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Lectionary 2025
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This is Year C of the Lectionary (from 01 Dec 2024 - Advent 1; through to 23 Nov 2025 - 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 link under the Day heading is a link to the relevant Vanderbilt page.
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 |
01 Dec 2024 |
Jer 33:14-16 |
Ps 25:1-10 |
1Thes 3:9-13 |
Lk 21:25-36 |
Purple |
|
08 Dec 2024 |
Mal 3:1-4 |
Lk 1:68-79 |
Phil 1:3-11 |
Lk 3:1-6 |
Purple |
|
15 Dec 2024 |
Zep 3:14-20 |
Is 12:2-6 |
Phil 4:4-7 |
Lk 3:7-18 |
Purple |
|
02 Dec 2024 |
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 2024 |
Is 9:2-7 |
Ps 96 |
Tit 2:11-14 |
Lk 2:1-14, (15-20) |
White |
|
24/25 Dec 2024 |
Is 62:6-12 |
Ps 97 |
Tit 3:4-7 |
Lk 2:(1-7), 8-20 |
White |
|
24/25 Dec 2024 |
Is 52:7-10 |
Ps 98 |
Heb 1:1-4, (5-12) |
Jn 1:1-14 |
White |
|
29 Dec 2024 |
1 Sm 2:18-20, 26 |
Ps 148 |
Col 3:12-17 |
Lk 2:41-52 |
White |
|
01 Jan 2025 |
Eccl 3:1-13 |
Ps 8 |
Rev 21:1-6a |
Mt 25:31-46 |
White |
|
01 Jan 2025 |
Num 6:22-27 |
Ps 8 |
Gal 4:4-7 or Phil 2:5-11 |
Lk 2:15-21 |
White |
|
05 Jan 2025 |
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 2025 |
Is 60:1-6 |
Ps 72:1-7, 10-14 |
Eph 3:1-12 |
Mt 2:1-12 |
White |
|
12 Jan 2025 |
Is 43:1-7 |
Ps 29 |
Acts 8:14-17 |
Lk 3:15-17, 21-22 |
White |
|
19 Jan 2025 |
Is 62:1-5 |
Ps 36:5-10 |
1 Cor 12:1-11 |
Jn 2:1-11 |
Green |
|
26 Jan 2025 |
Neh 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 |
Ps 19 |
1 Cor 12:12-31a |
Lk 4:14-21 |
Green |
|
02 Feb 2025 |
Jer 1:4-10 |
Ps 71:1-6 |
1 Cor 13:1-13 |
Lk 4:21-30 |
Green |
|
02 Feb 2025 |
Malachi 3:1-4 |
Ps 84 |
Hebrews 2:14-18 |
Lk 2:22-40 |
White |
|
09 Feb 2025 |
Is 6:1-8, (9-13) |
Ps 138 |
1 Cor 15:1-11 |
Lk 5:1-11 |
Green |
|
16 Feb 2025 |
Jer 17:5-10 |
Ps 1 |
1 Cor 15:12-20 |
Lk 6:17-26 |
Green |
|
23 Feb 2025 |
Gen 45:3-11, 15 |
Ps 37:1-11 39-40, |
1 Cor 15:35-38 |
Lk 6:27-38 42-50 |
Green |
|
02 Mar 2025 |
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 |
Colour |
05 Mar 2025 |
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 |
Purple |
|
09 Mar 2025 |
Dt 26:1-11 |
Ps 91:1-2, 9-16 |
Rom 10:8b-13 |
Lk 4:1-13 |
Purple |
|
16 Mar 2025 |
Gen 15:1-12, 17-18 |
Ps 27 |
Phil 3:17 - 4:1 |
Lk 13:31-35 or Lk 9:28-36 |
Purple |
|
23 Mar 2025 |
Is 55:1-9 |
Ps 63:1-8 |
1 Cor 10:1-13 |
Lk 13:1-9 |
Purple |
|
25 Mar 2025 |
Is 7:10-14 |
Ps 45 or Ps 40:5-10 |
Heb 10:4-10 |
Lk 1:26-38 |
White |
|
30 Mar 2025 |
Jos 5:9-12 |
Ps 32 |
2 Cor 5:16-21 |
Lk 15:1-3, 11b-32 |
Purple |
|
06 Apr 2025 |
Is 43:16-21 |
Ps 126 |
Phil 3:4b-14 |
Jn 12:1-8 |
Purple |
|
13 Apr 2025 |
Is 50:4-9a |
Ps 118:1-2, 19-29 |
Phil 2:5-11 |
Lk 19:28-40 |
Purple |
|
13 Apr 2025 |
Is 50:4-9a |
Ps 31:9-16 |
Phil 2:5-11 |
Lk 22:14 - 23:56 or Lk 23:1-49 |
Purple |
|
14 Apr 2025 |
Is 42:1-9 |
Ps 36:5-11 |
Heb 9:11-15 |
Jn 12:1-11 |
Purple |
|
15 Apr 2025 |
Is 49:1-7 |
Ps 71: 1-14 |
1 Cor 1:18-31 |
Jn 12:20-36 |
Purple |
|
16 Apr 2025 |
Is 50:4-9a |
Ps 70 |
Heb12:1-3 |
Jn 13:21-32 |
Purple |
|
17 Apr 2025 |
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 |
Purple |
|
