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Episcopal-Roman Catholic-Revised Common Lectionary Comparison, First Readings
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.
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FIRST READINGS |
Book of Common |
Lectionary for Mass |
Revised Common |
Revised Common |
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YEAR
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Prayer 1979 |
1998 |
Lectionary |
Lectionary |
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SEASON OF ADVENT |
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Alternates |
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First Sunday of Advent |
Isa 2:1-5 |
Isa 2:1-5 |
Isa 2.1-5 |
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Second Sunday of Advent |
Isa 11:1-10 |
Isa 11:1-10 |
Isa 11.1-10 |
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Third Sunday of Advent |
Isa 35:1-10 |
Isa 35:1-6a, 10 |
Isa 35.1-10 |
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Fourth Sunday of Advent |
Isa 7:10-17 |
Isa 7:10-14 |
Isa 7.10-16 |
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SEASON OF CHRISTMAS |
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day) |
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Christmas, Proper I |
Isa 9:2-4,6-7 |
Isa 9:1-6 |
Isa 9.2-7 |
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Christmas, Proper II |
Isa 62:6-7,10-12 |
Isa 62:11-12 |
Isa 62.6-12 |
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Christmas, Proper III |
Isa 52:7-10 |
Isa 52:7-10 |
Isa 52.7-10 |
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First Sunday after Christmas Day |
Isa 61:10--62:3 |
Sir 3:3-7, 14-17a |
Isa 63.7-9 |
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January 1 -- Holy Name of Jesus (Mary,
Mother of God) |
Ex 34:1-8 |
Num 6:22-27 |
Num 6.22-27 |
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January 1 -- When observed as New Year's
Day |
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Ecc 3.1-13 |
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Second Sunday after Christmas |
Jer 31:7-14 |
Sir 24:1-4, 8-12 |
Jer 31.7-14 or Sir 24.1-12 |
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SEASON OF EPIPHANY |
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Epiphany of the Lord |
Isa 60:1-6,9 |
Isa 60:1-6 |
Isa 60.1-6 |
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Baptism of the Lord [1] (First Sunday
after the Epiphany) |
Isa 42:1-9 |
Isa 42:1-4, 6-7 |
Isa 42.1-9 |
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Second Sunday after the Epiphany [2] |
Isa 49:1-7 |
Isa 49: 3, 5-6 |
Isa 49.1-7 |
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Third Sunday after the Epiphany [3] |
Amos 3:1-8 |
Isa 8:23b—9:3 |
Isa 9.1-4 |
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Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany [4] |
Mic 6:1-8 |
Zeph 2:3, 3:12-13 |
Mic 6.1-8 |
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Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany [5] |
Hab 3:1-6,17-19 |
Isa 58:7-10 |
Isa 58.1-9a, (9b-12) |
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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 |
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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 |
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Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany [8],
Proper 3 |
Isa 49:8-18 |
Isa 49:14-15 |
Isa 49.8-16a |
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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 |
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Last Sunday after the Epiphany
(Transfiguration Sunday) |
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Ex 24.12-18 |
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SEASON OF LENT |
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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 |
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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 |
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Second Sunday in Lent |
Gen 12:1-8 |
Gen 12:1-4a |
Gen 12.1-4a |
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Third Sunday in Lent |
Ex 17:1-7 |
Ex 17:3-7 |
Ex 17.1-7 |
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Fourth Sunday in Lent |
1Sm 16:1-13 |
1Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a |
1Sm 16.1-13 |
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Fifth Sunday in Lent |
Ezk 37:1-3(4-10)11-14 |
Ezk 37:12-14 |
Ezk 37.1-14 |
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Sixth Sunday in Lent (Passion Sunday of
Palm Sunday) |
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Liturgy of the Palms |
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Liturgy of the Passion |
Isa 45:21-25 *or* Isa 52:13--53:12 |
Isa 50:4-7 |
Isa 50.4-9a |
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HOLY WEEK |
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Monday of Holy Week |
Isa 42:1-9 |
Isa 42:1-7 |
Isa 42.1-9 |
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Tuesday of Holy Week |
Isa 49:1-6 |
Isa 49:1-6 |
Isa 49.1-7 |
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Wednesday of Holy Week |
Isa 50:4-9a |
Isa 50:4-9 |
Isa 50.4-9a |
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Holy Thursday |
Ex 12:1-14a |
Ex 12:1-8, 11-14 |
Ex 12.1-4, (5-10), 11-14 |
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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 |
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Holy Saturday |
Job 14:1-14 |
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Job 14.1-14 or Lam 3.1-9, 19-24 |
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SEASON OF EASTER |
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Resurrection of the Lord |
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Easter Vigil |
Gen 1:1-2:2 |
Gen 1:1-2:2 or 1, 26-31a |
Gen 1.1-2.4a |
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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 |
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Gen 22:1-18 |
Ex 14:15—15:1 |
Gen 22.1-18 |
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Ex 14:10-15:1 |
Isa 54:5-14 |
Ex 14.10-31; 15.20-21 |
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Isa 4:2-6 |
Isa 55:1-11 |
Isa 55.1-11 |
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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 |
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Ezk 36:24-28 |
Ezk 36:16-17a, 18-28 (diff) |
Ezk 36.24-28 |
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Ezk 37:1-14 |
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Ezk 37.1-14 |
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Zeph 3:12-20 |
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Zeph 3.14-20 |
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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 |
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Easter Evening |
Ac 5:29a,30-32 *or* Dan 12:1-3 |
Acts 2:42-47 |
Isa 25.6-9 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Fifth Sunday of Easter |
Ac 17:1-15 *or* Dt 6:20-25 |
Acts 6:1-7 |
Ac 7.55-60 |
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Sixth Sunday of Easter |
Ac 17:22-31 *or* Isa 41:17-20 |
Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 |
Ac 17.22-31 |
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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 |
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Seventh Sunday of Easter |
Ac 1:(1-7)8-14 *or* Ezk 39:21-29 |
Acts 1:12-14 |
Ac 1.6-14 |
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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 |
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SEASON AFTER PENTECOST |
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Trinity Sunday (First Sunday after
Pentecost) |
Gen1:1--2:3 |
Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9 |
Gen 1.1-2.4a |
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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 |
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Proper 5 [10] |
Hos 5:15--6:6 |
Hos 6:3-6 |
Gen 12.1-9 |
or Hos 5.15-6.6 |
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Proper 6 [11] |
Ex 19:2-8a |
Ex 19:2-6a |
Gen 18.1-15, (21.1-7) |
or Ex 19.2-8a |
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Proper 7 [12] |
Jer 20:7-13 |
Jer 20:10-13 |
Gen 21.8-21 |
or Jer 20.7-13 |
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Proper 8 [13] |
Isa 2:10-17 |
2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a |
Gen 22.1-14 |
or Jer 28.5-9 |
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Proper 9 [14] |
Zech 9:9-12 |
Zech 9:9-10 |
Gen 24.34-38, 42-49. 58-67 |
or Zech 9.9-13 |
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Proper 10 [15] |
Isa 55:1-5,10-13 |
Isa 55:10-11 |
Gen 25.19-34 |
or Isa 55.10-13 |
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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 |
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Proper 12 [17] |
1Ki 3:5-12 |
1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12 |
Gen 29.15-28 |
or 1Ki 3.5-12 |
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Proper 13 [18] |
Neh 9:16-20 |
Isa 55:1-3 |
Gen 32.22-31 |
or Isa 55.1-5 |
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Proper 14 [19] |
Jon 2:1-9 |
1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a |
Gen 37.1-4, 12-28 |
or 1Ki 19.9-18 |
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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 |