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This page lists the COMMON WORSHIP LECTIONARY readings for principal services and festivals (but including all services for Holy Week). A calendar with the movable days of the church's year is included from 2009 to 2030. A coloured band shows the Litugical colour for the day. Select your preferred Bible version, but note that Psalms in all cases are from the Common Worship Psalter and (numbered) Canticles are from Celebrating Common Prayer (CCP), both as published at the OREMUS website. [Square bracketed reading options have been ignored in the link reference. In such cases the passage will show as a continuous reading.]

Common Worship Lectionary (Include Page): Year A

YEAR A

¶ ADVENT | ADVENT in 2 mins | more HERE| O Come O Come Emmanuel -- Ely Cathedral Choir arr. Sarah MacDonald (YouTube) |Lo He Comes .....|

Thu 1st Jan 1970 Advent 1 collect   Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44
Thu 8th Jan 1970 Advent 2 collect   Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12
Thu 15th Jan 1970 Advent 3 collect   Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm 146:5-10 or Luke 1:46b-55 [CCP Canticle 37] James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11
Thu 22nd Jan 1970 Advent 4 collect   Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25
Thu 16th Apr 2026 Christmas Eve collect   2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8:11-16 Psalm 89:19-27 Acts 13:16-26 Luke 1:67-79
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¶ CHRISTMAS Messiah at the Foundling Hospital 1750 ... | CHRISTMAS with Luke | CHRISTMAS with Matthew |

Any of the following 3 Propers may be used on Christmas Eve/Day. The readings from Propers II and III for Christmas may be used as alternatives for Christmas Day. If Proper III is not used on Christmas Day, it should be used at some service during the Christmas cycle because of the significance of John's prologue.
Thu 16th Apr 2026 Christmas Day Principal Feast Proper I collect   Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]
Christmas Day Proper II   Isaiah 62:6-12 Psalm 97 Titus 3:4-7 Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20
Christmas Day Proper III   Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalm 98 Hebrews 1:1-4 [5-12] John 1:1-14
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Christmas 1 collect   Isaiah 63:7-9 Psalm 148 Hebrews 2:10-18 Matthew 2:13-23
Sun 4th Jan 1970 Christmas 2 For use when Epiphany (Jan.6) is celebrated on a weekday following the 2nd Sun. after Christmas Day. collect   Jeremiah 31:7-14 or Sirach 24:1-12 Psalm 147:12-20 or Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21 [CCP Canticle 28] Ephesians 1:3-14 John 1:[1-9] 10-18
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¶ EPIPHANY And the Glory... | about the EPIPHANY | the Epiphany with MATTHEW | ... and with LUKE | about CANDLEMAS

The Proper for the Sunday after the Epiphany that immediately precedes Ash Wednesday may be replaced, in those churches using Transfiguration readings on that Sunday, by the readings for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany.
Thu 16th Apr 2026 The Epiphany Principal Feast collect   Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:[1-9] 10-15 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Baptism of Christ Epiphany 1 collect   Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 29 Acts 10:34-43 Matthew 3:13-17
Sun 26th Apr 2026 Epiphany 2nd S. of collect   Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 40:1-11 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-42
Sun 3rd May 2026 Epiphany 3 collect   Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalm 27:1, 4-9 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23
Sun 10th May 2026Epiphany 4 collect   1 Kings 17:8-16 Psalm 36:5-10 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 John 2:1-11
Thu 16th Apr 2026 Presentation of Christ (Candlemas) Principal Feast (but see rules of transference HERE!) collect   Malachi 3:1-5 Psalm 24:[1-6] 7-10 Hebrews 2:14-18 Luke 2:22-40
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¶ ORDINARY TIME

Thu 6th Nov 1969 2nd Sunday before Lent collect   Genesis 1:1-2.3 Psalm 136 or Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26 Romans 8:18-25 Matthew 6:25-34
Thu 13th Nov 1969 Sunday next before Lent collect   Exodus 24:12-18 Psalm 2 or Psalm 99 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 | more...
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¶ LENT Miserere - Allegro - Psalm 51 | Listen/watch!!! | about LENT | ... ps.51 | ... Mothering Sunday? | ... HOLY WEEK |

