Year A 2025/2026
Year A focuses
on the Gospel of Matthew.
The semi-continuous Old Testament readings
focus on major Genesis
narratives, the covenant with Moses, and the establishment of Israel in the
Promised Land. The second, New Testament, readings are from Romans, Philippians
and 1 Thessalonians.
Advent Nov. 27, 2025 through Dec. 23, 2025 |
Christmas Dec. 24,
2025 through Jan.
6, 2026 |
Time after
Epiphany Jan. 7, 2026 through Feb. 17, 2026 |
Lent Feb. 18,
2026 through Apr.
1, 2026 |
The Three
Days Apr. 2, 2026 through Apr. 4, 2026 |
Easter Apr. 5, 2026 through
May 24, 2026 |
Time after
Pentecost May 25, 2026 through Nov. 25, 2026 |
YEAR A 2025/2026 – Advent
This Church Year Calendar, Propers
and Daily Lectionary uses the Revised Common Lectionary as
it appears in Evangelical
Lutheran Worship (2006).
Scripture references are
from the New Revised Standard Version
Updated Edition of the Bible. The appointed psalm
refrain for Sundays
and festivals is from the verse in parentheses.
Day and Date |
First Reading |
Second Reading |
Psalm |
Thu, Nov 27 |
Daniel 9:15-19 |
James 4:1-10 |
Psalm 122 |
Fri - Nov 28 |
Genesis 6:1-10 |
Hebrews 11:1-7 |
Psalm 122 |
Sat - Nov 29 |
Genesis 6:11-22 |
Matthew 24:1-22 |
Psalm 122 |
Sunday
Nov 30 - First Sunday
of Advent Readings Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122 (1) Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44 Prayer of the Day Stir up your power, Lord Christ,
and come. By your merciful protection save us from the threatening dangers of our sins,
and enlighten our walk in the way
of your salvation, for you live
and reign with the
Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Show us your
steadfast love, O LORD,
and grant us your salvation. Alleluia. (Ps. 85:7) Color: Blue |
Mon – Dec 1 |
Genesis 8:1-19 |
Romans 6:1-11 |
Psalm 124 |
Or Monday Dec. 1 – Andrew, Apostle
(transferred) Readings Ezekiel 3:16-21 Psalm 19:1-6 (4) Romans 10:10-18 John 1:35-42 Prayer of the Day Almighty God, you gave your apostle Andrew the
grace to obey the call of your Son and to bring his brother to Jesus. Give us also, who are called by your holy
word, grace to follow
Jesus without delay and to bring into his presence
those who are near to us, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. You will
be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea
and Samaria, and to the ends
of the earth. Alleluia. (Acts 1:8) Color: Scarlet/Red |
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Tue – Dec 2 |
Genesis 9:1-17 |
Hebrews 11:32-40 |
Psalm 124 |
Wed – Dec 3 |
Isaiah 54:1-10 |
Matthew 24:23-35 |
Psalm 124 |
Thu – Dec 4 |
Isaiah 4:2-6 |
Acts 1:12-17, 21-26 |
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 |
Fri - Dec 5 |
Isaiah 30:19-26 |
Acts 13:16-25 |
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 |
Sat – Dec 6 |
Isaiah 40:1-11 |
John 1:19-28 |
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 |
Sunday
Dec 7 - Second Sunday
of Advent Readings Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
(7) Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12 Prayer of the Day Stir up our
hearts, Lord God, to prepare the way of your only Son. By his coming nurture
our growth as people of repentance and peace; through
Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Prepare
the way of the Lord. All flesh
shall see the salva- tion
of God. Alleluia. (Luke 3:4, 6) Color: Blue |
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Mon - Dec 8 |
Isaiah 24:1-16a |
1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 |
Psalm 21 |
Tue - Dec 9 |
Isaiah 41:14-20 |
Romans 15:14-21 |
Psalm 21 |
Wed – Dec 10 |
Genesis 15:1-18 |
Matthew 12:33-37 |
Psalm 21 |
Thu - Dec 11 |
Ruth 1:6-18 |
2 Peter
3:1-10 |
Psalm 146:5-10 |
Fri - Dec 12 |
Ruth 4:13-17 |
2 Peter
3:11-18 |
Psalm 146:5-10 |
Sat - Dec 13 |
1 Samuel
2:1-8 |
Luke 3:1-18 |
Psalm 146:5-10 |
Sunday Dec 14 - Third
Sunday of Advent Readings Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm 146:5-10 (8) or Luke
1:46b-55 (47) James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11 Prayer of the Day Stir up the wills of all who
look to you, Lord God, and strengthen our faith in your coming, that,
transformed by grace,
we may walk
in your way; through Jesus
Christ, our Savior
and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. I am sending my messen- ger before you, who will prepare
your way before
you. Alleluia. (Matt.
11:10) Color: Blue |
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Mon - Dec
15 |
Isaiah 29:17-24 |
Acts 5:12-16 |
Psalm 42 |
Tue - Dec 16 |
Ezekiel 47:1-12 |
Jude 17-25 |
Psalm 42 |
Wed - Dec
17 |
Zechariah 8:1-17 |
Matthew 8:14-17, 28-34 |
Psalm 42 |
Thu - Dec 18 |
2 Samuel
7:1-17 |
Galatians 3:23-29 |
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 |
Fri - Dec 19 |
2 Samuel 7:18-22 |
Galatians 4:1-7 |
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 |
Sat - Dec 20 |
2 Samuel
7:23-29 |
John 3:31-36 |
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 |
Sunday Dec 21 – Fourth Sunday
of Advent Readings Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
(7) Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25 Prayer of the Day Stir up your
power, Lord Christ, and come. With
your abundant grace
and might, free
us from the
sin that hinders our faith,
that eagerly we may receive your promises, for you live and reign with the
Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. The virgin shall conceive and
bear a son, and they shall
name him Emmanuel. Alleluia. (Matt. 1:23) Color: Blue |
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Mon – Dec
22 |
Isaiah 33:17-22 |
Revelation 22:6-7, 18-20 |
Luke 1:46b-55 |
Tue – Dec 23 |
2 Samuel
7:18, 23-29 |
Galatians 3:6-14 |
Luke 1:46b-55 |
Year A 2025/2026
Year A focuses
on the Gospel of Matthew.
The semi-continuous Old Testament readings
focus on major Genesis
narratives, the covenant with Moses, and the establishment of Israel in the
Promised Land. The second, New Testament, readings are from Romans, Philippians
and 1 Thessalonians.
Advent Nov. 27, 2025 through Dec. 23, 2025 |
Christmas Dec. 24,
2025 through Jan.
6, 2026 |
Time after
Epiphany Jan. 7, 2026 through Feb. 17, 2026 |
Lent Feb. 18,
2026 through Apr.
1, 2026 |
The Three
Days Apr. 2, 2026 through Apr. 4, 2026 |
Easter Apr. 5, 2026 through May 24, 2026 |
Time after
Pentecost May 25, 2026 through Nov. 25, 2026 |
YEAR A 2025/2026 – Christmas
This Church Year Calendar, Propers
and Daily Lectionary uses the Revised Common Lectionary as
it appears in Evangelical
Lutheran Worship (2006).
Scripture references are from the New Revised Standard
Version Updated Edition of the Bible. The appointed
psalm refrain for Sundays and festivals is from the verse in parentheses.
Day and Date |
First Reading |
Second Reading |
Psalm |
Thursday Dec
25 – Nativity of Our Lord
Christmas Day – II Readings
Isaiah 62:6-12 Psalm 97 (11) Titus 3:4-7 Luke 2:[1-7]
8-20 Prayer of the Day All-powerful and unseen God, the coming of your light into our world
has brightened weary hearts with peace. Call us out of darkness, and empower
us to proclaim the birth
of your Son,
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. A holy day
has dawned upon
us. Come, you nations, and a- dore
the Lord. For today a great
light has come up- on the earth.
Alleluia. Color: White |
Thursday Dec 25 – Nativity of Our Lord Christmas Day – III Readings
Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalm 98 (3) Hebrews 1:1-4
[5-12] John 1:1-14 Prayer of the Day Almighty God, you gave us your only Son to take on our human nature
and to illumine the world with your light. By your grace adopt us as your
children and enlighten us with your
Spirit, through Jesus
Christ, our Redeemer and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. I am bringing you good news
of great joy for all the people: to you is born
this day in the city
of David a Savior, who is the Messi- ah, the Lord.
Alleluia. (Luke 2:10-11) Or Alleluia. A holy day
has dawned upon
us. Come, you nations, and a- dore
the Lord. For today
a great light
has come up- on the earth. Alleluia. Color: White |
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Fri – Dec 26 |
Wisdom 4:7-15 |
Acts 7:59–8:8 |
Psalm 148 |
Or Friday Dec 26 – Stephen, Deacon and Martyr Readings 2 Chronicles 24:17-22 Psalm 17:1-9, 15 (6) Acts 6:8—7:2a, 51-60 Matthew 23:34-39 Prayer of the Day We give you
thanks, O Lord
of glory, for
the example of Stephen the first martyr, who looked to heaven
and prayed for his persecutors. Grant that we also may pray for our enemies
and seek forgiveness for those who hurt
us, through Jesus
Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns
with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Blessed are those
who are persecuted for righ- teousness' sake, for theirs is the king- dom of heaven. Alleluia. (Matt.
5:10) Color: Scarlet/Red |
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Sat – Dec 27 |
Proverbs 8:22-31 |
1 John 5:1-12 |
Psalm 148 |
Or Saturday Dec 27 – John, Apostle and Evangelist Readings Genesis 1:1-5, 26-31 |
Psalm 116:12-19 (15) 1 John 1:1—2:2 John 21:20-25 Prayer of the Day Merciful God, through John the apostle and
evangelist you have revealed the mysteries of your Word made flesh.
Let the brightness of your light shine
on your church, so that all your people,
instructed in the holy gospel, may walk in the light of your truth
and attain eternal
life, through Jesus
Christ, our Savior
and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. The Word became
flesh and lived
among us, and we have be-
held his glory. Alleluia. (John 1:14) Color: White |
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Sunday Dec 28 – First
Sunday of Christmas Readings Isaiah 63:7-9 Psalm 148 (13) Hebrews 2:10-18 Matthew 2:13-23 Prayer of the Day O Lord God, you know that we cannot place our trust in our own
powers. As you protected the infant Jesus,
so defend us and all
the needy from
harm and adversity, through Jesus Christ,
our Savior and Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, Now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Let the peace
of Christ rule
in your hearts, and let the word
of Christ dwell
in your richly. Alleluia. (Col. 3:15,
16)) Color: White |
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Mon – Dec 29 |
Jeremiah 31:15-22 |
Luke 19:41-44 |
Psalm 20 |
Or Monday Dec 29 – The Holy Innocents, Martyrs (transferred) Readings Jeremiah 31:15-17 Psalm 124 (7) 1 Peter 4:12-19 Matthew 2:13-18 Prayer of the Day We remember
today, O God, the slaughter of the innocent children of Bethlehem by order of
King Herod. Receive into the arms
of your mercy
all innocent victims. By your great
might frustrate the designs
of evil tyrants and establish your rule of justice, love, and peace, through
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righ- teousness' sake, |
for theirs is the king-
dom of heaven.
Alleluia. (Matt. 5:10) Color: Scarlet/Red |
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Tue – Dec
30 |
Isaiah 26:1-9 |
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 |
Psalm 20 |
Wed – Dec
31 |
1 Kings 3:5-14 |
John 8:12-19 |
Psalm 20 |
Or Wednesday Dec 31 – New Year’s
Eve Readings Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 Psalm 8 (1) Revelation 21:1-6a
Matthew 25:31-46 Prayer of the Day Eternal God, you have placed
us in a world of space and time, and through the events
of our lives you bless us with your
love. Grant that in the new year we may know your presence, see your love at
work, and live in the light
of the event
that gives us joy forever—the coming of your
Son, Jesus Christ
our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia.
