Season of Advent

Isaiah 64:1-9

First Sunday of Advent

between 27 November and 3 December

Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19

1 Corinthins

Mark 13:24-37

Third Sunday of Advent

between 11 December and 17 December

Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11

Psalm 126 / Luke 1:47-55

1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Fourth Sunday of Advent

between 18 December and 24 December

2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16

Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 / Luke 1:47-55

Romans 16:25-27

Luke 1:26-38

Christmas Season (II)

Isaiah 62:6-12

Psalm 97

Titus 3:4-7

Luke 2:(1-7), 8-20

Christmas Season (III)

Isaiah 52:7-10

Psalm 98

Hebrews 1:1-4 (5-12)

John 1:1-14

1 January

The Naming of Jesus

Numbers 6:22-7

Psalm 8

Galatians 4:4-7 / Philippians 2:5-11

Luke 2:15-21

1 January 

when observed as New Year’s Day

Ecclesiastes 3:1-13

Psalm 8

Revelation 21:1-6a

Matthew 25:31-46

SEASON OF EPIPHANY

Isaiah 60:1-6

Epiphany of the Lord

Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14

Ephesians 3:1-12

Matthew 2:1-12

Second Sunday after the Epiphany

between 14 January and 20 January

1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20)

Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

John 1:43-51

Third Sunday after the Epiphany

between 21 January and  27 January

Jonah 3:1-5, 10

Psalm 62:5-12

1 Corinthians 7:29-31

Mark 1:14-20

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

between 4 February and 10 February

(See note * above.)

Isaiah 40:21-31

Psalm 147:1-11, 20c

1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Mark 1:29-39

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

between 11 February and 17 February

(See note * above.)

2 Kings 5:1-14

Psalm 30

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Mark 1:40-45

Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany

between 25 February and 29 February

 (See note * above.)

Hosea 2:14-20

Psalm 103:1-13, 22

2 Corinthians 3:1-6

Mark 2:13-22

Ninth Sunday after the Epiphany

between 1 March and 9 March

Whenever this Sunday occurs, it is also the Last Sunday after the Epiphany; the readings for both Sundays are the same.

2 Kings 2:1-12

Psalm 50:1-6

2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Mark 9:2-9

SEASON OF LENT

Ash Wednesday

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 / Isaiah 58:1-12

Psalm 51:1-17

2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

First Sunday in Lent

Genesis 9:8-17

Psalm 25:1-10

1 Peter 3:18-22

Mark 1:9-15

Third Sunday in Lent

Exodus 20:1-17

Psalm 19

1 Corinthians 1:18-25

John 2:13-22

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Numbers 21:4-9

Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22

Ephesians 2:1-10

John 3:14-21

Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm/Passion)

Whenever possible , even if readings for the Entry into Jerusalem are used, it is desirable that the complete Passion narrative should be read, as part of the preparation for Easter.

Mark 11:1-11 / John 12:12-16

Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29

Passion

Isaiah 50:4-9a

Psalm 31:9-16

Philippians 2:5-11

Mark 14:1-15:47 / Mark 15:1-39 (40-47)

Monday in Holy Week

Isaiah 42:1-9

Psalm 36:5-11

Hebrews 9:11-5

John 12:1-11

Wednesday in Holy Week

Isaiah 50:4-9a

Psalm 70

Hebrews 12:1-3

John 13:21-32

Thursday in Holy Week

Exodus 12:1-14

Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Saturday

These readings are for use at services other than an Easter Vigil.

Job 14:1-14 / Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24

Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16

1 Peter 4:1-8

Matthew 27:57-66 / John 19:28-42

Resurrection of  the Lord Easter Vigil

Genesis 1:1-2:4a

Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26

Resurrection of the Lord Easter Vigil

Genesis 1:1-2:4a

Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26

Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18, 8:6-18, 9:8-13

Psalm 46

Genesis 22:1-18

Psalm 16

Exodus 14:10-31, 15:20-21

Exodus 15:1b-13, 17-18

Isaiah 55:1-11

Isaiah 12:2-6

Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21, 9:4b-6

Psalm 19

Ezekiel 36:24-28

Psalm 42 and 43

Ezekiel 37:1-14

Psalm 143

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Psalm 98

Romans 6:3-11

Psalm 114

Mark 16:1-8

Easter Day

Acts 10:34-43 / Isaiah 25:6-9

Psalm 118:1-2

1 Corinthians 15:1-11 / Acts 10:34-43

John 20:1-18 / Mark 16:1-8

Second Sunday of Easter

Acts 4:32-35

Psalm 133 / Isaiah 65:17-25

Psalm 3

1 John 1:1-2:2

John 20:19-31

Third Sunday of Easter

Acts 3:12-19

Psalm 4 / Isaiah 6:1-9a

Psalm 40:1-5

1 John 3:1-7

Luke 24:36b-48

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Acts 8:26-40

Psalm 22:25-31 / Exodus 19:1-6

Psalm 118:19-25

1 John 4:17-21

John 15:1-8

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Acts 10:44-48

Psalm 98 / Genesis 35:9-15

Psalm 101

1 John 5:1-6

John 15:9-17

Seventh Sunday of Easter

Acts 1:15-17, 21-26

Psalm 1 / Jeremiah 10:1-10a

Psalm 108

1 John 5:9-13

John 17:6-19

DAY OF PENTECOST

The passage from Acts must be used, either as the first or second reading.