Thu 1st Jan 1970 Ash Wednesday Principal Holy Day collect   Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12 Psalm 51:1-17 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 or John 8:1-11
Sun 4th Jan 1970 Lent 1, 1st S. of collect   Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 Psalm 32 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11
Sun 11th Jan 1970 Lent 2 collect   Genesis 12:1-4a Psalm 121 Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17 or Matthew 17:1-9
Sun 18th Jan 1970 Lent 3 collect   Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42
Sun 25th Jan 1970 Mothering Sunday (Lent 4) collect   Exodus 2:1-10 or 1 Samuel 1:20-28 Psalm 34:11-20 or Psalm 127:1-4 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 or Colossians 3:12-17 Luke 2:33-35 or John 19:25-27
Sun 25th Jan 1970 Lent 4 (... if Mothering Sunday isn't celebrated) collect   1 Samuel 16:1-13 Psalm 23 Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41
Sun 1st Feb 1970 Lent 5 Passiontide begins ... collect   Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130 Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45
Sun 8th Feb 1970 Palm Sunday. Liturgy of the Palms collect     Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 Matthew 21:1-11
Sun 8th Feb 1970 Palm Sunday Liturgy of the Passion     Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16, [17-18] Philippians 2:5-11 Matthew 26:14-27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54
Fri 26th Dec 1969 Monday of Holy Week: Principal Service     Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 36:5-11 Hebrews 9:11-15 John 12:1-11
Fri 26th Dec 1969 Monday ... Service 2       Psalm 41 Lamentations 1:1-12a Luke 22:1-23
Fri 26th Dec 1969 Monday ... Service 3       Psalm 25 Lamentations 2:8-19 Colossians 1:18-23
Sat 27th Dec 1969 Tuesday of Holy Week: Principal Service     Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 71:1-14 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 John 12:20-36
Sat 27th Dec 1969 Tuesday ... Service 2       Psalm 27 Lamentations 3:1-18 Luke 22:24-53 (or 22:39-53).
Sat 27th Dec 1969 Tuesday ... Service 3       Psalm 55:13-24 Lamentations 3:40-51 Galatians 6:11-18
Sun 28th Dec 1969 Wednesday of Holy Week: Principal Service     Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 70 Hebrews 12:1-3 John 13:21-32
Sun 28th Dec 1969 Wednesday ... Service 2       Psalm 102 Wisdom 1:16-2:1 or Jeremiah 11:18-20 Luke 22:54-71
Sun 28th Dec 1969 Wednesday ... Service 3       Psalm 88 Isaiah 63:1-9 Revelation 14:18-15:4
Mon 29th Dec 1969 Maundy Thursday: Principal Service Principal Holy Day collect   Exodus 12:1-4 [5-10] 11-14 Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Mon 29th Dec 1969 Maundy Thursday ... Service 2       Evening Psalm 39 Leviticus 16:2-24 Luke 23:1-25
Mon 29th Dec 1969 Maundy Thursday ... Service 3       Morning Psalms 42, 43 Exodus 11 Ephesians 2:11-18
Tue 30th Dec 1969 Good Friday: Principal Service Principal Holy Day collect   Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Psalm 22 | Listen/watch!!! Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 John 18:1-19:42
Tue 30th Dec 1969 Good Friday: Service 2       Evening Psalms 130, 143 Genesis 22:1-18 John 19:38-42 if John not used above especially in the evening, or Colossians 1:18-23
Tue 30th Dec 1969 Good Friday: Service 3     Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Psalm 69 Isaiah 52:13-53:12 A part of John 18-19 if not used at Principal Service, or Hebrews 10:1-10
Wed 31st Dec 1969 Easter Eve For use at services other than the Easter Vigil.
Wed 31st Dec 1969 Easter Eve: Principal Service collect   Job 14:1-14 or Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24 Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16 1 Peter 4:1-8 Matthew 27:57-66 or John 19:38-42
Wed 31st Dec 1969 Easter Eve: Service 2       Psalm 142 Hosea 6:1-6 John 2:18-22
Wed 31st Dec 1969 Easter Eve: Service 3       Psalm 116 Job 19:21-27 1 John 5:5-12
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Since by Man came death ... ¶ EASTER Hallelujah Chorus - Messiah | ... HOLY WEEK | early easter morning – according to: Mark – Luke – Matthew – John | Ascension | PENTECOST: in 2 mins – more – history! | In Christ Alone...

