22-35

Psalms 20, (26)Numbers 22:21 - 23:12Philippians 4: 10-20‡ Luke 6: 39-49

Third ServicePsalms 29, 67Deuteronomy 8: 1-10Matthew 6: 25-34

Psalm 16Lamentations 1: 7-20aActs 8: 26-40

Psalms (11), 13Wisdom 11:21 - 12: 11 or Hosea 10: 1-8, 12Galatians 4: 8-20‡ Matthew 5: 38-48

Psalm 10Jeremiah 33: 1-11Acts 8: 4-25

Option A: Creation

Year C

Genesis 2: 4b-9, 15-25

Psalm 65

Revelation 4

Luke 8: 22-35

Option B: PROPER 3

Ecclesiasticus 27: 4-7

or Isaiah 55: 10-13

Psalm 92: 1-4, 12-15


Luke 6: 39-49

Option A: Creation Psalm 147 or 147: 13-21Genesis 1:1 - 2:3Matthew 6: 25-34

Option B: PROPER 3Psalms (11), 13Hosea 14Galatians 5: 2-10‡ Matthew 6: 1-8

Option A: CreationPsalm 104: 1-25Job 28: 1-11Acts 14: 8-17

Option B: PROPER 3Psalm 21Lamentations 1: 7-20aActs 8: 26-40

The Second Sunday before Lent GreenOccurrence of this Sunday depends on the dates of Easter Day and of Ash Wednesday.


Year A

Exodus 24: 12-18

Psalm 2 or 99

2 Peter 1: 16-21

Matthew 17: 1-9

Psalm 84Ecclesiasticus 48: 1-10or 2 Kings 2: 1-12Matthew 17: 9-23 or 1-23

Psalm 33Ruth 2: 1-20aLuke 8: 4-15

Psalm 72Exodus 34: 29-352 Corinthians 4: 3-6

Psalm 27Lamentations 2: 8-19Acts 13: 13-16, 26-43

Principal Service

Year B

2 Kings 2: 1-12

Psalm 50: 1-6


Mark 9: 2-9

Second ServicePsalms 2 , (99)1 Kings 19: 1-162 Peter 1: 16-21‡ Mark 9: 9-13 or 2-13

Psalm 35Jeremiah 5: 1-19Romans 7: 7-25‡ Luke 7: 1-10

Third ServicePsalms 27, 150Exodus 24: 12-182 Corinthians 3: 12-18

Psalm 21Lamentations 2: 8-19Acts 13: 13-16, 26-43

Years A, B, C

Principal Service

Joel 2: 1-2, 12-17

or Isaiah 58: 1-12

Psalm 51: 1-18

2 Corinthians 5:20b - 6:10

Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-21

Second ServicePsalm 102 or 102: 1-16Isaiah 1: 10-18Luke 15: 11-32

Third ServicePsalm 38Daniel 9: 3-6, 17-191 Timothy 6: 6-19

Option A

Year C

Exodus 34: 29-35

Psalm 99

2 Corinthians 3: 12 - 4: 2

Luke 9: 28-36, (37-43)

Option B

Option APsalm 89: 1-18 or 89: 5-12Exodus 3: 1-6John 12: 27-36a

Option BPsalm 39Genesis 4: 1-16Mark 3: 7-19

Option A Psalm 2Exodus 33: 17-231 John 3: 1-3

Option BPsalm 24Lamentations 2: 8-19Acts 13: 13-16, 26-43

The Sunday before Lent (Transfiguration Sunday) White or Green

The provisions of Proper 4 listed for the Sunday between 29 May and 4 June may be used if desired.

Ash Wednesday Violet


Year A

Genesis 2: 15-17; 3: 1-7

Psalm 32

Romans 5: 12-19

Matthew 4: 1-11

Psalm 50: 1-15Deuteronomy 6: 4-9, 16-25Luke 15: 1-10

Psalm 119: 1-16Jeremiah 18: 1-11Luke 18: 9-14

Year A

Genesis 12: 1-4a

Psalm 121

Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17

John 3: 1-17

* or Matthew 17: 1-9

Psalm 135 or 135: 1-14Numbers 21: 4-9Luke 14: 27-33

Psalm 74Jeremiah 22: 1-9Matthew 8: 1-13

Year A

Exodus 17: 1-7

Psalm 95

Romans 5: 1-11

John 4: 5-42

Principal Service

Year B

Genesis 9: 8-17

Psalm 25: 1-9

1 Peter 3: 18-22

Mark 1: 9-15

Second ServicePsalm 119: 17-32Genesis 2: 15-17; 3: 1-7Romans 5: 12-19or Luke 13: 31-35

Third Service Psalm 77Exodus 34: 1-10Romans 10: 8b-13

Principal Service

Year B

Genesis 17: 1-7, 15-16

Psalm 22: 23-31

Romans 4: 13-25

Mark 8: 31-38

* or Mark 9: 2-9

Second ServicePsalm 135 or 135: 1-14Genesis 12: 1-9Hebrews 11: 1-3, 8-16‡John 8: 51-59

Third ServicePsalm 105: 1-6, 37-45Isaiah 51: 1-11Galatians 3: 1-9, 23-29

Principal Service

Year B

Exodus 20: 1-17

Psalm 19


John 2: 13-22

Year C


Psalm 91: 1-2, 9-16

Romans 10: 8b-13

Luke 4: 1-13

Psalm 119: 73-88Jonah 3Luke 18: 9-14

Psalm 50: 1-15Micah 6: 1-8Luke 5: 27-39

Year C

Genesis 15: 1-12, 17-18

Psalm 27

Philippians 3: 17 - 4: 1

Luke 13: 31-35

* or Luke 9: 28-36

Psalm 135 or 135: 1-14Jeremiah 22: 1-9, 13-17Luke 14: 27-33

Psalm 119: 161-176Genesis 17: 1-7, 15-16Romans 11: 13-24

Year C

Isaiah 55: 1-9

Psalm 63: 1-9


Luke 13: 1-9

The First Sunday in Lent Violet

The Second Sunday in Lent Violet

* The selections in italics are used when Option B has been taken on the Sunday before Lent. As these are accounts

of the Transfiguration they are not used when the Sunday before Lent has been observed as Transfiguration Sunday.

The Third Sunday in Lent Violet


Psalm 40Joshua 1: 1-9Ephesians 6: 10-20‡ John 2: 13-22

Psalm 46Amos 7: 10-172 Corinthians 1: 1-11

Year A

1 Samuel 16: 1-13

Psalm 23

Ephesians 5: 8-14

John 9: 1-41

Psalm 31: 1-16 or 1-8Micah 7 or Prayer of ManassehJames 5‡ John 3: 14-21

Psalm 19Isaiah 43: 1-7Ephesians 2: 8-14

Year A

Ezekiel: 37: 1-14

Psalm 130

Romans 8: 6-11

John 11: 1-45

Second ServicePsalms 11, 12Exodus 5:1 - 6:1Philippians 3: 4b-14or Matthew 10: 16-22

Third ServicePsalm 18: 1-25Jeremiah 38Philippians 1: 1-26

Principal Service

Year B

Numbers 21: 4-9

Psalm 107: 1-3, 17-22

Ephesians 2: 1-10

John 3: 14-21

Second ServicePsalms 13, 14Exodus 6: 2-13Romans 5: 1-11‡ John 12: 1-8

Third ServicePsalm 271 Samuel 16: 1-13John 9: 1-25

Mothering Sunday

Principal Service

Year B

Jeremiah 31: 31-34

Psalm 51: 1-13

or 119: 9-16

Hebrews 5: 5-10

John 12: 20-33

Psalms 12, 13Genesis 28: 10-19aJohn 1: 35-51

Psalms 26, 28Deuteronomy 6: 4-9John 17: 1a, 11b-19

Year C

Joshua 5: 9-12

Psalm 32


Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32

Psalm 30Prayer of Manassehor Isaiah 40: 27 - 41:132 Timothy 4: 1-18‡ John 11: 17-44

Psalms 84, 85Genesis 37: 3-4, 12-361 Peter 2: 16-25

Year C

Isaiah 43: 16-21

Psalm 126

Philippians 3: 4b-14

John 12: 1-8

The Fourth Sunday in Lent Violet

If the Principal Service readings have been displaced by Mothering Sunday provisions, they may be used at the

Second Service.

