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TIME OF CHRISTMAS
ADVENT
| DATE | FESTIVAL | FIRST READING | PSALM | EPISTLE | GOSPEL |
| Nov. 28, 2021 | First S. in Advent(Ad Te Levavi) | Jer. 23:5–8 | Psalm 24 | Rom. 13:(8–10)11–14 | Matt. 21:1–9 |
| Dec. 5 | Second S. in Advent (Populus Zion) | Mal. 4:1–6 | Psalm 50:1–15 | Rom. 15:4–13 | Luke 21:25–36 |
| Dec. 12 | Third S. in Advent (Gaudete) | Is. 40:1–8(9–11) | Psalm 85 | 1 Cor. 4:1–5 | Matt. 11:2–10 (11) |
| Dec. 19 | Fourth S. in Advent (Rorate Coeli) | Deut. 18:15–19 | Psalm 111 | Phil. 4:4–7 | John 1:19–28 orLuke 1:39–56 |
CHRISTMAS
| Dec. 24 Eve | The Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas Eve) | Is. 7:10–14 | Psalm 110:1–4 | 1 John 4:7–16 | Matt. 1:18–25 |
| Dec. 25 Midnight | The Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas Midnight) | Is. 9:2–7 | Psalm 96 | Titus 2:11–14 | Luke 2:1–14 (15–20) |
| Dec. 25 Dawn | The Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas Dawn) | Micah 5:2–5a | Psalm 80:1–7 | Titus 3:4–7 | Luke 2:(1–14) 15–20 |
| Dec. 25 Day | The Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas Day) | Ex. 40:17–21,34–38 | Psalm 2 | Titus 3:4–7 | John 1:1–14 (15–18) |
| Dec. 26 | First S. after Christmas | Isaiah 11:1–5 or2 Sam. 7:1–16 | Psalm 89:1–8 | Gal. 4:1–7 | Luke 2:(22–32)33–40 |
| or | St. Stephen, Martyr | 2 Chron. 24:17–22 | Psalm 119:137–144 | Acts 6:8—7:2a, 51–60 | Matt. 23:34–39 |
| Dec. 31 | Eve of the Circ. and Name of Jesus | Is. 30:(8–14)15–17 | Psalm 90:1–12 | Rom. 8:31b–39 | Luke 12:35–40 |
| Jan. 1,2022 | Circumcision and Name of Jesus | Num. 6:22–27 | Psalm 8 | Gal. 3:23–29 | Luke 2:21 |
| Jan. 2 | Second S. afterChristmas | Gen. 46:1–7 | Psalm 77:11–20 | 1 Peter 4:12–19 | Matt. 2:13–23 |
EPIPHANY
| Jan. 6 | The Epiphany ofOur Lord | Is. 60:1–6 | Psalm 24 | Eph. 3:1–12 | Matt. 2:1–12 |
| Jan. 9 | The Baptism ofOur Lord | Joshua 3:1–3,7–8, 13–17 orIs. 42:1–7 | Psalm 85 | 1 Cor. 1:26–31 | Matt. 3:13–17 |
| or | First S. a. the Epiphany | 1 Kings 8:6–13 | Psalm 50:1–15 | Rom. 12:1–5 | Luke 2:41–52 |
| Jan. 16 | Second S. a. theEpiphany | Ex. 33:12–23 orAmos 9:11–15 | Psalm 67 orPsalm 111 | Eph. 5:22–33 orRom. 12:6–16 | John 2:1–11 |
| Jan. 23 | Third S. a. the Epiphany | 2 Kings 5:1–15a | Psalm 110:1–4 | Rom. 1:8–17 orRom. 12:16–21 | Matt. 8:1–13 |
| Jan. 30 | Fourth S. a. the Epiphany | Jonah 1:1–17 | Psalm 96 | Rom. 8:18–23 orRom. 13:8–10 | Matt. 8:23–27 |
| Feb. 6 | The Transfiguration of Our Lord | Ex. 34:29–35 orEx. 3:1–14 | Psalm 2 | 2 Peter 1:16–21 | Matt. 17:1–9 |
TIME OF EASTER
PRE-LENT
| Feb. 13 | Septuagesima | Ex. 17:1–7 | Psalm 95:1–9 | 1 Cor. 9:24—10:5 | Matt. 20:1–16 |
| Feb. 20 | Sexagesima | Is. 55:10–13 | Psalm 84 | 2 Cor. 11:19—12:9 orHeb. 4:9–13 | Luke 8:4–15 |
