Sources:
Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer. New York: Church Hymnal Corp., 1979.
Catholic Church. Lectionary for Mass. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1998-.
Consultation on Common Texts. The Revised Common Lectionary. Nashville, Tennesee, 1992.
| FIRST READINGS | Book of Common | Lectionary for Mass | Revised Common | Revised Common |
| YEAR A | Prayer 1979 | 1998 | Lectionary | Lectionary |
| SEASON OF ADVENT | Alternates | |||
| First Sunday of Advent | Isa 2:1-5 | Isa 2:1-5 | Isa 2.1-5 | |
| Second Sunday of Advent | Isa 11:1-10 | Isa 11:1-10 | Isa 11.1-10 | |
| Third Sunday of Advent | Isa 35:1-10 | Isa 35:1-6a, 10 | Isa 35.1-10 | |
| Fourth Sunday of Advent | Isa 7:10-17 | Isa 7:10-14 | Isa 7.10-16 | |
| SEASON OF CHRISTMAS | ||||
| Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day) | ||||
| Christmas, Proper I | Isa 9:2-4,6-7 | Isa 9:1-6 | Isa 9.2-7 | |
| Christmas, Proper II | Isa 62:6-7,10-12 | Isa 62:11-12 | Isa 62.6-12 | |
| Christmas, Proper III | Isa 52:7-10 | Isa 52:7-10 | Isa 52.7-10 | |
| First Sunday after Christmas Day | Isa 61:10–62:3 | Sir 3:3-7, 14-17a | Isa 63.7-9 | |
| January 1 — Holy Name of Jesus (Mary, Mother of God) | Ex 34:1-8 | Num 6:22-27 | Num 6.22-27 | |
| January 1 — When observed as New Year’s Day | Ecc 3.1-13 | |||
| Second Sunday after Christmas | Jer 31:7-14 | Sir 24:1-4, 8-12 | Jer 31.7-14 or Sir 24.1-12 | |
| SEASON OF EPIPHANY | ||||
| Epiphany of the Lord | Isa 60:1-6,9 | Isa 60:1-6 | Isa 60.1-6 | |
| Baptism of the Lord [1] (First Sunday after the Epiphany) | Isa 42:1-9 | Isa 42:1-4, 6-7 | Isa 42.1-9 | |
| Second Sunday after the Epiphany [2] | Isa 49:1-7 | Isa 49: 3, 5-6 | Isa 49.1-7 | |
| Third Sunday after the Epiphany [3] | Amos 3:1-8 | Isa 8:23b—9:3 | Isa 9.1-4 | |
| Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany [4] | Mic 6:1-8 | Zeph 2:3, 3:12-13 | Mic 6.1-8 | |
| Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany [5] | Hab 3:1-6,17-19 | Isa 58:7-10 | Isa 58.1-9a, (9b-12) | |
| Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany [6], Proper 1 | Sir 15:11-20 | Sir 15:15-20 | Dt 30.15-20 or Sir 15.15-20 | |
| Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany [7], Proper 2 | Lev 19:1-2,9-18 | Lev 19:1-2, 17-18 | Lev 19.1-2, 9-18 | |
| Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany [8], Proper 3 | Isa 49:8-18 | Isa 49:14-15 | Isa 49.8-16a | |
| Ninth Sunday after the Epiphany [9], Proper 4 | Ex 24:12(13-14)15-18 | Dt 11:18, 26-28, 32 (diff) | Dt 11.18-21, 26-28 | |
| Last Sunday after the Epiphany (Transfiguration Sunday) | Ex 24.12-18 | |||
| SEASON OF LENT | ||||
| Ash Wednesday | Joel 2:1-2,12-17 *or* Isa 58:1-12 | Joel 2:12-18 | Joel 2.1-2, 12-17 or Isa 58.1-12 | |
| First Sunday in Lent | Gen 2:4b-9,15-17,25–3:7 | Gen 2:7-9; 3:1-7 | Gen 2.15-17; 3.1-7 | |
| Second Sunday in Lent | Gen 12:1-8 | Gen 12:1-4a | Gen 12.1-4a | |
| Third Sunday in Lent | Ex 17:1-7 | Ex 17:3-7 | Ex 17.1-7 | |