O God, you have been our refuge* from one generation to another. Alleluia. (Ps. 90:1) Color: White |
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Thursday Jan 1, 2026
– Name of
Jesus Readings Numbers 6:22-27 Psalm 8
(1) Galatians 4:4-7
or Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 2:15-21 Prayer of the Day Eternal Father,
you gave your incarnate Son the holy
name of Jesus
to be a sign of our salvation. Plant in every
heart the love of the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. At the name
of Jesus every
knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and
un- der the earth. Alleluia. (Phil. 2:10) Color: White |
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Fri – Jan 2 |
Genesis 12:1-7 |
Hebrews 11:1-12 |
Psalm 72 |
Sat – Jan 3 |
Genesis 28:10-22 |
Hebrews 11:13-22 |
Psalm 72 |
Sunday Jan 4, 2026 – Second Sunday
of Christmas Readings Jeremiah 31:7-14 or Sirach 24:1-12 Psalm 147:12-20 (12) or Wisdom
10:15-21 (20) Ephesians 1:3-14 |
John 1:[1-9] 10-18 Prayer of the Day O God our redeemer, you created light
that we might live,
and you illumine our world with your
beloved Son. By your Spirit comfort us in all darkness, and turn us
toward the light of Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Or Almighty God,
you have filled
all the earth
with the light
of your incarnate Word. By your
grace empower us to reflect
your light in all that we do, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel
Acclamation Alleluia. All the ends of the earth have seen the
victory of our
God. Alleluia. (Ps. 98:3) Color: White |
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Mon – Jan 5 |
Joshua 1:1-9 |
Hebrews 11:32—12:2 |
Psalm 72 |
Tuesday Jan 6 – Epiphany of Our Lord Readings Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7,
10-14 (11) Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 Prayer of the Day O God, on this day you revealed your Son to the nations by the leading of a star. Lead us now by faith
to know your presence in our lives, and bring us at last to the
full vision of your glory, through your Son, Jesus Christ
our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever. Or Almighty and ever-living God, you revealed the incarnation of your
Son by the brilliant shining of a star. Shine the light of your justice
always in our hearts and over all lands, and accept our lives as the treasure
we offer in your praise
and for your
service, through Jesus
Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one
God, now and forever. Or Everlasting
God, the radiance of all faithful people, you brought the nations to the
brightness of your rising. Fill the world with your glory,
and show yourself to all the world through
him who is the true
light and the bright
morning star, your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia.
We have observed his star at its rising, and
have come to worship him.
Alleluia. (Matt. 2:2) Color: White |
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Wed – Jan 7 |
1 Kings 10:1-13 |
Ephesians 3:14-21 |
Psalm 72 |
Year A 2025/2026
Year A focuses
on the Gospel of Matthew.
The semi-continuous Old Testament readings
focus on major Genesis
narratives, the covenant with Moses, and the establishment of Israel in the
Promised Land. The second, New Testament, readings are from Romans, Philippians
and 1 Thessalonians.
Advent Nov. 27, 2025 through Dec. 23, 2025 |
Christmas Dec. 24,
2025 through Jan.
6, 2026 |
Time after
Epiphany Jan. 7, 2026 through Feb. 17, 2026 |
Lent Feb. 18,
2026 through Apr.
1, 2026 |
The Three
Days Apr. 2, 2026 through Apr. 4, 2026 |
Easter Apr. 5, 2026 through May 24, 2026 |
Time after
Pentecost May 25, 2026 through Nov. 25, 2026 |
YEAR A 2025/2026 – Time After
Epiphany
This Church Year Calendar, Propers
and Daily Lectionary uses the Revised Common Lectionary as
it appears in Evangelical
Lutheran Worship (2006).
Scripture references are
from the New Revised Standard Version
Updated Edition of the Bible. The appointed psalm
refrain for Sundays
and festivals is from the verse in parentheses.
Day and Date |
First Reading |
Second Reading |
Psalm |
Thu – Jan 8 |
1 Samuel
3:1-9 |
Acts 9:1-9 |
Psalm 29 |
Fri – Jan 9 |
1 Samuel 3:10—4:1a |
Acts 9:10-19a |
Psalm 29 |
Sat – Jan 10 |
1 Samuel
7:3-17 |
Acts 9:19b-31 |
Psalm 29 |
Sunday Jan 11 – Baptism of
Our Lord First Sunday after
Epiphany / Lectionary 1 Readings
Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 29 (3) Acts 10:34-43 Matthew 3:13-17 Prayer of the Day O God our Father, at the baptism of Jesus
you proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy
Spirit. Make all who are baptized into Christ faithful to their calling to be our
daughters and sons, and empower us all with your
Spirit, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. A voice from heaven said,
"This is my Son, the Beloved,
with whom I am well pleased." Alleluia. (Matt. 3:17) Color: White |
Mon – Jan 12 |
Genesis 35:1-15 |
Acts 10:44-48 |
Psalm 89: 5-37 |
Tue – Jan 13 |
Jeremiah 1:4-10 |
Acts 8:4-13 |
Psalm 89: 5-37 |
Wed – Jan 14 |
Isaiah 51:1-16 |
Matthew 12:15-21 |
Psalm 89: 5-37 |
Thu – Jan 15 |
Isaiah 22:15-25 |
Galatians 1:6-12 |
Psalm 40:1-11 |
Fri – Jan 16 |
Genesis 27:30-38 |
Acts 1:1-5 |
Psalm 40:1-11 |
Sat – Jan 17 |
1 Kings 19:19-21 |
Luke 5:1-11 |
Psalm 40:1-11 |
Sunday
Jan 18 – Second Sunday
after Epiphany / Lectionary 2 Readings Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 40:1-11 (8) 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-42 Prayer of the Day Holy God, our strength and our
redeemer, by your Spirit hold us forever, that through your grace we may worship you
and faithfully serve
you, follow you and joyfully find you, through
Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. In the Word was life, and the life
was the light
of all people.
Alleluia. (John 1:4) Color: Green |
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Mon – Jan 19 |
Exodus 12:1-13, 21-28 |
Acts 8:26-40 |
Psalm 40:6-17 |
Or Monday Jan
18 – Confession of Peter
(transferred) Readings Acts 4:8-13 Psalm 18:1-6,
16-19 (2) 1 Corinthians 10:1-5 Matthew 16:13-19 Prayer of the Day Almighty God, you inspired
Simon Peter to confess
Jesus as the Messiah and Son of the
living God. Keep your church
firm on the rock of this faith,
so that in unity and peace it may proclaim one truth and follow
one Lord, your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea
and Samaria, and to the ends
of the earth. Alleluia. (Acts 1:8) Color: White |
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Tue – Jan 20 |
Isaiah 53:1-12 |
Hebrews 10:1-4 |
Psalm 40:6-17 |
Wed – Jan 21 |
Isaiah 48:12-21 |
Matthew 9:14-17 |
Psalm 40:6-17 |
Thu – Jan 22 |
1 Samuel 1:1-20 |
Galatians 1:11-24 |
Psalm 27:1-6 |
Fri – Jan 23 |
1 Samuel 9:27—10:8 |
Galatians 2:1-10 |
Psalm 27:1-6 |
Sat – Jan 24 |
1 Samuel 15:34—16:13 |
Luke 5:27-32 |
Psalm 27:1-6 |
Sunday Jan 25 - Third
Sunday after Epiphany / Lectionary 3 Readings Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalm 27:1, 4-9
(1) 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23 Prayer of the Day Lord God, your lovingkindness always
goes before us and follows after us. Summon us into your light, and direct our steps in the ways
of goodness that come through the cross of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior
and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Jesus preached the good news
of the kingdom and cured every
sickness a-| mong the people. Alleluia. (Matt. 4:23) Color: Green |
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Mon – Jan 26 |
Judges 6:11-24 |
Ephesians 5:6-14 |
Psalm 27:7-14 |
Or Monday Jan
26 – Conversion of Paul
(transferred) Readings Acts 9:1-22 Psalm 67 (3) Galatians 1:11-24 Luke 21:10-19 Prayer of the Day O God, by the
preaching of your apostle Paul you have caused the light of the gospel to
shine throughout the world. Grant
that we may follow his example and be witnesses to the truth of your Son, Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and forever. Gospel
Acclamation Alleluia. This Jesus
God raised up, and of that all
of us are witnesses. Alleluia. (Acts 2:32) Color: White |
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Tue – Jan 27 |
Judges 7:12-22 |
Philippians 2:12-18 |
Psalm 27:7-14 |
Wed – Jan 28 |
Genesis 49:1-2,
8-13, 21-26 |
Luke 1:67-79 |
Psalm 27:7-14 |
Thu – Jan 29 |
Deuteronomy 16:18-20 |
1 Peter 3:8-12 |
Psalm 15 |
Fri – Jan 30 |
Deuteronomy 24:17— 25:4 |
1 Timothy 5:17-24 |
Psalm 15 |
Sat – Jan 31 |
Micah 3:1-4 |
John 13:31-35 |
Psalm 15 |
Sunday Feb 1 – Fourth
Sunday after Epiphany / Lectionary 4 Readings Micah 6:1-8 Psalm 15 (1) 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 |
Matthew 5:1-12 Prayer of the Day Holy God, you confound the
world's wisdom in giving your kingdom to the lowly and the pure in heart.
Give us such a hunger
and thirst for
justice, and perseverance in striving for peace, that in our words and deeds the world may see the life of your Son, Jesus
Christ, our Savior and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Rejoice and be glad, for your
reward in great
in heaven. Alleluia. (Matt. 5:12) Color: Green |
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Mon – Feb 2 |
Ruth 1:1-18 |
Philemon 1-25 |
Psalm 37:1-17 |
Monday Feb 2 – Presentation of Our Lord Readings Malachi 3:1-4 Psalm 84 (1) or Psalm 24:7-10 (7) Hebrews 2:14-18 Luke 2:22-40 Prayer of the Day Almighty and ever-living God, your only-begotten Son was presented this
day in the temple. May we be presented to you with clean and pure
hearts by the same Jesus Christ, our great high priest, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. My eyes have
seen your salvation, which you
have prepared in the presence of all peoples. Alleluia. (Luke 2:30-31) Color: White |
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Tue – Feb 3 |
Ruth 2:1-16 |
James 5:1-6 |
Psalm 37:1-17 |
Wed – Feb 4 |
Ruth 3:1-13; 4:13-22 |
Luke 6:17-26 |
Psalm 37:1-17 |
Thu – Feb 5 |
Deuteronomy 4:1-14 |
1 John 5:1-5 |
Psalm 112:1-9[10] |
Fri – Feb 6 |
Isaiah 29:1-12 |
James 3:13-18 |
Psalm 112:1-9[10] |
Sat – Feb 7 |
Isaiah 29:13-16 |
Mark 7:1-8 |
Psalm 112:1-9[10] |
Sunday Feb 8 – Fifth Sunday
after Epiphany / Lectionary 5 Readings Isaiah 58:1-9a [9b-12] Psalm 112:1-9 [10] (4) 1 Corinthians 2:1-12
[13-16] Matthew 5:13-20 Prayer of the Day Lord God, with endless
mercy you receive the prayers of all who call upon
you. By your Spirit show us the things we ought to do, and
give us the grace and power to do them, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Jesus says,
I am the light of the world; whoever follows me will have the light
of life. Alleluia. (John 8:12) |
Color: Green |
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Mon – Feb 9 |
2 Kings 22:3-20 |
Romans 11:2-10 |
Psalm 119:105-112 |
Tue – Feb 10 |
2 Kings 23:1-8, 21-25 |
2 Corinthians 4:1-12 |
Psalm 119:105-112 |
Wed – Feb 11 |
Proverbs 6:6-23 |
John 8:12-30 |
Psalm 119:105-112 |
Thu – Feb 12 |
Exodus 6:2-9 |
Hebrews 8:1-7 |
Psalm 2 |
Fri – Feb 13 |
Exodus 19:19b-25 |
Hebrews 11:23-28 |
Psalm 2 |
Sat – Feb 14 |
1 Kings 21:20-29 |
Mark 9:9-13 |
Psalm 2 |
Sunday Feb 15 – Transfiguration of Our Lord Last Sunday after Epiphany Readings Exodus 24:12-18 Psalm 2 (7) or Psalm 99
(9) 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 Prayer of the Day O God,
in the transfiguration of your Son you confirmed the mysteries of the
faith by the witness of Moses and Elijah, and in the voice
from the bright cloud declaring Jesus your beloved Son, you foreshadowed our adoption as your
children. Make us heirs
with Christ of your glory,
and bring us to enjoy its fullness, through Jesus
Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel
Acclamation Alleluia. This is my Son,
my Chosen, lis- ten to him!
Alleluia. (Luke 9:35) Color: White |
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Mon – Feb 16 |
Exodus 33:7-23 |
Acts 7:30-34 |
Psalm 78:17-20, 52-55 |
Tue – Feb 17 |
1 Kings 19:9-18 |
Romans 11:1-6 |
Psalm 78:17-20, 52-55 |
Year A 2025/2026
Year A focuses
on the Gospel of Matthew.
The semi-continuous Old Testament readings
focus on major Genesis
narratives, the covenant with Moses, and the establishment of Israel in the
Promised Land. The second, New Testament, readings are from Romans, Philippians
and 1 Thessalonians.
Advent Nov. 27, 2025 through Dec. 23, 2025 |
Christmas Dec. 24,
2025 through Jan.
6, 2026 |
Time after
Epiphany Jan. 7, 2026 through Feb. 17, 2026 |
Lent Feb. 18,
2026 through Apr.
1, 2026 |
The Three
Days Apr. 2, 2026 through Apr. 4, 2026 |
Easter Apr. 5, 2026 through May 24, 2026 |
Time after
Pentecost May 25, 2026 through Nov. 25, 2026 |
YEAR A 2022/2023 – Lent
This Church Year Calendar, Propers
and Daily Lectionary uses the Revised Common Lectionary as
it appears in Evangelical
Lutheran Worship (2006).