| Feb. 27 | Quinquagesima | 1 Sam. 16:1–13 or Is. 35:3–7 | Psalm 89:18–29 or Psalm146 | 1 Cor. 13:1–13 | Luke 18:31–43 |
LENT
| Mar. 2 | Ash Wednesday | Joel 2:12–19 or Jonah 3:1–10 | Psalm 51:1–13 (14–19) | 2 Peter 1:2–11 | Matt. 6:(1–6)16–21 |
| Mar. 6 | First S. in Lent(Invocabit) | Gen 3:1–21 or1 Sam. 17:40–51 | Psalm 32 or Psalm 118:1–13 | 2 Cor. 6:1–10 or Heb. 4:14–16 | Matt. 4:1–11 |
| Mar. 13 | Second S. in Lent(Reminiscere) | Gen 32:22–32 | Psalm 121 | 1 Thess. 4:1–7 or Rom. 5:1–5 | Matt. 15:21–28 |
| Mar. 20 | Third S. in Lent(Oculi) | Ex. 8:16–24 orJer. 26:1–15 | Psalm 136:1–16 or Psalm 4 | Eph. 5:1–9 | Luke 11:14–28 |
| Mar. 27 | Fourth S. in Lent(Laetare) | Ex. 16:2–21 orIs. 49:8–13 | Psalm 132:8–18 | Gal. 4:21–31 or Acts 2:41–47 | John 6:1–15 |
| Apr. 3 | Fifth S. in Lent(Judica) | Gen. 22:1–14 | Psalm 43 | Heb. 9:11–15 | John 8:(42–45)46–59 |
HOLY WEEK
| Apr. 10 | Palm SundayProcession | — | — | — | Matt. 21:1–9 orJohn 12:12–19 |
| Apr. 10 | Palm Sunday (Palmarum) | Zech. 9:9–12 | Psalm 118:19–29 orPsalm 31:9–16 | Phil 2:5–11 | Matt. 26:1—27:66 orMatt. 27:11–54 |
| Apr. 14 | Holy (Maundy) Thursday | Ex. 12:1–14 orEx. 24:3–11 | Psalm 116:12–19 | 1 Cor. 11:23–32 | John 13:1–15(34–35) |
| Apr. 15 | Good Friday | Is. 52:13—53:12 | Psalm 22 or Psalm 31 | 2 Cor. 5:14–21Note the Altar Book lists the Three-Year Epistle | John 18:1—19:42 |
EASTER
| Apr. 17 Sunrise | The Resurrection of Our Lord | Is. 25:6–9 orEx. 14:10—15:1 | Psalm 16 orThe Song of Moses and Israel | 1 Cor. 15:1–11 or1 Cor. 15:12–25 | John 20:1–18 |
| Apr. 17 | The Resurrection of Our Lord | Job 19:23–27 | Psalm 118:15–29 | 1 Cor. 5:6–8 or1 Cor. 15:51–57 | Mark 16:1–8 |
| Apr. 24 | Second S. of Easter (Quasimodo Geniti) | Ezek. 37:1–14 | Psalm 33 | 1 John 5:4–10 | John 20:19–31 |
| May 1 | Third S. of Easter(Misericordias Domini) | Ezek. 34:11–16 | Psalm 23 | 1 Peter 2:21–25 | John 10:11–16 |
| May 8 | Fourth S. of Easter (Jubilate) | Is. 40:25–31 or Lam. 3:22–33 | Psalm 147:1–11 | 1 Peter 2:11–20 or 1 John 3:1–3 | John 16:16–22 |
| May 15 | Fifth S. of Easter(Cantate) | Is. 12:1–6 | Psalm 66:1–8 | James 1:16–21 | John 16:5–15 |
| May 22 | Sixth S. of Easter(Rogate) | Num. 21:4–9 | Psalm 107:1–9 | 1 Tim. 2:1–6 or James 1:22–27 | John 16:23–30(31–33) |
| May 26 | The Ascension ofOur Lord | 2 Kings 2:5–15 | Psalm 110 | Acts 1:1–11 | Mark 16:14–20 orLuke 24:44–53 |
| May 29 | Seventh S. of Easter (Exaudi) | Ezek. 36:22–28 | Psalm 51:1–12 | 1 Peter 4:7–11(12–14) | John 15:26—16:4 |
| June 5 | The Day of Pentecost | Gen. 11:1–9 | Psalm 143 | Acts 2:1–21 | John 14:23–31 |
TIME OF THE CHURCH
HOLY TRINITY
| June 12 | The Holy Trinity | Is. 6:1–7 | Psalm 29 | Rom. 11:33–36 | John 3:1–15(16–17) |
| June 19 | First Sundayafter Trinity | Gen. 15:1–6 | Psalm 33:12–22 | 1 John 4:16–21 | Luke 16:19–31 |