| Fourth Sunday in Lent | 1Sm 16:1-13 | 1Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a | 1Sm 16.1-13 | |
| Fifth Sunday in Lent | Ezk 37:1-3(4-10)11-14 | Ezk 37:12-14 | Ezk 37.1-14 | |
| Sixth Sunday in Lent (Passion Sunday of Palm Sunday) | ||||
| Liturgy of the Palms | ||||
| Liturgy of the Passion | Isa 45:21-25 *or* Isa 52:13–53:12 | Isa 50:4-7 | Isa 50.4-9a | |
| HOLY WEEK | ||||
| Monday of Holy Week | Isa 42:1-9 | Isa 42:1-7 | Isa 42.1-9 | |
| Tuesday of Holy Week | Isa 49:1-6 | Isa 49:1-6 | Isa 49.1-7 | |
| Wednesday of Holy Week | Isa 50:4-9a | Isa 50:4-9 | Isa 50.4-9a | |
| Holy Thursday | Ex 12:1-14a | Ex 12:1-8, 11-14 | Ex 12.1-4, (5-10), 11-14 | |
| Good Friday | Isa 52:13–53:12 *or* Gen 22:1-18 *or* Wis 2:1,12-24 | Isa 52:13—53:12 | Isa 52.13-53.12 | |
| Holy Saturday | Job 14:1-14 | Job 14.1-14 or Lam 3.1-9, 19-24 | ||
| SEASON OF EASTER | ||||
| Resurrection of the Lord | ||||
| Easter Vigil | Gen 1:1-2:2 | Gen 1:1-2:2 or 1, 26-31a | Gen 1.1-2.4a | |
| Gen 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:8-18; 9:8-13 | Gen 22:1-18 or 1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 | Gen 7.1-5, 11-18; 8.6-18; 9.8-13 | ||
| Gen 22:1-18 | Ex 14:15—15:1 | Gen 22.1-18 | ||
| Ex 14:10-15:1 | Isa 54:5-14 | Ex 14.10-31; 15.20-21 | ||
| Isa 4:2-6 | Isa 55:1-11 | Isa 55.1-11 | ||
| Isa 55:1-11 | Bar 3:9-15, 32-4:4 | Bar 3.9-15 or Pr 8.1-8, 19-21; 9.4b-6 | ||
| Ezk 36:24-28 | Ezk 36:16-17a, 18-28 (diff) | Ezk 36.24-28 | ||
| Ezk 37:1-14 | Ezk 37.1-14 | |||
| Zeph 3:12-20 | Zeph 3.14-20 | |||
| Easter Day | Ac 10:34-43 *or* Ex 14:10-14,21-25; 15:20-21 | Acts 10:34a, 37-43 | Ac 10.34-43 or Jer 31.1-6 | |
| Easter Evening | Ac 5:29a,30-32 *or* Dan 12:1-3 | Acts 2:42-47 | Isa 25.6-9 | |
| Second Sunday of Easter | Ac 2:14a,22-32 *or* Gen 8:6-16; 9:8-16 | Acts 2:14, 22-33 (diff) | Ac 2.14a, 22-32 | |
| Third Sunday of Easter | Ac 2:14a,36-47 *or* Isa 43:1-12 | Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 | Ac 2.14a, 36-41 | |
| Fourth Sunday of Easter | Ac 6:1-9; 7:2a,51-60 *or* Neh 9:6-15 | Acts 2:14a, 36-41 | Ac 2.42-47 | |
| Fifth Sunday of Easter | Ac 17:1-15 *or* Dt 6:20-25 | Acts 6:1-7 | Ac 7.55-60 | |
| Sixth Sunday of Easter | Ac 17:22-31 *or* Isa 41:17-20 | Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 | Ac 17.22-31 | |
| Ascension of the Lord (Fortieth Day, Sixth Thursday of Easter) | Ac 1:1-11 *or* Dan 7:9-14 | Acts 1:1-11 | Ac 1.1-11 | |
| Seventh Sunday of Easter | Ac 1:(1-7)8-14 *or* Ezk 39:21-29 | Acts 1:12-14 | Ac 1.6-14 | |
| Day of Pentecost | Ac 2:1-11 *or* Ezk 11:17-20 | Acts 2:1-11 | Ac 2.1-21 or Num 11.24-30 | |
| SEASON AFTER PENTECOST | ||||
| Trinity Sunday (First Sunday after Pentecost) | Gen1:1–2:3 | Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9 | Gen 1.1-2.4a | |
| Proper 4 [9] | Dt 11:18-21,26-28 | Dt 11:18, 26-28, 32 (diff) | Gen 6.9-22; 7.24; 8.14-19 | or Dt 11.18-21, 26-28 |
| Proper 5 [10] | Hos 5:15–6:6 | Hos 6:3-6 | Gen 12.1-9 | or Hos 5.15-6.6 |
| Proper 6 [11] | Ex 19:2-8a | Ex 19:2-6a | Gen 18.1-15, (21.1-7) | or Ex 19.2-8a |