Acts 2:1-21 / Ezekiel 37:1-14

Psalm 104:24-34, 35b

Romans 8:22-27 / Acts 2:1-21

John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15

Trinity Sunday

(First Sunday after Pentecost)

* If the Sunday between 24 and 28 May inclusive follows Trinity Sunday, the readings for the Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany are used.

Isaiah 6:1-8

Psalm 29

Romans 8:12-17

John 3:1-17

Sunday between 29 May and 4 June

(if after Trinity Sunday)

1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20)

Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 / Deuteronomi 5:12-15

Psalm 81:1-10

2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Mark 2:23-3:6

Sunday between 12 June and 18 June

(if after Trinity Sunday)

1 Samuel 15:34-16:13

Psalm 20 / Ezekiel 17:22-24

Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15

2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17

Mark 4:26-34

Sunday between 19 June and 25 June

(if after Trinity Sunday)

1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49

Psalm 9:9-20 / 1 Samuel 17:57-18:5, 10-16

Psalm 133 / Job 38:1-11

Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32

2 Corinthians 6:1-13

Mark 4:35-41

Sunday between 3 July and 9 July

2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10

Psalm 48 / Ezekiel 2:1-5

Psalm 123

2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Mark 6:1-13

Sunday between 10 July and 16 July

2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19

Psalm 24 / Amos 7:7-15

Psalm 85:8-13

Ephesians 1:3-14

Mark 6:14-29

Sunday between 24 July and 30 July

2 Samuel 11:1-15

Psalm 14 / 2 Kings 4:42-44

Psalm 145:10-18

Ephesians 3:14-21

John 6:1-21

Sunday between 31 July and  6 August

2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a

Psalm 51:1-12 / Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15

Psalm 78:23-29

Ephesians 4:1-16

John 6:24-35

Sunday between 14 August and 20 August

1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14

Psalm 111 / Proverbs 9:1-6

Psalm 34:9-14

Ephesians 5:15-20

John 6:51-58

Sunday between 21 August and 27 August

1 Kings 8: (1,6,10-11) 22-30, 41-43

Psalm 84 / Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18

Psalm 34:15-22

Ephesians 6:10-20

John 6:56-69

Sunday between 4 September and 10 September

Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23

Psalm 125 / Isaiah 35:4-7a

Psalm 146

James 2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17

Mark 7:24-37

Sunday between 11 September and 17 September

Proverbs 1:20-33

Psalm 19 / Isaiah 50:4-9a

Psalm 3:1-12

James 3:1-12

Mark 8:27-38

Sunday between 25 September and 1 October

Esther 7:1-6, 9-10, 20-22

Psalm 124 / Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29

Psalm 19:7-14

James 5:13-20

Mark 9:38-50

Sunday between  2 October and 8 October

Job 1:1, 2:1-10

Psalm 26 / Genesis 8

Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12

Mark 10:2-16

Sunday between 16 October and 22 October

Job 38:1-7, (34-41)

Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c / Isaiah 53:4-12

Psalm 91:9-16

Hebrews 5:1-10

Mark 10:35-45

Sunday between 23 October and 29 October

Job 42:1-6, 10-17

Psalm 34:1-8 (19-22) / Jeremiah 31:7-9

Psalm 126

Hbrews 7:23-28

Mark 10:46-52

On Sunday 1 November, or on the Sunday after 1 November,

the readings for All Saints may be used.

Psalm 119:1-8

Hebrews 9:11-14

Mark 12:28-34

Sunday between  6 November and 12 November.

(See previous note.)

Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17

Psalm 127 / 1 Kings 17:8-16

Psalm 146

Hebrews 9:24-28

Mark 12:38-44

Sunday between 20 November and 26 November

(Reign of Christ the King)

2 Samuel 23:1-7

Psalm 132:1-12, (13-18) / Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

Psalm 93

Revelation 1:4b-8

John 18:33-37

Christian Unity

Jeremiah 33:6-9

Psalm 102:13-22

Ephesians 4:1-6

John 17:11b-23

Presentation of the Lord

(2 February)

1 Samuel 2:1-11

Psalm 29

Galatians 4:1-7

Luke 2:22-40

Springtime

Song of Songs 2:8-13

Psalm 104:1, 10-24

2 Corinthians 9:6-15

John 12:20-26

Harvest Festival

Deuteronomo 8:1-10

Psalm 67

Acts 14:13-17

John 6:24-35

All Saints

(1 November)

Isaiah 25:6-9

Psalm 24

Revelation 21:1-6a

John 11:32-44

Remembrance Day

Deuteronomy 4:9-14

Psalm 46

Romans 8:31-35

John 15:9-17