| June 26 | Second Sundayafter Trinity | Prov. 9:1–10 | Psalm 34:12–22 | Eph. 2:13–22 or1 John 3:13–18 | Luke 14:15–24 |
| July 3 | Third Sundayafter Trinity | Micah 7:18–20 | Psalm 103:1–13 | 1 Tim. 1:12–17 or1 Peter 5:6–11 | Luke 15:1–10 orLuke 15:11–32 |
| July 10 | Fourth Sundayafter Trinity | Gen. 50:15–21 | Psalm 138 | Rom. 12:14–21 or Rom. 8:18–23 | Luke 6:36–42 |
| July 17 | Fifth Sundayafter Trinity | 1 Kings 19:11–21 | Psalm 16 | 1 Cor. 1:18–25 or1 Peter 3:8–15 | Luke 5:1–11 |
| July 24 | Sixth Sundayafter Trinity | Ex. 20:1–17 | Psalm 19 | Rom. 6:(1–2)3–11 | Matt. 5:(17–19)20–26 |
| July 31 | Seventh Sundayafter Trinity | Gen. 2:7–17 | Psalm 33:1–11 | Rom. 6:19–23 | Mark 8:1–9 |
| Aug. 7 | Eighth Sundayafter Trinity | Jer. 23:16–29 | Psalm 26 | Acts 20:27–38 or Rom. 8:12–17 | Matt. 7:15–23 |
| Aug. 14 | Ninth Sundayafter Trinity | 2 Sam. 22:26–34 | Psalm 51:1–12 | 1 Cor. 10:6–13 | Luke 16:1–9(10–13) |
| Aug. 21 | Tenth Sundayafter Trinity | Jer. 8:4–12 orJer. 7:1–11 | Psalm 92 | Rom. 9:30—10:4 or1 Cor. 12:1–11 | Luke 19:41–48 |
| Aug. 28 | Eleventh Sundayafter Trinity | Gen. 4:1–15 | Psalm 50:7–23 | Eph. 2:1–10 or1 Cor. 15:1–10 | Luke 18:9–14 |
| Sept. 4 | Twelfth Sundayafter Trinity | Is. 29:17–24 | Psalm 146 | 2 Cor. 3:4–11 or Rom. 10:9–17 | Mark 7:31–37 |
| Sept. 11 | Thirteenth S.after Trinity | 2 Chron. 28:8–15 | Psalm 32 | Gal. 3:15–22 | Luke 10:23–37 |
| Sept. 18 | Fourteenth S.after Trinity | Prov. 4:10–23 | Psalm 119:9–16 | Gal. 5:16–24 | Luke 17:11–19 |
| Sept. 25 | Fifteenth S.after Trinity | 1 Kings 17:8–16 | Psalm 146 | Gal. 5:25—6:10 | Matt. 6:24–34 |
| Oct. 2 | Sixteenth S.after Trinity | 1 Kings 17:17–24 | Psalm 30 | Eph. 3:13–21 | Luke 7:11–17 |
| Oct. 9 | Seventeenth S.after Trinity | Prov. 25:6–14 | Psalm 2 | Eph. 4:1–6 | Luke 14:1–11 |
| Oct. 16 | Eighteenth S.after Trinity | Deut. 10:12–21 | Psalm 34:8–22 | 1 Cor. 1:(1–3)4–9 | Matt. 22:34–46 |
| Oct. 23 | Nineteenth S.after Trinity | Gen. 28:10–17 | Psalm 84 | Eph. 4:22–28 | Matt. 9:1–8 |
| Oct. 30(observed) | Reformation Day(Oct. 31) | Rev. 14:6–7 | Psalm 46 | Rom. 3:19–28 | John 8:31–36 orMatt. 11:12–19 |
| or | Twentieth S.after Trinity | Is. 55:1–9 | Psalm 27:1–9 | Eph. 5:15–21 | Matt. 22:1–14 orMatt. 21:33–44 |
| Nov. 6 (observed) | All Saints’ Day(Nov. 1) | Rev. 7:(2–8)9–17 | Psalm 149 | 1 John 3:1–3 | Matt. 5:1–12 |
| or | Twenty-first S.after Trinity | Gen. 1:1—2:3 | Psalm 8 | Eph. 6:10–17 | John 4:46–54 |
| Nov. 13 | Twenty-second S.after Trinity | Micah 6:6–8 | Psalm 116:12–19 | Phil. 1:3–11 | Matt. 18:21–35 |
| Nov. 20 | Last S. of theChurch Year | Is. 65:17–25 | Psalm 149 | 1 Thess. 5:1–11 | Matt. 25:1–13 |
| Nov. 24 | Thanksgiving Day | Deut. 8:1–10 | Psalm 67 | Phil. 4:6–20 or1Tim. 2:1–4 | Luke 17:11–19 |
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