| Proper 7 [12] | Jer 20:7-13 | Jer 20:10-13 | Gen 21.8-21 | or Jer 20.7-13 |
| Proper 8 [13] | Isa 2:10-17 | 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a | Gen 22.1-14 | or Jer 28.5-9 |
| Proper 9 [14] | Zech 9:9-12 | Zech 9:9-10 | Gen 24.34-38, 42-49. 58-67 | or Zech 9.9-13 |
| Proper 10 [15] | Isa 55:1-5,10-13 | Isa 55:10-11 | Gen 25.19-34 | or Isa 55.10-13 |
| Proper 11 [16] | Wis 12:13,16-19 | Wis 12:13, 16-19 | Gen 28.10-19a | or Wis 12.13, 16-19 or Isa 44.6-8 |
| Proper 12 [17] | 1Ki 3:5-12 | 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12 | Gen 29.15-28 | or 1Ki 3.5-12 |
| Proper 13 [18] | Neh 9:16-20 | Isa 55:1-3 | Gen 32.22-31 | or Isa 55.1-5 |
| Proper 14 [19] | Jon 2:1-9 | 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a | Gen 37.1-4, 12-28 | or 1Ki 19.9-18 |
| Proper 15 [20] | Isa 56:1(2-5)6-7 | Isa 56:1, 6-7 | Gen 45.1-15 | or Isa 56.1, 6-8 |
| Proper 16 [21] | Isa 51:1-6 | Isa 22:19-23 (diff) | Ex 1.8-2.10 | or Isa 51.1-6 |
| Proper 17 [22] | Jer 15:15-21 | Jer 20:7-9 | Ex 3.1-15 | or Jer 15.15-21 |
| Proper 18 [23] | Ezk 33:(1-6)7-11 | Ezk 33:7-9 | Ex 12.1-14 | or Ezk 33.7-11 |
| Proper 19 [24] | Sir 27:30–28:7 | Sir 27:30-28:7 | Ex 14.19-31 | or Gen 50.15-21 |
| Proper 20 [25] | Jon 3:10–4:11 | Isa 55:6-9 | Ex 16.2-15 | or Jon 3.10-4.11 |
| Proper 21 [26] | Ezk 18:1-4,25-32 | Ezk 18:25-28 | Ex 17.1-7 | or Ezk 18.1-4, 25-32 |
| Proper 22 [27] | Isa 5:1-7 | Isa 5:1-7 | Ex 20.1-4, 7-9, 12-20 | or Isa 5.1-7 |
| Proper 23 [28] | Isa 25:1-9 | Isa 25:6-10a | Ex 32.1-14 | or Isa 25.1-9 |
| Proper 24 [29] | Isa 45:1-7 | Isa 45:1, 4-6 | Ex 33.12-23 | or Isa 45.1-7 |
| Proper 25 [30] | Ex 22:21-27 | Ex 22:20-26 | Dt 34.1-12 | or Lev 19.1-2, 15-18 |
| Proper 26 [31] | Mic 3:5-12 | Mal 1:14b—2:2b, 8-10 | Jos 3.7-17 | or Mic 3.5-12 |
| Proper 27 [32] | Amos 5:18-24 | Wis 6:12-16 | Jos 24.1-3a, 14-25 | or Wis 6.12-16 or Amos 5.18-24 |
| Proper 28 [33] | Zeph 1:7,12-18 | Prov 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 | Jgs 4.1-7 | or Zeph 1.7, 12-18 |
| Proper 29 [34] (Reign of Christ or Christ the King) | Ezk 34:11-17 | Ezk 34:11-12, 15-17 | Ezk 34.11-16, 20-24 | or Ezk 34.11-16, 20-24 |
| YEAR B | ||||
| SEASON OF ADVENT | ||||
| First Sunday of Advent | Isa 64:1-9a | Isa 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 | Isa 64.1-9 | |
| Second Sunday of Advent | Isa 40:1-11 | Isa 40:1-5, 9-11 | Isa 40.1-11 | |
| Third Sunday of Advent | Isa 65:17-25 | Isa 61:1-2a, 10-11 | Isa 61.1-4, 8-11 | |
| Fourth Sunday of Advent | 2Sm 7:4,8-16 | 2Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 (diff) | 2Sm 7.1-11, 16 | |
| SEASON OF CHRISTMAS | ||||
| Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day) | ||||
| Christmas, Proper I | Isa 9:2-4,6-7 | Isa 9:1-6 | Isa 9.2-7 | |
| Christmas, Proper II | Isa 62:6-7,10-12 | Isa 62:11-12 | Isa 62.6-12 | |
| Christmas, Proper III | Isa 52:7-10 | Isa 52:7-10 | Isa 52.7-10 | |
| First Sunday after Christmas Day | Isa 61:10–62:3 | Sir 3:3-7, 14-17a, opt: Gen 15:1-6; 21:1-3 (new) | Isa 61.10-62.3 | |
