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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 |
Isaiah 2:1-5 |
Psalm 122 |
Romans 13:11-14 |
Matthew 24:36-44 |
Purple |
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04 Dec 2022 |
Isaiah 11:1-10 |
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 |
Romans 15:4-13 |
Matthew 3:1-12 |
Purple |
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11 Dec 2022 |
Isaiah 35:1-10 |
Psalm 146:5-10 |
James 5:7-10 |
Matthew 11:2-11 |
Purple |
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or Luke 1:46b-55 |
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18 Dec 2022 |
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 |
Isaiah 9:2-7 |
Psalm 96 |
Titus 2:11-14 |
Luke 2:1-14, (15-20) |
White |
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24/25 Dec 2022 |
Isaiah 62:6-12 |
Psalm 97 |
Titus 3:4-7 |
Luke 2:(1-7), 8-20 |
White |
|
24/25 Dec 2022 |
Isaiah 52:7-10 |
Psalm 98 |
Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12) |
John 1:1-14 |
White |
|
01 Jan 2023 |
Isaiah 63:7-9 |
Psalm 148 |
Hebrews 2:10-18 |
Matthew 2:13-23 |
White |
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01 Jan 2023 |
Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 |
Psalm 8 |
Revelation 21:1-6a |
Matthew 25:31-46 |
White |
|
01 Jan 2023 |
Numbers 6:22-27 |
Psalm 8 |
Galatians 4:4-7 |
Luke 2:15-21 |
White |
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or Philippians 2:5-11 |
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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 |
Isaiah 60:1-6 |
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 |
Ephesians 3:1-12 |
Matthew 2:1-12 |
White |
|
08 Jan 2023 |
Isaiah 42:1-9 |
Psalm 29 |
Acts 10:34-43 |
Matthew 3:13-17 |
White |
|
15 Jan 2023 |
Isaiah 49:1-7 |
Psalm 40:1-11 |
1 Corinthians 1:1-9 |
John 1:29-42 |
Green |
|
22 Jan 2023 |
Isaiah 9:1-4 |
Psalm 27:1, 4-9 |
1 Corinthians 1:10-18 |
Matthew 4:12-23 |
Green |
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29 Jan 2023 |
Micah 6:1-8 |
Psalm 15 |
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 |
Matthew 5:1-12 |
Green |
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05 Feb 2023 |
Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12) |
Psalm 112:1-9 (10) |
1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16) |
Matthew 5:13-20 |
Green |
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12 Feb 2023 |
Deuteronomy 30:15-20 |
Psalm 119:1-8 |
1 Corinthians 3:1-9 |
Matthew 5:21-37 |
Green |
|
19 Feb 2023 |
Exodus 24:12-18 |
Psalm 2 or Psalm 99 |
2 Peter 1:16-21 |
Matthew 17:1-9 |
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 |
Colour |
22 Feb 2023 |
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 |
Psalm 51:1-17 |
2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 |
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 |
Purple |
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or Isaiah 58:1-12 |
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26 Feb 2023 |
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 |
Psalm 32 |
Romans 5:12-19 |
Matthew 4:1-11 |
Purple |
updated to here (dates not yet corrected)
Mar |
8 |
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Purple |
Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17 or Matthew 17:1-9 |
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Mar |
15 |
|
Purple |
Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42 |
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Mar |
22 |
|
Purple |
1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 |
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Mar |
29 |
|
Purple |
Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45 |
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Apr |
5 |
|
Purple |
Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Matthew 21:1-11 |
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Apr |
5 |
|
Purple |
Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 26:14-27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54 |
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Apr |
6 |
|
Purple |
Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 36:5-11; Hebrews 9:11-15; John 12:1-11 |
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Apr |
7 |
|
Purple |
Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 71:1-14; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; John 12:20-36 |
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Apr |
8 |
|
Purple |
Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 70; Hebrews 12:1-3; John 13:21-32 |
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Apr |
9 |
|
Purple |
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 |
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Apr |
10 |
Good Friday |
Purple |
Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm 22; Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9; John 18:1-19:42 |
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Apr |
11 |
Holy Saturday |
Purple |
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 |
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Apr |
12 |
|
White |
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 |
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Apr |
19 |
|
White |
Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31 |
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Apr |
26 |
|
White |
Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; 1 Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35 |
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May |
3 |
|
White |
Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2:19-25; John 10:1-10 |
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May |
10 |
|
White |
Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14 |
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May |
17 |
|
White |
Acts 17:22-31; Psalm 66:8-20; 1 Peter 3:13-22; John 14:15-21 |
|
May |
24 |
|
White |
Acts 1:6-14; Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35; 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11; John 17:1-11 |
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May |
31 |
|
Red |
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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Jun |
7 |
|
White |
Genesis 1:1-2:4a and Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; Matthew 28:16-20 |
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Jun |
14 |
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Green |
Genesis 18:1-15, (21:1-7) and Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19; Exodus 19:2-8a and Psalm 100; Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35-10:8, (9-23) |
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Jun |
21 |
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Green |
Genesis 21:8-21 and Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17; Jeremiah 20:7-13 and Psalm 69:7-10, (11-15), 16-18;Roma ns 6:1b-11; Matthew 10:24-39 |
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Jun |
28 |
|
Green |
Genesis 22:1-14 and Psalm 13; Jeremiah 28:5-9 and Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18; Romans 6:12-23; Matthew 10:40-42 |