Easter Vigil: Readings and Responses OT/NT/Psalm/Gospel. A minimum of 3 OT readings should be chosen.
The reading from Exodus 14, along with its associated Canticle, the reading from Romans, Psalm 114, and the Gospel should always be used.
Wed 31st Dec 1969 1. Genesis 1:1-2:4a Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26 Romans 6:3-11 Psalm 114 Matthew 28:1-10
Wed 31st Dec 1969 2. Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18, 8:6-18, 9:8-13 Psalm 46 Romans 6:3-11 Psalm 114 Matthew 28:1-10
Wed 31st Dec 1969 3. Genesis 22:1-18 Psalm 16  Romans 6:3-11 Psalm 114 Matthew 28:1-10
Wed 31st Dec 1969 4. Exodus 14:10-31, 15:20-21 Canticle: Exodus 15:1b-13, 17-18 [CCP Canticle 54] Romans 6:3-11 Psalm 114 Matthew 28:1-10
Wed 31st Dec 1969 5. Isaiah 55:1-11 Canticle: Isaiah 12:2-6 [CCP Canticle 9] Romans 6:3-11 Psalm 114 Matthew 28:1-10
Wed 31st Dec 1969 6. Baruch 3:9-15, 32 - 4:4 or Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21, 9:4b-6 Psalm 19 Romans 6:3-11 Psalm 114 Matthew 28:1-10
Wed 31st Dec 1969 7. Ezekiel 36:24-28 Psalm 42 and 43 Romans 6:3-11 Psalm 114 Matthew 28:1-10
Wed 31st Dec 1969 8. Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 143 Romans 6:3-11 Psalm 114 Matthew 28:1-10
Wed 31st Dec 1969 9. Zephaniah 3:14-20 Psalm 98 Romans 6:3-11 Psalm 114 Matthew 28:1-10
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Thu 1st Jan 1970 Easter Day Principal Feast collect     Acts 10:34-43 or Jeremiah 31:1-6 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts 10:34-43 John 20:1-18 or Matthew 28:1-10
For those who require an Old Testament reading on the Sundays of Easter, provision is made below. If an OT reading is used, the reading from Acts must be used as the 2nd reading.
Thu 8th Jan 1970 Second Sunday of Easter collect   Exodus 14:10-31, 15:20-21 Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Psalm 16 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31
Thu 15th Jan 1970 Easter 3 collect   Zephaniah 3:14-20 Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35
Thu 22nd Jan 1970 Easter 4 collect   Genesis 7 Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10
Thu 29th Jan 1970 Easter 5 collect   Genesis 8:1-19 Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 1 Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14
Thu 5th Feb 1970 Easter 6 collect   Genesis 8:20-9:17 Acts 17:22-31 Psalm 66:8-20 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21
Thu 1st Jan 1970 Ascension Day Principal Feast collect   Acts must be used as either the 1st or 2nd reading.   Acts 1:1-11 or Daniel 7:9-14 Psalm 47 or Psalm 93 Ephesians 1:15-23 or Acts 1:1-11 Luke 24:44-53
Thu 12th Feb 1970 Easter 7 Sunday after Ascension Day collect   Ezekiel 36:24-28 Acts 1:6-14 Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11 John 17:1-11
Thu 1st Jan 1970 Come Holy Ghost ... Day of Pentecost (Whit Sunday) Principal Feast collect     Acts 2:1-21 or Numbers 11:24-30 Psalm 104:24-34, 35b 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 or Acts 2:1-21 John 20:19-23 or John 7:37-39
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¶ ORDINARY TIME And the Glory...

