Sunday's Lectionary

Sunday's Lectionary

Weekly Sunday lectionary readings for Episcopal Church of the United States

  • First Sunday after Christmas, Dec 29, 2024

    My children, grand children and great grand children are all visiting for the week preempting the time I would normally have used to record this weeks readings. Please enjoy your holiday time with family and friends and I will be back recording next week.

    Thank you

    The Collect and Psalms are from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

    The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel are from the Revised Standard Version Bible

    The Collect: Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

    Old Testament: Isaiah 61:10-11 & 62 1-3

    Psalm: 147

    Epistle: Galatians 3:23-25;4:4-7

    Gospel: John 1:1-18

    On January 3 we celebrate the life of William Passavant, Prophetic Witness. From A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

    For a copy of today’s text please click here.

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    21 December 2024, 10:03 pm
  • 12 minutes 24 seconds
    Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 22

    The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

    The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from The Easy to Read Version Bible.

    The Collect: Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

    Old Testament: Micah 5:2-5a

    Psalm: Canticle 15 — The Song of Mary or Psalm 80:1-7

    Epistle: Hebrews 10:5-10

    Gospel: Luke 1:39-45, (46-55)

    On December 22 we celebrate the life of Charlotte Diggs (Lottie) Moon, Missionary in China. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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    19 December 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 10 minutes 32 seconds
    Third Sunday of Advent, Dec. 15

    The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

    The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the World English Bible

    The Collect: Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

    Old Testament: Zephaniah 3:14-20

    Psalm: Canticle 9 — The First Song of Isaiah (Isaiah 12:2-6)

    Epistle: Philippians 4:4-7

    Gospel: Luke 3:7-18

    On December 15 we celebrate the life of Robert McDonald Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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    12 December 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 11 minutes 53 seconds
    Second Sunday of Advent, December 8

    The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

    The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicized

    The Collect:Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen.

    Old Testament: Baruch 5:1-9 or Malachi 3:1-4

    Psalm: Canticle 4 The Song of Zechariah

    Epistle: Philippians 1:3-11

    Gospel: Luke 3:1-6

    On December 10 we celebrate the life of Karl Barth Pastor and Theologian,. Read from A Great Cloud of witnesses.

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    5 December 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 10 minutes 21 seconds
    First Sunday of Advent, December 1

    The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

    The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from The New Revised Standard Version Bible

    The Collect: Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

    Old Testament: Jeremiah 33:14-16

    Psalm: Psalm 25:1-10

    Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

    Gospel: Luke 21:25-36

    On December 2 we celebrate the life of Channing Moore Williams, Missionary Bishop in China and Japan. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

    For a copy of today’s text in a PDF click here.

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    28 November 2024, 9:00 pm
  • Last Sunday after Pentecost: Christ the King, Sept. 24

    The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer.

    The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the New International Version Bible

    The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

    Track 1 Old Testament: 2 Samuel 23:1-7

    Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 132:1-19

    Track 2 Old Testament: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

    Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 93

    Epistle: Revelation 1:4b-8

    Gospel: John 18:33-37

    On November 26 we celebrate the life of Isaac Watts, Hymn writer. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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    21 November 2024, 9:00 pm
  • Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost, November 17

    The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

    The Old Testament Epistle and Gospel will be read from the New American Standard Bible

    The Collect: Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

    Track 1 Old Testament: 1 Samuel 1:4-20

    Track 1 Psalm: 1 Samuel 2:1-10

    Track 2 Old Testament: Daniel 12:1-3

    Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 16

    Epistle: Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25

    Gospel: Mark 13:1-8

    On November 20 we celebrate the life of Edmund, King of East Anglia. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

    For a copy of today’s text in a PDF click here.

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    15 November 2024, 5:13 am
  • Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost

    The Collect and psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

    The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the Modern English Version Bible

    The Collect: O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

    Track 1 Old Testament: Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17

    Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 127

    Track 2 Old Testament: 1 Kings 17:8-16

    Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 146

    Epistle: Hebrews 9:24-28

    Gospel: Mark 12:38-44

    On November 14 we celebrate the life of Samuel Seabury, First American Bishop. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

    For a copy of today’s text in a PDF click here.

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    7 November 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 15 minutes 29 seconds
    Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost, November 3, 2024

    The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

    The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from The Lexham English Bible

    The Collect: Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

    Track 1 Old Testament: Ruth 1:1-18

    Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 146

    Track 2 Old Testament: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

    Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 119:1-8

    The Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-14

    Gospel: Mark 12:28-34On November 3 we celebrate the life of Richard Hooker, Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

    For a copy of today’s text in a PDF click here.

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    31 October 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 47 seconds
    Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, Oct. 27, 2024

    The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

    The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the International Children’s Bible

    The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

    Track 1 Old Testament: Job 42:1-6, 10-17

    Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22)

    Track 2 Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:7-9

    Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 126

    Epistle: Hebrews 7:23-28

    Gospel: Mark 10:46-52

    Closing Prayer: On October 30 we celebrate the life of John Wyclif, Priest and Prophetic Witness. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

    For a copy of today’s readings in a PDF click here.

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    24 October 2024, 8:00 pm
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