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Lectionary 2022
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This is Year C of the Lectionary (from 28 Nov 2021 - Advent 1; through to 20 Nov 2022 - Christ the King).
NOTE: This lectionary has been derived from that published by the UCA, but uses links to the Vanderbilt Divinity Library to provide easy reference to the biblical passages.
ADVENT
A season of preparation, beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, in which the church recalls its hope and expectation in the coming of Christ, past, present and future.
Date |
Day |
First Reading |
Psalm |
Second Reading |
Gospel |
Colour |
28 Nov 2021 |
Jer 33:14-16 |
Ps 25:1-10 |
1Thes 3:9-13 |
Lk 21:25-36 |
Purple |
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05 Dec 2021 |
Mal 3:1-4 |
Lk 1:68-79 |
Phil 1:3-11 |
Lk 3:1-6 |
Purple |
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12 Dec 2021 |
Zep 3:14-20 |
Is 12:2-6 |
Phil 4:4-7 |
Lk 3:7-18 |
Purple |
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19 Dec 2021 |
Mic 5:2-5a |
Lk 1:46b-55 or Ps 80:1-7 |
Heb 10:5-10 |
Lk 1:39-45, (46-55) |
Purple |
CHRISTMAS
The Christmas season includes Christmas Eve/Day and the twelve days of Christmas. It recalls the stories of the birth and infancy of Christ. The Church in this time celebrates the wonder of the incarnation. (Any of the Nativity selections may be used either for Christmas Day or Christmas Eve services.)
Date |
Day |
First Reading |
Psalm |
Second Reading |
Gospel |
Colour |
24/25 Dec 2021 |
Is 9:2-7 |
Ps 96 |
Tit 2:11-14 |
Lk 2:1-14, (15-20) |
White |
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24/25 Dec 2021 |
Is 62:6-12 |
Ps 97 |
Tit 3:4-7 |
Lk 2:(1-7), 8-20 |
White |
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24/25 Dec 2021 |
Is 52:7-10 |
Ps 98 |
Heb 1:1-4, (5-12) |
Jn 1:1-14 |
White |
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26 Dec 2021 |
1 Sm 2:18-20, 26 |
Ps 148 |
Col 3:12-17 |
Lk 2:41-52 |
White |
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01 Jan 2022 |
Eccl 3:1-13 |
Ps 8 |
Rev 21:1-6a |
Mt 25:31-46 |
White |
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01 Jan 2022 |
Num 6:22-27 |
Ps 8 |
Gal 4:4-7 or Phil 2:5-11 |
Lk 2:15-21 |
White |
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02 Jan 2022 |
Jeremiah 31:7-14 |
Ps 147:12-20 |
Ephesians 1:3-14 |
John 1:(1-9), 10-18 |
White |
EPIPHANY
An ‘Epiphany’ is a revealing, appearing or manifesting of something or someone, and in this season the Church reflects on the manifestation of Christ to all people. The length of this period varies depending on the date of Easter.
Date |
Day |
First Reading |
Psalm |
Second Reading |
Gospel |
Colour |
06 Jan 2022 |
Is 60:1-6 |
Ps 72:1-7, 10-14 |
Eph 3:1-12 |
Mt 2:1-12 |
White |
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09 Jan 2022 |
Is 43:1-7 |
Ps 29 |
Acts 8:14-17 |
Lk 3:15-17, 21-22 |
White |
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16 Jan 2022 |
Is 62:1-5 |
Ps 36:5-10 |
1 Cor 12:1-11 |
Jn 2:1-11 |
Green |
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23 Jan 2022 |
Neh 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 |
Ps 19 |
1 Cor 12:12-31a |
Lk 4:14-21 |
Green |
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30 Jan 2022 |
Jer 1:4-10 |
Ps 71:1-6 |
1 Cor 13:1-13 |
Lk 4:21-30 |
Green |
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02 Feb 2022 |
Malachi 3:1-4 |
Ps 84 |
Hebrews 2:14-18 |
Lk 2:22-40 |
White |
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06 Feb 2022 |
Is 6:1-8, (9-13) |
Ps 138 |
1 Cor 15:1-11 |
Lk 5:1-11 |
Green |
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13 Feb 2022 |
Jer 17:5-10 |
Ps 1 |
1 Cor 15:12-20 |
Lk 6:17-26 |
Green |
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20 Feb 2022 |
Gen 45:3-11, 15 |
Ps 37:1-11 39-40, |
1 Cor 15:35-38 |
Lk 6:27-38 42-50 |
Green |
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27 Feb 2022 |
Ex 34:29-35 |
Ps 99 |
2 Cor 3:12 - 4:2 |
Lk 9:28-36, (37-43a) |
White |
LENT
A season of preparation and discipline that begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes at sundown on Holy Saturday. During the forty weekdays and six Sundays in Lent, the church remembers the life and ministry of Jesus and renews its commitment to him in Christian discipleship. This season is the traditional time to prepare for baptisms and confirmations to be celebrated at the Easter Vigil or on Easter Sunday, or during the season of Easter.