Exodus 2: 1-10 or 1 Samuel 1: 20-28

Psalm 34: 11-20 or 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 in Lent Violet


Psalm 30Lamentations 3: 19-33Matthew 20: 17-34

Psalm 86Jeremiah 31: 27-37John 12: 20-33

Year A

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

Psalm 80Isaiah 5: 1-7Matthew 21: 33-46

Psalms 61, 62Zechariah 9: 9-12Luke 16: 19-31

Second ServicePsalm 41Lamentations 1: 1-12aLuke 22: 1-23

Second ServicePsalm 34 or 34: 1-10Exodus 7: 8-24Romans 5: 12-21‡ Luke 22: 1-13

Third ServicePsalm 107: 1-22Exodus 24: 3-8Hebrews 12: 18-29

Principal Service

Year B


Mark 11: 1-11

or John 12: 12-16

Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29


Isaiah 50: 4-9a

Psalm 31: 9-16

Philippians 2: 5-11

Mark 14: 1 - 15: 47

or Mark 15: 1-39, (40-47)

Second ServicePsalm 69: 1-20Isaiah 5: 1-7Mark 12: 1-12

Third ServicePsalms 61, 62Zechariah 9: 9-121 Corinthians 2: 1-12

Principal Service

Years A, B, C

Isaiah 42: 1-9

Psalm 36: 5-11

Hebrews 9: 11-15

John 12: 1-11

Psalm 35 or 35: 1-92 Chronicles 35: 1-6, 10-16Luke 22: 1-13

Psalms 111, 112Isaiah 35: 1-10Romans 7:21 - 8:4

Year C


Luke 19: 28-40

Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29


Isaiah 50: 4-9a

Psalm 31: 9-16

Philippians 2: 5-11

Luke 22: 14 - 23: 56

or Luke 23: 1-49

Psalm 69: 1-20Isaiah 5: 1-7Luke 20: 9-19

Psalms 61, 62Zechariah 9: 9-121 Corinthians 2: 1-12

Third ServicePsalm 25Lamentations 2: 8-19Colossians 1: 18-23

The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday) Red or Violet

Monday in Holy Week Red or Violet


Second ServicePsalm 39Leviticus 16: 2-24Luke 23: 1-25

Principal Service

Years A, B, C

Isaiah 49: 1-7

Psalm 71: 1-14


John 12: 20-36

Second ServicePsalm 27Lamentations 3: 1-18Luke 22: 24-53 or 39-53

Third ServicePsalm 55: 13-24Lamentations 3: 40-51Galatians 6: 11-18

Principal Service

Years A, B, C

Isaiah 50: 4-9a

Psalm 70

Hebrews 12: 1-3

John 13: 21-32

Second ServicePsalm 102 or 102: 1-15Wisdom 1:16 - 2:1; 2: 12-22or Jeremiah 11: 18-20Luke 22: 54-71

Third ServicePsalm 88Isaiah 63: 1-9Revelation 14:18 - 15:4

Principal Service

Years A, B, C

Exodus 12: 1-4, (5-10),

11-14

Psalm 116: 1, 10-17


John 13: 1-17, 31b-35

Third ServicePsalms 42, 43Exodus 11Ephesians 2: 11-18

Tuesday in Holy Week Red or Violet

Wednesday in Holy Week Red or Violet

Maundy Thursday Red or Violet

White at Holy Communion


Principal Service

Years A, B, C

Isaiah 52: 13 - 53: 12

Psalm 22

Hebrews 10: 16-25

or 4: 14-16; 5: 7-9

John 18:1 - 19:42

Second ServicePsalms 130, 143Genesis 22: 1-18

A part of John 18 and 19 if

not used at Principal Service

In the evening: John 19: 38-42or Colossians 1: 18-23

Third ServicePsalm 69Lamentations 5: 15-22

A part of John 18 and 19 ifnot used at Principal Service

or Hebrews 10: 1-10

Principal Service

Years A, B, C

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 ServicePsalm 142Hosea 6: 1-6John 2: 18-22

Third ServicePsalm 116Job 19: 21-271 John 5: 5-12

Good Friday

Easter Eve


Year A

Acts 10: 34-43

or Jeremiah 31: 1-6

Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24

or Easter Anthems

Colossians 3: 1-4

or Acts 10: 34-43

John 20: 1-18

or Matthew 28: 1-10

Psalms 114, 117Song of Solomon 3: 2-5; 8: 6-7John 20: 11-18 if not read at Principal Service

or Revelation 1: 12-18

Psalm 105: 37-43Exodus 14: 10-18, 26 - 15: 2Revelation 15: 2-4

Principal Service

Year B

Acts 10: 34-43

or Isaiah 25: 6-9

Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24

or Easter Anthems


or Acts 10: 34-43

John 20: 1-18

or Mark 16: 1-8

Second ServicePsalms 114, 117Ezekiel 37: 1-14Luke 24: 13-35

Third ServicePsalm 66: 1-11Genesis 1: 1-5, 26-312 Corinthians 5: 14 - 6: 2

Year C

Acts 10: 34-43

or Isaiah 65: 17-25

Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24

or Easter Anthems


or Acts 10: 34-43

John 20: 1-18

or Luke 24: 1-12

Psalm 66 or 66: 1-11Isaiah 43: 1-211 Corinthians 15: 1-11or John 20: 19-23

Psalms 114, 117Ezekiel 47: 1-12John 2: 13-22

Easter Vigil ReadingsA minimum of three Old Testament readings should be chosen. The readings from Exodus 14 and from Romans 6

should always be used. The Gospel reading varies each year.

Reading Response

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: Song of Isaiah

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 and 43

Ezekiel 37: 1-14 Psalm 143

Zephaniah 3: 14-20 Psalm 98

Romans 6: 3-11 Psalm 114

Year A: Matthew 28: 1-10

Year B: Mark 16: 1-8

Year C: Luke 24: 1-12

Easter Day – The First Sunday of Easter White or Gold

When the Old Testament selection is chosen, the Acts reading is used as the second reading at Holy Communion.


Year A

Acts 2: 14a, 22-32

or Genesis 8: 6-16; 9: 8-16

Psalm 16

1 Peter 1: 3-9

John 20: 19-31

Psalm 30: 1-5Daniel 6: 1-23 or 6: 6-23Mark 15:46 - 16:8

Psalm 81: 1-10 or 81: 1-16Exodus 12: 1-171 Corinthians 5: 6b-8

Year A

Acts 2: 14a, 36-41

or Isaiah 43: 1-12

Psalm 116: 1-3, 10-17

1 Peter 1: 17-23

Luke 24: 13-35

Psalm 48Haggai 1: 13 - 2: 91 Corinthians 3: 10-17‡ John 2: 13-22

Psalm 23Isaiah 40: 1-111 Peter 5: 1-11

Principal Service

Year B

Acts 4: 32-35

or Isaiah 26: 2-9, 19

Psalm 133

1 John 1: 1 - 2: 2

John 20: 19-31

Second ServicePsalm 143: 1-11Isaiah 26: 1-9, 19Luke 24: 1-12

Third ServicePsalm 22: 20-31Isaiah 53: 6-12Romans 4: 13-25

Principal Service

Year B

Acts 3: 12-19

or Micah 4: 1-5

Psalm 4

1 John 3: 1-7

Luke 24: 36b-48

Second ServicePsalm 142Deuteronomy 7: 7-13Revelation 2: 1-11‡ Luke 16: 19-31

Third ServicePsalm 77: 11-20Isaiah 63: 7-151 Corinthians 10: 1-13

Year C

Acts 5: 27-32

or Job 42: 1-6

Psalm 118: 14-29 or 150

Revelation 1: 4-8

John 20: 19-31

Psalm 16Isaiah 52:13 - 53: 12or 53: 1-6, 9-12Luke 24: 13-35

Psalm 136: 1-16Exodus 12: 1-131 Peter 1: 3-12

Year C

Acts 9: 1-6, (7-20)

or Jeremiah 32: 36-41

Psalm 30

Revelation 5: 11-14

John 21: 1-19

Psalm 86Isaiah 38: 9-20John 11: (17-26), 27-44

Psalm 80: 1-8Exodus 15: 1-2, 9-18John 10: 1-19

The Second Sunday of Easter White

On the Sundays of Easter either the Acts reading is used as a first reading or the alternative from the Old

Testament.

The Third Sunday of Easter White


Year A

Acts 2: 42-47

or Nehemiah 9: 6-15

Psalm 23

1 Peter 2: 19-25

John 10: 1-10

Psalm 29: 1-10Ezra 3: 1-13Ephesians 2: 11-22‡ Luke 19: 37-48

Psalm 106: 6-24Nehemiah 9: 6-151 Corinthians 10: 1-13

Year A

Acts 7: 55-60

or Deuteronomy 6: 20-25

Psalm 31: 1-5, 15-16

1 Peter 2: 2-10

John 14: 1-14

Psalm 147: 1-12Zechariah 4: 1-10Revelation 21: 1-14‡ Luke 2: 25-32, (33-38)

Psalm 30Ezekiel 37: 1-12John 5: 19-29

Principal Service

Year B

Acts 4: 5-12

or Ezekiel 34: 1-10

Psalm 23

1 John 3: 16-24

John 10: 11-18

Second ServicePsalm 81: 8-16Exodus 16: 4-15Revelation 2: 12-17‡ John 6: 30-40

Third ServicePsalm 119: 89-96Nehemiah 8: 1-12Luke 24: 25-32

Principal Service

Year B

Acts 8: 26-40


Psalm 22: 25-31

1 John 4: 7-21

John 15: 1-8

Second Service

Psalm 96Isaiah 60: 1-14Revelation 3: 1-13‡ Mark 16: 9-16

Third ServicePsalm 44: 16-272 Maccabees 7: 7-14or Daniel 3: 16-28Hebrews 11:32 - 12:2