| January 1 — Holy Name of Jesus (Mary, Mother of God) | Ex 34:1-8 | Num 6:22-27 | Num 6.22-27 | |
| January 1 — When observed as New Year’s Day | Ecc 3.1-13 | |||
| Second Sunday after Christmas | Jer 31:7-14 | Sir 24:1-4, 8-12 | Jer 31.7-14 or Sir 24.1-12 | |
| SEASON OF EPIPHANY | ||||
| Epiphany of the Lord | Isa 60:1-6,9 | Isa 60:1-6 | Isa 60.1-6 | |
| Baptism of the Lord [1] (First Sunday after the Epiphany) | Isa 42:1-9 | (optional) (new) | Gen 1.1-5 | |
| Second Sunday after the Epiphany [2] | 1Sm 3:1-10(11-20) | 1Sm 3:3b-10, 19 | 1Sm 3.1-10, (11-20) | |
| Third Sunday after the Epiphany [3] | Jer 3:21–4:2 | Jon 3:1-5, 10 | Jon 3.1-5, 10 | |
| Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany [4] | Dt 18:15-20 | Dt 18:15-20 | Dt 18.15-20 | |
| Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany [5] | 2Ki 4:(8-17)18-21(22-31)32-37 | Job 7:1-4, 6-7 | Isa 40.21-31 | |
| Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany [6], Proper 1 | 2Ki 5:1-15ab | Lev 13:1-2, 44-46 | 2Ki 5.1-14 | |
| Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany [7], Proper 2 | Isa 43:18-25 | Isa 43:18-19, 21-22, 24b-25 | Isa 43.18-25 | |
| Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany [8], Proper 3 | Hos 2:14-23 | Hos 2:16b, 17b, 21-22 | Hos 2.14-20 | |
| Ninth Sunday after the Epiphany [9], Proper 4 | Dt 5:12-15 | Dt 5.12-15 | ||
| Last Sunday after the Epiphany (Transfiguration Sunday) | 1Ki 19:9-18 | 2Ki 2.1-12 | ||
| SEASON OF LENT | ||||
| Ash Wednesday | Joel 2:1-2,12-17 *or* Isa 58:1-12 | Joel 2:12-18 | Joel 2.1-2, 12-17 or Isa 58.1-12 | |
| First Sunday in Lent | Gen 9:8-17 | Gen 9:8-15 | Gen 9.8-17 | |
| Second Sunday in Lent | Gen 22:1-14 | Gen 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 | Gen 17.1-7, 15-16 | |
| Third Sunday in Lent | Ex 20:1-17 | Ex 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17 | Ex 20.1-17 | |
| Fourth Sunday in Lent | 2Chr 36:14-23 | 2Chr 36:14-16, 19-23 (diff) | Num 21.4-9 | |
| Fifth Sunday in Lent | Jer 31:31-34 | Jer 31:31-34 | Jer 31.31-34 | |
| Sixth Sunday in Lent (Passion Sunday of Palm Sunday) | ||||
| Liturgy of the Palms | ||||
| Liturgy of the Passion | Isa 45:21-25 *or* Isa 52:13–53:12 | Isa 50:4-7 | Isa 50.4-9a | |
| HOLY WEEK | ||||
| Monday of Holy Week | Isa 42:1-9 | Isa 42:1-7 | Isa 42.1-9 | |
| Tuesday of Holy Week | Isa 49:1-6 | Isa 49:1-6 | Isa 49.1-7 | |
| Wednesday of Holy Week | Isa 50:4-9a | Isa 50:4-9 | Isa 50.4-9a | |
| Holy Thursday | Ex 12:1-14a | Ex 12:1-8, 11-14 | Ex 12.1-4, (5-10), 11-14 | |
| Good Friday | Isa 52:13–53:12 *or* Gen 22:1-18 *or* Wis 2:1,12-24 | Isa 52:13—53:12 | Isa 52.13-53.12 | |
| Holy Saturday | Job 14:1-14 | Job 14.1-14 or Lam 3.1-9, 19-24 | ||
| SEASON OF EASTER | ||||
| Resurrection of the Lord | ||||
| Easter Vigil | Gen 1:1-2:2 | 1) Gen 1:1—2:2 or 1:1, 26-31 | Gen 1.1-2.4a | |
| Gen 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:8-18; 9:8-13 | Gen 7.1-5, 11-18; 8.6-18; 9.8-13 | |||