18 Apr 2025 |
Is 52:13 - 53:12 |
Ps 22 |
Heb 10:16-25 or Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9 |
Jn 18:1 - 19:42 |
Black/R |
|
19 Apr 2025 |
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 |
Black |
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 |
Colour |
20 Apr 2025 |
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 |
White |
|
20 Apr 2025 |
Is 25:6-9 |
Ps 114 |
1 Cor 5:6b-8 |
Lk 24:13-49 |
W |
|
27 Apr 2025 |
Acts 5:27-32 |
Ps 118:14-29 or Ps 150 |
Rev 1:4-8 |
Jn 20:19-31 |
White |
|
04 May 2025 |
Acts 9:1-6, (7-20) |
Ps 30 |
Rev 5:11-14 |
Jn 21:1-19 |
White |
|
11 May 2025 |
Acts 9:36-43 |
Ps 23 |
Rev 7:9-17 |
Jn 10:22-30 |
White |
|
18 May 2025 |
Acts 11:1-18 |
Ps 148 |
Rev 21:1-6 |
Jn 13:31-35 |
W |
|
25 May 2025 |
Acts 16:9-15 |
Ps 67 |
Rev 21:10, 22- 22:5 |
Jn 14:23-29 or Jn 5:1-9 |
W |
|
29 May 2025 |
Acts 1:1-11 |
Ps 47 or Ps 93 |
Eph 1:15-23 |
Lk 24:44-53 |
W |
|
01 Jun 2025 |
Acts 16:16-34 |
Ps 97 |
Rev 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 |
Jn 17:20-26 |
W |
|
08 Jun 2025 |
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 |
15 Jun 2025 |
Prv 8:1-4, 22-31 |
Ps 8 |
Rom 5:1-5 |
Jn 16:12-15 |
W |
|
22 Jun 2025 |
1 Kgs 19:1-4, (5-7) 8-15a |
Ps 42 and 43 |
Gal 3:23-29 |
Lk 8:26-39 |
G |
|
22 Jun 2025 |
UCA Anniversary |
2 Chr 30:1-9 |
Ps100 |
Eph 2:19-22 |
Jn 17:1-11 |
R |
29 Jun 2025 |
2 Kgs 2:1-2, 6-14 |
Ps 77:1-2,11-20 |
Gal 5:1, 13-25 |
Lk 9:51-62 |
G |
|
06 Jul 2025 |
2 Kgs 5:1-14 |
Ps 30 |
Gal 6:(1-6), 7-16 |
Lk 10:1-11, 16-20 |
G |
|
13 Jul 2025 |
Am 7:7-17 |
Ps 82 |
Col 1:1-14 |
Lk 10: 25-37 |
G |
|
20 Jul 2025 |
Am 8:1-12 |
Ps 52 |
Col 1:15-28 |
Lk 10: 38-42 |
G |
|
27 Jul 2025 |
Hos 1:2-10 |
Ps 85 |
Col 2:6-15 (16-19) |
Lk 11:1-13 |
G |
Updated to here.
Jul 31 2025 |
Pent 8 [18] |
Hos 11:1-11 |
Ps 107:1-9, 43 |
Col 3:1-11 |
Lk 12:13-21 |
G |
Aug 7 2025 |
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 2025 |
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 2025 |
Pent 11 [21] |
Jer 1:4-10 |
Ps 71:1-6 |
Heb 12:18-29 |
Lk 13:10-17 |
G |
Aug 28 2025 |
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 2025 |
Pent 13 [23] |
Jer 18:1-11 |
Ps 139:1-6, 13-18 |
Phlm 1-21 |
Lk 14:25-33 |
G |
Sep 11 2025 |
Pent 14 [24] |
Jer 4:11-12, 22-28 |
Ps 14 |
1 Tim 1:12-17 |
Lk 15:1-10 |
G |
Sep 18 2025 |
Pent 15 [25] |
Jer 8:18 - 9:1 |
Ps 79:1-9 |
1 Tim 2:1-7 |
Lk 16:1-13 |
G |
Sep 25 2025 |
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 2025 |
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 2025 |
Pent 18 [28] |
Jer 29:1, 4-7 |
Ps 66:1-12 |
2 Tim 2:8-15 |
Lk 17:11-19 |
G |
Oct 16 2025 |
Pent 19 [29] |
Jer 31:27-34 |
Ps 119:97-104 |
2 Tim 3:14 - 4:5 |
Lk 18:1-8 |
G |
Oct 23 2025 |
Pent 20 [30] |
Jl 2:23-32 |
Ps 65 |
2 Tim 4:6-8, 16-18 |
Lk 18:9-14 |
G |
Oct 30 2025 |
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 2025 |
All Saints Day |
Dan 7:1-3, 15-18 |
Ps 149 |
Eph 1:11-23 |
Lk 6:20-31 |
W |
Nov 6 2025 |
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 2025 |
Pent 23 [33] |
Is 65:17-25 |
Is 12 |
2 Thes 3:6-13 |
Lk 21:5-19 |
G |
Nov 20 2025 |
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 |