Church Year 2025-2026

Advent through the last Sunday of the church year.

Liturgical Colors & Traditional Meanings
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Black
Used on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, black signifies mourning and reflection on the cost of redemption.
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Blue
Symbolizes hope and expectation as the church prepares for the coming of Christ.
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Gold
An optional color representing value and glory, often used on special occasions such as Easter Sunday and Christ the King Sunday.
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Green
Represents growth and life. It is the color of the season after Pentecost and is used during the Epiphany season, symbolizing the growth of the church.
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Purple/Violet
A color of penitence and preparation, used during Advent and Lent. It signifies a time of reflection and preparation for the coming of Christ.
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Red/Crimson
Symbolizes the blood of Christ and the fire of the Holy Spirit. It is used on Pentecost, Reformation Day, and during Holy Week from Palm Sunday to Maundy Thursday.
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White
Represents purity, joy, and the light of Christ. It is used during the Christmas season, Easter, and on festivals such as Christ the King Sunday.
Liturgical colors play a crucial role in the worship experience, helping to communicate the themes of the 
church year and enhancing the worship environment.
Each color is chosen to reflect the specific message of the season or festival, guiding the congregation’s 
understanding and engagement with the liturgical calendar.
The use of these colors is not merely decorative; it serves to deepen the worship experience and connect the 
congregation with the broader narrative of salvation history.
Past SundayCurrent SundayHolidayNext Sunday
πŸ’šSexagesimaπŸ’šQuinquagesimaπŸ–€Ash WednesdayπŸ’œ First Sunday in Lent
(Invocabit)

Past SundayCurrent SundayHolidayNext Sunday
πŸ’šFifth Sunday after the Epiphany🀍The Transfiguration of Our LordπŸ–€Ash WednesdayπŸ’œFirst Sunday in Lent


1 Year Historic Lectionary Series
2025-2026
TIME OF CHRISTMAS
πŸ’œ ADVENT πŸ’œ
DateFestivalLectionary Readings
Nov. 30, 2025πŸ’œFirst Sunday in Advent
(Ad Te Levai)
β€’ Jeremiah 23:5–8
β€’ Psalm 24
β€’ Romans 13:(8–10) 11–14
β€’ Matthew 21:1–9
Dec. 7πŸ’œSecond Sunday in Advent
(Populus Zion)
β€’ Malachi 4:1–6
β€’ Psalm 50:1–15
β€’ Romans 15:4–13
β€’ Luke 21:25–36
Dec. 14πŸ’œThird Sunday in Advent
(Gaudete)
β€’ Isaiah 40:1–8 (9–11)
β€’ Psalm 85
β€’ 1 Corinthians 4:1–5
β€’ Matthew 11:2–10 (11)
Dec. 21πŸ’œFourth Sunday in Advent
(Rorate Coeli)
β€’ Deuteronomy 18:15–19
β€’ Psalm 111
β€’ Philippians 4:4–7