Scripture references are
from the New Revised Standard Version
Updated Edition of the Bible. The appointed
psalm refrain for Sundays and festivals is from the verse
in parentheses.
Day and Date |
First Reading |
Second Reading |
Psalm |
Wednesday Feb 18 – Ash Wednesday Readings Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
or Isaiah 58:1-12 Psalm 51:1-17 (1) 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Prayer
of the Day Almighty and ever-living God,
you hate nothing you have made, and you forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Create in us new and
honest hearts, so that, truly repenting of our sins, we may receive from you,
the God of all mercy, full pardon and forgiveness through your Son, Jesus
Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever. Or Gracious God, out of your love
and mercy you breathed into dust the breath of life, creating us to
serve you and our neighbors. Call forth our prayers and acts of kindness, and
strengthen us to face our mortality with confidence in the mercy
of your Son,
Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation
Return to the LORD, your God, |
who
is gracious and
merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love.
(Joel 2:13) Color: Purple |
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Thu – Feb 19 |
Jonah 3:1-10 |
Romans 1:1-7 |
Psalm 51 |
Fri – Feb 20 |
Jonah 4:1-11 |
Romans 1:8-17 |
Psalm 51 |
Sat – Feb 21 |
Isaiah 58:1-12 |
Matthew 18:1-7 |
Psalm 51 |
Sunday Feb 22 - First Sunday
in Lent Readings Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Psalm 32 (10) Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 Prayer of the Day Lord God, our
strength, the struggle between good and evil rages within and around us, and
the devil and all the forces that defy you tempt us with empty promises. Keep
us steadfast in your word, and when we fall,
raise us again
and restore us through your Son, Jesus
Christ, our Savior
and Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation One does not live by bread alone, but by every
word that comes
from the mouth
of God. (Matt.
4:4) Color: Purple |
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Mon – Feb 23 |
1 Kings
19:1-8 |
Hebrews 2:10-18 |
Psalm 32 |
Tue – Feb 24 |
Genesis 4:1-16 |
Hebrews 4:14–5:10 |
Psalm 32 |
Wed – Feb 25 |
Exodus 34:1-9, 27-28 |
Matthew 18:10-14 |
Psalm 32 |
Thu – Feb 26 |
Isaiah 51:1-3 |
2 Timothy
1:3-7 |
Psalm 121 |
Fri – Feb 27 |
Micah 7:18-20 |
Romans 3:21-31 |
Psalm 121 |
Sat – Feb 28 |
Isaiah 51:4-8 |
Luke 7:1-10 |
Psalm 121 |
Sunday Mar 1 – Second Sunday
in Lent Readings Genesis 12:1-4a Psalm 121
(1, 2) Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John
3:1-17 Prayer of the Day O God,
our leader and guide,
in the waters
of baptism you bring us to new birth to live as your children. Strengthen our faith in your
promises, that by your Spirit we may lift up your life to all the world
through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation The Son of Man must be lifted
up, that whoever believes in him may have e- ternal life.
(John 3:14-15) Color: Purple |
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Mon – Mar 2 |
Numbers 21:4-9 |
Hebrews 3:1-6 |
Psalm 128 |
Tue – Mar
3 |
Isaiah 65:17-25 |
Romans 4:6-13 |
Psalm 128 |
Wed – Mar 4 |
Ezekiel 36:22-32 |
John 7:53—8:11 |
Psalm 128 |
Thu – Mar 5 |
Exodus 16:1-8 |
Colossians 1:15-23 |
Psalm 95 |
Fri – Mar 6 |
Exodus 16:9-21 |
Ephesians 2:11-22 |
Psalm 95 |
Sat – Mar
7 |
Exodus 16:27-35 |
John 4:1-6 |
Psalm 95 |
Sunday Mar 8 – Third
Sunday in Lent Readings Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 (1) Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Prayer of the Day Merciful God, the fountain of
living water, you quench our thirst and wash away our sin. Give us this water always.
Bring us to drink from
the well that
flows with the beauty
of your truth through Jesus
Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Lord, you are truly the
Savior of the world; give
me this living
water that I may never
thirst again. (John
4:42, 15) Color: Purple |
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Mon – Mar 9 |
Genesis 24:1-17 |
2 John
1—13 |
Psalm 81 |
Tue – Mar 10 |
Genesis 29:1-4 |
1 Corinthians 10:1-4 |
Psalm 81 |
Wed- Mar 11 |
Jeremiah 2:4-13 |
John 7:14-31, 37-39 |
Psalm 81 |
Thu – Mar 12 |
1 Samuel
15:10-21 |
Ephesians 4:25-32 |
Psalm 23 |
Fri – Mar 13 |
1 Samuel 15:22-31 |
Ephesians 5:1-9 |
Psalm 23 |
Sat – Mar 14 |
1 Samuel
15:32-34 |
John 1:1-9 |
Psalm 23 |
Sunday Mar 15 – Fourth Sunday
in Lent Readings 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Psalm 23 (5) Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 Prayer of the Day Bend your ear to our prayers, Lord
Christ, and come
among us. By your gracious life and death
for us, bring light
into the darkness of our hearts, and anoint us with
your Spirit, for you
live and reign
with the Father and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Jesus says, I am the light of the world; whoever follows me will have
the light of life. (John
8:12) Color: Purple |
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Mon – Mar 16 |
Isaiah 59:9-19 |
Acts 9:1-20 |
Psalm 146 |
Tue – Mar 17 |
Isaiah 42:14-21 |
Colossians 1:9-14 |
Psalm 146 |
Wed – Mar 18 |
Isaiah 60:17-22 |
Matthew 9:27-34 |
Psalm 146 |
Thu – Mar 19 |
Ezekiel 1:1-3,
2:8—3:3 |
Revelation 10:1-11 |
Psalm 130 |
Or |
Thursday Mar 19 – Joseph, Guardian of Jesus Readings 2 Samuel 7:4, 8-16 Psalm 89:1-29 (2) Romans 4:13-18 Matthew 1:16,
18-21, 24a Prayer of the Day O God,
from the family of your
servant David you raised up Joseph to be the
guardian of your
incarnate Son and the husband of his blessed mother. Give us grace to
imitate his uprightness of life and his obedience to your commands, through
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation We have
a building from God, a house not
made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (2 Cor.
5:1) Color: White |
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Fri – Mar 20 |
Ezekiel 33:10-16 |
Revelation 11:15-19 |
Psalm 130 |
Sat – Mar 21 |
Ezekiel 36:8-15 |
Luke 24:44-53 |
Psalm 130 |
Sunday
Mar 22 – Fifth Sunday
in Lent Readings Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130 (5) Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Prayer of the Day Almighty God, your Son came into
the world to free us all from sin and death. Breathe upon us the power of your Spirit, that we
may be raised to new life in Christ
and serve you in righteousness all our
days, through Jesus
Christ, our Savior
and Lord, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation I am the resurrection and
the life; whoever believes in me will
never die. (John
11:25, 26) Color: Purple |
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Mon – Mar 23 |
1 Kings 17:17-24 |
Acts 20:7-12 |
Psalm 143 |
Tue – Mar 24 |
2 Kings
4:18-37 |
Ephesians 2:1-10 |
Psalm 143 |
Wed – Mar 25 |
Jeremiah 32:1-9, 36-41 |
Matthew 22:23-33 |
Psalm 143 |
Or Wednesday Mar 25 – Annunciation of Our Lord Readings Isaiah 7:10-14 Psalm 45 (17) or Psalm 40:5-10
(8) Hebrews 10:4-10 Luke 1:26-38 |
Prayer of the Day Pour your grace
into our hearts, O God, that we who have known the incarnation of your Son,
Jesus Christ, announced by an angel,
may by his cross and passion be brought to the glory of his resurrection;
for he lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and forever. Gospel Acclamation [Alleluia.]
Greetings, O favored one! The Lord is with you. The Holy Spirit will
come upon you.
[Alleluia.] (Luke 1:28,
35) Color: White |
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Thu – Mar 26 |
1 Samuel 16:11-13 |
Philippians 1:1-11 |
Psalm 31:9-16 |
Fri – Mar 27 |
Job 13:13-19 |
Philippians 1:21-30 |
Psalm 31:9-16 |
Sat – Mar
28 |
Lamentations 3:55-66 |
Mark 10:32-34 |
Psalm 31:9-16 |
Sunday 29 – Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday Readings Procession with Palms:
Matthew 21:1-11 Isaiah
50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 (5) Philippians 2:5-11 Matthew 26:14—27:66 or Matthew
27:11-54 Prayer of the Day Everlasting God, in your endless love for the human
race you sent our Lord Jesus Christ to take on our nature and to suffer
death on the cross. In your
mercy enable us to share
in his obedience to your will and in the glorious victory of his
resurrection, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever. Or Sovereign God, you have established your rule in the
human heart through
the servanthood of Jesus
Christ. By your Spirit, keep us in the joyful procession of those who with
their tongues confess Jesus as Lord and with their lives praise him as
Savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and forever. Or O God of mercy and might, in the mystery of the
passion of your Son you offer your infinite life to the world. Gather
us around the cross of Christ, and
preserve us until
the resurrection, through
Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever. Gospel Acclamation Christ humbled himself and became obedient to the point
of death–even death
on a cross. Therefore God also
highly exalted him
and gave him the name that is above ev'ry name. (Phil. 2:8-9) Color: Scarlet/Purple |
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Monday Mar 30 – Monday
in Holy Week Readings Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 36:5-11 (7) Hebrews 9:11-15 John 12:1-11 Prayer of the Day O God, your Son chose the path that led to pain
before joy and to the cross before glory. Plant his cross in our hearts, so that in its power
and love we may
come at last to joy and
glory, through Jesus
Christ, our |
Savior
and Lord, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and forever. Gospel Acclamation May I never
boast of anything except the cross
of our Lord
Jesus Christ. (Gal.
6:14) Color: Purple/Scarlet |
Tuesday Mar 31 – Tuesday in Holy Week Readings Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 71:1-14 (6) 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 John 12:20-36 Prayer of the Day Lord Jesus, you have called
us to follow
you. Grant that our
love may not
grow cold in your service, and that we may not fail or
deny you in the time of trial, for you live and reign with the Father and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation May I never
boast of anything except the cross of our Lord
Jesus Christ. (Gal.
6:14) Color: Purple/Scarlet |
Wednesday Apr 1 – Wednesday in Holy Week Readings Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 70 (1) Hebrews 12:1-3 John 13:21-32 Prayer of the Day Almighty God, your Son
our Savior suffered at human
hands and endured the shame of the cross.
Grant that we may walk in the way of his cross and find it the way of
life and peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation May I never
boast of anything except the cross of our Lord
Jesus Christ. (Gal.
6:14) Color: Purple/Scarlet |
Year A 2025/2026
Year A focuses
on the Gospel of Matthew.
The semi-continuous Old Testament readings
focus on major Genesis
narratives, the covenant with Moses, and the establishment of Israel in the
Promised Land. The second, New Testament, readings are from Romans, Philippians
and 1 Thessalonians.
Advent Nov. 27, 2025 through Dec. 23, 2025 |
Christmas Dec. 24,
2025 through Jan.
6, 2026 |
Time after
Epiphany Jan. 7, 2026 through Feb. 17, 2026 |
Lent Feb. 18,
2026 through Apr.
1, 2026 |
The Three
Days Apr. 2, 2026 through Apr. 4, 2026 |
Easter Apr. 5, 2026 through May 24, 2026 |
Time after
Pentecost May 25, 2026 through Nov. 25, 2026 |
YEAR A 2025/2026 – The Three Days
This Church Year Calendar, Propers
and Daily Lectionary uses the Revised Common Lectionary as
it appears in Evangelical
Lutheran Worship (2006).
Scripture references are
from the New Revised Standard Version
Updated Edition of the Bible. The appointed psalm
refrain for Sundays
and festivals is from the verse in parentheses.
Thursday Apr 2 – Maundy Thursday
Readings
Exodus 12:1-4
[5-10] 11-14
Psalm 116:1-2,
12-19 (13)
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
John 13:1-17,
31b-35
Prayer of the Day
Holy God, source of all love, on the night
of his betrayal, Jesus gave us a new commandment, to love one another
as he loves us. Write this commandment in our hearts, and give us the will to serve others as he was the servant of all, your Son,
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Or
Eternal God, in the sharing of a meal your
Son established a new covenant for all people, and in the washing of feet he
showed us the dignity of service. Grant that by the power of your Holy Spirit
these signs of our life in faith may speak again to our hearts,
feed our spirits, and refresh our bodies, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever.
