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Lectionary Readings
(from the Revised Common Lectionary)

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Sunday, December 1, 2019

First Sunday of Advent—Advent, Year A

Sunday, December 8, 2019

Second Sunday of Advent—Advent, Year A

Sunday, December 15, 2019

Third Sunday of Advent—Advent, Year A

Sunday, December 22, 2019

Fourth Sunday of Advent—Advent, Year A

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Nativity of the Lord - Proper I Christmas Eve & Day—Christmas, Year A

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Nativity of the Lord - Proper II Christmas Eve & Day—Christmas, Year A

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Nativity of the Lord - Proper III Christmas Eve & Day—Christmas, Year A

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Nativity of the Lord - Proper I Christmas Eve & Day—Christmas, Year A

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Nativity of the Lord - Proper II Christmas Eve & Day—Christmas, Year A

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Nativity of the Lord - Proper III Christmas Eve & Day—Christmas, Year A

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Nativity of the Lord - Proper I Christmas Eve & Day—Christmas, Year A

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Nativity of the Lord - Proper II Christmas Eve & Day—Christmas, Year A

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Nativity of the Lord - Proper III Christmas Eve & Day—Christmas, Year A

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Nativity of the Lord - Proper I Christmas Eve & Day—Christmas, Year A

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Nativity of the Lord - Proper II Christmas Eve & Day—Christmas, Year A

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Nativity of the Lord - Proper III Christmas Eve & Day—Christmas, Year A

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Nativity of the Lord - Proper I Christmas Eve & Day—Christmas, Year A

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Nativity of the Lord - Proper II Christmas Eve & Day—Christmas, Year A

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Nativity of the Lord - Proper III Christmas Eve & Day—Christmas, Year A

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Nativity of the Lord - Proper I Christmas Eve & Day—Christmas, Year A

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Nativity of the Lord - Proper II Christmas Eve & Day—Christmas, Year A

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Nativity of the Lord - Proper III Christmas Eve & Day—Christmas, Year A

Sunday, December 29, 2019

First Sunday after Christmas Day—Christmas, Year A

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Holy Name of Jesus (Mary, Mother of God)—Christmas, Year A

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

New Year's Day—Christmas, Year A

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Holy Name of Jesus (Mary, Mother of God)—Christmas, Year A

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

New Year's Day—Christmas, Year A

Sunday, January 5, 2020

Second Sunday after Christmas Day—Christmas, Year A

Monday, January 6, 2020

Epiphany of the Lord—Epiphany, Year A

Sunday, January 12, 2020

Baptism of the Lord (First Sunday after Epiphany)—Epiphany, Year A

Sunday, January 19, 2020

Second Sunday after the Epiphany—Epiphany, Year A

Sunday, January 26, 2020

Third Sunday after the Epiphany—Epiphany, Year A

Sunday, February 2, 2020

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany—Epiphany, Year A

Sunday, February 9, 2020

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany—Epiphany, Year A

Sunday, February 16, 2020

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany—Epiphany, Year A

Sunday, February 23, 2020

Transfiguration Sunday (Last Sunday before Lent)—Epiphany, Year A

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Ash Wednesday—Lent, Year A

Sunday, March 1, 2020

First Sunday in Lent—Lent, Year A

Sunday, March 8, 2020

Second Sunday in Lent—Lent, Year A

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Third Sunday in Lent—Lent, Year A

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Fourth Sunday in Lent—Lent, Year A

Sunday, March 29, 2020

Fifth Sunday in Lent—Lent, Year A

Sunday, April 5, 2020

Liturgy of the Palms—Lent, Year A

Sunday, April 5, 2020

Liturgy of the Passion—Lent, Year A

Sunday, April 5, 2020

Liturgy of the Palms—Lent, Year A

Sunday, April 5, 2020

Liturgy of the Passion—Lent, Year A

Monday, April 6, 2020

Monday of Holy Week—Holy Week, Year A

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Tuesday of Holy Week—Holy Week, Year A

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Wednesday of Holy Week—Holy Week, Year A

Thursday, April 9, 2020

Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday)—Holy Week, Year A

Friday, April 10, 2020

Good Friday—Holy Week, Year A

Saturday, April 11, 2020

Holy Saturday—Holy Week, Year A

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Resurrection of the Lord (Easter Day)—Easter, Year A

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Easter Evening—Easter, Year A

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Resurrection of the Lord (Easter Day)—Easter, Year A

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Easter Evening—Easter, Year A

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Resurrection of the Lord (Easter Day)—Easter, Year A

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Easter Evening—Easter, Year A

Sunday, April 19, 2020

Second Sunday of Easter—Easter, Year A

Sunday, April 26, 2020

Third Sunday of Easter—Easter, Year A

Sunday, May 3, 2020

Fourth Sunday of Easter—Easter, Year A

Sunday, May 10, 2020

Fifth Sunday of Easter—Easter, Year A

Sunday, May 17, 2020

Sixth Sunday of Easter—Easter, Year A

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Ascension of the Lord—Easter, Year A

Sunday, May 24, 2020

Seventh Sunday of Easter—Easter, Year A

Sunday, May 31, 2020

Day of Pentecost—Easter, Year A

Sunday, June 7, 2020

Trinity Sunday—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, June 14, 2020

Proper 6 (11)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, June 21, 2020

Proper 7 (12)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, June 28, 2020

Proper 8 (13)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, July 5, 2020

Proper 9 (14)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, July 12, 2020

Proper 10 (15)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Proper 11 (16)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, July 26, 2020

Proper 12 (17)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, August 2, 2020

Proper 13 (18)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, August 9, 2020

Proper 14 (19)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Proper 15 (20)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, August 23, 2020

Proper 16 (21)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, August 30, 2020

Proper 17 (22)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, September 6, 2020

Proper 18 (23)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, September 13, 2020

Proper 19 (24)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, September 20, 2020

Proper 20 (25)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, September 27, 2020

Proper 21 (26)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, October 4, 2020

Proper 22 (27)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, October 11, 2020

Proper 23 (28)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Proper 24 (29)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, October 25, 2020

Proper 25 (30)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, November 1, 2020

All Saints Day—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, November 1, 2020

Proper 26 (31)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, November 1, 2020

All Saints Day—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, November 1, 2020

Proper 26 (31)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, November 8, 2020

Proper 27 (32)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, November 15, 2020

Proper 28 (33)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Sunday, November 22, 2020

Christ the King (Reign of Christ)—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Thursday, November 26, 2020

Thanksgiving Day—Season after Pentecost, Year A

Year A Readings (2019–2020)

Year B Readings (2020–2021)

Year C Readings (2021–2022)