β€’ John 1:19–28 or Luke 1:39–56
Readings are listed in order: 1st Lesson (OT), Psalm, Epistle, Gospel
🀍 CHRISTMAS 🀍
DateFestivalLectionary Readings
Dec. 24🀍The Nativity of Our Lord
(Christmas Eve)
β€’ Isaiah 7:10–14
β€’ Psalm 110:1–4
β€’ 1 John 4:7–16
β€’ Matthew 1:18–25
Dec. 25🀍The Nativity of Our Lord
(Christmas Midnight)
β€’ Isaiah 9:2–7
β€’ Psalm 96
β€’ Titus 2:11–14
β€’ Luke 2:1–14 (15–20)
Dec. 25🀍The Nativity of Our Lord
(Christmas Dawn)
β€’ Micah 5:2–5
β€’ Psalm 80:1–7
β€’ Titus 3:4–7
β€’ Luke 2:(1–14) 15–20
Dec. 25🀍The Nativity of Our Lord
(Christmas Day)
β€’ Exodus 40:17–21, 34–38
β€’ Psalm 2
β€’ Titus 3:4–7
β€’ John 1:1–14  (15–18)
Dec. 28❀️The Holy Innocentsβ€’ Jeremiah 31:15–17
β€’ Psalm 54
β€’ Revelation 14:1–5
β€’ Matthew 2:13–18
or🀍First Sunday after Christmasβ€’ Isaiah 11:1–5 or 2 Samuel 7:1–16
β€’ Psalm 89:1–8
β€’ Galatians 4:1–7
β€’ Luke 2:(22–32) 33–40
Dec. 31🀍Eve of the Circumcision and Name of Jesus
(New Year’s Eve)
β€’ Isaiah 30:(8–14) 15–17
β€’ Psalm 90:1–12
β€’ Romans 8:31–39
β€’ Luke 12:35–40
Jan 1, 2026🀍Circumcision and Name of Jesus
(New Year’s Day)
β€’ Numbers 6:22–27
β€’ Psalm 8
β€’ Galatians 3:23–29
β€’ Luke 2:21
Jan. 4🀍Second Sunday after Christmasβ€’ Genesis 46:1–7
β€’ Psalm 77:11–20
β€’ 1 Peter 4:12–19
β€’ Matthew 2:13–23
Readings are listed in order: 1st Lesson (OT), Psalm, Epistle, Gospel
🀍 EPIPHANY 🀍
DateFestivalLectionary Readings
Jan. 6🀍The Epiphany of Our Lordβ€’ Isaiah 60:1–6
β€’ Psalm 24
β€’ Ephesians 3:1–12 or Colossians 1:23–27
β€’ Matthew 2:1–12
Jan. 11🀍First Sunday after the Epiphanyβ€’ 1 Kings 8:6–13
β€’ Psalm 50:1–15
β€’ Romans 12:1–5
β€’ Luke 2:41–52
or🀍The Baptism of Our Lordβ€’ Joshua 3:1–3, 7–8, 13–17 or Isaiah 42:1–7
β€’ Psalm 85
β€’ 1 Corinthians 1:26–31
β€’ Matthew 3:13–17
Jan. 18πŸ’šSecond Sunday after the Epiphanyβ€’ Exodus 33:12–23 or Amos 9:11–15
β€’ Psalm 67 or Psalm 111
β€’ Romans 12:6–16 or Ephesians 5:22–33
β€’ John 2:1–11
or🀍The Confession of St. Peterβ€’ Acts 4:8–13
β€’ Psalm 118:19–29
β€’ 2 Peter 1:1–15
β€’ Mark 8:27–35 (36–9:1)
Jan. 25 🀍The Transfiguration of Our Lordβ€’ Exodus 34:29–35 or Exodus 3:1–14
β€’ Psalm 2
β€’ 2 Peter 1:16–21
β€’ Matthew 17:1–9
Readings are listed in order: 1st Lesson (OT), Psalm, Epistle, Gospel
TIME OF EASTER
πŸ’š PRE-LENT πŸ’š
DateFestivalLectionary Readings
Feb. 1πŸ’šSeptuagesimaβ€’ Exodus 17:1–7
β€’ Psalm 95:1–9
β€’ 1 Corinthians 9:24–10:5
β€’ Matthew 20:1–16
Feb. 8πŸ’šSexagesimaβ€’ Isaiah 55:10– 13
β€’ Psalm 84
β€’ 2 Corinthians 11:19–12:9 or Hebrews 4:9–13
β€’ Luke 8:4–15
Feb . 15πŸ’šQuinquagesimaβ€’ 1 Samuel 16:1–13 or Isaiah 35:3– 7
β€’ Psalm 89:18–29 or Psalm 146
β€’ 1 Corinthians 13:1–13
β€’ Luke 18:31–43
Feb. 18πŸ–€Ash Wednesdayβ€’ Joel 2:12–19 or Jonah 3:1–10
β€’ Psalm 51:1–13 (14–19)
β€’ 2 Peter 1:2–11
β€’ Matthew 6:(1–6) 16–21
Shrove Tuesday (or Mardi Gras) readings can be found in the Daily Lectionary.
