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Lectionary 2023

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This is Year A of the Lectionary (from 27 Nov 2022 - Advent 1; through to 26 Nov 2023 - 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.

The lectionary is under construction, and is up to date as far as indicated in the text below

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

27 Nov 2022

Advent 1

Isaiah 2:1-5

Psalm 122

Romans 13:11-14

Matthew 24:36-44

Purple

04 Dec 2022

Advent 2

Isaiah 11:1-10

Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19

Romans 15:4-13

Matthew 3:1-12

Purple

11 Dec 2022

Advent 3

Isaiah 35:1-10

Psalm 146:5-10

James 5:7-10

Matthew 11:2-11

Purple

or Luke 1:46b-55

18 Dec 2022

Advent 4

Isaiah 7:10-16

Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19

Romans 1:1-7

Matthew 1:18-25

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 2022

Christmas Day 1

Isaiah 9:2-7

Psalm 96

Titus 2:11-14

Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)

White

24/25 Dec 2022

Christmas Day 2

Isaiah 62:6-12

Psalm 97

Titus 3:4-7

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

White

24/25 Dec 2022

Christmas Day 3

Isaiah 52:7-10

Psalm 98

Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12)

John 1:1-14

White

01 Jan 2023

Christmas 1

Isaiah 63:7-9

Psalm 148

Hebrews 2:10-18

Matthew 2:13-23

White

01 Jan 2023

New Year's Day

Ecclesiastes 3:1-13

Psalm 8

Revelation 21:1-6a

Matthew 25:31-46

White

01 Jan 2023

Holy Name of Jesus

Numbers 6:22-27

Psalm 8

Galatians 4:4-7

Luke 2:15-21

White

or Philippians 2:5-11

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 2023

Epiphany

Isaiah 60:1-6

Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14

Ephesians 3:1-12

Matthew 2:1-12

White

08 Jan 2023

Baptism of Jesus

Isaiah 42:1-9

Psalm 29

Acts 10:34-43

Matthew 3:13-17

White

15 Jan 2023

Epiphany 2

Isaiah 49:1-7

Psalm 40:1-11

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

John 1:29-42

Green

22 Jan 2023

Epiphany 3

Isaiah 9:1-4

Psalm 27:1, 4-9

1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Matthew 4:12-23

Green

29 Jan 2023

Epiphany 4

Micah 6:1-8

Psalm 15

1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Matthew 5:1-12

Green

updated to here

02 Feb 2022

Presentation of the Lord

Malachi 3:1-4

Ps 84

Hebrews 2:14-18

Lk 2:22-40

White

06 Feb 2022

Epiphany 5

Is 6:1-8, (9-13)

Ps 138

1 Cor 15:1-11

Lk 5:1-11

Green

13 Feb 2022

Epiphany 6

Jer 17:5-10

Ps 1

1 Cor 15:12-20

Lk 6:17-26

Green

20 Feb 2022

Epiphany 7

Gen 45:3-11, 15

Ps 37:1-11 39-40,

1 Cor 15:35-38

Lk 6:27-38 42-50

Green

27 Feb 2022

Transfiguration of Jesus

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 Gen 22:1-18 Ex 14:10-31;15:20-21 Is 55:1-11 Prv 8:1-8,19-21;9:4b-6 Ez 36:24-28 Ez 37:1-14 Zep 3:14-20

Ps 136:1-9,23-26 Ps 46 Ps 16 Ex 15:1b-13,17-18 Is 12:2-6 Ps 19 Pss 42 and 43 Ps 143 Ps 98 Ps 114

Rom 6:3-11

Lk 24:1-12

W

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

Easter 6

Acts 16:9-15

Ps 67

Rev 21:10, 22- 22:5

Jn 14:23-29 or Jn 5:1-9

W

26 May 2022

Ascension Day

Acts 1:1-11

Ps 47 or Ps 93

Eph 1:15-23

Lk 24:44-53

W

29 May 2022

Easter 7

Acts 16:16-34

Ps 97

Rev 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21

Jn 17:20-26

W

05 Jun 2022

Pentecost

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

Trinity Sunday

Prv 8:1-4, 22-31

Ps 8

Rom 5:1-5

Jn 16:12-15

W

19 Jun 2022

Pent 2 [12]

1 Kgs 19:1-4, (5-7) 8-15a

Ps 42 and 43

Gal 3:23-29

Lk 8:26-39

G

22 Jun 2022

UCA Anniversary

Deu 30:1-10

Ps100

1 Cor 3:10-17

Jn15:1-8

R

26 Jun 2022

Pent 3 [13]

2 Kgs 2:1-2, 6-14

Ps 77:1-2,11-20

Gal 5:1, 13-25

Lk 9:51-62

G

03 Jul 2022

Pent 4 [14]

2 Kgs 5:1-14

Ps 30

Gal 6:(1-6), 7-16

Lk 10:1-11, 16-20

G

10 Jul 2022

Pent 5 [15]

Am 7:7-17

Ps 82

Col 1:1-14

Lk 10: 25-37

G

17 Jul 2022

Pent 6 [16]

Am 8:1-12

Ps 52

Col 1:15-28

Lk 10: 38-42

G

24 Jul 2022

Pent 7 [17]

Hos 1:2-10

Ps 85

Col 2:6-15 (16-19)

Lk 11:1-13

G

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

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