| Gen 22:1-18 | 2) Gen 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18 | Gen 22.1-18 | ||
| Ex 14:10-15:1 | 3) Ex 14:15—15:1 | Ex 14.10-31; 15.20-21 | ||
| Isa 4:2-6 | 4) Isa 54:5-14 | Isa 55.1-11 | ||
| Isa 55:1-11 | 5) Isa 55:1-11 | Bar 3.9-15 or Pr 8.1-8, 19-21; 9.4b-6 | ||
| Ezk 36:24-28 | 6) Bar 3:9-15, 32-4:4 | Ezk 36.24-28 | ||
| Ezk 37:1-14 | 7) Ezk 36:16-17a, 18-28 (diff) | Ezk 37.1-14 | ||
| Zeph 3:12-20 | Zeph 3.14-20 | |||
| Easter Day | Ac 10:34-43 *or* Isa 25:6-9 | Acts 10:34, 37-43 | Ac 10.34-43 or Isa 25.6-9 | |
| Easter Evening | Ac 5:29a,30-32 *or* Dan 12:1-3 | Isa 25.6-9 | ||
| Second Sunday of Easter | Ac 3:12a,13-15,17-26 *or* Isa 26:2-9,19 | Acts 4:32-35 | Ac 4.32-35 | |
| Third Sunday of Easter | Ac 4:5-12 *or* Mic 4:1-5 | Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 | Ac 3.12-19 | |
| Fourth Sunday of Easter | Ac 4:(23-31)32-37 *or* Ezk 34:1-10 | Acts 4:8-12 | Ac 4.5-12 | |
| Fifth Sunday of Easter | Ac 8:26-40 *or* Dt 4:32-40 | Acts 9:26-31 | Ac 8.26-40 | |
| Sixth Sunday of Easter | Ac 11:19-30 *or* Isa 45:11-13,18-19 | Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 | Ac 10.44-48 | |
| Ascension of the Lord (Fortieth Day, Sixth Thursday of Easter) | Ac 1:1-11 *or* Ezk 1:3-5a,15-22,26-28 | (new) Acts 1:1-11 | Ac 1.1-11 | |
| Seventh Sunday of Easter | Ac 1:15-26 *or* Ex 28:1-4,9-10,29-30 | Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26 | Ac 1.15-17, 21-26 | |
| Day of Pentecost | Ac 2:1-11 *or* Isa 44:1-8 | (new) Acts 2:1-11 | Ac 2.1-21 or Ezk 37.1-14 | |
| SEASON AFTER PENTECOST | ||||
| Trinity Sunday (First Sunday after Pentecost) | Ex 3:1-6 | Dt 4:32-34, 39-40 | Isa 6.1-8 | Rom 8.12-17 |
| Proper 4 [9] | Dt 5:6-21 | Dt 5:12-15 | 1Sm 3.1-10, (11-20) | or Dt 5.12-15 |
| Proper 5 [10] | Gen 3:(1-7)8-21 | Gen 3:9-15 | 1Sm 8.4-11, (12-15), 16-20, (11.14-15) | or Gen 3.8-15 |
| Proper 6 [11] | Ezk 31:1-6,10-14 | Ezk 17:22-24 | 1Sm 15.34-16.13 | or Ezk 17.22-24 |
| Proper 7 [12] | Job 38:1-11,16-18 | Job 38:1, 8-11 | 1Sm 17.(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 or 1Sm 17.57-18.5, 10-16 (w/ Ps 133) | or Job 38.1-11 |
| Proper 8 [13] | Dt 15:7-11 | Wis 1:13-15, 2:23-24 | 2Sm 1.1, 17-27 | or Wis 1.13-15; 2.23-24 or Lam 3.23-33 |
| Proper 9 [14] | Ezk 2:1-7 | Ezk 2:2-5 | 2Sm 5.1-5, 9-10 | or Ezk 2.1-5 |
| Proper 10 [15] | Amos 7:7-15 | Amos 7:12-15 | 2Sm 6.1-5, 12b-19 | or Amos 7.7-15 |
| Proper 11 [16] | Isa 57:14b-21 | Jer 23:1-6 | 2Sm 7.1-14a | or Jer 23.1-6 |
| Proper 12 [17] | 2Ki 2:1-15 | 2 Kgs 4:42-44 | 2Sm 11.1-15 | or 2Ki 4.42-44 |
| Proper 13 [18] | Ex 16:2-4,9-15 | Ex 16:2-4, 12-15 | 2Sm 11.26-1.13a | or Ex 16.2-4, 9-15 |
| Proper 14 [19] | Dt 8:1-10 | 1 Kgs 19:4-8 | 2Sm 18.5-9, 15, 31-33 | or 1Ki 19.4-8 |
| Proper 15 [20] | Pr 9:1-6 | Prov 9:1-6 | 1Ki 2.10-12; 3.3-14 | or Pr 9.1-6 |
| Proper 16 [21] | Jos 24:1-2a,14-25 | Josh 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b | 1Ki 8.(1, 6, 10-11), 22-30, 41-43 | or Jos 24.1-2a, 14-18 |
| Proper 17 [22] | Dt 4:1-9 | Dt 4:1-2, 6-8 | Song 2.8-13 | or Dt 4.1-2, 6-9 |