πŸ’œ LENT πŸ’œ
DateFestivalLectionary Readings
Feb. 22πŸ’œFirst Sunday in Lent
(Invocabit)
β€’ Genesis 3:1–21 or 1 Samuel 17:40– 51
β€’ Psalm 32 or Psalm 118:1– 13
β€’ 2 Corinthians 6:1–10 or Hebrews 4:14–16
β€’ Matthew 4:1–11
Mar. 1πŸ’œSecond Sunday in Lent
(Reminiscere)
β€’ Genesis 32:22–32
β€’ Psalm 121
β€’ 1 Thessalonians 4:1–7 or Romans 5:1–5
β€’ Matthew 15:21–28
Mar. 8πŸ’œThird Sunday in Lent
(Oculi)
β€’ Exodus 8:16–24 or Jeremiah 26:1–15
β€’ Psalm 136:1–16 or Psalm 4
β€’ Ephesians 5:1–9
β€’ Luke 11:14–28
Mar. 15πŸ’œFourth Sunday in Lent
(Laetare)
β€’ Exodus 16:2–21 or Isaiah 49:8–13
β€’ Psalm 132:8–18
β€’ Galatians 4:21–31 or Acts 2:41–47
β€’ John 6:1–15
Mar. 22πŸ’œFifth Sunday in Lent
(Judica)
β€’ Genesis 22:1–14
β€’ Psalm 43
β€’ Hebrews 9:11–15
β€’ John 8:(42–45) 46–59
Readings are listed in order: 1st Lesson (OT), Psalm, Epistle, Gospel
HOLY WEEK
DateFestivalLectionary Readings
Mar. 29❀️Palm Sunday
Procession
β€’ Matthew 21:1–9 or John 12:12–19
Mar. 29❀️Palm Sunday
(Palmarum)
β€’ Zechariah 9:9–12
β€’ Psalm 118:19–29 or Psalm 31:9–16
β€’ Philippians 2:5–11
β€’ Matthew 26:1–27:66 or Matthew 27:11–54
April 2🀍Holy (Maundy) Thursdayβ€’ Exodus 12:1–14 or Exodus 24:3–11
β€’ Psalm 116:12–19
β€’ 1 Corinthians 11:23–32
β€’ John 13:1–15 (34–35)
April 3πŸ–€Good Fridayβ€’ Isaiah 52:13–53:12
β€’ Psalm 22 or Psalm 31
β€’ 2 Corinthians 5:14–21
β€’ John 18:1β€”19:42
Holy (Silent) Saturday readings can be found in the Daily Lectionary: Exodus 13:17–14:9 & Hebrews 7:1–22 (Morning: Psalm 43; Evening: Psalms 31 & 143)
EASTER
DateFestivalLectionary Readings
April 5🀍The Resurrection of Our Lord (Sunrise)β€’ Isaiah 25:6–9 or Exodus 14:10–15:1
β€’ Psalm 16 or The Song of Moses and Israel
β€’ 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 or 1 Corinthians 15:12–25
β€’ John 20:1–18
April 5🀍The Resurrection of Our Lordβ€’ Job 19:23–27
β€’ Psalm 118:15–29
β€’ 1 Corinthians 5:6–8 or 1 Corinthians 15:51–57
β€’ Mark 16:1–8
April 12🀍Second Sunday of Easter
(Quasimodo Geniti)
β€’ Ezekiel 37:1–14
β€’ Psalm 33
β€’ 1 John 5:4–10
β€’ John 20:19–31
April 19🀍Third Sunday of Easter
(Misericordias Domini)
β€’ Ezekiel 34:11–16
β€’ Psalm 23
β€’ 1 Peter 2:21–25
β€’ John 10:11–16
April 26🀍Fourth Sunday of Easter
(Jubilate)
β€’ Isaiah 40:25–31 
or Lamentations 3:22–33
β€’ Psalm 147:1–11
β€’ 1 Peter 2:11–20 or 1 John 3:1–3
β€’ John 16:16–22
May 3🀍Fifth Sunday of Easter
(Cantate)
β€’ Isaiah 12:1–6
β€’ Psalm 66:1–8
β€’ James 1:16–21
β€’ John 16:5–15
May 10🀍Sixth Sunday of Easter
(Rogate)
β€’ Numbers 21:4–9
β€’ Psalm 107:1–9
β€’ James 1:22–27 or 1 Timothy 2:1–6
β€’ John 16:23–30 (31–33)
May 14🀍The Ascension of Our Lordβ€’ 2 Kings 2:5–15
β€’ Psalm 110
β€’ Acts 1:1–11
β€’ Mark 16:14–20 or Luke 24:44–53