Gospel Acclamation
I give you a new commandment,
that you love one another
just as I have loved you. (John 13:34)
Color: Scarlet/White
Friday Apr 3 – Good
Friday Readings Isaiah 52:13—53:12 Psalm 22 (1) Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 John 18:1—19:42 Prayer of the Day Almighty God, look with loving mercy on your family, for whom our
Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, to be given over to the hands
of sinners, and to suffer death
on the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Or Merciful God, your Son was lifted up on
the cross to draw all people to himself. Grant
that we who
have been born out of his wounded side may at all times find mercy in
him, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Look to Jesus, who
for the sake
of the joy that was set before
him endured the
cross, disregard- ing its shame, and has taken his seat at the right
hand of the
throne of God.
(Heb. 12:2) Color: None |
Saturday Apr 4 – Resurrection of Our Lord:
Vigil of Easter Readings Creation First Reading: Genesis 1:1—2:4a
Response: Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26 (1) Flood Second Reading: Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18, 8:6-18, 9:8-13 Response: Psalm 46 (7) Testing of Abraham Third Reading: Genesis 22:1-18 Response: Psalm 16 (11) Deliverance at the
Red Sea Fourth Reading: Exodus
14:10-31; 15:20-21 Response: Exodus 15:1b-13, 17-18 (1) Salvation Freely Offered to All Fifth
Reading: Isaiah 55:1-11 Response: Isaiah 12:2-6 (3) The Wisdom of God Sixth Reading: Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21; 9:4b-6
or Baruch 3:9-15, 32—4:4 Response: Psalm 19 (8) A New Heart and a New Spirit Seventh Reading: Ezekiel 36:24-28 |
Response: Psalms 42 and 43 (42:2)
Valley of the Dry Bones Eighth Reading: Ezekiel
37:1-14
Response: Psalm 143 (11)
Gathering of God's People Ninth Reading: Zephaniah
3:14-20
Response: Psalm 98 (4)
Call of Jonah
Tenth Reading: Jonah 1:1—2:1 Response: Jonah 2:2-3 [4-6] 7-9 (9)
Clothed in the Garments of Salvation
Eleventh Reading: Isaiah 61:1-4, 9-11
Response: Deuteronomy 32:1-4, 7, 36a, 43a (3-4)
Deliverance from the Fiery Furnace Twelfth Reading: Daniel 3:1-29
Response: Song of the Three Young Men 35-65 (35)
New Testament Reading Romans
6:3-11
Gospel John 20:1-18
Prayer of the Day
Eternal giver of life and light, this holy night shines with the
radiance of the risen Christ. Renew your church with the Spirit given us in
baptism, that we may worship you in sincerity and truth and may shine as a light in the world,
through your Son, Jesus
Christ our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Or
O God, you are the creator of the world,
the liberator of your people, and the wisdom of the earth. By the resurrection
of your Son free us from our fears, restore us in your image, and ignite us
with your light, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia. Let us sing to the LORD, who has triumphed
gloriously;
our strength and our might,
who has become our salvation. Alleluia. (Exod. 15:1-2) Color: White/Gold
Year A 2025/2026
Year A focuses
on the Gospel of Matthew.
The semi-continuous Old Testament readings
focus on major Genesis
narratives, the covenant with Moses, and the establishment of Israel in the
Promised Land. The second, New Testament, readings are from Romans, Philippians
and 1 Thessalonians.
Advent Nov. 27, 2025 through Dec. 23, 2025 |
Christmas Dec. 24,
2025 through Jan.
6, 2026 |
Time after
Epiphany Jan. 7, 2026 through Feb. 17, 2026 |
Lent Feb. 18,
2026 through Apr.
1, 2026 |
The Three
Days Apr. 2, 2026 through Apr. 4, 2026 |
Easter Apr. 5, 2026 through May 24, 2026 |
Time after
Pentecost May 25, 2026 through Nov. 25, 2026 |
YEAR A 2025/2026 – Easter
This Church Year Calendar, Propers
and Daily Lectionary uses the Revised Common Lectionary as
it appears in Evangelical
Lutheran Worship (2006).
Scripture references are from the New Revised Standard
Version Updated Edition of the Bible. The appointed
psalm refrain for Sundays and festivals is from the verse in parentheses.
Day and Date |
First Reading |
Second Reading |
Psalm |
Sunday Apr 5 – Resurrection of Our Lord:
Easter Day Readings Acts 10:34-43 or Jeremiah 31:1-6 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
(24) Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts 10:34-43 Matthew 28:1-10 or John 20:1-18 Prayer of the Day O God, you gave your only Son to
suffer death on the cross for our redemption, and by his glorious
resurrection you delivered us from the power
of death. Make us die every day
to sin, that
we may live with him
forever in the joy of the resurrection, through your Son, Jesus Christ our
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever. Or God of mercy, we no longer
look for Jesus
among the dead, for
he is alive and has become the Lord of life. Increase in our
minds and hearts the
risen life we share
with Christ, and help us to grow as your people toward
the fullness of eternal life
with you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Christ, our paschal lamb,
has been sacrificed. Therefore, let us keep the
feast. Alleluia. (1 Cor. 5:7, 8) |
Color:
White/Gold |
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Sunday Apr 5 – Resurrection of Our Lord:
Easter Evening Readings Isaiah 25:6-9 Psalm 114 (7) 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 Luke 24:13-49 Prayer of the Day O God, whose blessed Son made
himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread, open the eyes of our faith,
that we may behold him
in all his redeeming work,
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Our hearts
burn within us while you open
to us the scriptures. Alleluia. (Luke 24:27) Color: White/Gold |
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Mon – Apr 6 |
Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21 |
Colossians 3:5-11 |
Psalm 118:
1-2, 14-24 |
Monday Apr 6 – Resurrection of Our Lord:
Easter Monday These propers
may be used
for a service on Easter
Monday or on another day during the
week after Easter
Day. Readings Daniel 12:1-3 Psalm 16:8-11 (9) Acts 2:14,
22b-32 Matthew 28:9-15a Prayer of the Day Almighty God,
you give us the joy of celebrating our Lord's resurrection. Give us also the
joys of life in your service, and bring us at last
to the full
joy of life
eternal, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. God
raised up Jesus, having freed him from death, because it was impossible for him to be held
in its power.
Alleluia. (Acts 2:24) Color: White/Gold |
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Tue – Apr 7 |
Exodus 15:1-18 |
Colossians 3:12-17 |
Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24 |
Wed – Apr 8 |
Joshua 3:1-17 |
Matthew 28:1-10 |
Psalm 118:
1-2, 14-24 |
Thu – Apr 9 |
Song of Songs 2:8-15 |
Colossians 4:2-5 |
Psalm 16 |
Fri – Apr 10 |
Song of Songs 5:9— 6:3 |
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 |
Psalm 16 |
Sat – Apr 11 |
Song of Songs 8:6-7 |
John 20:11-20 |
Psalm 16 |
Sunday Apr 12- Second Sunday
of Easter Readings Acts 2:14a, 22-32 |
Psalm 16 (11) 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 Prayer of the Day Almighty and eternal God,
the strength of those who believe and the hope of those
who doubt, may we, who have not seen, have faith
in you and receive the fullness of Christ's blessing, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia.
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have
come to believe. Alleluia. (John 20:29) Color: White |
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Mon – Apr 13 |
Judges 6:36-40 |
1 Corinthians 15:12-20 |
Psalm 114 |
Tue – Apr 14 |
Jonah 1:1-17 |
1 Corinthians 15:19-28 |
Psalm 114 |
Wed – Apr 15 |
Jonah 2:1-10 |
Matthew 12:38-42 |
Psalm 114 |
Thu – Apr 16 |
Isaiah 25:1-5 |
1 Peter 1:8b-12 |
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 |
Fri – Apr 17 |
Isaiah 26:1-4 |
1 Peter 1:13-16 |
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 |
Sat – Apr 18 |
Isaiah 25:6-9 |
Luke 14:12-14 |
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 |
Sunday Apr 19 - Third
Sunday of Easter Readings Acts 2:14a,
36-41 Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 (13) 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35 Prayer of the Day O God,
your Son makes himself known to all his disciples in the breaking of bread. Open
the eyes of our
faith, that we may see him in his redeeming work, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel
Acclamation Alleluia. Our hearts
burn within us while you open
to us the scriptures. Alleluia. (Luke 24:32) Color: White |
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Mon – Apr 20 |
Genesis 18:1-14 |
1 Peter
1:23-25 |
Psalm 134 |
Tue – Apr 21 |
Proverbs 8:32—9:6 |
1 Peter 2:1-3 |
Psalm 134 |
Wed – Apr 22 |
Exodus 24:1-11 |
John 21:1-14 |
Psalm 134 |
Thu – Apr 23 |
Exodus 2:15b-25 |
1 Peter 2:9-12 |
Psalm 23 |
Fri – Apr 24 |
Exodus 3:16-22; 4:18-20 |
1 Peter 2:13-17 |
Psalm 23 |
Sat – Apr 25 |
Ezekiel 34:1-16 |
Luke 15:1-7 |
Psalm 23 |
Or Saturday Apr 25 – Mark, Evangelist Readings Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalm 57 (9) |
2 Timothy 4:6-11,
18 Mark 1:1-15 Prayer of the Day Almighty God, you have enriched your church with
Mark's proclamation of the
gospel. Give us grace to believe
firmly in the good news
of salvation and to walk daily in accord with it, through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. This Jesus
God raised up, and of that
all of us are witnesses. Alleluia. (Acts 2:32) Color: Scarlet/Red |
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Sunday April 26 – Fourth
Sunday of Easter Readings Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 23 (1) 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10 Prayer of the Day O God our
shepherd, you know your sheep by name and lead us to safety through the
valleys of death. Guide us by your
voice, that we may walk
in certainty and security to the joyous
feast prepared in your
house, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Jesus
says, I am the good
shepherd. I know
my own and my own know me. Alleluia. (John
10:14) Color: White |
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Mon – Apr 27 |
Ezekiel 34:17-23 |
1 Peter 5:1-5 |
Psalm 100 |
Tue – Apr 28 |
Ezekiel 34:23-31 |
Hebrews 13:20-21 |
Psalm 100 |
Wed – Apr 29 |
Jeremiah 23:1-8 |
Matthew 20:17-28 |
Psalm 100 |
Thu – Apr 30 |
Genesis 12:1-3 |
Acts 6:8-15 |
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 |
Fri – May 1 |
Exodus 3:1-12 |
Acts 7:1-16 |
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 |
Or Friday May 1 – Philip
and James, Apostles Readings Isaiah 30:18-21 Psalm 44:1-3, 20-26
(26) 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 John 14:8-14 Prayer of the Day Almighty God, you
gave to your apostles Philip and James
grace and strength to bear witness to your Son. Grant
that we, remembering their victory of faith, may glorify in life and death
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns and you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation |
Alleluia. You will
be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea
and Samaria, and to the ends
of the earth. Alleluia. (Acts 1:8) Color: Scarlet/Red |
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Sat – May 2 |
Jeremiah 26:20-24 |
John 8:48-59 |
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 |
Sunday May 3 – Fifth
Sunday of Easter Readings Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 31:1-5,
15-16 (5) 1 Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14 Prayer of the Day Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the
life. Give us grace to love one another, to follow
in the way of his commandments, and to share
his risen life with
all the world,
for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. I am the way, the
truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father
ex- cept through
me. Alleluia. (John
14:6) Color: White |
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Mon – May 4 |
Exodus 13:17-22 |
Acts 7:17-40 |
Psalm 102:1-17 |
Tue – May
5 |
Proverbs 3:5-12 |
Acts 7:44-56 |
Psalm 102:1-17 |
Wed – May 6 |
Proverbs 3:13-18 |
John 8:31-38 |
Psalm 102:1-17 |
Thu – May
7 |
Genesis 6:5-22 |
Acts 27:1-12 |
Psalm 66:8-20 |
Fri – May 8 |
Genesis 7:1-24 |
Acts 27:13-38 |
Psalm 66:8-20 |
Sat – May
9 |
Genesis 8:13-19 |
John 14:27-29 |
Psalm 66:8-20 |
Sunday May 10 – Sixth
Sunday of Easter Readings Acts 17:22-31 Psalm 66:8-20 (8) 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21 Prayer of the Day Almighty and ever-living God,
you hold together all things in heaven
and on earth.
In your great
mercy receive the prayers of all your children, and give to all the
world the Spirit of your truth and peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior
and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Those who love
me will keep my word, and my
Fa-| ther will love them, and we will come
to them and make our home with
them. Alleluia. (John
14:23) Color: White |
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Mon – May
11 |
Genesis 9:8-17 |
Acts 27:39-44 |
Psalm 93 |
Tue – May 12 |
Deuteronomy 5:22-33 |
1 Peter
3:8-12 |
Psalm 93 |
Wed – May
13 |
Deuteronomy 31:1-13 |
John 16:16-24 |
Psalm 93 |
Thursday May 14 – Ascension of Our Lord Readings Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 47 (5) or Psalm 93
(2) Ephesians 1:15-23 Luke 24:44-53 Prayer of the Day Almighty God, your only Son was taken into
the heavens and in your
presence intercedes for us. Receive us and our prayers for all the world, and in the end bring
everything into your glory, through Jesus Christ, our Sovereign and Lord, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Or Almighty God, your blessed
Son, our Savior
Jesus Christ, ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things. Mercifully give
us faith to trust that, as he promised, he abides with us on earth to the end
of time, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Go and make
disciples of all
nations, says the Lord; I am with you always, to the end
of the age.