Year C

Acts 9: 36-43

or Numbers 27: 12-23

Psalm 23

Revelation 7: 9-17

John 10: 22-30

Psalms 113, 114Isaiah 63: 7-14Luke 24: 36-49

Psalm 1461 Kings 17: 17-24Luke 7: 11- 23

Year C

Acts 11: 1-18

or Leviticus 19: 1-2, 9-18

Psalm 148

Revelation 21: 1-6

John 13: 31-35

Psalm 98Daniel 6: (1-5), 6-23Mark 15: 46 – 16: 8

Psalm 162 Samuel 7: 4-13Acts 2: 14a, 22-32, (33-36)

The Fourth Sunday of Easter White

The Fifth Sunday of Easter White


Year A

Acts 17: 22-31

or Isaiah 41: 17-20

Psalm 66: 7-18

1 Peter 3: 13-22

John 14: 15-21

Psalms 87, 36: 5-10Zechariah 8: 1-13Revelation 21:22 - 22:5‡ John 21: 1-14

Psalm 73: 21-28Job 14: 1-2, 7-15; 19: 23-27a1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18

Principal Service

Year B

Acts 10: 44-48

or Isaiah 45: 11-13, 18-19

Psalm 98

1 John 5: 1-6

John 15: 9-17

Second ServicePsalm 45Song of Solomon 4: 16 - 5: 2;8: 6-7Revelation 3: 14-22‡ Luke 22: 24-30

Third ServicePsalm 104: 28-34Ezekiel 47: 1-12John 21: 1-19

Principal Service

Years A, B, C

Acts 1: 1-11

or Daniel 7: 9-14

Psalm 47 or 93

Ephesians 1: 15-23

or Acts 1: 1-11

Luke 24: 44-53

Second ServicePsalm 8Song of the Three 29-37or 2 Kings 2: 1-15Revelation 5‡ Matthew 28: 16-20

Third ServicePsalm 110Isaiah 52: 7-15Hebrews 7: 11-28 or 7: 26-28

Year C

Acts 16: 9-15

or Joel 2: 21-27

Psalm 67

Revelation 21: 10, 22 - 22: 5

John 14: 23-29

or John 5: 1-9

Psalms 126, 127Zephaniah 3: 14-20Matthew 28: 1-10, 16-20

Psalm 40: 1-9Genesis 1: 26-28 or 1: 26-31Colossians 3: 1-11

The Sixth Sunday of Easter: Rogation Sunday White

The Ascension Day White or Gold

Acts 1: 1-11 is read either as First or Second Reading. It must not be omitted.


Year A

Acts 1: 6-14

or Ezekiel 39: 21-29

Psalm 68: 1-10, 32-35

1 Peter 4: 12-14; 5: 6-11

John 17: 1-11

Psalm 472 Samuel 23: 1-5Ephesians 1: 15-23‡ Mark 16: 14-20

Psalm 104: 26-35Isaiah 65: 17-25Revelation 21: 1-8

Year A

Acts 2: 1-21

or Numbers 11: 24-30

Psalm 104: 26-36, 37b

1 Corinthians 12: 3b-13

or Acts 2: 1-21

John 20: 19-23

or 7: 37-39

Psalms 67, 133Joel 2: 21-32Acts 2: 14-21 (22-38)‡ Luke 24: 44-53

Psalm 87Genesis 11: 1-9Acts 10: 34-48

Principal Service

Year B

Acts 1: 15-17, 21-26

or Exodus 28: 1-4, 9-10,

29-30

Psalm 1

1 John 5: 9-13

John 17: 6-19

Second ServicePsalm 147: 1-12Isaiah 61: 1-11Luke 4: 14-21

Third ServicePsalm 76Isaiah 14: 3-15Revelation 14: 1-13

Principal Service

Year B

Acts 2: 1-21

or Ezekiel 37: 1-14

Psalm 104: 26-36, 37b

Romans 8: 22-27

or Acts 2: 1-21

John 15: 26-27; 16: 4b-15

Second ServicePsalm 139: 1-11 or 139: 1-18, 23-24Ezekiel 36: 22-28Acts 2: 22-38‡ John 20: 19-23

Third ServicePsalm 145Isaiah 11: 1-9or Wisdom 7: 15-23, (24-27)1 Corinthians 12: 4-13

Year C

Acts 16: 16-34

or 1 Samuel 12: 19-24

Psalm 97

Revelation 22: 12-14,

16-17, 20-21

John 17: 20-26

Psalm 68: 1-19, 32-35Isaiah 44: 1-8Ephesians 4: 7-16‡ Luke 24: 44-53

Psalm 99Deuteronomy 34: 1-12Luke 24: 44-53 or Acts 1: 1-8

Year C

Acts 2: 1-21

or Genesis 11: 1-9

Psalm 104: 26-36, 37b

Romans 8: 14-17

or Acts 2: 1-21

John 14: 8-17, (25-27)

Psalms 36: 5-10; 150Exodus 33: 7-202 Corinthians 3: 4-18‡ John 16: 4b-15

Psalm 33: 1-12Isaiah 40: 12-23or Wisdom 9: 9-171 Corinthians 2: 6-16

The Seventh Sunday of Easter: Sunday after the Ascension Day White

The Day of Pentecost (Whit Sunday) Red, Green weekdays

Acts 2: 1-21 is read either as First or Second Reading. It must not be omitted.


Year A

Genesis 1: 1 - 2: 4a

or Isaiah 40: 12 - 17, 27- 31

Psalm 8


Matthew 28: 16-20

Psalms 93, 150Isaiah 6: 1-8John 16: 5-15

Psalm 86: 8-13Exodus 3: 1-6, 13-15John 17: 1-11

Year A

CONTINUOUS

Genesis 6: 9-22; 7: 24;

8: 14-19

Psalm 46

PAIRED

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

Psalm 33 or 33: 13-22Ruth 2: 1-20aLuke 8: 4-15

Psalm 37: 1-18Deuteronomy 5: 1-21Acts 21: 17-39a

Principal Service

Year B

Isaiah 6: 1-8

Psalm 29

Romans 8: 12-17

John 3: 1-17

Second ServicePsalm 104: 1-10Ezekiel 1: 4-10, 22-28aRevelation 4: 1-11‡ Mark 1: 1-13

Third ServicePsalm 33: 1-12Proverbs 8: 1-4, 22-312 Corinthians 13: (5-10), 11-13

Principal Service

Year B

1 Samuel 3: 1-10, (11-20)

Psalm 139: 1-5, 12-18


Psalm 81: 1-10


Mark 2: 23 - 3: 6

Second ServicePsalm 35 or 35: 1-10 Jeremiah 5: 1-19Romans 7: 7-25‡ Luke 7: 1-10

Third ServicePsalms 28, 32Deuteronomy 5: 1-21Acts 21: 17-39a

Year C

Proverbs 8: 1-4, 22-31

Psalm 8

Romans: 5: 1-5

John 16: 12-15

Psalm 73: 1-3, 16-28Exodus 3: 1-15John 3: 1-17

Psalm 29Isaiah 6: 1-8Revelation 4: 1-11

Year C

1 Kings 18: 20-21,

(22-29), 30-39

Psalm 96

1 Kings 8: 22-23, 41-43

Psalm 96: 1-9

Galatians 1: 1-12

Luke 7: 1-10

Psalm 39Genesis 4: 1-16Mark 3: 7-19

Psalm 41Deuteronomy 5: 1-21Acts 21: 17-39a

Trinity Sunday White, Green weekdays and until Advent

The Sunday between 29 May and 4 June PROPER 4if after Trinity Sunday Green

A consistent choice for the year should be made of either the continuous set or the paired set of Old Testament

Readings and Psalms in Propers 4 to 29. In the paired set there is a semi-thematic link with the Epistle or Gospel

reading.


Year A

CONTINUOUS

Genesis 12: 1-9

Psalm 33: 1-12

PAIRED

Hosea 5: 15 - 6: 6

Psalm 50: 7-15

Romans 4: 13-25

Matthew 9: 9-13, 18-26

Psalms (39), 411 Samuel 18: 1-16Luke 8: 41-56

Psalm 38Deuteronomy 6: 10-25Acts 22: 22 - 23: 11

Year A

CONTINUOUS

Genesis 18: 1-15, (21: 1-7)

Psalm 116: 1, 10-17

PAIRED

Exodus 19: 2-8a

Psalm 100

Romans 5: 1-8

Matthew 9: 35 - 10: 8,

(9-23)

Principal Service

Year B

1 Samuel 8: 4-11, (12-15),

16-20; (11: 14-15)

Psalm 138

Genesis 3: 8-15

Psalm 130

2 Corinthians 4: 13 - 5: 1

Mark 3: 20-35

Second ServicePsalm 37: 1-11 or 37: 1-17Jeremiah 6: 16-21Romans 9: 1-13‡ Luke 7: 11-17