Date |
Day |
First Reading |
Psalm |
Second Reading |
Gospel |
C |
Mar 2 2022 |
Ash Wednesday |
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 or Is 58:1-12 |
Ps 51:1-17 |
2 Cor 5:20b - 6:10 |
Mt 6:1-6, 16-21 |
P |
Mar 6 2022 |
Lent 1 |
Dt 26:1-11 |
Ps 91:1-2, 9-16 |
Rom 10:8b-13 |
Lk 4:1-13 |
P |
Mar 13 2022 |
Lent 2 |
Gen 15:1-12, 17-18 |
Ps 27 |
Phil 3:17 - 4:1 |
Lk 13:31-35 or Lk 9:28-36 |
P |
Mar 20 2022 |
Lent 3 |
Is 55:1-9 |
Ps 63:1-8 |
1 Cor 10:1-13 |
Lk 13:1-9 |
P |
Mar 25 2022 |
Annunciation of the Lord |
Is 7:10-14 |
Ps 45 or Ps 40:5-10 |
Heb 10:4-10 |
Lk 1:26-38 |
W |
Mar 27 2022 |
Lent 4 |
Jos 5:9-12 |
Ps 32 |
2 Cor 5:16-21 |
Lk 15:1-3, 11b-32 |
P |
Apr 3 2022 |
Lent 5 |
Is 43:16-21 |
Ps 126 |
Phil 3:4b-14 |
Jn 12:1-8 |
P |
Apr 10 2022 |
Passion Sunday |
Is 50:4-9a |
Ps 31:9-16 |
Phil 2:5-11 |
Lk 22:14 - 23:56 or Lk 23:1-49 |
P |
Apr 10 2022 |
Palm Sunday |
Is 50:4-9a |
Ps 118:1-2, 19-29 |
Phil 2:5-11 |
Lk 19:28-40 |
P |
Apr 11 2022 |
Monday in Holy Week |
Is 42:1-9 |
Ps 36:5-11 |
Heb 9:11-15 |
Jn 12:1-11 |
P |
Apr 12 2022 |
Tuesday in Holy Week |
Is 49:1-7 |
Ps 71: 1-14 |
1 Cor 1:18-31 |
Jn 12:20-36 |
P |
Apr 13 2022 |
Wednesday in Holy Week |
Is 50:4-9a |
Ps 70 |
Heb12:1-3 |
Jn 13:21-32 |
P |
Apr 14 2022 |
Maundy Thursday Ex 12:1-4, |
Ps 116:1-2,(5-10), 11-14 |
12-19 |
1 Cor 11:23-26 |
Jn 13:1-17, 31b-35 |
P |
Apr 15 2022 |
Good Friday |
Is 52:13 - 53:12 |
Ps 22 |
Heb 10:16-25 or Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9 |
Jn 18:1 - 19:42 |
B/R |
Apr 16 2022 |
Holy Saturday |
Job 14:1-14 or Lam 3:1-9, 19-24 |
Ps 31:1-4, 15-16 |
1 Pet 4:1-8 |
Mt 27:57-66 or Jn 19:38-42 |
B |
EASTER
The great fifty days of Easter includes eight Sundays beginning with the Easter Vigil and concluding on the Day of Pentecost. The season celebrates the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
Date |
Day |
First Reading |
Psalm |
Second Reading |
Gospel |
C |
16/17 Apr 2022 |
Easter Vigil (A minimum of 3 OT readings to be read; Ex 14 & 15 always included) |