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Jul |
5 |
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Green |
Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 and Psalm 45:10-17 or Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Zechariah 9:9-12 and Psalm 145:8-14; Romans 7:15-25a; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 |
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Jul |
12 |
|
Green |
Genesis 25:19-34 and Psalm 119:105-112; Isaiah 55:10-13 and Psalm 65:(1-8), 9-13; Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 |
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Jul |
19 |
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Green |
Genesis 28:10-19a and Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24; Wisdom of Solomon 12:13, 16-19 or Isaiah 44:6-8 and Psalm 86:11-17; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 |
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Jul |
26 |
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Green |
Genesis 29:15-28 and Psalm 105:1-11, 45b or Psalm 128; 1 Kings 3:5-12 and Psalm 119:129-136; Romans 8:26-39; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 |
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Aug |
2 |
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Green |
Genesis 32:22-31 and Psalm 17:1-7, 15; Isaiah 55:1-5 and Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21 |
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Aug |
9 |
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Green |
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 and Psalm 105: 1-6, 16-22, 45b; 1 Kings 19:9-18 and Psalm 85:8-13; Romans 10:5-15; Matthew 14:22-33 |
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Aug |
16 |
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Green |
Genesis 45:1-15 and Psalm 133; Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 and Psalm 67; Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32; Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28 |
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Aug |
23 |
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Green |
Exodus 1:8-2:10 and Psalm 124; Isaiah 51:1-6 and Psalm 138; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20 |
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Aug |
30 |
|
Green |
Exodus 3:1-15 and Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b; Jeremiah 15:15-21 and Psalm 26:1-8; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28 |
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Sep |
6 |
|
Green |
Exodus 12:1-14 and Psalm 149; Ezekiel 33:7-11 and Psalm 119:33-40; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20 |
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Sep |
13 |
|
Green |
Exodus 14:19-31 and Psalm 114 or Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21; Genesis 50:15-21 and Psalm 103:(1-7), 8-13; Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35 |
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Sep |
20 |
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Green |
Exodus 16:2-15 and Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45; Jonah 3:10-4:11 and Psalm 145:1-8; Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16 |
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Sep |
27 |
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Green |
Exodus 17:1-7 and Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16; Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 and Psalm 25:1-9; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32 |
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Oct |
4 |
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Green |
Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 and Psalm 19; Isaiah 5:1-7 and Psalm 80:7-15; Philippians 3:4b-14; Matthew 21:33-46 |
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Oct |
11 |
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Green |
Exodus 32:1-14 and Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23; Isaiah 25:1-9 and Psalm 23; Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14 |
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Oct |
18 |
|
Green |
Exodus 33:12-23 and Psalm 99; Isaiah 45:1-7 and Psalm 96:1-9, (10-13); 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22 |
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Oct |
25 |
|
Green |
Deuteronomy 34:1-12 and Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17; Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18 and Psalm 1; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46 |
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Nov |
1 |
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Green |
Joshua 3:7-17 and Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37; Micah 3:5-12 and Psalm 43; 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13; Matthew 23:1-12 |
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Nov |
8 |
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Green |
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 and Psalm 78:1-7; Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16 or Amos 5:18-24 and Wisdom of Solomon 6:17-20 or Psalm 70; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13 |
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Nov |
15 |
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Green |
Judges 4:1-7 and Psalm 123; Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 and Psalm 90:1-8, (9-11), 12; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-30 |
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Nov |
22 |
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White |
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 and Psalm 100; Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 and Psalm 95:1-7a; Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 25:31-46 |
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Nov |
29 |
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Purple |
Isaiah 64:1-9 • Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 • 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 • Mark 13:24-37 |
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Dec |
6 |
|
Purple |
Isaiah 40:1-11 • Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 • 2 Peter 3:8-15a • Mark 1:1-8 |
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Dec |
13 |
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Purple |
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 • Psalm 126 or Luke 1:46b-55 • 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 • John 1:6-8, 19-28 |
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Dec |
20 |
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Purple |
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 • Luke 1:46b-55 or Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 • Romans 16:25-27 • Luke 1:26-38 |
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Dec |
27 |
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White |
Isaiah 61:10-62:3 • Psalm 148 • Galatians 4:4-7 • Luke 2:22-40 |