Alleluia. (Matt. 28:19,
20) Color: White |
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Fri – May 15 |
2 Kings 2:1-12 |
Ephesians 2:1-7 |
Psalm 93 |
Or Friday May 15 – Matthias, Apostle (transferred) Readings Isaiah 66:1-2 Psalm 56 (12) Acts 1:15-26 Luke 6:12-16 Prayer of the Day Almighty God, you chose your faithful servant Matthias to be numbered among
the twelve. Grant
that your church may always be taught and guided by faithful and true
pastors, through Jesus Christ our shepherd, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel
Acclamation Alleluia. You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea
and Samaria, and to the ends
of the earth. Alleluia. (John 12:26) Color: Scarlet/Red |
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Sat – May
16 |
2 Kings 2:13-15 |
John 8:21-30 |
Psalm 93 |
Sunday May 17 – Seventh Sunday
of Easter Readings Acts 1:6-14 Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 (4) 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 John 17:1-11 |
Prayer of the Day O God of glory, your Son Jesus Christ suffered for us and ascended to
your right hand. Unite us with Christ and each other in suffering and in joy,
that all the world may be drawn into your bountiful presence, through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. I will not leave you
orphaned, says the
Lord. I am com- ing to you.
Alleluia. (John 14:18) Color: White |
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Mon – May 18 |
Leviticus 9:1-11, 22-24 |
1 Peter
4:1-6 |
Psalm 99 |
Tue – May
19 |
Numbers 16:41-50 |
1 Peter 4:7-11 |
Psalm 99 |
Wed – May
20 |
1 Kings 8:54-65 |
John 3:31-36 |
Psalm 99 |
Thu – May
21 |
Exodus 19:1-9a |
Acts 2:1-11 |
Psalm 33:12-22 |
Fri – May 22 |
Exodus 19:16-25 |
Romans 8:14-17 |
Psalm 33:12-22 |
Sat – May
23 |
Exodus 20:1-21 |
Matthew 5:1-12 |
Psalm 33:12-22 |
Or Saturday May 23 – Vigil
of Pentecost Readings Exodus 19:1-9a or Acts 2:1-11 Psalm 33:12-22 (20) or Psalm
130 (4) Romans 8:14-17, 22-27 John 7:37-39 Prayer of the Day Almighty and ever-living God,
you fulfilled the promise of Easter by sending the gift of your Holy Spirit.
Look upon your people gathered in prayer, open
to receive the
Spirit's flame. May
it come to rest in our hearts and heal the divisions of
word and tongue, that with one voice and one song we may praise your name in
joy and thanksgiving; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Come, Holy
Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in us the fire of
your love. Alleluia. Color: Red |
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Sunday May 24 – Day
of Pentecost Readings Acts 2:1-21 or Numbers 11:24-30 Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
(30) 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 or Acts 2:1-21 John 20:19-23 or John 7:37-39 Prayer of the Day O God,
on this day you open
the hearts of your faithful people by sending into us your
Holy Spirit. Direct us by the light of that Spirit,
that we may have a right judgment in all things and rejoice at all times in
your peace, through Jesus Christ, your Son and our Lord, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. |
Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Come, Holy
Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, And kindle in us the fire of
your love. Alleluia. Color: Red |
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Mon – May
25 |
Joel 2:18-29 |
Romans 8:18-24 |
Psalm 104:24-34,35b |
Tue – May
26 |
Ezekiel 39:7-8, 21-29 |
Romans 8:26-27 |
Psalm 104:24-34,35b |
Wed – May
27 |
Numbers 11:24-30 |
John 7:37-39 |
Psalm 104:24-34,35B |
Year A 2025/2026
Year A focuses
on the Gospel of Matthew.
The semi-continuous Old Testament readings
focus on major Genesis
narratives, the covenant with Moses, and the establishment of Israel in the
Promised Land. The second, New Testament, readings are from Romans, Philippians
and 1 Thessalonians.
Advent Nov. 27, 2025 through Dec. 23, 2025 |
Christmas Dec. 24,
2025 through Jan.
6, 2026 |
Time after
Epiphany Jan. 7, 2026 through Feb. 17, 2026 |
Lent Feb. 18,
2026 through Apr.
1, 2026 |
The Three
Days Apr. 2, 2026 through Apr. 4, 2026 |
Easter Apr. 5, 2026 through
May 24, 2026 |
Time after
Pentecost May 25, 2026 through Nov. 25, 2026 |
YEAR A 2025/2026 – Time After
Pentecost
This Church
Year Calendar, Propers and Daily Lectionary uses the Revised
Common Lectionary as
it appears in Evangelical
Lutheran Worship (2006).
Two series
of readings are available for the Time after Pentecost.
The Complementary
series provides Old Testament readings and psalms
chosen for their relationship to the
gospels.
A
Semi-continuous series provides Old Testament readings and psalms that, while
not as explicitly connected to the gospels, explore
many of the books
and stories
not covered by the Complementary series.
Scripture references are
from the New Revised Standard Version
Updated Edition of the Bible. The appointed psalm
refrain for Sundays
and festivals is from the verse in parentheses.
Day and Date |
First Reading |
Second Reading |
Psalm |
Thu – May 28 |
Job 38:1-11 |
2 Timothy
1:8-12a |
Psalm 8 |
Fri – May 29 |
Job 38:12-21 |
2 Timothy
1:12b-14 |
Psalm 8 |
Sat – May 30 |
Job 38:22-38 |
John 14:15-17 |
Psalm 8 |
Sunday May 31 – The Holy Trinity
First Sunday After Pentecost Readings Genesis 1:1–2:4a Psalm 8 (1) 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Matthew 28:16-20 Prayer of the Day Almighty Creator and ever-living God: we worship
your glory, eternal Three-in-One, and we praise your power, majestic
One-in-Three. Keep us steadfast in this faith, defend us in all adversity,
and bring us at last into
your presence, where you live
in endless joy and love, Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever. Or God of heaven and earth, before the foundation of the universe and
the beginning of time you are the triune God:
Author of creation, eternal Word of salvation, life-giving Spirit of wisdom.
Guide us to all
truth by your Spirit, that we may proclaim all that Christ has revealed and
rejoice in the glory he shares with us. Glory and praise to you, Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Holy,
holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; God's glory
fills the whole
earth. Alleluia. (Isa.
6:3) Color: White |
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Mon – June 1 |
Job 38:39—39:12 |
1 Corinthians 12:1-3 |
Psalm 29 |
Or Monday June
1 – Visit of Mary
to Elizabeth (transferred) Readings 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Psalm 113 (2) Romans 12:9-16b
Luke 1:39-57 Prayer of the Day Mighty God, by whose
grace Elizabeth rejoiced with Mary and greeted her as
the mother of the Lord: look with favor on your lowly servants that, with Mary, we may
magnify your holy name and rejoice
to acclaim her Son as our Savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel
Acclamation Alleluia. My soul
magni- fies the Lord, and my spirit
rejoices in God
my Savior. Alleluia. (Luke 1:47) Color: White |
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Tue – June 2 |
Job 39:13-25 |
1 Corinthians 12:4-13 |
Psalm 29 |
Wed – June 3 |
Job 39:26—40:5 |
John 14:25-26 |
Psalm 29 |
Thu – June 4 |
Lamentations 1:7-11 |
2 Peter 2:17-22 |
Psalm 50:7-15 |
Fri – June
5 |
Lamentations 3:40-58 |
Acts 28:1-10 |
Psalm 50:7-15 |
Sat – June
6 |
Exodus 34:1-9 |
Matthew 9:27-34 |
Psalm 50:7-15 |
Sunday June
7 - Second Sunday after
Pentecost/Lectionary 10 Readings Hosea 5:15—6:6 Psalm 50:7-15 (15) Romans 4:13-25 Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 Semi-continuous Series Genesis 12:1-9 Psalm
33:1-12 (12) Prayer of the Day O God, you are the source of life and the ground of our being. By the power
of your Spirit bring
healing to this wounded world, and raise us to the new life of your
Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. The Spirit
of the Lord is upon
me; and has anointed me to bring
good news| to the poor.
Alleluia. (Luke 4:18) Color: Green |
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Mon – June 8 |
Leviticus 15:25-31; 22:1-9 |
2 Corinthians 6:14—7:2 |
Psalm 40:1-8 |
Tue – June
9 |
Hosea 8:11-14; 10:1-2 |
Hebrews 13:1-16 |
Psalm 40:1-8 |
Wed – June 10 |
Hosea 14:1-9 |
Matthew 12:1-8 |
Psalm 40:1-8 |
Thu – June
11 |
Exodus 4:18-23 |
Hebrews 3:1-6 |
Psalm 100 |
Or Thursday June 12 – Barnabas, Apostle Readings Isaiah 42:5-12 Psalm 112 (1) Acts 11:19-30; 13:1-3 Matthew 10:7-16 Prayer of the Day We praise you, O God, for the
life of your faithful servant Barnabas, who, seeking not his own renown but the
well-being of your
church, gave generously of his life
and possessions for
the relief of the
poor and the spread of the gospel. Grant that we may
follow his example and by our actions give glory to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. This Jesus
God raised up, and of that
all of us are witnesses. Alleluia. (Acts 2:32) Color: Scarlet/Red |
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Fri – June 12 |
Exodus 4:27-31 |
Acts 7:35-43 |
Psalm 100 |
Sat – June
13 |
Exodus 6:28—7:13 |
Mark 7:1-13 |
Psalm 100 |
Sunday June
14 - Third Sunday after
Pentecost/Lectionary 11 |
Readings Exodus 19:2-8a Psalm
100 (3) Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:35—10:8 [9-23] Semi-continuous Series Genesis
18:1-15[21:1-7] Psalm
116:1-2, 12-19 (13) Prayer of the Day God of compassion, you
have opened the way for
us and brought
us to yourself. Pour your love into our hearts, that, overflowing with
joy, we may freely share the blessings of your realm and faithfully proclaim
the good news of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. The kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believein the good news.
Alleluia. (Mark 1:15) Color: Green |
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Mon – June
15 |
Joshua 1:1-11 |
1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 |
Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45 |
Tue – June 16 |
1 Samuel 3:1-9 |
2 Thessalonians 2:13— 3:5 |
Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45 |
Wed – June
17 |
Proverbs 4:10-27 |
Luke 6:12-19 |
Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45 |
Thu – June 18 |
Jeremiah 18:12-17 |
Hebrews 2:5-9 |
Psalm 69:7-10 [11-15] 16-18 |
Fri – June 19 |
Jeremiah 18:18-23 |
Acts 5:17-26 |
Psalm 69:7-10 [11-15] 16-18 |
Sat – Jun 20 |
Jeremiah 20:1-6 |
Luke 11:53—12:3 |
Psalm 69:7-10 [11-15] 16-18 |
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Sunday June 21 – Fourth
Sunday after Pentecost/Lectionary 12 Readings Complementary Series Jeremiah
20:7-13 Psalm 69:7-10 [11-15]
16-18 (16) Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 10:24-39 Semi-continuous Series Genesis 21:8-21 Psalm
86:1-10, 16-17 (16) Prayer of the Day Teach us,
good Lord God, to serve you as you deserve, to give and not to count the cost, to fight
and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for
rest, to labor and not to ask for reward, except that of
knowing that we do your will, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Jesus say,
The Spirit of the Lord
will testify on my behalf, and you also are to| testify.
Alleluia. (John 15:26, 27) |
Color: Green |
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Mon – June 22 |
Micah 7:1-7 |
Revelation 2:1-7 |
Psalm 6 |
Tue – June 23 |
Jeremiah 26:1-12 |
Revelation 2:8-11 |
Psalm 6 |
Wed – June 24 |
Jeremiah 38:1-13 |
Matthew 10:5-23 |
Psalm 6 |
Or Wednesday June
24 – John, the Baptist Readings
Malachi 3:1-4 Psalm 141 (8) Acts 13:13-26 Luke 1:57-67
(68-80) Prayer of the Day Almighty God, by your gracious providence your servant John the
Baptist was born to Elizabeth and Zechariah. Grant to your people the wisdom
to see your purpose and the openness to hear your will, that the
light of Christ
may increase in us, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righ- teousness' sake, for theirs is the king- dom of heaven. Alleluia. (Matt.
