Reprinted from Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings, copyright © 2005 Consultation on Common Text

Advent-Christmas-Epiphany

Readings for the First Sunday of Advent

Preparation for Sunday

Thursday	Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; Zechariah 13:1-9; Revelation 14:6-13
Friday	Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; Zechariah 14:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18
Saturday	Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; Micah 2:1-13; Matthew 24:15-31

First Sunday of Advent

Reflection on Sunday

Monday	Psalm 79; Micah 4:1-5; Revelation 15:1-8
Tuesday	Psalm 79; Micah 4:6-13; Revelation 18:1-10
Wednesday	Psalm 79; Micah 5:1-5a; Luke 21:34-38

Readings for the Second Sunday of Advent

Preparation for Sunday

Second Sunday in Advent

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the third Sunday of Advent

Preparation for Sunday

Third Sunday in Advent

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent

Preparation for Sunday

Fourth Sunday in Advent

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Days around Christmas Day

Days before Christmas Day

Nativity of the Lord-Proper I

Nativity of the Lord-Proper II

Nativity of the Lord-Proper III

Days following Christmas Day

First Sunday after Christmas Day, December 26-31

Holy Name of Jesus (Mary, Mother of God), January 1

New Year’s Day, January 1

January 2

Second Sunday after Christmas Day

Readings for the Days around Epiphany

Days before Epiphany

Epiphany of the Lord, January 6

Days Following Epiphany

Readings for the First Sunday after the Epiphany (Baptism of the Lord)

Preparation for Sunday

First Sunday after the Epiphany, Baptism of the Lord

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Preparation for Sunday

Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Preparation for Sunday

Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Preparation for Sunday

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Preparation for Sunday

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany (Proper 1)

Preparation for Sunday

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany (Proper 2)

Preparation for Sunday

Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany (Proper 3)

Preparation for Sunday

Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Ninth Sunday after the Epiphany (Proper 4)

Preparation for Sunday

Ninth Sunday after the Epiphany

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany (Transfiguration Sunday)

Preparation for Sunday

Last Sunday after the Epiphany, Transfiguration Sunday

Reflection on Sunday

Lent-Three Days-Easter

Readings for the First Sunday in Lent

Ash Wednesday

Preparation for Sunday

First Sunday in Lent

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Second Sunday in Lent

Preparation for Sunday

Second Sunday in Lent

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Third Sunday in Lent

Preparation for Sunday

Third Sunday in Lent

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent

Preparation for Sunday

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent

Preparation for Sunday

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Sixth Sunday in Lent (Passion Sunday or Palm Sunday)

Preparation for Sunday

Liturgy of the Palms

Liturgy of the Passion

Monday – Wednesday of Holy Week

Readings for The Three Days

Holy Thursday

The passover of the Lord, Exodus 12:1-11
The cup of salvation, Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
Proclaim the Lord’s death, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
The service of Christ: footwashing and meal, John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Good Friday

The suffering servant, Isaiah, 52:13-53:12
Why have you forsaken me?, Psalm 22
The Epistle
- The way to God is opened, Hebrews 10:16-25 or
- The merciful high priest, Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
The passion and death of Jesus, John 18:1-19:42

Holy Saturday

The following are for use at services other than the Easter Vigil (the lessons for which are omitted from this site)

The Old Testament
- Hope for a tree, Job 14:1-4 or
- I will hope in the Lord, Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24
Take me out of the net, Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16
The gospel proclaimed even to the dead, 1 Peter 4:1-8
The Gospel
- The burial of Jesus, Matthew 27:57-66
- The burial of Jesus, John 19:38-42

Readings for The Week beginning on Easter Sunday

Sunday

RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

Reflection on Easter Day

Mon	Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Genesis 1:1-19; 1 Corinthians 15:35-49
Tue	Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Genesis 1:20-2:4a; 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
Wed	Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Song of Solomon 3:1-11; Mark 16:1-8

Preparation for second Sunday of Easter

Thu	Psalm 133; Daniel 1:1-21; Acts 2:42-47
Fri	Psalm 133; Daniel 2:1-23; Acts 4:23-31
Sat	Psalm 133; Daniel 2:24-49; John 12:44-50

Easter Vigil

Easter Day

Easter Evening

Reflection on Sunday

Monday

On this day God has acted, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
God creates, Genesis 1:1-9
The resurrected body, 1 Corinthians 15:35-49

Tuesday

On this day God has acted, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
God creates, Genesis 1:20-2:4a
The dead will be raised, 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Wednesday

On this day God has acted, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
The song of the lover, Song of Solomon 3:1-11
Mark’s resurrection account, Mark 16:1-8

Readings for The Week beginning on the Second Sunday of Easter

Sunday

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

Reflection on Second Sunday of Easter

Mon	Psalm 135; Daniel 3:1-30; 1 John 2:3-11
Tue	Psalm 135; Daniel 6:1-28; 1 John 2:12-17
Wed	Psalm 135; Isaiah 26:1-15; Mark 12:18-27

Preparation for Third Sunday of Easter

Thu	Psalm 4; Daniel 9:1-19; 1 John 2:18-25
Fri	Psalm 4; Daniel 10:2-19; 1 John 2:26-28
Sat	Psalm 4; Acts 3:1-10; Luke 22:24-30

Readings for the Third Sunday of Easter

SUNDAY

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter

Preparation for Sunday

SUNDAY

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter

Preparation for Sunday

SUNDAY

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter

Preparation for Sunday

SUNDAY

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter

Ascension of the Lord, Thursday

Preparation for Sunday

SUNDAY

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Day of Pentecost

Preparation for Sunday

SUNDAY

Reflection on Sunday

Season after Pentecost

Readings for trinity Sunday

Preparation for Sunday

SUNDAY

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Sunday between May 24 and 28 inclusive (if after Trinity Sunday, Proper 3)

Preparation for Sunday

SUNDAY

Reflection on Sunday

Readings for the Sunday between May 29 and June 4 inclusive (if after Trinity Sunday, Proper 4)