| June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov |
Thu 8th Jan 1970 Trinity Sunday Principal Feast collect   Isaiah 40:12-17, 27-31 Psalm 8 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Matthew 28:16-20
Thu 22nd Jan 1970 ... if observed as Day of Thanksgiving for Holy Communion (Corpus Christi) Gloria - Taize | Mass in G minor - R Vaughan Williams - Clare College - double choir - FAB!
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sunday between May 24 and May 28 inclusive. (if this follows Trinity Sunday, Proper 3 is used (copied below))
Proper 3 collect   Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 Psalm 119:33-40 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 Matthew 5:38-48
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between May 29 and June 4 incl. [Proper 4] Trinity 15
Continuous: collect   Genesis 6:9-22, 7:24, 8:14-19 Psalm 46 Romans 1:16-17, 3:22b-28 [29-31] Matthew 7:21-29
Δ top Related:   Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28 Psalm 31:1-5, 19-24 Romans 1:16-17, 3:22b-28 [29-31] Matthew 7:21-29
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between June 5 and June 11 incl. [Proper 5]Trinity 15
Continuous: collect   Genesis 12:1-9 Psalm 33:1-12 Romans 4:13-25 Matthew 9:9-13
Related:   Hosea 5:15-6:6 Psalm 50:7-15 Romans 4:13-25, 18-26 Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between June 12 and June 18 incl. [Proper 6]Trinity 15.
Continuous: collect   Genesis 18:1-15 [21:1-7] Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:35-10:8 [9-23]
Related:   Exodus 19:2-8a Psalm 100 Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:35-10:8 [9-23]
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between June 19 and June 25 incl.[ Proper 7]Trinity 15.
Continuous: collect   Genesis 21:8-21 Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 10:24-39
Related:   Jeremiah 20:7-13 Psalm 69:7-10 [11-15] 16-18 Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 10:24-39
Thursday after Trinity Sunday collect   Genesis 14:18-20 Psalm 116:10-17 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 6:51-58
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sunday between May 24 and May 28 inclusive. (if this follows Trinity Sunday, Proper 3 is used (copied below))
  Proper 3 collect   Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 Psalm 119:33-40 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 Matthew 5:38-48
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between May 29 and June 4 incl. [Proper 4] Trinity 15
Continuous: collect   Genesis 6:9-22, 7:24, 8:14-19 Psalm 46 Romans 1:16-17, 3:22b-28 [29-31] Matthew 7:21-29
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Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between June 5 and June 11 incl. [Proper 5]Trinity 15
Continuous: collect   Genesis 12:1-9 Psalm 33:1-12 Romans 4:13-25 Matthew 9:9-13
Related:     Hosea 5:15-6:6 Psalm 50:7-15 Romans 4:13-25, 18-26 Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between June 12 and June 18 incl. [Proper 6]Trinity 15.
Continuous: collect   Genesis 18:1-15 [21:1-7] Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:35-10:8 [9-23]
Related:     Exodus 19:2-8a Psalm 100 Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:35-10:8 [9-23]
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between June 19 and June 25 incl.[ Proper 7]Trinity 15.
Continuous: collect   Genesis 21:8-21 Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 10:24-39
Related:     Jeremiah 20:7-13 Psalm 69:7-10 [11-15] 16-18 Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 10:24-39
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Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between June 26 and July 2 incl. [Proper 8] Trinity 15.
Continuous: collect   Genesis 22:1-14 Psalm 13 Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:40-42
  Related:     Jeremiah 28:5-9 Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18 Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:40-42
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between July 3 and July 9 incl. [Proper 9] Trinity 15.
Continuous: collect   Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 Psalm 45:10-17 Romans 7:15-25a Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Related:     Zechariah 9:9-12 Psalm 145:8-14 or Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Romans 7:15-25a Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between July 10 and July 16 incl. [Proper 10] Trinity 15.
Continuous: collect   Genesis 25:19-34 Psalm 119:105-112 Romans 8:1-11 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Related:     Isaiah 55:10-13 Psalm 65:[1-8] 9-13 Romans 8:1-11 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between July 17 and July 23 incl. [Proper 11] Trinity 15.
Continuous: collect   Genesis 28:10-19a Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24 Romans 8:12-25 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Related:     Wisdom of Solomon 12:13, 16-19 or Isaiah 44:6-8 Psalm 86:11-17 Romans 8:12-25 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between July 24 and July 30 incl. [Proper 12] Trinity 15.
Continuous: collect   Genesis 29:15-28 Psalm 105:1-11, 45b or Psalm 128 Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
Related:     1 Kings 3:5-12 Psalm 119:129-136 Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
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Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between July 31 and Aug. 6 incl. [Proper 13] Trinity 15.
Continuous: collect   Genesis 32:22-31 Psalm 17:1-7, 15 Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:13-21
  Related:     Isaiah 55:1-5 Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:13-21