Third ServicePsalm 36Deuteronomy 6: 10-25Acts 22: 22 - 23: 11

Principal Service

Year B

1 Samuel 15: 34 - 16: 13

Psalm 20

Ezekiel 17: 22-24

Psalm 92: 1-4, 12-15

2 Corinthians 5: 6-10, (11-

13), 14-17

Mark 4: 26-34

Year C

1 Kings 17: 8-16, (17-24)

Psalm 146

1 Kings 17: 17-24

Psalm 30

Galatians 1: 11-24

Luke 7: 11-17

Psalm 44 or 44: 1-9Genesis 8: 15 - 9: 17Mark 4: 1-20

Psalm 45Deuteronomy 6: 10-25Acts 22: 22 - 23: 11

Year C

1 Kings 21: 1-10, (11-14),

15-21a

Psalm 5: 1-8

2 Samuel 11: 26 - 12: 10,13-15

Psalm 32

Galatians 2: 15-21

Luke 7: 36 - 8: 3

The Sunday between 5 and 11 June PROPER 5if after Trinity Sunday Green

The Sunday between 12 and 18 June PROPER 6 if

after Trinity Sunday Green


Psalms (42), 431 Samuel 21: 1-15Luke 11: 14-28

Psalm 45Deuteronomy 10: 12 - 11: 1Acts 23: 12-35

Year A

CONTINUOUS

Genesis 21: 8-21

Psalm 86: 1-10, 16-17

PAIRED

Jeremiah 20: 7-13

Psalm 69: 8-11,(12-17), 18-

20

Romans 6: 1b-11

Matthew 10: 24-39

Psalms 46, (48)1 Samuel 24: 1-17Luke 14: 12-24

Psalm 49Deuteronomy 11: 1-15Acts 27: 1-12

Second Service

Psalm 39Jeremiah 7: 1-16Romans 9: 14-26‡ Luke 7:36 - 8:3

Third ServicePsalms 42, 43Deuteronomy 10: 12 - 11: 1Acts 23: 12-35

Principal Service

Year B

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

Job 38: 1-11

Psalm 107: 1-3, 23-32


Mark 4: 35-41

Second ServicePsalm 49Jeremiah 10: 1-16Romans 11: 25-36‡ Luke 8: 26-39

Third ServicePsalm 48Deuteronomy 11: 1-15Acts 27: 1-12

Psalms 52, (53)Genesis 13Mark 4: 21-41

Psalm 49Deuteronomy 10: 12 - 11: 1Acts 23: 12-35

Year C

1 Kings 19: 1-4, (5-7), 8-15a

Psalms 42, 43

Isaiah 65: 1-9

Psalm 22: 19-28

Galatians 3: 23-29

Luke 8: 26-39

Psalms (50), 57Genesis 24: 1-27Mark 5: 21-43

Psalm 55: 1-16, 18-21Deuteronomy 11: 1-15Acts 27: 1-12

The Sunday between 19 and 25 June PROPER 7if after Trinity Sunday Green


Year A

CONTINUOUS

Genesis 22: 1-14

Psalm 13

PAIRED

Jeremiah 28: 5-9

Psalm 89: 1-4, 15-18

Romans 6: 12-23

Matthew 10: 40-42

Psalm 50 or 50: 1-151 Samuel 28: 3-19Luke 17: 20-37

Psalms 52, 53Deuteronomy 15: 1-11Acts 27: 13-44 or 27: 33-44

Year A

CONTINUOUS

Genesis 24: 34-38, 42-49,

58-67

Psalm 45: 10-17

PAIRED

Zechariah 9: 9-12

Psalm 145: 8-15

Romans 7: 15-25a

Matthew 11: 16-19, 25-30

Principal Service

Year B

2 Samuel 1: 1, 17-27

Psalm 130

Wisdom 1: 13-15; 2:23-24

Psalm 30


Mark 5: 21-43

Second ServicePsalms (52), 53 Jeremiah 11: 1-14Romans 13: 1-10‡ Luke 9: 51-62

Third ServicePsalm 56Deuteronomy 15: 1-11Acts 27: 13-44 or 27: 33-44

Principal Service

Year B

2 Samuel 5: 1-5, 9-10

Psalm 48

Ezekiel 2: 1-5

Psalm 123


Mark 6: 1-13

Year C

2 Kings 2: 1-2, 6-14

Psalm 77: 1-2, 11-20

1 Kings 19: 15-16, 19-21

Psalm 16

Galatians 5: 1, 13-25

Luke 9: 51-62

Psalms (59: 1-6, 18-20), 60Genesis 27: 1-40Mark 6: 1-6

Psalm 64Deuteronomy 15: 1-11Acts 27: 13-44 or 27: 33-44

Year C

2 Kings 5. 1-14

Psalm 30

Isaiah 66: 10-14

Psalm 66: 1-8

Galatians 6: (1-6), 7-16

Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20

The Sunday between 3 and 9 July PROPER 9Green

The Sunday between 26 June and 2 July PROPER 8Green


Psalms 56, (57)2 Samuel 2: 1-11; 3: 1Luke 18:31 - 19:10

Psalm 55: 1-15, 18-22Deuteronomy 24: 10-22Acts 28: 1-16

Year A

CONTINUOUS

Genesis 25: 19-34

Psalm 119: 105-112

PAIRED

Isaiah 55: 10-13

Psalm 65: (1-7), 8-13

Romans 8: 1-11

Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23

Psalms 60, (63)2 Samuel 7: 18-29Luke 19:41 - 20:8

Psalms 64, 65Deuteronomy 28: 1-14Acts 28: 17-31

Second ServicePsalms 63, (64)Jeremiah 20: 1-11aRomans 14: 1-17‡ Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20


Principal Service

Year B

2 Samuel 6: 1-5, 12b-19

Psalm 24

Amos 7: 7-15

Psalm 85: 8-13

Ephesians 1: 3-14

Mark 6: 14-29

Second ServicePsalm 66 or 66: 1-9Job 4: 1; 5: 6-27or Ecclesiasticus 4: 11-31Romans 15: 14-29‡ Luke 10: 25-37


Psalms 65, (70)Genesis 29: 1-20Mark 6: 7-29


Year C

Amos 7: 7-17

Psalm 82


Psalm 25: 1-9

Colossians 1: 1-14

Luke 10: 25-37

Psalm 77 or 77: 1-12Genesis 32: 9-30Mark 7: 1-23




Year A

CONTINUOUS

Genesis 28: 10-19a

Psalm 139: 1-11, 23-24

PAIRED

Wisdom 12: 13, 16-19

or Isaiah 44: 6-8

Psalm 86: 11-17

Romans 8: 12-25

Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43

Psalms 67, (70)1 Kings 2: 10-12; 3: 16-28Acts 4: 1-22‡ Mark 6: 30-34, 53-56

Psalm 71Deuteronomy 30: 1-101 Peter 3: 8-18

Year A

CONTINUOUS

Genesis 29: 15-28

Psalm 105: 1-11, 45b

or 128

PAIRED

1 Kings 3: 5-12

Psalm 119: 129-136

Romans 8: 26-39

Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52

Principal Service

Year B

2 Samuel 7: 1-14a

Psalm 89: 20-37

Jeremiah 23: 1-6

Psalm 23

Ephesians 2: 11-22

Mark 6: 30-34, 53-56

Second ServicePsalm 73 or 73: 23-28Job 13:13 - 14:6or Ecclesiasticus 18: 1-14Hebrews 2: 5-18‡ Luke 10: 38-42

Third ServicePsalms 67; 70Deuteronomy 30: 1-101 Peter 3: 8-18

Principal Service

Year B

2 Samuel 11: 1-15

Psalm 14

2 Kings 4: 42-44

Psalm 145: 10-19

Ephesians 3: 14-21

John 6: 1-21

Year C

Amos 8: 1-12

Psalm 52

Genesis 18: 1-10a

Psalm 15

Colossians 1: 15-28

Luke 10: 38-42

Psalm 81Genesis 41: 1-16, 25-371 Corinthians 4: 8-13‡ John 4: 31-35

Psalms 82; 100Deuteronomy 30: 1-101 Peter 3: 8-18

Year C

Hosea 1: 2-10

Psalm 85

Genesis 18: 20-32

Psalm 138

Colossians 2: 6-15, (16-19)

Luke 11: 1-13




Psalms 75, (76)1 Kings 6: 11-14; 23-38Acts 12: 1-17‡ John 6: 1-21

Psalm 77Song of Solomon 2or 1 Maccabees 2: (1-14), 15-221 Peter 4: 7-14

Year A

CONTINUOUS

Genesis 32: 22-31

Psalm 17: 1-7, 16

PAIRED

Isaiah 55: 1-5

Psalm 145: 8-9, 15-22

Romans 9: 1-5

Matthew 14: 13-21

Psalm 80 or 80: 1-81 Kings 10: 1-13Acts 13: 1-13‡ John 6: 24-35

Psalm 85Song of Solomon 5: 2-16or 1 Maccabees 3: 1-122 Peter 1: 1-15

Second ServicePsalm 74 or 74: 11-16Job 19: 1-27aor Ecclesiasticus 38: 24-34Hebrews 8‡ Luke 11: 1-13

Third ServicePsalm 75Song of Solomon 2or 1 Maccabees 2: (1-14), 15-221 Peter 4: 7-14