May 17🀍Seventh Sunday of Easter
(Exaudi)
β€’ Ezekiel 36:22–28
β€’ Psalm 51:1–12
β€’ 1 Peter 4:7–11 (12–14)
β€’ John 15:26–16:4
May 24❀️The Day of Pentecostβ€’ Genesis 11:1–9
β€’ Psalm 143
β€’ Acts 2:1–21
β€’ John 14:23–31
Readings are listed in order: 1st Lesson (OT), Psalm, Epistle, Gospel
TIME OF THE CHURCH
HOLY TRINITY
DateFestivalLectionary Readings
May 31🀍The Holy Trinityβ€’ Isaiah 6:1–7
β€’ Psalm 29
β€’ Romans 11:33–36
β€’ John 3:1–15 (16–17)
June 7πŸ’šFirst Sunday after Trinityβ€’ Genesis 15:1–6
β€’ Psalm 33:12– 22
β€’ 1 John 4:16–21
β€’ Luke 16:19–31
June 14πŸ’šSecond Sunday after Trinityβ€’ Proverbs 9:1–10
β€’ Psalm 34:12–22
β€’ 1 John 3:13–18 or Ephesians 2:13–22
β€’ Luke 14:15–24
June 21πŸ’šThird Sunday after Trinityβ€’ Micah 7:18–20
β€’ Psalm 103:1–13
β€’ 1 Peter 5:6–11 or 1 Timothy 1:12–17
β€’ Luke 15:1–10 or Luke 15:11–32
June 28πŸ’šFourth Sunday after Trinityβ€’ Genesis 50:15–21
β€’ Psalm 138
β€’ Romans 8:18–23 or Romans 12:14–21
β€’ Luke 6:36–42
July 5πŸ’šFifth Sunday after Trinityβ€’ 1 Kings 19:11– 21
β€’ Psalm 16
β€’ 1 Peter 3:8–15 or 1 Corinthians 1:18–25
β€’ Luke 5:1–11
July 12πŸ’šSixth Sunday after Trinityβ€’ Exodus 20:1–17
β€’ Psalm 19
β€’ Romans 6:(1–2) 3–11
β€’ Matthew 5:(17–19) 20–26
July 19πŸ’šSeventh Sunday after Trinityβ€’ Genesis 2:7–17
β€’ Psalm 33:1–11
β€’ Romans 6:19–23
β€’ Mark 8:1–9
July 26πŸ’šEighth Sunday after Trinityβ€’ Jeremiah 23:16–29
β€’ Psalm 26
β€’ Romans 8:12–17 or Acts 20:27–38
β€’ Matthew 7:15–23
Aug. 2πŸ’šNinth Sunday after Trinityβ€’ 2 Samuel 22:26–34
β€’ Psalm 51:1–12
β€’ 1 Corinthians 10:6–13
β€’ Luke 16:1–9 (10–13)
Aug. 9πŸ’šTenth Sunday after Trinityβ€’ Jeremiah 7:1–11 or Jeremiah 8:4–12
β€’ Psalm 92
β€’ 1 Corinthians 12:1–11 or Romans 9:30–10:4
β€’ Luke 19:41–48
Aug. 16πŸ’šEleventh Sunday after Trinityβ€’ Genesis 4:1–15
β€’ Psalm 50:7–23
β€’ 1 Corinthians 15:1–10 or Ephesians 2:1–10
β€’ Luke 18:9–14
Aug. 23πŸ’šTwelfth Sunday after Trinityβ€’ Isaiah 29:17–24
β€’ Psalm 146
β€’ 2 Corinthians 3:4–11 or Romans 10:9–17
β€’ Mark 7:31–37
Aug. 30πŸ’šThirteenth Sunday after Trinityβ€’ 2 Chronicles 28:8–15
β€’ Psalm 32
β€’ Galatians 3:15–22
β€’ Luke 10:23–37
Sept. 6πŸ’šFourteenth Sunday after Trinityβ€’ Proverbs 4:10–23
β€’ Psalm 119:9–16
β€’ Galatians 5:16–24
β€’ Luke 17:11–19
Sept. 13πŸ’šFifteenth Sunday after Trinityβ€’ 1 Kings 17:8–16
β€’ Psalm 146
β€’ Galatians 5:25–6:10
β€’ Matthew 6:24–34
Sept. 20πŸ’šSixteenth Sunday after Trinityβ€’ 1 Kings 17:17–24
β€’ Psalm 30
β€’ Ephesians 3:13–21
β€’ Luke 7:11–17
Sept. 27πŸ’šSeventeenth Sunday after Trinityβ€’ Proverbs 25:6–14
β€’ Psalm 2
β€’ Ephesians 4:1–6
β€’ Luke 14:1–11
Sept. 29🀍St. Michael and All AngelsDaniel 10:10–14; 12:1–3
Psalm 91
Rev. 12:7–12
Matt. 18:1–11 or Luke 10:17–20