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between August 7 and Aug. 13 incl. [Proper 14] Trinity.15.
Continuous: collect   Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b Romans 10:5-15 Matthew 14:22-33
Related:     1 Kings 19:9-18 Psalm 85:8-13 Romans 10:5-15 Matthew 14:22-33
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between Aug. 14 and Aug. 20 incl. [Proper 15] Trinity 15.
Continuous: collect   Genesis 45:1-15 Psalm 133 Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Matthew 15:[10-20] 21-28
Related:     Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 Psalm 67 Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Matthew 15:[10-20] 21-28
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between Aug. 21 and Aug. 27 incl. [Proper 16] Trinity 15.
Continuous: collect   Exodus 1:8-2:10 Psalm 124 Romans 12:1-8 Matthew 16:13-20
Related:     Isaiah 51:1-6 Psalm 138 Romans 12:1-8 Matthew 16:13-20
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Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between Aug. 28 and September 3 incl. [Proper 17] Trinity 15.
Continuous: collect   Exodus 3:1-15 Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b Romans 12:9-21 Matthew 16:21-28
  Related:     Jeremiah 15:15-21 Psalm 26:1-8 Romans 12:9-21 Matthew 16:21-28
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between Sept. 4 and Sept. 10 incl. [Proper 18] Trinity 15.
Continuous: collect   Exodus 12:1-14 Psalm 149 Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 18:15-20
Related:     Ezekiel 33:7-11 Psalm 119:33-40 Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 18:15-20
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between Sept. 11 and Sept. 17 incl. [Proper 19] Trinity 15.
Continuous: collect   Exodus 14:19-31 Psalm 114 or Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21 [CCP Canticle 1] Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35
Related:     Genesis 50:15-21 Psalm 103:[1-7] 8-13 Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between Sept. 18 and Sept. 24 incl. [Proper 20] Trinity 15.
Continuous: collect   Exodus 16:2-15 Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 Philippians 1:21-30 Matthew 20:1-16
Related:     Jonah 3:10-4:11 Psalm 145:1-8 Philippians 1:21-30 Matthew 20:1-16
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Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between Sept. 25 and October 1 incl. [Proper 21] Trinity 15.
Continuous: collect   Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16 Philippians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:23-32
  Related:     Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 Psalm 25:1-9 Philippians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:23-32
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between Oct. 2 and Oct. 8 incl. [Proper 22] Trinity 15.
Continuous: collect   Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 Psalm 19 Philippians 3:4b-14 Matthew 21:33-46
Related:     Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80:7-15 Philippians 3:4b-14 Matthew 21:33-46
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between Oct. 9 and Oct. 15 incl. [Proper 23] Trinity 15.
Continuous: collect   Exodus 32:1-14 Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14
Related:     Isaiah 25:1-9 Psalm 23 Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between Oct. 16 and Oct. 22 incl. [Proper 24] Trinity 15.
Continuous: collect   Exodus 33:12-23 Psalm 99 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Matthew 22:15-22
Related:     Isaiah 45:1-7 Psalm 96:1-9 [10-13] 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Matthew 22:15-22
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between Oct. 23 and Oct. 29 incl. [Proper 25] Trinity 15.
Continuous: collect   Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 22:34-46
Related:     Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18 Psalm 1 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 22:34-46
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Last Sunday after Trinity if observed as Bible Sunday. collect   Nehemiah 8:1-4a [5-6] 8-12 Psalm 119:9-16 Colossians 3:12-17 Matthew 24:30-35
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Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between Oct. 30 and 5 Nov. incl. If this is kept as All Saints Sunday.
Steal Away ... All Saints Day Principal Feast collect   Revelation 7:9-17 Psalm 34:1-10 1 John 3:1-3 Matthew 5:1-12
Thu 16th Apr 2026 1 November. For use if the readings above are used on the Sunday.
All Saints Day. collect   Isaiah 56:3-8 or 2 Esdras 2:42-48 Psalm 33:1-5 Hebrews 12:18-24 Matthew 5:1-12
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between Oct. 30 and 5 Nov. incl. For use if All Saints is celebrated on 1 Nov.
Δ top 4th Sunday before Advent collect   Micah 3:5-12 Psalm 43 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Matthew 23:1-12
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between Nov. 6 and Nov. 12 incl.
3 Advent collect   Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16 or Amos 5:18-24 Wisdom of Solomon 6:17-20 or Psalm 70 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sun. between Nov. 13 and Nov. 19 incl.
2 Advent collect   Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 Psalm 90:1-8 [9-11] 12 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 25:14-30
Sun 19th Apr 2026 Sunday next before Advent - Sun. between Nov. 20 and Nov. 26 incl.
red Δ top Christ the King collect   Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Psalm 95:1-7a Ephesians 1:15-23 Matthew 25:31-46
Common Worship Lectionary Include Page - Festivals