5:10) Color: White |
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Thu – June 25 |
Jeremiah 25:1-7 |
Galatians 5:2-6 |
Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18 |
Fri – June 26 |
Jeremiah 25:8-14 |
Galatians 5:7-12 |
Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18 |
Sat – June 27 |
Jeremiah 28:1-4 |
Luke 17:1-4 |
Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18 |
Sunday June 28 – Fifth Sunday
after Pentecost/Lectionary 13 Readings Complementary Series Jeremiah
28:5-9 Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18
(1) Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:40-42 Semi-continuous Series Genesis 22:1-14 Psalm 13 Prayer of the Day O God, you
direct our lives
by your grace,
and your words
of justice and mercy reshape
the world. Mold
us into a people who welcome your
word and serve
one another, through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. You are a chosen
race, a royal
priesthood, a holy
nation, in order that
you may proclaim the mighty acts
of the one
who called you out of darkness
into his marvelous light.. Alleluia. (1 Peter 2:9) Color: Green |
Mon – June 29 |
1 Kings
21:1-16 |
1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 |
Psalm 119:161-168 |
Or Monday June 29 – Peter
and Paul, Apostles Readings Acts 12:1-11 Psalm 87:1-3, 5-7 (3) 2 Timothy 4:6-8,
17-18 John 21:15-19 Prayer of the Day Almighty God, we praise you that
your blessed apostles Peter and Paul glorified you by their martyrdoms. Grant
that your church throughout the world may always be instructed by their
teaching and example, be knit together in unity by your Spirit, and ever stand
firm upon the one foundation who is Jesus Christ our Lord,
for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. This Jesus
God raised up, and of that all
of us are witnesses. Alleluia. (Acts 2:32) Color: Scarlet/Red |
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Tue – June 30 |
1 Kings 21:17-29 |
1 John 4:1-6 |
Psalm 119:161-168 |
Wed – July
1 |
Jeremiah 18:1-11 |
Matthew 11:20-24 |
Psalm 119:161-168 |
Thu – July
2 |
Zechariah 1:1-6 |
Romans 7:1-6 |
Psalm 145:8-14 |
Fri – July
3 |
Zechariah 2:6-13 |
Romans 7:7-20 |
Psalm 145:8-14 |
Or Friday July 3 – Thomas,
Apostle Readings Judges 6:36-40 Psalm 136:1-4, 23-26
(1) Ephesians 4:11-16 John 14:1-7 Prayer of the Day Ever-living God, you strengthened your apostle Thomas
with firm and
certain faith in the resurrection of your Son. Grant that we
too may confess our faith in Jesus
Christ, our Lord and our God, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. You will
be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea
and Samaria, and to the ends
of the earth. Alleluia. (Acts 1:8) Color: Scarlet/Red |
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Sat – July
4 |
Zechariah 4:1-7 |
Luke 10:21-24 |
Psalm 145:8-14 |
Sunday July 5 – Sixth Sunday
after Pentecost/Lectionary 14 Readings Complementary Series Zechariah
9:9-12 Psalm 145:8-14 (8) |
Romans
7:15-25a Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Semi-continuous Series Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49,
58-67 Psalm 45:10-17 (7) or Song
of Songs 2:8-13
(10) Prayer of the Day You are great,
O God, and greatly to be praised. You have made
us for yourself, and our hearts
are restless until they rest in you. Grant that we may believe in you,
call upon you, know you, and serve you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Blessed are
you, Lord of heav’n and earth; You have revealed these things to infants. Alleluia. (Matt. 11:25) Color: Green |
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Mon – July 6 |
Jeremiah 27:1-11, 16- 22 |
Romans 1:18-25 |
Psalm 131 |
Tue – July
7 |
Jeremiah 28:10-17 |
Romans 3:1-8 |
Psalm 131 |
Wed – July
8 |
Jeremiah 13:1-11 |
John 13:1-17 |
Psalm 131 |
Thu – July
9 |
Isaiah 48:1-5 |
Romans 2:12-16 |
Psalm 65:
[1-8] 9-13 |
Fri – July
10 |
Isaiah 48:6-11 |
Romans 15:14-21 |
Psalm 65:
[1-8] 9-13 |
Sat – July
11 |
Isaiah 52:1-6 |
John 12:44-50 |
Psalm 65:
[1-8] 9-13 |
Sunday July
12 – Seventh Sunday after
Pentecost/ Lectionary 15 Readings Complementary Series Isaiah
55:10-13 Psalm 65:[1-8] 9-13 (11) Romans 8:1-11 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Semi-continuous Series Genesis 25:19-34 Psalm 119:105-112 (105) Prayer of the Day Almighty God, we thank you for
planting in us the seed of your word. By your Holy Spirit help us to receive it with joy,
live according to it, and grow in faith and hope and love, through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. The
word is very
near to you; it is in your mouth
and in your
heart. Alleluia. (Deut.
30:14) Color: Green |
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Mon – July
13 |
Leviticus 26:3-20 |
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 |
Psalm 92 |
Tue – July
14 |
Deteronomy 28:1-14 |
Ephesians 4:17—5:2 |
Psalm 92 |
Wed – July
15 |
Proverbs 11:23-30 |
Matthew 13:10-17 |
Psalm 92 |
Thu – July
16 |
Isaiah 41:21-29 |
Hebrews 2:1-9 |
Psalm 86:11-17 |
Fri – July
17 |
Isaiah 44:9-17 |
Hebrews 6:13-20 |
Psalm 86:11-17 |
Sat – July 18 |
Isaiah 44:18-20 |
Matthew 7:15-20 |
Psalm 86:11-17 |
Sunday
July 19 – Eighth Sunday
after Pentecost/Lectionary 16 Readings Complementary Series Isaiah 44:6-8 or Wisdom of Songs 12:13,
16-19 Psalm 86:11-17 (11) Romans 8:12-25 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Semi-continuous SerieS Genesis 28:10-19a Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24 (1) Prayer of the Day Faithful God, most merciful
judge, you care for your children with firmness and compassion. By your
Spirit nurture us who live in your kingdom, that we may be rooted
in the way
of your Son,
Jesus Christ, our Savior
and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. My word shall accomplish that which I
purpose, and succeed in the thing
for which I sent it. Alleluia. (Isa.
55:11) Color: Green |
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Mon – July 20 |
Nahum 1:1-13 |
Revelation 14:12-20 |
Psalm 75 |
Tue – July 21 |
Zephaniah 3:1-13 |
Galatians 4:21—5:1 |
Psalm 75 |
Wed – July 22 |
Daniel 12:1-13 |
Matthew 12:15-21 |
Psalm 75 |
Or Wednesday July 22 – Mary Magdalene, Apostle Readings Ruth 1:6-18
or Exodus 2:1-10 Psalm 73:23-28 (28) Acts 13:26-33a John 20:1-2, 11-18 Prayer of the Day Almighty God, your Son first entrusted the apostle Mary Magdalene
with the joyful news of his resurrection. Following the example of her witness, may we proclaim Christ as our living Lord
and one day see him in
glory, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever. Gospel
Acclamation Alleluia. This Jesus
God raised up, and of that
all of us are witnesses. Alleluia. (Acts 2:32) Color: White |
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Thu – July 23 |
1 Kings
1:28-37 |
1 Corinthians 4:14-20 |
Psalm 119:129-136 |
Fri – July 24 |
1 Kings 1:38-48 |
Acts 7:44-53 |
Psalm 119:129-136 |
Sat – July 25 |
1 Kings
2:1-4 |
Matthew 12:38-42 |
Psalm 119:129-136 |
Or |
Saturday July 25 – James, Apostle Readings 1 Kings 19:9-18 Psalm 7:1-10 (10) Acts 11:27—12:3a Mark 10:35-45 Prayer of the Day Gracious God, we remember before
you today your servant and apostle James, the first among the twelve to be martyred for the name
of Jesus Christ. Pour out on the leaders of your church
that spirit of self-denying service which is the
true mark of authority among your people, through Jesus Christ our servant,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righ- teousness’ sake, for theirs is the king- dom of heaven. (Matt. 5:10) Color: Scarlet/Red |
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Sunday July 26 – Ninth
Sunday after Pentecost/Lectionary 17 Readings Complementary Series 1 Kings
3:5-12 Psalm 119:129-136 (130) Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-22, 44-52 Semi-continuous Series Genesis 29:15-28 Psalm 105:1-11, 45b (1) or Psalm 128 (1) Prayer of the Day Beloved and sovereign God,
through the death and resurrection of your Son you bring us into your
kingdom of justice and mercy.
By your Spirit,
give us your wisdom, that
we may treasure the life that comes from Jesus Christ, our Savior
and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Many will
come from east
and west and will eat in the king- dom
of heaven. Alleluia. (Matt. 8:11) Color: Green |
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Mon – July 27 |
1 Kings 3:16-28 |
James 3:13-18 |
Psalm 119:121-128 |
Tue – July 28 |
1 Kings
4:29-34 |
Ephesians 6:10-18 |
Psalm 119:121-128 |
Wed – July 29 |
Proverbs 1:1-7,
20-33 |
Mark 4:30-34 |
Psalm 119:121-128 |
Thu – July 30 |
Proverbs 10:1-5 |
Philippians 4:10-15 |
Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 |
Fri – July 31 |
Isaiah 51:17-23 |
Romans 9:6-13 |
Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 |
Sat – Aug 1 |
Isaiah 44:1-5 |
Matthew 7:7-11 |
Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 |
Sunday Aug 2 – Tenth Sunday
after Pentecost/Lectionary 18 Readings Complementary Series
Isaiah 55:1-5 |
Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21
(16) Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:13-21 Semi-continuous Series Genesis 32:22-31 Psalm 17:1-7, 15 (15) Prayer of the Day Glorious God, your generosity
waters the world with goodness, and you cover creation with abundance. Awaken
in us a hunger
for the food that satisfies both body
and spirit, and with this
food fill all the starving world; through your Son, Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. One does
not live by bread alone, but by every
word that comes
from the mouth
of God. Alleluia. (Matt. 4:4) Color: Green |
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Mon – Aug 3 |
Deuteronomy 8:1-10 |
Romans 1:8-15 |
Psalm 78:1-8, 17-29 |
Tue – Aug 4 |
Deuteronomy 26:1-15 |
Acts 2:37-47 |
Psalm 78:1-8, 17-29 |
Wed – Aug 5 |
Exodus 16:2-15, 31-35 |
Matthew 15:32-39 |
Psalm 78:1-8, 17-29 |
Thu – Aug 6 |
1 Kings
18:1-16 |
Acts 17:10-15 |
Psalm 85:8-13 |
Fri – Aug 7 |
1 Kings 18:17-19, 30-40 |
Acts 18:24-28 |
Psalm 85:8-13 |
Sat – Aug 8 |
1 Kings
18:41-46 |
Matthew 16:1-4 |
Psalm 85:8-13 |
Sunday Aug 9 – Eleventh Sunday
after Pentecost/Lectionary 19 Readings Complementary Series 1 Kings
19:9-18 Psalm 85:8-13 (8) Romans 10:5-15 Matthew 14:22-33 Semi-continuous Series Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22,
45b (1, 45) Prayer of the Day God our defender, storms rage
around and within us and cause us to be afraid. Rescue your people from despair, deliver your sons
and daughters from
fear, and preserve us in the faith of your Son,
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. I wait
for you, O Lord; in your
word is my hope. Alleluia. (Ps. 130:5) Color: Green |
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Mon – Aug 10 |
Genesis 7:11—8:5 |
2 Peter 2:4-10 |
Psalm 18:1-19 |
Tue – Aug 11 |
Genesis 19:1-29 |
Romans 9:14-29 |
Psalm 18:1-19 |
Wed – Aug 12 |
Job 36:24-33; 37:14-24 |
Matthew 8:23-27 |
Psalm 18:1-19 |
Thu – Aug 13 |
Isaiah 45:20-25 |
Revelation 15:1-4 |
Psalm 67 |
Fri – Aug 14 |
Isaiah 63:15-19 |
Acts 14:19-28 |
Psalm 67 |
Sat – Aug 15 |
Isaiah 56:1-5 |
Matthew 14:34-36 |
Psalm 67 |
Or Saturday Aug 15 – Mary,
Mother of Our
Lord Readings Isaiah 61:7-11 Psalm 34:1-9
(3) Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 1:46-55 Prayer of the Day Almighty God, in choosing the virgin Mary to be the mother of your
Son, you made known your gracious regard for the poor, the lowly, and the
despised. Grant us grace to receive your word in humility, and so to be made
one with your Son, Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Greetings, O favored one! The Lord is with you. The Holy Spirit will
come upon you.
Alleluia. (Luke 1:28,
35) Color: White |
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Sunday
Aug 16 – Twelfth Sunday
after Pentecost/Lectionary 20 Readings Complementary Series Isaiah 56:1,
6-8 Psalm 67 (3) Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Matthew 15:[10-20] 21-28 Semi-continuous Series Genesis 45:1-5 Psalm 133 (1) Prayer of the Day God of
all peoples, your arms reach out to embrace all those who call upon you. Teach
us as disciples of your Son to love the world
with compassion and constancy, that your name may be known throughout the
earth, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Jesus preahed
the good| the Messiah,
the Son of the living God.