Principal Service

Year B

2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:13a

Psalm 51: 1-13

Exodus 16: 2-4, 9-15

Psalm 78: 23-29

Ephesians 4: 1-16

John 6: 24-35

Second ServicePsalm 88 or 88: 1-10Job 28or Ecclesiasticus 42: 15-25Hebrews 11: 17-31‡ Luke 12: 13-21

Third ServicePsalm 86Song of Solomon 5: 2-16or 1 Maccabees 3: 1-122 Peter 1: 1-15

Psalm 88 or 88: 1-10Genesis 42: 1-251 Corinthians 10: 1-24‡ Matthew 13: 24-30 (31- 43)

Psalm 95Song of Solomon 2or 1 Maccabees 2: (1-14), 15-221 Peter 4: 7-14

Year C

Hosea 11: 1-11

Psalm 107: 1-9, 43

Ecclesiastes 1: 2, 12-14;

2: 18-23

Psalm 49: 1-12

Colossians 3: 1-11

Luke 12: 13-21

Psalm 107: 1-32 or 107: 1-16Genesis 50: 4-261 Corinthians 14: 1-19‡ Mark 6: 45-52

Psalm 106: 1-10Song of Solomon 5: 2-16or 1 Maccabees 3: 1-122 Peter 1: 1-15

The Sunday between 31 July and 6 August PROPER 13Green


Year A

CONTINUOUS

Genesis 37: 1-4, 12-28

Psalm 105: 1-6, 16-22, 45b

PAIRED

1 Kings 19: 9-18

Psalm 85: 8-13

Romans 10: 5-15

Matthew 14: 22-33

Psalm 861 Kings 11:41 - 12:20Acts 14: 8-20‡ John 6: 35, 41-51


Year A

CONTINUOUS

Genesis 45: 1-15

Psalm 133

PAIRED

Isaiah 56: 1, 6-8

Psalm 67

Romans 11: 1-2a, 29-32

Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28

Principal Service

Year B

2 Samuel 18: 5-9, 15, 31-33

Psalm 130

1 Kings 19: 4-8

Psalm 34: 1-8

Ephesians 4: 25 - 5: 2

John 6: 35, 41-51

Second ServicePsalm 91 or 91: 1-12Job 39:1 - 40:4or Ecclesiasticus 43: 13-33Hebrews 12: 1-17‡ Luke 12: 32-40

Third ServicePsalm 90Song of Solomon 8: 5-7or 1 Maccabees 14: 4-152 Peter 3: 8-13

Principal Service

Year B

1 Kings 2: 10-12; 3: 3-14

Psalm 111

Proverbs 9: 1-6

Psalm 34: 9-14

Ephesians 5: 15-20

John 6: 51-58

Year C

Isaiah 1: 1, 10-20

Psalm 50: 1-8, 23-24

Genesis 15: 1-6

Psalm 33: 12-22

Hebrews 11: 1-3,8-16

Luke 12: 32-40

Psalms 108, (116)Isaiah 11: 10 - 12: 62 Corinthians 1: 1-22‡ Mark 7: 24-30


Year C

Isaiah 5: 1-7

Psalm 80: 1-2, 9-20

Jeremiah 23: 23-29

Psalm 82

Hebrews 11: 29 - 12: 2

Luke 12: 49-56

The Sunday between 7 and 13 August PROPER 14Green



Psalm 90 or 90: 1-12 2 Kings 4: 1-37Acts 16: 1-15‡ John 6: 51-58

Psalm 92Jonah 1 or Ecclesiasticus 3: 1-152 Peter 3: 14-18

Year A

CONTINUOUS

Exodus 1: 8 - 2: 10

Psalm 124

PAIRED

Isaiah 51: 1-6

Psalm 138

Romans 12: 1-8

Matthew 16: 13-20

Psalm 952 Kings 6: 8-23Acts 17: 15-34‡ John 6: 56-69

Psalm 104: 1-25Jonah 2 or Ecclesiasticus 3: 17-29Revelation 1

Second ServicePsalms (92), 100Exodus 2:23 - 3:10Hebrews 13: 1-15‡ Luke 12: 49-56

Third ServicePsalm 106: 1-10Jonah 1 or Ecclesiasticus 3: 1-152 Peter 3: 14-18

Principal Service

Year B

1 Kings 8: (1, 6, 10-11),

22-30, 41-43

Psalm 84

Joshua 24: 1-2a, 14-18

Psalm 34: 15-22

Ephesians 6: 10-20

John 6: 56-69

Second ServicePsalm 116 or 116: 11-17Exodus 4:27 - 5:1Hebrews 13: 16-21‡ Luke 13: 10-17

Third ServicePsalm 115Jonah 2 or Ecclesiasticus 3: 17-29Revelation 1

Psalm 119: 17-32 or 119: 17-24Isaiah 28: 9-222 Corinthians 8: 1-9‡ Matthew 20: 1-16

Psalm 119: 33-48Jonah 1 or Ecclesiasticus 3: 1-152 Peter 3: 14-18

Year C

Jeremiah 1: 4-10

Psalm 71: 1-6

Isaiah 58: 9b-14

Psalm 103: 1-8

Hebrews 12: 18-29

Luke 13: 10-17

Psalm 119: 49-72 or 119: 49-56Isaiah 30: 8-212 Corinthians 9‡ Matthew 21: 28-32

Psalm 119: 73-88Jonah 2 or Ecclesiasticus 3: 17-29Revelation 1



Year A

CONTINUOUS

Exodus 3: 1-15

Psalm 105: 1-6, 23-26, 45c

or 115

PAIRED

Jeremiah 15: 15-21

Psalm 26: 1-8

Romans 12: 9-21

Matthew 16: 21-28

Psalm 105: 1-152 Kings 6: 24-25; 7: 3-20Acts 18: 1-16‡ Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Psalm 107: 1-32 or 107: 1-22Jonah 3: 1-9 Revelation 3: 14-22

Year A

CONTINUOUS

Exodus 12: 1-14

Psalm 149

PAIRED

Ezekiel 33: 7-11

Psalm 119: 33-40

Romans 13: 8-14

Matthew 18: 15-20

Principal Service

Year B

Song of Solomon 2: 8-13

Psalm 45: 1-2, 6-9

Deuteronomy 4: 1-2, 6-9

Psalm 15

James 1: 17-27

Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Second Service

Psalm 119: 1-16 or 119: 9-16Exodus 12: 21-27Matthew 4:23 - 5:20

Third ServicePsalm 119: 17-40Jonah 3: 1-9 Revelation 3: 14-22

Principal Service

Year B

Proverbs 22: 1-2, 8-9, 22-

23

Psalm 125

Isaiah 35: 4-7a

Psalm 146

James 2: 1-10, (11-13),

14-17

Mark 7: 24-37

Year C

Jeremiah 2: 4-13

Psalm 81: 1, 10-16


or Proverbs 25: 6-7

Psalm 112

Hebrews 13: 1-8, 15-16

Luke 14: 1, 7-14

Psalm 119: 81-96 or 119: 81-88Isaiah 33: 13-22John 3: 22-36

Psalm 119: 161-176Jonah 3: 1-9Revelation 3: 14-22

Year C

Jeremiah 18: 1-11

Psalm 139: 1-5, 12-18


Psalm 1

Philemon 1-21

Luke 14: 25-33

The Sunday between 28 August and 3 September PROPER 17Green

The Sunday between 4 and 10 September PROPER 18Green


Psalms 108, (115)Ezekiel 12: 21 - 13: 16Acts 19: 1-20‡ Mark 7: 24-37

Psalm 119: 17-32Jonah 3:10 - 4:11or Ecclesiasticus 27: 30 - 28: 9Revelation 8: 1-5

Year A

CONTINUOUS

Exodus 14: 19-31

Psalm 114

PAIRED

Genesis: 50: 15-21

Psalm 103: (1-7), 8-13

Romans 14: 1-12

Matthew 18: 21-35

Psalm 119: 41-48, (49-64)Ezekiel 20: 1-8; 33-44Acts 20: 17-38‡ Mark 8: 27-38

Psalm 119: 65-88Isaiah 44: 24 - 45: 8Revelation 12: 1-12

Second ServicePsalm 119: 41-56 or 119: 49-56Exodus 14: 5-31Matthew 6: 1-18

Third ServicePsalm 119: 57-72Jonah 3:10 - 4:11 or Ecclesiasticus 27: 30 - 28: 9Revelation 8: 1-5

Principal Service

Year B

Proverbs 1: 20-33

Psalm 19

or Canticle: Song of Wisdom

Isaiah 50: 4-9a

Psalm 116: 1-8

James 3: 1-12

Mark 8: 27-38


Third ServicePsalm 119: 105-120Isaiah 44: 24 - 45: 8Revelation 12: 1-12

Psalms (120), 121Isaiah 43: 14 - 44: 5John 5: 30-47

Psalms 122, 123Jonah 3:10 - 4:11 or Ecclesiasticus 27: 30 - 28: 9Revelation 8: 1-5