Oct. 4πŸ’šEighteenth Sunday after Trinityβ€’ Deuteronomy 10:12–21
β€’ Psalm 34:8–22
β€’ 1 Corinthians 1:(1–3) 4–9
β€’ Matthew 22:34– 46
Oct. 11πŸ’šNineteenth Sunday after Trinityβ€’ Genesis 28:10–17
β€’ Psalm 84
β€’ Ephesians 4:22–28
β€’ Matthew 9:1–8
Oct. 18πŸ’šTwentieth Sunday after Trinityβ€’ Isaiah 55:1–9
β€’ Psalm 27:1–9
β€’ Ephesians 5:15–21
β€’ Matthew 22:1–14 or Matthew 21:33–44
or❀️St. LukeIsaiah 35:5–8
Psalm 147:1–11
2 Tim. 4:5–18
Luke 10:1–9
Oct. 25 (observed)❀️Reformation Day
(October 31)
β€’ Revelation 14:6–7
β€’ Psalm 46
β€’ Romans 3:19–28
β€’ Matthew 11:12–19 or John 8:31–36
orπŸ’šTwenty-first Sunday after Trinityβ€’ Genesis 1:1–2:3
β€’ Psalm 8
β€’ Ephesians 6:10–17
β€’ John 4:46–54
Nov. 1🀍All Saints’ Dayβ€’ Revelation 7:(2–8) 9–17
β€’ Psalm 149
β€’ 1 John 3:1–3
β€’ Matthew 5:1–12
Nov. 8πŸ’šTwenty-Third Sundy after TrinityProv. 8:11–22
Psalm 111
Phil. 3:17–21
Matt. 22:15–22
Nov. 15πŸ’šTwenty-Fourth Sundy after TrinityIs. 51:9–16
Psalm 126
Col. 1:9–14
Matt. 9:18–26
Nov. 22πŸ’šLast Sunday of the Church Yearβ€’ Isaiah 65:17–25
β€’ Psalm 149
β€’ 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
β€’ Matthew 25:1–13
Nov. 26🀍Thanksgiving Dayβ€’ Deuteronomy 8:1–10
β€’ Psalm 67
β€’ Philippians 4:6–20 or 1 Timothy 2:1–4
β€’ Luke 17:11–19
Readings are listed in order: 1st Lesson (OT), Psalm, Epistle, Gospel


3 Year Lectionary Series A
2025-2026

TIME OF CHRISTMAS

ADVENT
DateFestivalLectionary Readings
Nov. 30, 2025πŸ’™Advent 1β€’ Isaiah 2:1-5
β€’ Psalm 122
β€’ Romans 13:(8-10) 11-14
β€’ Matthew 21:1-11 or Matthew 24:36-44
Dec. 7πŸ’™Advent 2β€’ Isaiah 11:1–10
β€’ Psalm 72:1–7
β€’ Romans 15:4–13
β€’ Matthew 3:1–12
Dec. 14πŸ’™Advent 3β€’ Isaiah 35:1–10
β€’ Psalm 146
β€’ James 5:7–11
β€’ Matthew 11:2–15
Dec. 21πŸ’™Advent 4β€’ Isaiah 7:10–17
β€’ Psalm 24
β€’ Romans 1:1–7
β€’ Matthew 1:18–25
Readings are listed in order: 1st Lesson (OT), Psalm, Epistle, Gospel
CHRISTMAS
DateFestivalLectionary Readings
Dec. 24🀍Eve of the Nativity of Our LordChristmas Eve
β€’ Isaiah 7:10–14
β€’ Psalm 110:1–4
β€’ 1 John 4:7–16
β€’ Matthew 1:18–25
 Dec. 25 πŸ€The Nativity of Our LordChristmas Midnight
β€’ Isaiah 9:2–7
β€’ Psalm 96
β€’ Titus 2:11–14
β€’ Luke 2:1–14 (15–20)

Christmas Dawn
β€’ Isaiah 62:10–12
β€’ Psalm 98
β€’ Titus 3:4–7
β€’ Luke 2:(1–14) 15–20

Christmas Day
β€’ Isaiah 52:7–10
β€’ Psalm 2
β€’ Hebrews 1:1–6 (7–12)
β€’ John 1:1–14 (15–18)
Dec. 28❀️The Holy Innocentsβ€’ Jeremiah 31:15–17
β€’ Psalm 54
β€’ Revelation 14:1–5
β€’ Matthew 2:13–18
or🀍First Sunday after Christmasβ€’ Isaiah 63:7–14
β€’ Psalm 111
β€’ Galatians 4:4–7
β€’ Matthew 2:13–23
Dec. 31🀍Eve of the Circ. and Name of Jesus (New Year’s Eve)β€’ Isaiah 30:(8–14) 15–17
β€’ Psalm 90:1–12
β€’ Romans 8:31b–39