Alleluia. (Matt. 16:16) Color: Green |
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Mon – Aug 17 |
2 Kings 5:1-14 |
Acts 15:1-21 |
Psalm 87 |
Tue – Aug 18 |
Isaiah 43:8-13 |
Romans 11:13-29 |
Psalm 87 |
Wed – Aug 19 |
Isaiah 66:18-23 |
Matthew 8:1-13 |
Psalm 87 |
Thu – Aug 20 |
Ezekiel 28:11-19 |
1 Corinthians 6:1-11 |
Psalm 138 |
Fri – Aug 21 |
Ezekiel 31:15-18 |
2 Corinthians 10:12-18 |
Psalm 138 |
Sat – Aug 22 |
Ezekiel 36:33-38 |
Matthew 16:5-12 |
Psalm 138 |
Sunday Aug 23 – Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost/Lectionary 21 Readings Complementary Series Isaiah 51:1-6 Psalm 138 (8) Romans 12:1-8 Matthew 16:13-20 Semi-continuous Series Exodus 1:8-2:10 Psalm 124 (7) Prayer of the Day O God, with all your faithful
followers of every age, we praise you, the rock of our life. Be our strong
foundation and form us into
the body of your Son,
that we may
gladly minister to all the world, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.
Alleluia. (Matt. 16:16) Color: Green |
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Mon – Aug 24 |
1 Samuel 7:3-13 |
Romans 2:1-11 |
Psalm 18:1-3, 20-32 |
Or Monday Aug 24 – Bartholomew, Apostle Readings Exodus 19:1-6 Psalm 12 (6) 1 Corinthians 12:27-31a John 1:43-51 Prayer of the Day Almighty and everlasting God,
you gave to your apostle Bartholomew grace truly to believe and courageously
to preach your word. Grant that your church may proclaim the good news to the
ends of the earth, through Jesus
Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger
who an- nounces peace, who
brings good news, who announc- es salvation. Alleluia. (Isa. 52:7) Color: Scarlet/Red |
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Tue – Aug 25 |
Deuteronomy 32:18- 20, 28-39 |
Romans 11:33-36 |
Psalm 18:1-3, 20-32 |
Wed – Aug 26 |
Isaiah 28:14-22 |
Matthew 26:6-13 |
Psalm 18:1-3, 20-32 |
Thu – Aug 27 |
Jeremiah 14:13-18 |
Ephesians 5:1-6 |
Psalm 26:1-8 |
Fri – Aug 28 |
Jeremiah 15:1-9 |
2 Thessalonians 2:7-12 |
Psalm 26:1-8 |
Sat – Aug 29 |
Jeremiah 15:10-14 |
Matthew 8:14-17 |
Psalm 26:1-8 |
Sunday Aug 30 – Fourteenth Sunday
after Pentecost/Lectionary 22 |
Readings Complementary Series Jeremiah
15:15-21 Psalm 26:1-8 (3) Romans 12:9-21 Matthew 16:21-28 Semi-continuous Series Exodus 3:1-15 Psalm
105:1-6, 23-26, 45b (1, 45) Prayer of the Day O God, we thank you for your Son, who chose the path of suffering for the
sake of the world. Humble us by his example, point us to the path of obedience, and give us strength
to follow your commands,
through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Gospel
Acclamation Alleluia. May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ
enlighten the eyes of our hearts, so that
we may know the hope
to which God
has called us. Alleluia. (Eph.
1:17, 18) Color: Green |
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Mon – Aug 31 |
2 Samuel
11:2-26 |
Revelation 3:1-6 |
Psalm 17 |
Tue – Sept 1 |
2 Samuel 11:27b— 12:15 |
Revelation 3:7-13 |
Psalm 17 |
Wed – Sept 2 |
Jeremiah 17:5-18 |
Matthew 12:22-32 |
Psalm 17 |
Thu – Sept
3 |
Ezekiel 24:1-14 |
2 Corinthians 12:11-21 |
Psalm 119:33-40 |
Fri – Sept 4 |
Ezekiel 24:15-27 |
Romans 10:15b-21 |
Psalm 119:33-40 |
Sat – Sept 5 |
Ezekiel 33:1-6 |
Matthew 23:29-36 |
Psalm 119:33-40 |
Sunday Sept 6 – Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost/Lectionary 23 Readings Complementary Series Ezekiel
33:7-11 Psalm 119:33-40 (35) Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 18:15-20 Semi-continuous Series Exodus 12:1-14 Psalm 149 (1) Prayer of the Day O Lord God, enliven and preserve your church with
your perpetual mercy. Without your help, we mortals will fail; remove far from us everything that
is harmful, and lead
us toward all that gives
life and salvation, through
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. In Christ God was
reconciling the world to himself, entrusting the message of reconcilia- tion to us. Alleluia. (2 Cor. 5:19) Color: Green |
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Mon – Sept 7 |
Leviticus 4:27-31; 5:14- 16 |
1 Peter 2:11-17 |
Psalm 119:65-72 |
Tue – Sept 8 |
Deuteronomy 17:2-13 |
Romans 13:1-7 |
Psalm 119:65-72 |
Wed – Sept 9 |
Leviticus 16:1-5, 20-28 |
Matthew 21:18-22 |
Psalm 119:65-72 |
Thu – Sept 10 |
Genesis 37:12-36 |
1 John 3:11-16 |
Psalm 103:[1-7] 8-13 |
Fri – Sept 11 |
Genesis 41:53—42:17 |
Acts 7:9-16 |
Psalm 103:[1-7] 8-13 |
Sat – Sept 12 |
Genesis 45:1-20 |
Matthew 6:7-15 |
Psalm 103:[1-7] 8-13 |
Sunday
Sept 13– Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost/Lectionary 24 Readings Complementary Series Genesis
50:15-21 Psalm 103:[1-7] 8-13 (8) Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35 Semi-continuous Series Exodus 14:19-31 Psalm 114 (7) or Exodus
15:1b-11, 20-21 (1) Prayer of the Day O Lord God, merciful judge, you are the
inexhaustible fountain of forgiveness. Replace our hearts of stone with
hearts that love
and adore you,
that we may
delight in doing
your will, through Jesus
Christ, our Savior and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. We have an advocate, Jesus Christ the righteous; your sins are forgiven on account of his name.
Alleluia. (1 John
2:1, 12) Color: Green |
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Mon – Sept 14 |
Genesis 48:8-22 |
Hebrews 11:23-29 |
Psalm 133 |
Or Thursday Sept 14 – Holy
Cross Day Readings Numbers 21:4b-9 Psalm 98:1-4 (1) or Psalm
78:1-2, 34-38 (35) 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 John 3:13-17 Prayer of the Day Almighty God, your Son Jesus
Christ was lifted high upon the cross so that he might draw the whole world
to himself. To those who look upon the cross, grant your wisdom, healing, and
eternal life, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who
lives and reigns
with you and
the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Gospel AcclamationAlleluia. May I never
boast of anything except the cross of our Lord
Jesus Christ. Alleluia. (Gal. 6:14) Color: Scarlet/Red |
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Tue – Sept 15 |
Genesis 49:29—50:14 |
Romans 14:13—15:2 |
Psalm 133 |
Wed – Sept 16 |
Genesis 50:22-26 |
Mark 11:20-25 |
Psalm 133 |
Thu – Sept 17 |
Nahum 1:1, 14—2:2 |
2 Corinthians 13:1-42 |
Psalm 145:1-8 |
Fri – Sept 18 |
Nahum 2:3-13 |
2 Corinthians 13:5-10 |
Psalm 145:1-8 |
Sat – Sept 19 |
Zephaniah 2:13-15 |
Matthew 19:23-30 |
Psalm 145:1-8 |
Sunday
Sept 20 – Seventeenth Sunday
after Pentecost/Lectionary 25 Readings Complementary Series Jonah
3:10—4:11 Psalm 145:1-8 (8) Philippians 1:21-30 Matthew 20:1-16 Semi-continuous Series Exodus 16:2-15 Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45
(1, 45) Prayer of the Day Almighty and eternal God, you show perpetual lovingkindness to us your servants. Because
we cannot rely on our own
abilities, grant us your merciful judgment, and train us to embody the
generosity of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Open our hearts, O Lord, to give heed to what is said by your Son.
Alleluia. Color: Green |
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Mon – Sept 21 |
Genesis 27:1-29 |
Romans 16:1-6 |
Psalm 106:1-12 |
Or Monday Sept 21 – Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist Readings Ezekiel 2:8—3:11 Psalm 119:33-40 (33) Ephesians 2:4-10 Matthew 9:9-13 Prayer of the Day Almighty God, your
Son our Savior called
a despised tax
collector to become
one of his
apostles. Help us, like
Matthew, to respond to the transforming call of Jesus Christ, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea
and Samaria, and to the ends
of the earth. Alleluia. (Acts 1:8) Color: Scarlet/Red |
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Tue – Sept 22 |
Genesis 28:10-17 |
Romans 16:17-20 |
Psalm 106:1-12 |
Wed – Sept 23 |
Isaiah 41:1-13 |
Matthew 18:1-5 |
Psalm 106:1-12 |
Thu – Sept 24 |
Ezekiel 12:17-28 |
James 4:11-16 |
Psalm 25:1-9 |
Fri – Sept 25 |
Ezekiel 18:5-18 |
Acts 13:32-41 |
Psalm 25:1-9 |
Sat – Sept 26 |
Ezekiel 18:19-24 |
Mark 11:27-33 |
Psalm 25:1-9 |
Sunday Sept 27 – Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost/Lectionary 26 Readings Complementary Series Ezekiel
18:1-4, 25-32 Psalm 25:1-9 (6) Philippians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:23-32 Semi-continuous Series Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16
(4) Prayer of the Day God of love,
giver of life,
you know our
frailties and failings. Give us your
grace to overcome them, keep us from those things that harm us, and guide us in
the way of salvation, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. My sheep
hear my voice,
says the Lord; I know them
and they follow
me. Alleluia. (John
10:27) Color: Green |
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Mon – Sept 28 |
Judges 14:1-20 |
Philippians 1:3-14 |
Psalm 28 |
Tue – Sept 29 |
Judges 16:1-22 |
Philippians 1:15-21 |
Psalm 28 |
Or Tuesday Sept
29 – Michael and All
Angels Readings Daniel 10:10-14; 12:1-3 Psalm 103:1-5, 20-22 (20-21) Revelation 12:7-12 Luke 10:17-20 Prayer of the Day Everlasting God, you have
wonderfully established the ministries of angels and mortals. Mercifully
grant that as Michael and the angels contend against the cosmic forces of
evil, so by your direction they may help and defend us here on earth, through
your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God whom we worship and praise with
angels and archangels and all the company
of heaven, now and forever. Gospel
Acclamation Alleluia. Bless the Lord, you angels, you mighty ones who do God's
bidding. Alleluia. (Ps. 103:20) Color: White |
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Wed – Sept 30 |
Judges 16:23-31 |
Matthew 9:2-8 |
Psalm 28 |
Thu – Oct 1 |
Jeremiah 2:14-22 |
Colossians 2:16-23 |
Psalm 80:7-15 |
Fri – Oct 2 |
Jeremiah 2:23-37 |
Philippians 2:14-18; 3:1-4a |
Psalm 80:7-15 |
Sat – Oct 3 |
Jeremiah 6:1-10 |
John 7:40-52 |
Psalm 80:7-15 |
Sunday Oct 4 – Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost/Lectionary 27 Readings Complementary Series Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80:7-15 (14,
15) Philippians 3:4b-14
Matthew 21:33-46 Semi-continuous Series Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9,
12-20 Psalm 19 (8) Prayer of the Day Beloved God, from you come all
things that are good. Lead us by the inspiration of your Spirit to know those things
that are right,
and by your
merciful guidance, help
us to do them, through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Jesus says, I chose
you and ap- pointed you to go and
bear fruit that
will last. Alleluia. (John 15:16) Color: Green |
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Mon – Oct 5 |
Ezekiel 19:10-14 |
1 Peter 2:4-10 |
Psalm 144 |
Tue – Oct 6 |
Isaiah 27:1-6 |
2 Corinthians 5:17-21 |
Psalm 144 |
Wed – Oct 7 |
Song of Songs
8:5-14 |
John 11:45-57 |
Psalm 144 |
Thu – Oct 8 |
Isaiah 22:1-8a |
1 Peter 5:1-5,
12-14 |
Psalm 23 |
Fri – Oct 9 |
Isaiah 22:8b-14 |
James 4:4-10 |
Psalm 23 |
Sat – Oct 10 |
Isaiah 24:17-23 |
Mark 2:18-22 |
Psalm 23 |
Sunday Oct 11 – Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost/Lectionary 28 Readings Complementary Series Isaiah 25:1-9 Psalm 23 (5) Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14 Semi-continuous Series Exodus 32:1-14 Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23
(4) Prayer of the Day Lord of the feast, you have
prepared a table before all peoples and poured out your life with abundance. Call
us again to your banquet. Strengthen us by what is honorable, just,
and pure, and transform us into a people of
righteousness and peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. This is the LORD
for whom we have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in God's salvation. Alleluia. (Isa. 25:9) Color: Green |
Mon – Oct 12 |
Exodus 19:7-20 |