Year C

Jeremiah 4: 11-12, 22-28

Psalm 14

Exodus 32: 7-14

Psalm 51: 1-11

1 Timothy 1: 12-17

Luke 15: 1-10

Psalms 124, 125Isaiah 60John 6: 51-69

Psalms 126, 127Isaiah 44: 24 - 45: 8Revelation 12: 1-12



Year A

CONTINUOUS

Exodus 16: 2-15

Psalm 105: 1-6, 37-45

PAIRED

Jonah 3: 10 - 4: 11

Psalm 145: 1-8

Philippians 1: 21-30

Matthew 20: 1-16

Psalm 119: 113-136 or 119: 121-128Ezekiel 33: 23, 30 - 34:10Acts 26: 1, 9-25‡ Mark 9: 30-37

Psalm 119: 153-176Isaiah 45: 9-22Revelation 14: 1-5

Year A

CONTINUOUS

Exodus 17: 1-7

Psalm 78: 1-4, 12-16

PAIRED

Ezekiel 18: 1-4, 25-32

Psalm 25: 1-8

Philippians 2: 1-13

Matthew 21: 23-32

Principal Service

Year B

Proverbs 31: 10-31

Psalm 1

Wisdom 1: 16 - 2: 1, 12-22


Psalm 54

James 3: 13 - 4: 3, 7-8a

Mark 9: 30-37


Third ServicePsalm 119: 153-176Isaiah 45: 9-22Revelation 14: 1-5

Principal Service

Year B

Esther 7: 1-6, 9-10;

9: 20-22

Psalm 124

Numbers 11: 4-6, 10-16,

24-29

Psalm 19: 7-14

James 5: 13-20

Mark 9: 38-50

Year C

Jeremiah 8: 18 - 9: 1

Psalm 79: 1-9

Amos 8: 4-7

Psalm 113

1 Timothy 2: 1-7

Luke 16: 1-13

Psalms (128), 129Ezra 1John 7: 14-36

Psalms 130; 131Isaiah 45: 9-22Revelation 14: 1-5

Year C

Jeremiah 32: 1-3a, 6-15

Psalm 91: 1-6, 14-16

Amos 6: 1a, 4-7

Psalm 146

1 Timothy 6: 6-19

Luke 16: 19-31


The Sunday between 25 September and 1 October PROPER 21Green


Psalms (120, 123), 124Ezekiel 37: 15-281 John 2: 22-29‡ Mark 9: 38-50

Psalms 125, 126, 127Isaiah 48: 12-22Luke 11: 37-54

Year A

CONTINUOUS

Exodus 20: 1-4, 7-9, 12-20

Psalm 19

PAIRED

Isaiah 5: 1-7

Psalm 80: 8-16

Philippians 3: 4b-14

Matthew 21: 33-46

Psalm 136 or 136: 1-9Proverbs 2: 1-111 John 2: 1-17‡ Mark 10: 2-16

Psalms 128, 129, 134Isaiah 49: 13-23Luke 12: 1-12

Second ServicePsalms 120, 121Exodus 24Romans 1: 18-32‡ Matthew 9: 1-8

Third ServicePsalm 122Isaiah 48: 12-22Luke 11: 37-54

Principal Service

Year B

Job 1: 1; 2: 1-10

Psalm 26

Genesis 2: 18-24

Psalm 8

Hebrews 1: 1-4; 2: 5-12

Mark 10: 2-16

Second ServicePsalms 125, 126Joshua 3: 7-17Romans 2: 1-16‡ Matthew 10: 1-22

Third ServicePsalms 123, 124Isaiah 49: 13-23Luke 12: 1-12

Psalms 134, 135 or 135: 1-13Nehemiah 2John 8: 31-33, 48-59

Psalm 132Isaiah 48: 12-22Luke 11: 37-54

Year C

Lamentations 1: 1-6

Psalm 137: 1-6

Habakkuk 1: 1-4; 2: 1-4

Psalm 37: 1-9

2 Timothy 1: 1-14

Luke 17: 5-10

Psalm 142Nehemiah 5: 1-13John 9


The Sunday between 2 and 8 October PROPER 22Green


Year A

CONTINUOUS

Exodus 32: 1-14

Psalm 106: 1-6, 19-23

PAIRED

Isaiah 25: 1-9

Psalm 23

Philippians 4: 1-9

Matthew 22: 1-14

Psalm 139: 1-18 or 139: 1-11Proverbs 3: 1-181 John 3: 1-15‡ Mark 10: 17-31


Year A

CONTINUOUS

Exodus 33: 12-23

Psalm 99

PAIRED

Isaiah 45: 1-7

Psalm 96: 1-9, (10-13)


Matthew 22: 15-22

Principal Service

Year B

Job 23: 1-9, 16-17

Psalm 22: 1-15

Amos 5: 6-7, 10-15

Psalm 90: 12-17

Hebrews 4: 12-16

Mark 10: 17-31

Second ServicePsalms 127, (128)Joshua 5:13 - 6:20Romans 2: 17-29‡ Matthew 11: 20-30

Third ServicePsalms 129, 130Isaiah 50: 4-10Luke 13: 22-30

Principal Service

Year B

Job 38: 1-7, (34-41)

Psalm 104: 1-10, 26, 37c

Isaiah 53: 4-12

Psalm 91: 9-16

Hebrews 5: 1-10

Mark 10: 35-45

Year C

Jeremiah 29: 1, 4-7

Psalm 66: 1-11

2 Kings 5: 1-3, 7-15c

Psalm 111

2 Timothy 2: 8-15

Luke 17: 11-19

Psalm 144Nehemiah 6: 1-16John 15: 12-27


Year C

Jeremiah 31: 27-34

Psalm 119: 97-104

Genesis 32: 22-31

Psalm 121

2 Timothy 3: 14 - 4: 5

Luke 18: 1-8




Psalms 142, (143: 1-11)Proverbs 4: 1-181 John 3:16 - 4:6‡ Mark 10: 35-45


Year A

CONTINUOUS


Psalm 90: 1-6, 13-17

PAIRED

Leviticus 19: 1-2, 15-18

Psalm 1


Matthew 22: 34-46

Psalm 119: 89-104Ecclesiastes 11 & 122 Timothy 2: 1-7‡ Mark 12: 28-34


Second ServicePsalm 141Joshua 14: 6-14Romans 3: 1-20‡ Matthew 12: 1-21

Third ServicePsalms 133, 134, 137: 1-6Isaiah 54: 1-14Luke 13: 31-35

Principal Service

Year B

Job 42: 1-6, 10-17

Psalm 34: 1-8, (19-22)

Jeremiah 31: 7-9

Psalm 126

Hebrews 7: 23-28

Mark 10: 46-52

Second ServicePsalm 119: 121-136Ecclesiastes 11 & 122 Timothy 2: 1-7‡ Luke 18: 9-14

Third ServicePsalm 119: 89-104Isaiah 59: 9-20Luke 14: 1-14

Psalms (146), 149Nehemiah 8: 9-18John 16: 1-11


Year C

Joel 2: 23-32

Psalm 65


or Jeremiah 14: 7-10, 19-22

Psalm 84: 1-7

2 Timothy 4: 6-8, 16-18

Luke 18: 9-14

Psalm 119: 1-16Ecclesiastes 11 & 122 Timothy 2: 1-7‡ Matthew 22: 34-46




Year A

CONTINUOUS

Joshua 3: 7-17

Psalm 107: 1-7, 33-37

PAIRED

Micah 3: 5-12

Psalm 43


Matthew 23: 1-12

Psalms 111, 117Daniel 7: 1-18Luke 6: 17-31

Psalm 33Isaiah 66: 20-23Ephesians 1: 11-23

Year A

CONTINUOUS

Joshua 24: 1-3a, 14-25

Psalm 78: 1-7

PAIRED

Wisdom 6: 12-16

or Amos 5: 18-24

Psalm 70


Matthew 25: 1-13

Principal Service

Year B

Ruth 1: 1-18

Psalm 146

Deuteronomy 6: 1-9

Psalm 119: 1-8

Hebrews 9: 11-14

Mark 12: 28-34

Second ServicePsalm 145 or 145: 1-9Daniel 2: 1-48 or 1-11, 25-48Revelation 7: 9-17‡ Matthew 5: 1-12

Third ServicePsalms 112, 149Jeremiah 31: 31-341 John 3: 1-3

Principal Service

Year B

Ruth 3: 1-5; 4: 13-17

Psalm 127

1 Kings 17: 8-16

Psalm 146

Hebrews 9: 24-28

Mark 12: 38-44

Year C

Habakkuk 1: 1-4; 2: 1-4

Psalm 119: 137-144

Isaiah 1: 10-18

Psalm 32: 1-8

2 Thessalonians 1: 1-4, 11-

12

Luke 19: 1-10

Psalm 145 or 145: 1-9Lamentations 3: 22-33John 11: 1-44 or 32-44

Psalm 87Job 19: 21-27aColossians 1: 9-14

Year C

Haggai 1: 15b - 2: 9

Psalm 145: 1-5, 18-22

or 98

Job 19: 23-27a

Psalm 17: 1-9

2 Thessalonians 2: 1-5, 13-

17

Luke 20: 27-38

The Sunday between 30 October and 5 November PROPER 26Green

The Sunday between 6 and 12 November PROPER 27Green


Psalms (20), 82Judges 7: 2-22John 15: 9-17

Psalm 91Deuteronomy 17: 14-201 Timothy 2: 1-7

Year A

CONTINUOUS

Judges 4: 1-7

Psalm 123

PAIRED

Zephaniah 1: 7, 12-18

Psalm 90: 1-8, (9-11), 12


Matthew 25: 14-30

Psalm 89: 19-37 or 89: 19-291 Kings 1: 15-40 or 1-40Revelation 1: 4-18‡ Luke 9: 1-6