β€’ Luke 12:35–40
Jan. 1, 2026🀍Circumcision and Name of Jesus (New Year’s Day)β€’ Numbers 6:22–27
β€’ Psalm 8
β€’ Galatians 3:23–29
β€’ Luke 2:21
Jan. 4🀍Christmas 2β€’ 1 Kings 3:4–15
β€’ Psalm 119:97–104
β€’ Ephesians 1:3–14
β€’ Luke 2:40–52
Readings are listed in order: 1st Lesson (OT), Psalm, Epistle, Gospel
EPIPHANY
DateFestivalLectionary Readings
Jan. 6🀍The Epiphany of Our Lordβ€’ Isaiah 60:1–6
β€’ Psalm 72:1–11 (12–15)
β€’ Ephesians 3:1–12
β€’ Matthew 2:1–12
Jan. 11🀍The Baptism of Our Lordβ€’ Isaiah 42:1–9
β€’ Psalm 29
β€’ Romans 6:1–11
β€’ Matthew 3:13–17
Jan. 18πŸ’šSecond Sunday after the Epiphanyβ€’ Isaiah 49:1–7
β€’ Psalm 40:1–11
β€’ 1 Corinthians 1:1–9
β€’ John 1:29–42a
or🀍The Confession of St. Peterβ€’ Acts 4:8–13
β€’ Psalm 118:19–29
β€’ 2 Peter 1:1–15
β€’ Mark 8:27–35 (36–9:1)
Jan. 25πŸ’šThird Sunday after the Epiphanyβ€’ Isaiah 9:1–4
β€’ Psalm 27:1–9 (10–14)
β€’ 1 Corinthians 1:10–18
β€’ Matthew 4:12–25
or🀍The Conversion of St. Paulβ€’ Acts 9:1–22
β€’ Psalm 67
β€’ Galatians 1:11–24
β€’ Matthew 19:27–30
Feb. 1πŸ’šFourth Sunday after the Epiphanyβ€’ Micah 6:1–8
β€’ Psalm 15
β€’ 1 Corinthians 1:18–31
β€’ Matthew 5:1–12
Feb. 8πŸ’šFifth Sunday after the Epiphanyβ€’ Isaiah 58:3–9a
β€’ Psalm 112:1–9
β€’ 1 Corinthians 2:1–12 (13–16)
β€’ Matthew 5:13–20
Feb. 15🀍The Transfiguration of Our Lordβ€’ Exodus 24:8–18
β€’ Psalm 2:6–12
β€’ 2 Peter 1:16–21
β€’ Matthew 17:1–9
Readings are listed in order: 1st Lesson (OT), Psalm, Epistle, Gospel
TIME OF EASTER
LENT
DateFestivalLectionary Readings
Feb. 18πŸ–€Ash Wednesdayβ€’ Joel 2:12–19
β€’ Psalm 51:1–13 (14–19)
β€’ 2 Corinthians 5:20b–6:10
β€’ Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21
Feb. 22πŸ’œFirst Sunday in Lentβ€’ Genesis 3:1–21
β€’ Psalm 32:1–7
β€’ Romans 5:12–19
β€’ Matthew 4:1–11
March 1πŸ’œSecond Sunday in Lentβ€’ Genesis 12:1–9
β€’ Psalm 121
β€’ Romans 4:1–8, 13–17
β€’ John 3:1–17
March 8πŸ’œThird Sunday in Lentβ€’ Exodus 17:1–7
β€’ Psalm 95:1–9
β€’ Romans 5:1–8
β€’ John 4:5–26 (27–30, 39–42)
March 15πŸ’œFourth Sunday in Lentβ€’ Isaiah 42:14–21
β€’ Psalm 142
β€’ Ephesians 5:8–14
β€’ John 9:1–41 or John 9:1–7, 13–17, 34–39
March 22πŸ’œFifth Sunday in Lentβ€’ Ezekiel 37:1–14
β€’ Psalm 130
β€’ Romans 8:1–11
β€’ John 11:1–45 (46–53) or John 11:17–27, 38–53
Shrove Tuesday (or Mardi Gras) readings can be found in the Daily Lectionary.
HOLY WEEK
DateFestivalLectionary Readings
March 29❀️Palm Sunday (Palmarum)β€’ Isaiah 50:4–9a
β€’ Psalm 118:19–29 
or Psalm 31:9–16
β€’ Phil. 2:5–11
β€’ John 12:12–19

Procession:
β€’ Matt. 26:1–27:66 
or Matt. 27:11–66 
or John 12:20–43
April 2🀍Holy (Maundy) Thursdayβ€’ Ex. 24:3–11
β€’ Psalm 116:12–19
β€’ Heb. 9:11–22
β€’ Matt. 26:17–30
April 3πŸ–€Good Fridayβ€’ Isaiah 52:13–53:12