¶ FESTIVALS

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16th Apr The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus   FESTIVAL   collect   Numbers 6:22-27   Psalm 8   Galatians 4:4-7   Luke 2.15-21
16th Apr The Conversion of Paul   FESTIVAL   collect   Jeremiah 1.4-10 or Acts 9:1-22   Psalm 67   Acts 9:1-22 or Galations 1:11-16a   Matthew 19.27-30
16th Apr Timothy & Titus   Lesser Festival   collect   Isaiah 61:1-3a   Psalm 100   2 Timothy 2:1-8 or Titus 1:1-5   Luke 10:1-9
16th Apr Joseph of Nazareth   FESTIVAL   collect   2 Samuel 7:4-16   Psalm 89:26-36   Romans 4.13-18   Matthew 1.18-25
16th Apr The Annunciation of Our Lord   PRINCIPAL FESTIVAL   collect   Isaiah 7:10-14   Psalm 40:5-11   Hebrews 10.4-10   Luke 1.26-38
16th Apr George   FESTIVAL   collect   1 Maccabees 2:59-64 or Revelation 12:7-12   Psalm 126   2 Timothy 2.3-13   John 15.18-21
16th Apr Mark   FESTIVAL   collect   Proverbs 15:28-33 or Acts 15:35-41   Psalm 119:9-16   Ephesians 4:7-16   Mark 13.5-13
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16th Apr Philip & James   FESTIVAL   collect   Isaiah 30:15-21   Psalm 119:1-8   Ephesians 1:3-10   John 14:1-14
  16th Apr English Saints & Martyrs of the English Reformation   Lesser Festival   collect   Isaiah 43:1-7 or Ecclesiasticus 2:10-17   Psalm 87   2 Corinthians 4:5-12   John 12:20-26
16th Apr Matthias   FESTIVAL   collect   Isaiah 22:15-25 or Acts 1:15-26   Psalm 15   Acts 1:15-26 or 1 Corinthians 4:1-7   John 15:9-17
16th Apr The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth   FESTIVAL   collect   Zephaniah 3:14-18   Psalm 113   Romans 12:9-16   Luke 1:39-45 [46-55]
16th Apr Barnabas   FESTIVAL   collect   Job 29:11-16 or Acts 11:19-30   Psalm 112   Acts 11:19-30 or Galatians 2:1-10   John 15:12-17
16th Apr The Birth of John the Baptist | sermon & more...   FESTIVAL   collect   Isaiah 40:1-11   Psalm 85:7-13   Acts 13:14b-26 or Galatians 3:23-29   Luke 1:57-66, 80
16th Apr Peter & Paul   FESTIVAL   collect   Zechariah 4:1-6a, 10b-14 or Acts 12:1-11   Psalm 125   Acts 12:1-11 or 2 Timothy 4:6-8,17,18   Matthew 16:13-19
16th Apr Peter (... where celebrated alone)   FESTIVAL   collect   Ezekiel 3:22-27 or Acts 12:1-11   Psalm 125   Acts 12:1-11 or 1 Peter 2:19-25   Matthew 16:13-19
16th Apr Thomas   FESTIVAL   collect   Habakkuk 2:1-4   Psalm 31:1-6   Ephesians 2:19-22   John 20:24-29
16th Apr Mary Magdalene   FESTIVAL   collect   Song of Solomon 3:1-4   Psalm 42:1-10   2 Corinthians 5:14-17   John 20:1-2, 11-18
16th Apr James   FESTIVAL   collect   Jeremiah 45:1-5 or Acts 11:27-12.2   Psalm 126   Acts 11:27-12:2 or 2 Corinthians 4:7-15   Matthew 20:20-28
16th Apr Anne & Joachim   Lesser Festival   collect   Zechariah 2:10-13   Psalm 127   Romans 8:28-30   Matthew 13:16-17