Psalm 98Daniel 10: 19-21Revelation 4

Second ServicePsalms 46, (82)Isaiah 10:33 - 11:9John 14: 1-29 (or 23-29)

Third ServicePsalm 136Micah 4: 1-5Philippians 4: 6-9

Principal Service

Year B

1 Samuel 1: 4-20

Psalm 16

Daniel 12: 1-3

Psalm 16

Hebrews 10: 11-14,

(15-18), 19-25

Mark 13: 1-8

Second ServicePsalm 95Daniel 3 or 3: 13-30Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43

Third ServicePsalm 961 Samuel 9:27 - 10:2a;10: 17-26Matthew 13: 31-35

Psalm 401 Kings 3: 1-15Romans 8: 31-39‡ Matthew 22: 15-22

Psalms 20, 90Isaiah 2: 1-5James 3: 13-18

Year C

Isaiah 65: 17-25

Canticle: Song of Isaiah

Malachi 4: 1-2a

Psalm 98


Luke 21: 5-19

Psalms (93), 97Daniel 6Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23

Psalm 1321 Samuel 16: 1-13Matthew 13: 44-52

The Sunday between 13 and 19 November PROPER 28Green


Year A

CONTINUOUS

Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 20-24

Psalm 100

PAIRED

Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 20-24

Psalm 95: 1-7

Ephesians 1: 15-23

Matthew 25: 31-46

Psalms 93, (97)2 Samuel 23: 1-7or 1 Maccabees 2: 15-29Matthew 28: 16-20

Psalms 29, 110Isaiah 4:2 - 5:7Luke 19: 29-38

Principal Service

Year B

2 Samuel 23: 1-7

Psalm 132: 1-12, (13-18)

Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14

Psalm 93

Revelation 1: 4b-8

John 18: 33-37

Second ServicePsalm 72 or 72: 1-7Daniel 5John 6: 1-15

Third ServicePsalms 29, 110Isaiah 32: 1-8Revelation 3: 7-22

Year C

Jeremiah 23: 1-6

Canticle: Benedictus

Jeremiah 23: 1-6

Psalm 46

Colossians 1: 11-20

Luke 23: 33-43

Psalm 72 or 72: 1-71 Samuel 8: 4-20John 18: 33-37

Psalms 29, 110Zechariah 6: 9-15Revelation 11: 15-18

The Sunday between 20 and 26 November PROPER 29 The

Kingship of Christ WhiteGreen on weekdays


Holy Communion

Numbers 6: 22-27

Psalm 8

Galatians 4: 4-7

Luke 2: 15-21

Holy Communion

Jeremiah 1: 4-10

Psalm 67

Acts 9: 1-22

Matthew 19: 27-30

Holy Communion

Hosea 6: 1-4

Psalm 134

1 John 1: 1-4

John 10: 7-16

Holy Communion

Malachi 3: 1-5

Psalm 24: 1-10 or 24: 7-10

or 84

Hebrews 2: 14-18

Luke 2: 22-40

Holy Communion

Tobit 13: 1b-7


Psalm 145: 1-13


John 4: 31-38

Morning Prayer

Psalm 103


Romans 2: 17-29

Morning Prayer

Psalm 66

Ezekiel 3: 22-27

Philippians 3: 1-14

Morning Prayer

Psalm 138

Isaiah 40: 1-5


Morning Prayer

Psalms 48, 146

Haggai 2: 1-9

John 2: 18-22

Morning Prayer

Psalm 106: 1-5

Isaiah 51: 1-8

Acts 16: 6-10

Evening Prayer

Psalm 115

Genesis 17: 1-12a,

(12b-16)

Acts 3: 1-16

Evening Prayer

Psalm 119: 41-56


or Isaiah 56: 1-8

Colossians 1: 24 - 2: 7

Evening Prayer

Psalms 123; 131

Isaiah 61: 10 - 62: 5

3 John 2-8

Evening Prayer

Psalms 122, 132

Exodus 13: 1-16

Romans 12: 1-5

Evening Prayer

Psalm 96

Isaiah 8: 19 - 9: 2

Luke 6: 20-31

FESTIVALS

The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus White1 January

The Conversion of Saint Paul White25 January

Saint Brigid White1 February

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple White2 February (May be observed on the Sunday nearest to 2 February)

Saint Patrick White17 March


Holy Communion

2 Samuel 7: 4-16

Psalm 89: 26-36

Romans 4: 13-18

Matthew 1: 18-25

Holy Communion

Isaiah 7: 10-14

Psalm 40: 5-10

Hebrews 10: 4-10

Luke 1: 26-38

Holy Communion

Proverbs 15: 28-33

or Acts 15: 35-41

Psalm 119: 9-16

Ephesians 4: 7-16

Mark 13: 5-13

Holy Communion

Isaiah 30: 15-21

Psalm 119: 1-8

Ephesians 1: 3-10

John 14: 1-14

Holy Communion

Isaiah 22: 15-25

Psalm 15

Acts 1: 15-26

John 15: 9-17

Morning Prayer

Psalms 25, 147: 1-12

Isaiah 11: 1-10

Matthew 13: 54-58

Morning Prayer

Psalms 111, 113

1 Samuel 2: 1-10

Romans 5: 12-21

Morning Prayer

Psalm 37: 23-41

Isaiah 62: 6-10


Acts 12:25 - 13:13

Morning Prayer

Psalm 139: 1-18, 23-24

Proverbs 4: 10-18

James 1: 1-12

Morning Prayer

Psalm 16; 147: 1-12

1 Samuel 2: 27-35

Acts 2: 37-47

Evening Prayer

Psalms 1, 112

Genesis 50: 22-26

Matthew 2: 13-23

Evening Prayer

Psalms 131, 146

Isaiah 52: 1-12

Hebrews 2: 5-18

Evening Prayer

Psalm 45

Ezekiel 1: 4-14

2 Timothy 4: 1-11

Evening Prayer

Psalm 149

Job 23: 1-12

John 1: 43-51

Evening Prayer

Psalm 80

1 Samuel 16: 1-13a

Matthew 7: 15-27

Saint Joseph of Nazareth White19 March

The Annunciation of our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary White25 March

Saint Mark Red25 April

Saint Philip and Saint James Red1 May

Saint Matthias Red14 May


Holy Communion

Zephaniah 3: 14 -18

Psalm 113

Romans 12: 9-16

Luke 1: 39-49 (50-56)