Jude 17-25 |
Psalm 34 |
Or Monday Oct 12 – Day
of Thanksgiving (Canada) Readings Deuteronomy 8:7-18 Psalm 65 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Luke 17:11-19 Prayer of the Day Almighty God our Father, your
generous goodness comes
to us new every day. By the work
of your Spirit lead us to acknowledge your goodness, give thanks
for your benefits, and serve you in
willing obedience, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. God is able to provide you
with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having
enough of everything, you may share
abundantly in ev- 'ry good
work. Alleluia. (2 Cor. 9:8) Color: Green |
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Tue – Oct 13 |
Amos 9:5-15 |
Philippians 3:13—4:1 |
Psalm 34 |
Wed – Oct 14 |
Song of Songs
7:10— 8:4 |
John 6:25-35 |
Psalm 34 |
Thu – Oct 15 |
Judges 17:1-6 |
3 John
9-12 |
Psalm 96:1-9
[10-13] |
Fri – Oct 16 |
Deuteronomy 17:14-20 |
1 Peter
5:1-5 |
Psalm 96:1-9
[10-13] |
Sat – Oct 17 |
Isaiah 14:3-11 |
Matthew 14:1-12 |
Psalm 96:1-9
[10-13] |
Sunday
Oct 18 – Twenty-First Sunday
after Pentecost/Lectionary 29 Readings Complementary Series Isaiah 45:1-7 Psalm 96:1-9 [10-13]
(7) 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Matthew 22:15-22 Semi-continuous Series Exodus 33:12-23 Psalm
99 (5) Prayer of the Day Sovereign God, raise
your throne in our hearts. Created by you,
let us live
in your image; created for you, let us act for your glory; redeemed by you, let us
give you what is yours, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Shine like
stars in the world; holding fast to the word
of life. Alleluia. (Phil. 2:15, 16) Color: Green |
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Mon – Oct 19 |
Daniel 3:1-18 |
Revelation 18:1-10, 19-20 |
Psalm 98 |
Or Monday Oct 19 – Luke,
Evangelist (transferred) Readings Isaiah 43:8-13 or Isaiah 35:5-8 Psalm 124 (8) 2 Timothy 4:5-11 Luke
1:1-4; 24:44-53 Prayer of the Day Almighty God, you inspired your servant Luke
to reveal in his gospel
the love and healing power
of your Son. Give your
church the same love and power to heal, and to proclaim your salvation among
the nations to the glory of your name, through Jesus Christ, your Son, our
healer, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger
who an- nounces peace,* who
brings good news, who announc- es salvation. Alleluia. (Isa. 52:7) Color: Scarlet/Red |
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Tue – Oct 20 |
Daniel 3:19-30 |
Revelation 18:21-24 |
Psalm 98 |
Wed – Oct 21 |
Daniel 6:1-28 |
Matthew 17:22-27 |
Psalm 98 |
Thu – Oct 22 |
Numbers 5:5-10 |
Titus 1:5-16 |
Psalm 1 |
Fri – Oct 23 |
Deuteronomy 9:25— 10:5 |
Titus 2:7-8, 11-15 |
Psalm 1 |
Sat – Oct 24 |
Proverbs 24:23-34 |
John 5:39-47 |
Psalm 1 |
Sunday
Oct 25 – Twenty-Second Sunday
after Pentecost/Lectionary 30 Or Reformation Sunday
may be observed (see below). Readings Complementary Series Leviticus
19:1-2, 15-18 Psalm 1(2) 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 22:34-46 Semi-continuous Series Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Psalm
90:1-6, 13-17 (16) Prayer of the Day O Lord God,
you are the holy lawgiver, you are the
salvation of your people. By your Spirit
renew us in your covenant of love, and train us
to care tenderly for all our neighbors, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Beloved, since
God loved us so much, we also ought
to love one another. Alleluia. (1 John 4:11) Color: Green |
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Mon – Oct 26 |
Deuteronomy 6:1-9, 20-25 |
James 2:8-13 |
Psalm 119:41-48 |
Tue – Oct 27 |
Deuteronomy 10:10-22 |
James 2:14-26 |
Psalm 119:41-48 |
Wed – Oct 28 |
Proverbs 16:1-20 |
Matthew 19:16-22 |
Psalm 119:41-48 |
Or Wednesday Oct 28 – Simon
and Jude, Apostles Readings Jeremiah 26:[1-6] 7-16 Psalm 11 (1) 1 John 4:1-6 John 14:21-27 Prayer of the Day O God, we
thank you for the glorious company of the apostles, and especially on this
day for Simon and Jude. We pray that, as they were faithful and zealous in
your mission, so we may with ardent devotion
make known the love and mercy of our
Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one
God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. You will
be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea
and Samaria, and to the ends
of the earth. Alleluia. (Acts 1:8) Color: Scarlet/Red |
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Thu – Oct 29 |
1 Samuel 2:27-36 |
Romans 2:17-29 |
Psalm 43 |
Fri – Oct 30 |
Ezekiel 13:1-16 |
2 Peter 2:1-3 |
Psalm 43 |
Sat – Oct 31 |
Malachi 1:6—2:9 |
Matthew 23:13-28 |
Psalm 43 |
Tuesday Oct 31 – Reformation Day May
be transferred to Sunday, Oct 25 Readings Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 46 (7) Romans 3:19-28 John 8:31-36 Prayer of the Day Gracious Father, we pray for
your holy catholic church. Fill it with all truth and peace. Where it is
corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in anything it is
amiss, reform it; where it is right, strengthen it; where it is in
need, provide for
it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ,
our Savior, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and forever. Or Almighty God, gracious Lord, we thank
you that your Holy Spirit
renews the church
in every age. Pour
out your Holy Spirit on your faithful people. Keep them steadfast in your
word, protect and comfort them in times
of trial, defend them against all enemies of the
gospel, and bestow on the church
your saving peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. If you
continue in my word, you
are truly my disciples, and you will
know the truth,
and the truth
will make you free. Alleluia. (John 8:31-32) Color: Red |
Sunday Nov 1 – All Saints
Day Readings Revelation 7:9-17 Psalm 34:1-10, 22 (9) 1 John 3:1-3 Matthew 5:1-12 Prayer of the Day Almighty God, you have
knit your people
together in one communion in the mystical body of your
Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Grant us grace to follow your blessed
saints in lives of faith and commitment, and to know the inexpressible joys
you have prepared for those who love you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior
and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. They
are before the throne of
God, and the
one who is seated on the throne
will shelter them.
Alleluia. (Rev. 7:15) Color: White |
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Or Sunday
Nov 1 – Twenty-Third Sunday
after Pentecost/Lectionary 31 Or All Saints
Sunday may be observed (see
above). Readings Complementary Series Micah 3:5-12 Psalm 43 (3) 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Matthew 23:1-12 Semi-continuous Series Joshua 3:7-17 Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37
(8) Prayer of the Day O God, generous and supreme, your
loving Son lived
among us, instructing us in the ways of humility
and justice. Continue to ease our burdens, and lead us to serve alongside of
him, Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. You have one instructor, the Messiah; the greatest among
you will be your servant. Alleluia. (Matt. 23:10,
11) Color: Green |
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Mon – Nov 2 |
Jeremiah 5:18-31 |
1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 |
Psalm 5 |
Tue – Nov
3 |
Lamentations 2:13-17 |
Acts 13:1-12 |
Psalm 5 |
Wed – Nov 4 |
Proverbs 16:21-33 |
Matthew 15:1-9 |
Psalm 5 |
Thu – Nov 5 |
Amos 1:1—2:5 |
Revelation 8:6—9:12 |
Psalm 70 |
Fri – Nov 6 |
Amos 3:1-12 |
Revelation 9:13-21 |
Psalm 70 |
Sat – Nov
7 |
Amos 4:6-13 |
Matthew 24:1-14 |
Psalm 70 |
Sunday Nov 8 – Twenty-Fourth Sunday
after Pentecost/Lectionary 32 |
Readings Complementary Series Amos 5:18-24 or Wisdom of Songs
6:12-16 Psalm 70 (5) or Wisdom
of Songs 6:17-20
(17) 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13 Semi-continuous Series Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 Psalm
78:1-7 (4) Prayer
of the Day O God of justice and love, you illumine our way through life with
the words of your
Son. Give us the
light we need, and awaken us to the needs of others, through Jesus
Christ, our Savior and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Keep awake
and be ready, for you do not
know on what
day your Lord
is coming. Alleluia. (Matt. 24:42, 44) Color: Green |
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Mon – Nov 9 |
Amos 8:7-14 |
1 Corinthians 14:20-25 |
Psalm 63 |
Tue – Nov
10 |
Joel 1:1-14 |
1 Thessalonians 3:6-13 |
Psalm 63 |
Wed – Nov 11 |
Joel 3:9-21 |
Matthew 24:29-35 |
Psalm 63 |
Thu – Nov 12 |
Ezekiel 6:1-14 |
Revelation 16:1-7 |
Psalm 90:1-8
[9-11]12 |
Fri – Nov 13 |
Ezekiel 7:1-9 |
Revelation 16:8-21 |
Psalm 90:1-8
[9-11]12 |
Sat – Nov
14 |
Ezekiel 7:10-27 |
Matthew 12:43-45 |
Psalm 90:1-8
[9-11]12 |
Sunday Nov 15 – Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost/Lectionary 33 Readings Complementary Series Zephaniah
1:7, 12-18 Psalm 90:1-8 [9-11]
12 (12) 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 25:14-30 Semi-continuous Series Judges 4:1-7 Psalm
123 (2) Prayer of the Day Righteous God, our merciful master, you own the earth
and all its peoples, and
you give us all that
we have. Inspire us to serve you with justice and wisdom, and prepare
us for the joy of the day of your coming, through Jesus Christ, our Savior
and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Abide in me as I a- bide in you; those who abide
in me bear much fruit.
Alleluia. (John 15:4,
5) Color: Green |
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Mon – Nov 16 |
Zechariah 1:7-17 |
Romans 2:1-11 |
Psalm 9:1-14 |
Tue – Nov
17 |
Zechariah 2:1-5, 5:1-4 |
1 Thessalonians 5:12-18 |
Psalm 9:1-14 |
Wed – Nov 18 |
Job 16:1-21 |
Matthew 24:45-51 |
Psalm 9:1-14 |
Thu – Nov 19 |
1 Kings 22:13-23 |
Revelation 14:1-11 |
Psalm 95:1-7a |
Fri – Nov 20 |
1 Chronicles 17:1-15 |
Revelation 22:1-9 |
Psalm 95:1-7a |
Sat – Nov
21 |
Isaiah 44:21-28 |
Matthew 12:46-50 |
Psalm 95:1-7a |
Sunday Nov 22 –
Christ the King Sunday Last Sunday after
Pentecost/Lectionary 34 Readings Series Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Psalm 95:1-7a (7) Ephesians 1:15-23 Matthew 25:31-46 Semi-continuous Series Exekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Psalm 100 (3) Prayer of the Day O God of power
and might, your Son shows us the way
of service, and in him we inherit the riches of your grace. Give us the wisdom to
know what is right and the strength to serve the world you have made, through
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Blessed is the one who comes
in the name
of the Lord. Blessed is the coming
kingdom of our an- cestor
David. Alleluia. (Mark
11:9) Color: White/Green |
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Mon – Nov 23 |
Esther 2:1-18 |
2 Timothy
2:8-13 |
Psalm 7 |
Tue – Nov
24 |
Esther 8:3-17 |
Revelation 19:1-9 |
Psalm 7 |
Wed – Nov 25 |
Ezekiel 33:7-20 |
John 5:19-40 |
Psalm 7 |
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Thu – Nov 26 |
Zechariah 13:1-9 |
Revelation 14:6-13 |
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 |
Thursday Nov 26 Day of Thanksgiving (USA) Readings Deuteronomy 8:7-18, Psalm
65 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 (11), Luke 17:11-19 Prayer of the Day Almighty God our Father, your
generous goodness comes
to us new every day. By the work
of your Spirit lead us to acknowledge your goodness, give thanks
for your benefits, and serve you in
willing obedience, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. God is able to provide you
with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having
enough of everything, you may share
abundantly in ev- 'ry good
work. Alleluia. (2 Cor. 9:8) Color: Green |
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