| Proper 18 [23] | Isa 35:4-7a | Isa 35:4-7a | Pr 22.1-2, 8-9, 22-23 | or Isa 35.4-7a |
| Proper 19 [24] | Isa 50:4-9 | Isa 50:4-9a | Pr 1.20-33 | or Isa 50.4-9a |
| Proper 20 [25] | Wis 1:16–2:1(6-11)12-22 | Wis 2:12, 17-20 | Pr 31.10-31 | or Wis 1.16-2.1, 12-22 or Jer 11.18-20 |
| Proper 21 [26] | Num 11:4-6,10-16,24-29 | Num 11:25-29 | Est 7.1-6, 9-10; 9.20-22 | or Num 11.4-6, 10-16, 24-29 |
| Proper 22 [27] | Gen 2:18-24 | Gen 2:18-24 | Job 1.1; 2.1-10 | or Gen 2.18-24 |
| Proper 23 [28] | Amos 5:6-7,10-15 | Wis 7:7-11 | Job 23.1-9, 16-17 | or Amos 5.6-7, 10-15 |
| Proper 24 [29] | Isa 53:4-12 | Isa 53:10-11 | Job 38.1-7, (34-41) | or Isa 53.4-12 |
| Proper 25 [30] | Isa 59:(1-4)9-19 | Jer 31:7-9 | Job 42.1-6, 10-17 | or Jer 31-7-9 |
| Proper 26 [31] | Dt 6:1-9 | Dt 6:2-6 | Ruth 1.1-18 | or Dt 6.1-9 |
| Proper 27 [32] | 1Ki 17:8-16 | 1 Kgs 17:10-16 | Ruth 3.1-5; 4.13-17 | or 1Ki 17.8-16 |
| Proper 28 [33] | Dan 12:1-4a(5-13) | Dan 12:1-3 | 1Sm 1.4-20 | or Dan 12.1-3 |
| Proper 29 [34] (Reign of Christ or Christ the King) | Dan 7:9-14 | Dan 7:13-14 | 2Sm 23.1-7 | or Dan 7.9-10, 13-14 |
| YEAR C | ||||
| SEASON OF ADVENT | ||||
| First Sunday of Advent | Zech 14:4-9 | Jer 33:14-16 | Jer 33.14-16 | |
| Second Sunday of Advent | Baruch 5:1-9 | Bar 5:1-9 | Bar 5.1-9 or Mal 3.1-4 | |
| Third Sunday of Advent | Zeph 3:14-20 | Zeph 3:14-18a | Zeph 3.14-20 | |
| Fourth Sunday of Advent | Mic 5:2-4 | Mic 5:1-4a | Mic 5.2-5a | |
| SEASON OF CHRISTMAS | ||||
| Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day) | ||||
| Christmas, Proper I | Isa 9:2-3,6-7 | Isa 9:1-6 | Isa 9.2-7 | |
| Christmas, Proper II | Isa 62:6-7,10-12 | Isa 62:11-12 | Isa 62.6-12 | |
| Christmas, Proper III | Isa 52:7-10 | Isa 52:7-10 | Isa 52.7-10 | |
| First Sunday after Christmas Day | Isa 61:10–62:3 | Sir 3:3-7, 14-17a, opt: 1Sm 1:20-22, 24-28 (new) | 1Sm 2.18-20, 26 | |
| January 1 — Holy Name of Jesus (Mary, Mother of God) | Ex 34:1-8 | Num 6:22-27 | Num 6.22-27 | |
| January 1 — When observed as New Year’s Day | Ecc 3.1-13 | |||
| Second Sunday after Christmas | Jer 31:7-14 | Sir 24:1-4, 8-12 | Jer 31.7-14 or Sir 24.1-12 | |
| SEASON OF EPIPHANY | ||||
| Epiphany of the Lord | Isa 60:1-6,9 | Isa 60:1-6 | Isa 60.1-6 | |
| Baptism of the Lord [1] (First Sunday after the Epiphany) | Isa 42:1-9 | Isa 42:1-4, 6-7, (opt.)Isa 40:1-5, 9-11 (new) | Isa 43.1-7 | |
| Second Sunday after the Epiphany [2] | Isa 62:1-5 | Isa 62:1-5 | Isa 62.1-5 | |
| Third Sunday after the Epiphany [3] | Neh 8:2-10 | Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 | Neh 8.1-3, 5-6, 8-10 | |
| Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany [4] | Jer 1:4-10 | Jer 1:4-5, 17-19 | Jer 1.4-10 | |
| Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany [5] | Jgs 6:11-24a | Isa 6:1-2a, 3-8 | Isa 6.1-8, (9-13) | |
| Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany [6], Proper 1 | Jer 17:5-10 | Jer 17:5-8 | Jer 17.5-10 | |
| Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany [7], Proper 2 | Gen 45:3-11,21-28 | 1Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23 | Gen 45.3-11, 15 | |
| Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany [8], Proper 3 | Jer 7:1-7(8-15) | Sir 27:4-7 | Sir 27.4-7 or Isa 55.10-13 | |
| Ninth Sunday after the Epiphany [9], Proper 4 | 1 Kgs 8:41-43 | 1Ki 8.22-23, 41-43 | ||
| Last Sunday after the Epiphany (Transfiguration Sunday) | Ex 34:29-35 | Ex 34.29-35 | ||
| SEASON OF LENT | ||||
| Ash Wednesday | Joel 2:1-2,12-17 *or* Isa 58:1-12 | Joel 2:12-18 | Joel 2.1-2, 12-17 or Isa 58.1-12 | |
| First Sunday in Lent | Dt 26:(1-4)5-11 | Dt 26:4-10 | Dt 26.1-11 | |
| Second Sunday in Lent | Gen 15:1-12,17-18 | Gen 15:5-12, 17-18 | Gen 15.1-12, 17-18 | |
| Third Sunday in Lent | Ex 3:1-15 | Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15 | Isa 55.1-9 | |
| Fourth Sunday in Lent | Jos (4:19-24) 5:9-12 | Josh 5:9a, 10-12 | Jos 5.9-12 | |
| Fifth Sunday in Lent | Isa 43:16-21 | Isa 43:16-21 | Isa 43.16-21 | |
| Sixth Sunday in Lent (Passion Sunday of Palm Sunday) | ||||
| Liturgy of the Palms | ||||
| Liturgy of the Passion | Isa 45:21-25 *or* Isa 52:13–53:12 | Isa 50:4-7 | Isa 50.4-9a | |
| HOLY WEEK | ||||
| Monday of Holy Week | Isa 42:1-9 | Isa 42:1-7 | Isa 42.1-9 | |
| Tuesday of Holy Week | Isa 49:1-6 | Isa 49:1-6 | Isa 49.1-7 | |
| Wednesday of Holy Week | Isa 50:4-9a | Isa 50:4-9 | Isa 50.4-9a | |
| Holy Thursday | Ex 12:1-14a | Ex 12:1-8, 11-14 | Ex 12.1-4, (5-10), 11-14 | |
| Good Friday | Isa 52:13–53:12 *or* Gen 22:1-18 *or* Wis 2:1,12-24 | Isa 52:13—53:12 | Isa 52.13-53.12 | |
| Holy Saturday | Job 14:1-14 | Job 14.1-14 or Lam 3.1-9, 19-24 | ||
| SEASON OF EASTER | ||||
| Resurrection of the Lord | ||||
| Easter Vigil | Gen 1:1-2:2 | Gen 1:1-2:2 or 1, 26-31a | Gen 1.1-2.4a | |
| Gen 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:8-18; 9:8-13 | Gen 22:1-18 or 1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 | Gen 7.1-5, 11-18; 8.6-18; 9.8-13 | ||
| Gen 22:1-18 | Ex 14:15—15:1 | Gen 22.1-18 | ||
| Ex 14:10-15:1 | Isa 54:5-14 | Ex 14.10-31; 15.20-21 | ||
| Isa 4:2-6 | Isa 55:1-11 | Isa 55.1-11 | ||
| Isa 55:1-11 | Bar 3:9-15, 32-4:4 | Bar 3.9-15 or Pr 8.1-8, 19-21; 9.4b-6 | ||
| Ezk 36:24-28 | Ezk 36:16-17a, 18-28 (diff) | Ezk 36.24-28 | ||
| Ezk 37:1-14 | Ezk 37.1-14 | |||
| Zeph 3:12-20 | Zeph 3.14-20 | |||
| Easter Day | Ac 10:34-43 *or* Isa 51:9-11 | Acts 10:34a, 37-43 | Ac 10.34-43 of Isa 65.17-25 | |
| Easter Evening | Ac 5:29a,30-32 *or* Dan 12:1-3 | Isa 25.6-9 | ||
| Second Sunday of Easter | Ac 5:12a,17-22,25-29 *or* Job 42:1-6 | Acts 5:12-16 | Isa 5.27-32 | |
| Third Sunday of Easter | Ac 9:1-19a *or* Jer 32:36-41 | Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41 | Ac 9.1-6, (7-20) | |
| Fourth Sunday of Easter | Ac 13:15-16,26-33(34-39) *or* Num 27:12-23 | Acts 13:14, 43-52 | Ac 9.36-43 | |
| Fifth Sunday of Easter | Ac 13:44-52 *or* Lev 19:1-2,9-18 | Acts 14:21-27 | Ac 11.1-18 | |
