Sources:
Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer. New York: Church Hymnal Corp., 1979.
Catholic Church. Lectionary for Mass. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1998, 2002.
Consultation on Common Texts. The Revised Common Lectionary. Nashville, Tennesee, 1992.
(The NV following citations in the Lectionary for Mass column indicate the citation follows the versification of the Nova Vulgata.)
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 (NV) | 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, 12-16 (NV) | 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 15:16-21 (NV) | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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, 12-16 (NV) | 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 | 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 | 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, 44-48a | 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, 12-16 (NV) | 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 27:5-8 (NV) | 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 | 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 | 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, 16-19a (NAB) [35:15b-17, 20-22a (NV)] |
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 |