Gen 1:1–2:4a Gen 7:1-5,11-18; 8:6-18;9:8-13 |
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Rom 6:3-11 |
Lk 24:1-12 |
W |
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Gen 22:1-18 Ex 14:10-31;15:20-21 Is 55:1-11 Is 12:2-6 |
Ps 136:1-9,23-26 Ps 46 Ps 16 Ps 19 |
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Prv 8:1-8,19-21;9:4b-6 Ez 36:24-28 Ez 37:1-14 |
Pss 42 and 43 Ps 143 Ps 98 Ps 114 |
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Zep 3:14-20 |
Ex 15:1b-13,17-18 |
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17 Apr 2022 |
Easter Day |
Acts 10:34-43 or Is 65:17-25 |
Ps 118:1-2, 14-24 |
1 Cor 15:19-26 or Acts 10:34-43 |
Jn 20:1-1 or Lk 24:1-12 8 |
W |
17 Apr 2022 |
Easter Evening |
Is 25:6-9 |
Ps 114 |
1 Cor 5:6b-8 |
Lk 24:13-49 |
W |
24 Apr 2022 |
Easter 2 |
Acts 5:27-32 |
Ps 118:14-29 or Ps 150 |
Rev 1:4-8 |
Jn 20:19-31 |
W |
01 May 2022 |
Easter 3 |
Acts 9:1-6, (7-20) |
Ps 30 |
Rev 5:11-14 |
Jn 21:1-19 |
W |
08 May 2022 |
Easter 4 |
Acts 9:36-43 |
Ps 23 |
Rev 7:9-17 |
Jn 10:22-30 |
W |
15 May 2022 |
Easter 5 |
Acts 11:1-18 |
Ps 148 |
Rev 21:1-6 |
Jn 13:31-35 |
W |
22 May 2022 |
Acts 16:9-15 |
Ps 67 |
Rev 21:10, 22- 22:5 |
Jn 14:23-29 or Jn 5:1-9 |
W |
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26 May 2022 |
Acts 1:1-11 |
Ps 47 or Ps 93 |
Eph 1:15-23 |
Lk 24:44-53 |
W |
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29 May 2022 |
Acts 16:16-34 |
Ps 97 |
Rev 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 |
Jn 17:20-26 |
W |
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05 Jun 2022 |
Acts 2:1-21 or Gen 11:1-9 |
Ps 104:24-34, 35b |
Rom 8:14-17 or Acts 2:1-21 |
Jn 14:8-17, (25-27) |
R |
AFTER PENTECOST
A period of time that varies in length depending on whether Easter is early or late. In this period, the church recalls its faith in the Holy Trinity. It seeks to relate its faith as a people of God to Christ’s mission in the world. It commences with Trinity Sunday and concludes with the feast of Christ the King.