β€’ Psalm 22 or Psalm 31
β€’  Heb. 4:14–16; 5:7–9 
β€’ John 18:1–19:42 or John 19:17–
Holy (Silent) Saturday readings can be found in the Daily Lectionary: Exodus 13:17–14:9 & Hebrews 7:1–22 (Morning: Psalm 43; Evening: Psalms 31 & 143)
EASTER
DateFestivalLectionary Readings
April 5 πŸ€The Resurrection of Our Lord (Sunrise)β€’ Ex. 14:10–15:1
β€’ Psalm 118:15–29 
or The Song of Moses and Israel
β€’ 1 Cor. 15:1–11
β€’ John 20:1–18
 πŸ€The Resurrection of Our Lordβ€’ Acts 10:34–43 
or Jer. 31:1–6
β€’ Psalm 16
β€’ Col. 3:1–4
β€’ Matt. 28:1–10
April 12🀍Second S. of Easterβ€’ Acts 5:29–42
β€’ Psalm 148
β€’ 1 Peter 1:3–9
β€’ John 20:19–31
April 19🀍Third S. of Easterβ€’ Acts 2:14a, 36–41
β€’ Psalm 116:1–14
β€’ 1 Peter 1:17–25
β€’ Luke 24:13–35
April 26🀍Fourth S. of Easterβ€’ Acts 2:42–47
β€’ Psalm 23
β€’ 1 Peter 2:19–25
β€’ John 10:1–10
May 3🀍Fifth S. of Easterβ€’ Acts 6:1–9; 7:2a, 51–60
β€’ Psalm 146
β€’ 1 Peter 2:2–10
β€’ John 14:1–14
May 10🀍Sixth S. of Easterβ€’ Acts 17:16–31
β€’ Psalm 66:8–20
β€’ 1 Peter 3:13–22
β€’ John 14:15–21
May 14🀍The Ascension of Our Lordβ€’ Acts 1:1–11
β€’ Psalm 47
β€’ Eph. 1:15–23
β€’ Luke 24:44–53
May 17🀍Seventh S. of Easterβ€’ Acts 1:12–26
β€’ Psalm 68:1–10
β€’ 1 Peter 4:12–19; 5:6–11
β€’ John 17:1–11
Readings are listed in order: 1st Lesson (OT), Psalm, Epistle, Gospel
TIME OF THE CHURCH
PENTECOST
DateFestivalLectionary Readings
May 24❀️The Day of Pentecostβ€’ Num. 11:24–30
β€’ Psalm 25:1–15
β€’ Acts 2:1–21
β€’ John 7:37–39
May 31🀍The Holy Trinityβ€’ Gen. 1:1–2:4a
β€’ Psalm 8
β€’ Acts 2:14a, 22–36
β€’ Matt. 28:16–20
June 7
(Prop. 5)
πŸ’šSecond S. after Pentecostβ€’ Hosea 5:15–6:6
β€’ Psalm 119:65–72
β€’ Rom. 4:13–25
β€’ Matt. 9:9–13
June 14
(Prop. 6)
πŸ’šThird S. after Pentecostβ€’ Ex. 19:2–8
β€’ Psalm 100
β€’ Rom. 5:6–15
β€’ Matt. 9:35–10:8 (9–20)
June 21
(Prop. 7)
πŸ’šFourth S. after Pentecostβ€’ Jer. 20:7–13
β€’ Psalm 91:1–10 (11–16)
β€’ Rom. 6:12–23
β€’ Matt. 10:5a, 21–33
June 28
(Prop. 8)
πŸ’šFifth S. after Pentecostβ€’ Jer. 28:5–9
β€’ Psalm 119:153–160
β€’ Rom. 7:1–13
β€’ Matt. 10:34–42
July 5
(Prop. 9)
πŸ’šSixth S. after Pentecostβ€’ Zech. 9:9–12
β€’ Psalm 145:1–14
β€’ Rom. 7:14–25a
β€’ Matt. 11:25–30
July 12
(Prop. 10)
πŸ’šSeventh S. after Pentecostβ€’ Isaiah 55:10–13
β€’ Psalm 65:(1–8) 9–13
β€’ Rom. 8:12–17
β€’ Matt. 13:1–9, 18–23
July 19
(Prop. 11)
πŸ’šEighth S. after Pentecostβ€’ Isaiah 44:6–8
β€’ Psalm 119:57–64
β€’ Rom. 8:18–27
β€’ Matt. 13:24–30, 36–43
July 26
(Prop. 12)
πŸ’šNinth S. after Pentecostβ€’ Deut. 7:6–9
β€’ Psalm 125
β€’ Rom. 8:28–39
β€’ Matt. 13:44–52
Aug. 2
(Prop. 13)
πŸ’šTenth S. after Pentecostβ€’ Isaiah 55:1–5
β€’ Psalm 136:1–9 (23–26)
β€’ Rom. 9:1–5 (6–13)
β€’ Matt. 14:13–21
Aug. 9
(Prop. 14)
πŸ’šEleventh S. after Pentecostβ€’ Job 38:4–18