| Sixth Sunday of Easter | Ac 14:8-18 *or* Joel 2:21-27 | Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 | Ac 16.9-15 | |
| Ascension of the Lord (Fortieth Day, Sixth Thursday of Easter) | Ac 1:1-11 *or* 2Ki 2:1-15 | Acts 1:1-11 | Ac 1.1-11 | |
| Seventh Sunday of Easter | Ac 16:16-34 *or* 1Sm 12:19-24 | Acts 7:55-60 | Ac 16.16-34 | |
| Day of Pentecost | Ac 2:1-11 *or* Joel 2:28-32 | Acts 2:1-11 | Ac 2.1-21 or Gen 11.1-9 | |
| SEASON AFTER PENTECOST | ||||
| Trinity Sunday (First Sunday after Pentecost) | Isa 6:1-8 | Prov 8:22-31 | Pr 8.1-4, 22-31 | |
| Proper 4 [9] | 1Ki 8:22-23,27-30,41-43 | 1 Kgs 8:41-43 | 1Ki 18.20-21, (22-29), 30-39 | or 1Ki 8.22-23, 41-43 |
| Proper 5 [10] | 1Ki 17:17-24 | 1 Kgs 17:17-24 | 1Ki 17.8-16, (17-24) | or 1Ki 17.17-24 |
| Proper 6 [11] | 2Sm 11:26–12:10,13-15 | 2Sm 12:7-10, 13 | 1Ki 21.1-10, (11-14), 15-21a | or 2Sm 11.26-12.10, 13-15 |
| Proper 7 [12] | Zech 12:8-10; 13:1 | Zech 12:10-11; 13:1 (diff) | 1Ki 19.1-4, (5-7), 8-15a | or Isa 65.1-9 |
| Proper 8 [13] | 1Ki 19:15-16,19-21 | 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21 | 2Ki 2.1-2, 6-14 | or 1Ki 19.15-16, 19-21 |
| Proper 9 [14] | Isa 66:10-16 | Isa 66:10-14c | 2Ki 5.1-14 | or Isa 66.10-14 |
| Proper 10 [15] | Dt 30:9-14 | Dt 30:10-14 | Amos 7.7-17 | or Dt 30.9-14 |
| Proper 11 [16] | Gen 18:1-10a(10b-14) | Gen 18:1-10a | Amos 8.1-12 | or Gen 18.1-10a |
| Proper 12 [17] | Gen 18:20-33 | Gen 18:20-32 | Hos 1.2-10 | or Gen 18.20-32 |
| Proper 13 [18] | Ecc 1:12-14; 2:(1-7,11)18-23 | Eccl 1:2, 2:21-23 | Hos 11.1-11 | or Ecc 1.2, 12-14; 2.18-23 |
| Proper 14 [19] | Gen 15:1-6 | Wis 18:6-9 | Isa 1.1, 10-20 | or Gen 15.1-6 |
| Proper 15 [20] | Jer 23:23-29 | Jer 38:4-6, 8-10 | Isa 5.1-7 | or Jer 23.23-29 |
| Proper 16 [21] | Isa 28:14-22 | Isa 66:18-21 | Jer 1.4-10 | or Isa 58.9b-14 |
| Proper 17 [22] | Sir 10:(7-11)12-18 | Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 | Jer 2.4-13 | or Sir 10.12-18 or Pr 25.6-7 |
| Proper 18 [23] | Dt 30:15-20 | Wis 9:13-18b | Jer 18.1-11 | or Dt 30.15-20 |
| Proper 19 [24] | Ex 32:1,7-14 | Ex 32:7-11, 13-14 | Jer 4.11-12, 22-28 | or Ex 32.7-14 |
| Proper 20 [25] | Amos 8:4-7(8-12) | Amos 8:4-7 | Jer 8.18-9.1 | or Amos 8.4-7 |
| Proper 21 [26] | Amos 6:1-7 | Amos 6:1a, 4-7 | Jer 32.1-3a, 6-15 | or Amos 6.1a, 4-7 |
| Proper 22 [27] | Hab 1:1-6(7-11)12-13; 2:1-4 | Habb 1:2-3, 2:2-4 | Lam 1.1-6 | or Hab 1.1-4; 2.1-4 |
| Proper 23 [28] | Ruth 1:(1-7)8-19a | 2 Kgs 5:14-17 | Jer 29.1, 4-7 | or 2Ki 5.1-3, 7-15c |
| Proper 24 [29] | Gen 32:3-8,22-30 | Ex 17:8-13 | Jer 31.27-34 | or Gen 32.22-31 |
| Proper 25 [30] | Jer 14:(1-6)7-10,19-22 | Sir 35:12-14, 16-18 | Joel 2.23-32 | or Sir 35.12-17 or Jer 14.7-10, 19-22 |
| Proper 26 [31] | Isa 1:10-20 | Wis 11:22-12:2 | Hab 1.1-4; 2.1-4 | or Isa 1.10-18 |
| Proper 27 [32] | Job 19:23-27a | 2 Macc 7:1-2, 9-14 | Hag 1.15b-2.9 | or Job 19.23-27a |
| Proper 28 [33] | Mal 3:13–4:2a,5-6 | Mal 3:19-20a | Isa 65.17-25 | or Mal 4.1-2a |
| Proper 29 [34] (Reign of Christ or Christ the King) | Jer 23:1-6 | 2Sm 5:1-3 | Jer 23.1-6 | or Jer 23.1-6 |