Holy Communion

Micah 4: 1-5

Psalm 34: 9-15

Romans 15: 1-6

John 12: 20-26

Holy Communion

Job 29: 11-16

Psalm 112: 1-9

Acts 11: 19-30

John 15: 12-17

Holy Communion

Isaiah 40: 1-11

Psalm 85: 7-13

Acts 13: 14b-26

or Galatians 3: 23-29

Luke 1: 57-66, 80

Holy Communion

Ezekiel 3: 22-27

Psalm 125

Acts 12: 1-11

Matthew 16: 13-19

Morning Prayer

Psalms 85, 150

1 Samuel 2: 1-10

Mark 3: 31-35

Morning Prayer

Psalm 34: 1-8

Isaiah 42: 5-12


Morning Prayer

Psalms 101, 117

Jeremiah 9: 23-24

Acts 4: 32-37

Morning Prayer

Psalms 50, 149


or Malachi 3: 1-6

Luke 3: 1-17

Morning Prayer

Psalms 71, 113

Isaiah 49: 1-6

Acts 11: 1-18

Evening Prayer

Psalms 122, 127, 128

Zechariah 2: 10-13

John 3: 25-30

Evening Prayer

Psalm 96

Micah 7: 14-20

Matthew 28: 16-20

Evening Prayer

Psalm 147

Ecclesiastes 12: 9-14

or Tobit 4: 5-11

Acts 9: 26-31

Evening Prayer

Psalms 80, 82

Malachi 4

Matthew 11: 2-19

Evening Prayer

Psalms 124, 138

Ezekiel 34: 11-16

John 21: 15-22

The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary White31 May

Saint Columba White9 June

Saint Barnabas Red11 June

The Birth of Saint John the Baptist White24 June

Saint Peter Red29 June


Holy Communion

Habakkuk 2: 1-4

Psalm 31: 1-6

Ephesians 2: 19-22

John 20: 24-29

Holy Communion


Psalm 42: 1-10


John 20: 1-2, 11-18

Holy Communion

Jeremiah 45: 1-5

Psalm 126

Acts 11: 27 - 12: 2

Matthew 20: 20-28

Holy Communion

Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14

Psalm 97

2 Peter 1: 16-19

Luke 9: 28-36

Holy Communion

Isaiah 43: 8-13

Psalm 145: 1-7

Acts 5: 12-16

Luke 22: 24-30

Morning Prayer

Psalm 92

2 Samuel 15: 17-21

or Ecclesiasticus 2

John 11: 1-16

Morning Prayer

Psalms 30, 32

1 Samuel 16: 14-23

Luke 8: 1-3

Morning Prayer

Psalms 7, 29

2 Kings 1: 9-15

Luke 9: 46-56

Morning Prayer

Psalms 27, 150


or 1 Kings 19: 1-16

1 John 3: 1-3

Morning Prayer

Psalms 86, 117

Genesis 28: 10-17

John 1: 43-51

Evening Prayer

Psalms 139: 1-18, 23-24

Job 42: 1-6

1 Peter 1: 3-12

Evening Prayer

Psalm 63

Zephaniah 3: 14-20

Mark 15: 40 - 16: 8

Evening Prayer

Psalm 94

Jeremiah 26: 1-16

Mark 1: 14-20

Evening Prayer

Psalm 72

Exodus 24: 12-18

2 Corinthians 3

Evening Prayer

Psalms 91, 116



Matthew 10: 1-22

Saint Thomas Red3 July

Saint Mary Magdalene White22 July

Saint James Red25 July

The Transfiguration of our Lord White6 August

Saint Bartholomew Red24 August


Holy Communion

Isaiah 61: 10-11

Psalm 45: 10-17

Galatians 4: 4-7

Luke 1: 46-55

Holy Communion

Proverbs 3: 13-18

Psalm 119: 65-72


Matthew 9: 9-13

Holy Communion

Genesis 28: 10-17

Psalm 103: 19-22

Revelation 12: 7-12

John 1: 47-51

Holy Communion

Acts 8: 26-40

or Isaiah 40:27 - 41:1

Psalm 119: 105-112

Colossians 1: 9-13

or Acts 8: 26-40

Luke 10: 1-12

Holy Communion

Isaiah 35: 3-6

or Acts 16: 6-12a

Psalm 147: 1-7

2 Timothy 4: 5-17

Luke 10: 1-9

Morning Prayer

Psalms 98, 138

Isaiah 7: 10-15

Acts 1: 6-14

Morning Prayer

Psalms 49, 117

1 Kings 19: 15-21

2 Timothy 3: 14-17

Morning Prayer

Psalms 34, 150

Tobit 12: 6-22

or Daniel 12; 1-4

Acts 12: 1-11

Morning Prayer

Psalm 87

Isaiah 49: 1-6

Acts 8: 4-13

Morning Prayer

Psalms 145, 146

Isaiah 55: 1-13

Luke 1: 1-4

Evening Prayer

Psalm 132


Luke 11: 27-28

Evening Prayer

Psalm 119: 33-40,89-96

Ecclesiastes 5: 4-12

Matthew 19: 16-30

Evening Prayer

Psalm 91 or 148

Daniel 10: 4-21

Revelation 5

Evening Prayer

Psalm 125

Deuteronomy 32: 1-3

Acts 21: 7-16

Evening Prayer

Psalm 103


or Isaiah 61: 1-6

Colossians 4: 7-18

The Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary White8 September

Saint Matthew Red21 September

Saint Michael and all Angels White29 September

Saint Philip the Deacon Red11 October

Saint Luke Red18 October


Holy Communion

Isaiah 49: 1-6

Psalm 1

Acts 15: 12-22

Mark 3: 31-35

Holy Communion

Isaiah 28: 14-16

Psalm 119: 89-96

Ephesians 2: 19-22

John 15: 17-27

Year A

Jeremiah 31: 31-34

Psalm 34: 1-10

Revelation 7: 9-17

or 1 John 3: 1-3

Matthew 5: 1-12

Morning Prayer

Psalms 15, 84, 149

Isaiah 65: 17-25

Luke 9: 18-27

Holy Communion

Isaiah 52: 7-10

Psalm 19: 1-6

Romans 10: 12-18

Matthew 4: 18-22

Morning Prayer

Psalm 119: 145-168

Jeremiah 11: 18-23

Matthew 10: 16-22

Morning Prayer

Psalms 116, 117

Wisdom 5: 1-16

or Isaiah 45: 18-25

Luke 6: 12-16

Holy Communion

Year B

Wisdom 3: 1-9

or Isaiah 25: 6-9

Psalm 24

Revelation 21: 1-6a

John 11: 32-44

Morning Prayer

Psalms 47; 48

Ezekiel 47: 1-12


John 12: 20-32

Evening Prayer

Psalms 122, 125

Isaiah 65: 17-25

Galatians 1: 18-24

Evening Prayer

Psalm 119: 1-16

1 Maccabees 2: 42-66


Jude 1-4, 17-25

Year C

Daniel 7: 1-3, 15-18

Psalm 149

Ephesians 1: 11-23

Luke 6: 20-31

Evening Prayer

Psalms 148, 150


or Isaiah 40: 27-31

Hebrews 11: 32 - 12:2

Evening Prayer

Psalms 87, 96

Zechariah 8: 20-23

John 1: 35-42

Saint James, the Brother of our Lord Red23 October

Saint Simon and Saint Jude Red28 October

All Saints White1 November (May be observed on the Sunday nearest to 1 November)

Saint Andrew Red30 November


Holy Communion

2 Chronicles 24: 20-22

Psalm 119: 161-168

Acts 7: 51-60

Matthew 10: 17-22

Holy Communion

Exodus 33: 7-11a

Psalm 117

1 John 1: 1-9

John 21: 19b-25

Holy Communion

Jeremiah 31: 15-17

Psalm 124


Matthew 2: 13-18

Year A

Haggai 2: 6-9

Psalm 84: 1-3

1 Peter 2: 4-10

John 2: 13-22

Year A

Deuteronomy 8: 7-18

Psalm 65


Luke 17: 11-19

Morning Prayer

Psalms 13, 31: 1-8

Jeremiah 26: 12-15

Acts 6

Morning Prayer

Psalm 21

Exodus 33: 12-23

1 John 2: 1-11

Morning Prayer

Psalms 36, 146

Baruch 4: 21-27

or Genesis 37: 13-20

Matthew 18: 1-10

Year B

1 Kings 8: 22-30

Psalm 122

Hebrews 12: 18-24

John 10: 22-29

Year B

Joel 2: 21-27

Psalm 126

1 Timothy 2: 1-7

Matthew 6: 25-33

Evening Prayer

Psalms 57, 86

Genesis 4: 1-10

Matthew 23: 34-39

Evening Prayer

Psalm 97

Isaiah 6: 1-8

1 John 5: 1-12

Evening Prayer

Psalms 123, 128

Isaiah 49: 14-25

Mark 10: 13-16

Year C

Genesis 28: 11-18

or 1 Chronicles 29: 6-19

Psalm 122 or 84: 1-3

Ephesians 2: 19-22

Matthew 21: 12-16

Year C


Psalm 100

Philippians 4: 4-9

John 6: 25-35

Saint Stephen Red or White26 December

Saint John White 27 December

The Holy Innocents White28 December

OTHER OCCASIONS

Dedication Festival

Harvest Thanksgiving


Year A

Nehemiah 8: 1-4, (5-6), 8-

12

Psalm 119: 97-104

or 119: 105-112

Colossians 3: 12-17

Matthew 24: 30-35

Ember Days

Rogation Days

Year B

Isaiah 55: 1-11

Psalm 19: 7-14

2 Timothy 3: 14 - 4: 5

John 5: 36b-47

Year C

Isaiah 45: 22-25

Psalm 119: 129-136

Romans 15: 1-6

Luke 4: 16-24

Bible SundayMay be observed on the last Sunday of October or other convenient Sunday

Jeremiah 1: 4-9 or Numbers 11: 16-17, 24-29 or Numbers 27: 15-23

Psalm 84: 7-12 or Psalm 122 or Psalm 134

Acts 20: 28-35 or 1 Corinthians 3: 5-11 or 1 Peter 4: 7-11

Matthew 9: 35-38 or Luke 12: 35-43 or Luke 4: 16-21 or John 4: 31-38

Any combination of the above may be used.

Deuteronomy 8: 1-10 or 1 Kings 8: 35-40 or Job 28: 1-11

Psalm 104: 23-32 or Psalm 107: 1-9 or Psalm 121

Philippians 4: 4-7 or 2 Thessalonians 3: 6-13 or 1 John 5: 12-15

Matthew 6: 1-15 or Mark 11: 22 -24 or Luke 11: 5-13

Any combination of the above may be used.

The Guidance of the Holy Spirit

Isaiah 61: 1-3

Psalm 86: 9-12, 16-17


John 14: 15-26

Mission

Isaiah 49: 1-6

Psalm 96: 1-4, 11

Ephesians 2: 13-18

Matthew 9: 35-38

Peace

Micah 4: 3-5

Psalm 29: 1-4, 9, 10

1 Timothy 2: 1-5

Matthew 5: 43 - 48

Unity

Ezekiel 37: 15-22

Psalm 133

Ephesians 4: 1-6

John 17: 11-23

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