β€’ Psalm 18:1–6 (7–16)
β€’ Rom. 10:5–17
β€’ Matt. 14:22–33
Aug. 16
(Prop. 15)
πŸ’šTwelfth S. after Pentecostβ€’ Isaiah 56:1, 6–8
β€’ Psalm 67
β€’ Rom. 11:1–2a, 13–15, 28–32
β€’ Matt. 15:21–28
Aug. 23
(Prop. 16)
πŸ’šThirteenth S. after Pentecostβ€’ Isaiah 51:1–6
β€’ Psalm 138
β€’ Rom. 11:33–12:8
β€’ Matt. 16:13–20
Aug. 30
(Prop. 17)
πŸ’šFourteenth S. after Pentecostβ€’ Jer. 15:15–21
β€’ Psalm 26
β€’ Rom. 12:9–21
β€’ Matt. 16:21–28
Sept. 6
(Prop. 18)
πŸ’šFifteenth S. after Pentecostβ€’ Ezek. 33:7–9
β€’ Psalm 32:1–7
β€’ Rom. 13:1–10
β€’ Matt. 18:1–20
Sept. 13
(Prop. 19)
πŸ’šSixteenth S. after Pentecostβ€’ Gen. 50:15–21
β€’ Psalm 103:1–12
β€’ Rom. 14:1–12
β€’ Matt. 18:21–35
Sept. 20
(Prop. 20)
πŸ’šSeventeenth S. after Pentecostβ€’ Isaiah 55:6–9
β€’ Psalm 27:1–9
β€’ Phil. 1:12–14, 19–30
β€’ Matt. 20:1–16
Sept. 27
(Prop. 21)
πŸ’šEighteenth S. after Pentecostβ€’ Ezek. 18:1–4, 25–32
β€’ Psalm 25:1–10
β€’ Phil. 2:1–4 (5–13) 14–18
β€’ Matt. 21:23–27 (28–32)
Sept. 29🀍St. Michael and All Angelsβ€’ Daniel 10:10–14; 12:1–3
β€’ Psalm 91
β€’ Rev. 12:7–12
β€’ Matt. 18:1–11 or Luke 10:17–20
Oct. 4
(Prop. 22)
πŸ’šNineteenth S. after Pentecostβ€’ Isaiah 5:1–7
β€’ Psalm 80:7–19
β€’ Phil. 3:4b–14
β€’ Matt. 21:33–46
Oct. 11
(Prop. 23)
πŸ’šTwentieth S. after Pentecostβ€’ Isaiah 25:6–9
β€’ Psalm 23
β€’ Phil. 4:4–13
β€’ Matt. 22:1–14
Oct. 18
(Prop. 24)
πŸ’šTwenty-first S. after Pentecostβ€’ Isaiah 45:1–7
β€’ Psalm 96:1–9 (10–13)
β€’ 1 Thess. 1:1–10
β€’ Matt. 22:15–22
or❀️St. Lukeβ€’ Isaiah 35:5–8
β€’ Psalm 147:1–11
β€’ 2 Tim. 4:5–18
β€’ Luke 10:1–9
Oct. 25
(Observed)
❀️Reformation Day
(Oct. 31)
β€’ Rev. 14:6–7
β€’ Psalm 46
β€’ Rom. 3:19–28
β€’ Matt. 11:12–19 or John 8:31–36
or (Prop. 25)πŸ’šTwenty-second S. after Pentecostβ€’ Lev. 19:1–2, 15–18
β€’ Psalm 1
β€’ 1 Thess. 2:1–13
β€’ Matt. 22:34–46
Nov. 1🀍All Saints’ Dayβ€’ Rev. 7:(2–8)9–17
β€’ Psalm 149
β€’ 1 John 3:1–3
β€’ Matt. 5:1–12
Nov. 8
(Prop. 27)
πŸ’šTwenty-fourth S. after Pentecostβ€’ Amos 5:18–24
β€’ Psalm 70
β€’ 1 Thess. 4:13–18
β€’ Matt. 25:1–13
Nov. 15
(Prop. 28)
πŸ’šTwenty-fifth S. after Pentecostβ€’ Zeph. 1:7–16
β€’ Psalm 90:1–12
β€’ 1 Thess. 5:1–11
β€’ Matt. 25:14–30
Nov. 22
(Prop. 29)
πŸ’šLast S. of the Church Yearβ€’ Ezek. 34:11–16, 20–24
β€’ Psalm 95:1–7a
β€’ 1 Cor. 15:20–28
β€’ Matt. 25:31–46
Nov. 26🀍Thanksgiving Dayβ€’ Deut. 8:1–10
β€’ Psalm 67
β€’ Phil. 4:6–20 or1 Tim. 2:1–4
β€’ Luke 17:11–19
Readings are listed in order: 1st Lesson (OT), Psalm, Epistle, Gospel
Other Recommended Lectionary Resources
β€’ Word to Worship
β€’ Lutheran Lectionary | Stan Lemon (formerly Sanctus.org)
β€’ Sola Liturgical Calendar
β€’ Lectionary Pericopes | TAALC
β€’ Year At A Glance (YAAG) | Pericope.org
β€’ LCMS Lectionaries