Date |
Day |
First Reading |
Psalm |
Second Reading |
Gospel |
C |
12 Jun 2022 |
Prv 8:1-4, 22-31 |
Ps 8 |
Rom 5:1-5 |
Jn 16:12-15 |
W |
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19 Jun 2022 |
1 Kgs 19:1-4, (5-7) 8-15a |
Ps 42 and 43 |
Gal 3:23-29 |
Lk 8:26-39 |
G |
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22 Jun 2022 |
UCA Anniversary |
Deu 30:1-10 |
Ps100 |
1 Cor 3:10-17 |
Jn15:1-8 |
R |
26 Jun 2022 |
2 Kgs 2:1-2, 6-14 |
Ps 77:1-2,11-20 |
Gal 5:1, 13-25 |
Lk 9:51-62 |
G |
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03 Jul 2022 |
2 Kgs 5:1-14 |
Ps 30 |
Gal 6:(1-6), 7-16 |
Lk 10:1-11, 16-20 |
G |
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10 Jul 2022 |
Am 7:7-17 |
Ps 82 |
Col 1:1-14 |
Lk 10: 25-37 |
G |
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17 Jul 2022 |
Am 8:1-12 |
Ps 52 |
Col 1:15-28 |
Lk 10: 38-42 |
G |
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24 Jul 2022 |
Hos 1:2-10 |
Ps 85 |
Col 2:6-15 (16-19) |
Lk 11:1-13 |
G |
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Jul 31 2022 |
Pent 8 [18] |
Hos 11:1-11 |
Ps 107:1-9, 43 |
Col 3:1-11 |
Lk 12:13-21 |
G |
Aug 7 2022 |
Pent 9 [19] |
Is 1:1, 10-20 |
Ps 50:1-8, 22-23 |
Heb 11:1-3, 8-16 |
Lk 12:32-40 |
G |
Aug 14 2022 |
Pent 10 [20] |
Is 5:1-7 |
Ps 80:1-2, 8-19 |
Heb 11:29-12:2 |
Lk 12:49-56 |
G |
Aug 21 2022 |
Pent 11 [21] |
Jer 1:4-10 |
Ps 71:1-6 |
Heb 12:18-29 |
Lk 13:10-17 |
G |
Aug 28 2022 |
Pent 12 [22] |
Jer 2:4-13 |
Ps 81:1, 10-16 |
Heb 13:1-8, 15-16 |
Lk 14:1, 7-14 |
G |
Sep 4 2022 |
Pent 13 [23] |
Jer 18:1-11 |
Ps 139:1-6, 13-18 |
Phlm 1-21 |
Lk 14:25-33 |
G |
Sep 11 2022 |
Pent 14 [24] |
Jer 4:11-12, 22-28 |
Ps 14 |
1 Tim 1:12-17 |
Lk 15:1-10 |
G |
Sep 18 2022 |
Pent 15 [25] |
Jer 8:18 - 9:1 |
Ps 79:1-9 |
1 Tim 2:1-7 |
Lk 16:1-13 |
G |
Sep 25 2022 |
Pent 16 [26] |
Jer 32:1-3a, 6-15 |
Ps 91:1-6, 14-16 |
1 Tim 6:6-19 |
Lk 16:19-31 |
G |
Oct 2 2022 |
Pent 17 [27] |
Lam 1:1-6 |
Lam 3:19-26 or Ps 137 |
2 Tim 1:1-14 |
Lk 17:5-10 |
G |
Oct 9 2022 |
Pent 18 [28] |
Jer 29:1, 4-7 |
Ps 66:1-12 |
2 Tim 2:8-15 |
Lk 17:11-19 |
G |
Oct 16 2022 |
Pent 19 [29] |
Jer 31:27-34 |
Ps 119:97-104 |
2 Tim 3:14 - 4:5 |
Lk 18:1-8 |
G |
Oct 23 2022 |
Pent 20 [30] |
Jl 2:23-32 |
Ps 65 |
2 Tim 4:6-8, 16-18 |
Lk 18:9-14 |
G |
Oct 30 2022 |
Pent 21 [31] |
Hab 1:1-4, 2:1-4 |
Ps 119:137-144 2 |
Thes 1:1-4, 11-12 |
Lk 19:1-10 |
G |
Nov 1 2022 |
All Saints Day |
Dan 7:1-3, 15-18 |
Ps 149 |
Eph 1:11-23 |
Lk 6:20-31 |
W |
Nov 6 2022 |
Pent 22 [32] |
Hag 1:15b - 2:9 |
Ps 145:1-5, 17-21 or Ps 98 |
2 Thes 2:1-5, 13-17 |
Lk 20:27-38 |
G |
Nov 13 2022 |
Pent 23 [33] |
Is 65:17-25 |
Is 12 |
2 Thes 3:6-13 |
Lk 21:5-19 |
G |
Nov 20 2022 |
Christ the King or The Reign of Christ |
Jer 23:1-6 |
Lk 1:68-79 |
Col 1:11-20 |
Lk 23:33-43 |
W |