16th Apr Mary, Martha & Lazarus   Lesser Festival   collect   Isaiah 25:6-9   Psalm 49:4-9, 16   Hebrews 2:10-15   John 12:1-8
16th Apr The Transfiguration of Our Lord   FESTIVAL   collect   Daniel 7:9,10,13,14   Psalm 97   2 Peter 1:16-19   Luke 9:28-36
16th Apr The Blessed Virgin Mary   FESTIVAL   collect   Isaiah 61:10,11 or Revelation 11:19-12:6, 10   Psalm 45:10-17   Galatians 4:4-7   Luke 1:46-55
16th Apr Bartholomew   FESTIVAL   collect   Isaiah 43:8-13 or Acts 5:12-16   Psalm 145:1-7   Acts 5:12-16 or 1 Corinthians 4:9-15   Luke 22:24-30
  16th Apr Beheading of John the Baptist   Lesser Festival   collect   Jeremiah 1:4-10   Psalm 11   Hebrews 11:32-12:2   Matthew 14:1-12
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16th Apr Holy Cross Day   FESTIVAL   collect   Numbers 21:4-9   Psalm 22:23-28   Philippians 2:6-11   John 3:13-17
16th Apr Matthew   FESTIVAL   collect   Proverbs 3:13-18   Psalm 119:65-72   2 Corinthians 4:1-6   Matthew 9:9-13
16th Apr Michael & All Angels   FESTIVAL   collect   Genesis 28:10-17 or Revelation 12:7-12   Psalm 103:19-22   Revelation 12:7-12 or Hebrews 1:5-14   John 1:47-51
16th Apr Luke   FESTIVAL   collect   Isaiah 35:3-6 or Acts 16:6-12a   Psalm 147:1-7   2 Timothy 4:5-17   Luke 10:1-9
16th Apr Simon & Jude sermon & more ...   FESTIVAL   collect   Isaiah 28:14-16   Psalm 119:89-96   Ephesians 2:19-22   John 15:17-27
  16th Apr All Souls   Lesser Festival   collect   Lamentations 3:17-26, 31-33 or Wisdom 3:1-9   Psalm 23 or Psalm 27:1-7, 17-18   Romans 5:5-11 or 1 Peter 1:3-9   John 5:19-25 or John 6:37-40
16th Apr Saints & Martyrs of England   Lesser Festival   collect   Isaiah 61:4-9 or Ecclesiasticus 44:1-15   Psalm 15   Revelation 19:5-10   John 17:18-23
16th Apr Andrew   FESTIVAL   collect   Isaiah 52:7-10   Psalm 19:1-6   Romans 10:12-18   Matthew 4:18-22
16th Apr Stephen   FESTIVAL   collect   2 Chronicles 24:20-22 or Acts 7:51-60   Psalm 119:161-168   Acts 7:51-60 or Galatians 2:16b-20   Matthew 10:17-22
16th Apr John   FESTIVAL   collect   Exodus 33:7-11a   Psalm 117   1 John 1   John 21:19b-25
16th Apr The Holy Innocents   FESTIVAL   collect   Jeremiah 31:15-17   Psalm 124   1 Corinthians 1:26-29   Matthew 2:13-18
Common Worship Lectionary (Include Page): Festivals-Year A
  If date not known, observe on the 1st Sunday in Oct (19th Apr) or the last Sunday after Trinity (19th Apr).
Dedication Festival collect   1 Kings 8:22-30 or Revelation 21:9-14 Psalm 122 Hebrews 12:18-24 Matthew 21:12-16.
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¶ SPECIAL OCCASION

  Harvest Thanksgiving collect   Deuteronomy 8:7-18 or Deuteronomy 28:1-14 Psalm 65 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Luke 12:16-30 or Luke 17:11-19.
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