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TIME OF CHRISTMAS
ADVENT
| DATE | FESTIVAL | READINGS |
| Nov. 27, 2022 | 1st Sunday in Advent | • Isaiah 2:1–5 • Psalm 122 • Romans 13:(8-10) 11–14 • Matthew 21:1–11 or Matthew 24:36–44 |
| Dec. 4 | 2nd Sunday in Advent | • Isaiah 11:1–10 • Psalm 72:1–7 • Romans 15:4–13 • Matthew 3:1–12 |
| Dec. 11 | 3rd Sunday in Advent | • Isaiah 35:1–10 • Psalm 146 • James 5:7–11 • Matthew 11:2–15 |
| Dec. 18 | 4th Sunday in Advent | • Isaiah 7:10–17 • Psalm 24 • Romans 1:1–7 • Matthew 1:18–25 |
CHRISTMAS
| DATE | FESTIVAL | READINGS |
| Dec. 24 Eve | The Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas Eve) | • Isaiah 7:10–14 • Psalm 110:1–4 • 1 John 4:7–16 • Matthew 1:18–25 |
| Dec. 25 Midnight | The Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas Midnight) | • Isaiah 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) | • Isaiah 62:10–12 • Psalm 98 • Titus 3:4–7 • Luke 2:1–14 (15–20) |
| Dec. 25 Day | The Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas Day) | • Isaiah 52:7–10 • Psalm 2 • Hebrews 1:1–6 (7–12) • John 1:1–14 (15–18) |
| Dec. 31 | Eve of the Circ. and Name of Jesus (New Year’s Eve) | • Isaiah 30:(8–14)15–17 • Psalm 90:1–12 • Romans 8:31b–39 • Luke 12:35–40 |
| Jan. 1, 2023 | Circumcision and Name of Jesus | • Numbers 6:22–27 • Psalm 8 • Galatians 3:23–29 • Luke 2:21 |
| or | 1st Sunday after Christmas | • Isaiah 63:7–14 • Psalm 111 • Galatians 4:4–7 • Matthew 2:13–23 |
EPIPHANY
| DATE | FESTIVAL | READINGS |
| Jan. 6 | The Epiphany of Our Lord | • Isaiah 60:1–6 • Psalm 72:1–11 (12–15) • Ephesians 3:1–12 • Matthew 2:1–12 |
| Jan. 8 | The Baptism of Our Lord / 1st Sunday after the Epiphany | • Isaiah 42:1–9 • Psalm 29 • Romans 6:1–11 • Matthew 3:13–17 |
| Jan. 15 | 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany | • Isaiah 49:1–7 • Psalm 40:1–11 • 1 Corinthians 1:1–9 • John 1:29–42a |
| Jan. 22 | 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany | • Isaiah 9:1–4 • Psalm 27:1–9 (10–14) • 1 Corinthians 1:10–18 • Matthew 4:12–25 |
| Jan. 29 | 4th Sunday after the Epiphany | • Micah 6:1–8 • Psalm 15 • 1 Corinthians 1:18–31 • Matthew 5:1–12 |
| Feb. 5 | 5th Sunday after the Epiphany | • Isaiah 58:3–9a • Psalm 112:1–9 • 1 Corinthians 2:1–12 (13–16) • Matthew 5:13–20 |
| Feb. 12 | 6th Sunday after the Epiphany | • Deuteronomy 30:15–20 • Psalm 119:1–8 • 1 Corinthians 3:1–9 • Matthew 5:21–37 |
| Feb. 19 | The Transfiguration of Our Lord | • Exodus 24:8–18 • Psalm 2:6–12 • 2 Peter 1:16–21 • Matthew 17:1–9 |
TIME OF EASTER
LENT
| DATE | FESTIVAL | READINGS |
| Feb. 22 | Ash Wednesday | • Joel 2:12–19 • Psalm 51:1–13 (14–19) • 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10 • Matthew 6:1–6,16–21 |
| Feb. 26 | 1st Sunday in Lent | • Genesis 3:1–21 • Psalm 32:1–7 • Romans 5:12–19 • Matthew 4:1–11 |
| Mar. 5 | 2nd Sunday in Lent | • Genesis 12:1–9 • Psalm 121 • Romans 4:1–8,13–17 • John 3:1–17 |
| Mar. 12 | 3rd Sunday in Lent | • Exodus 17:1–7 • Psalm 95:1–9 • Romans 5:1–8 • John 4:5–26 (27–30, 39–42) |
| Mar. 19 | 4th Sunday in Lent | • Isaiah 42:14–21 • Psalm 142 • Ephesians 5:8–14 • John 9:1–41 or John 9:1–7,13–17, 34–39 |
| Mar. 26 | 5th Sunday in Lent | • Ezekiel 37:1–14 • Psalm 130 • Romans 8:1–11 • John 11:1–45, (46–53) or John 11:17–27, 38–53 |
HOLY WEEK
| DATE | FESTIVAL | READINGS |
| Apr. 2 | Palm Sunday (Sunday of the Passion) | • Isaiah 50:4–9a • Psalm 118:19–29 or Psalm 31:9–16 • Philippians 2:5–11 • John 12:12–19 (Procession) Matthew 26:1–27:66 or Matthew 27:11–66 or John 12:20–43 |
| Apr. 6 | Holy (Maundy) Thursday | • Exodus 12:1–14 or Exodus 24:3–11 • Psalm 116:12–19 • Hebrews 9:11–22 or1 Corinthians 11:23–32 • John 13:1–17, 31b–35 or Matthew 26:17–30 |
| Apr. 7 | Good Friday | • Isaiah 52:13—53:12 • Psalm 22 or Psalm 31 • Hebrews 4:14–16; 5:7–9 • John 18:1—19:42 or John 19:17–30 |
EASTER
| DATE | FESTIVAL | READINGS |
| Apr. 9 | The Resurrection of Our Lord (Easter Sunrise) | • Exodus 14:10–15:1 • Psalm 118:15–29 or The Song of Moses and Israel • 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 • John 20:1–18 |
| Apr. 9 | The Resurrection of Our Lord (Easter Day) | • Acts 10:34–43 or Jeremiah 31:1–6 • Psalm 16 • Colossians 3:1–4 • Matthew 28:1–10 |
| Apr. 16 | 2nd Sunday of Easter | • Acts 5:29–42 • Psalm 148 • 1 Peter 1:3–9 • John 20:19–31 |
| Apr. 23 | 3rd Sunday of Easter | • Acts 2:14a, 36–41 • Psalm 116:1–14 • 1 Peter 1:17–25 • Luke 24:13–35 |
| Apr. 30 | 4th Sunday of Easter | • Acts 2:42–47 • Psalm 23 • 1 Peter 2:19–25 • John 10:1–10 |
| May 7 | 5th Sunday of Easter | • Acts 6:1–9;7:2a, 51–60 • Psalm 146 • 1 Peter 2:2–10 • John 14:1–14 |
| May 14 | 6th Sunday of Easter | • Acts 17:16–31 • Psalm 66:8–20 • 1 Peter 3:13–22 • John 14:15–21 |
| May 18 | The Ascension of Our Lord | • Acts 1:1–11 • Psalm 47 • Ephesians 1:15–23 • Luke 24:44–53 |
| May 21 | 7th Sunday of Easter | • Acts 1:12–26 • Psalm 68:1–10 • 1 Peter 4:12–19; 5:6–11 • John 17:1–11 |
TIME OF THE CHURCH
PENTECOST
| DATE | FESTIVAL | READINGS |
| May 28 | The Day of Pentecost | • Numbers 11:24–30 • Psalm 25:1–15 • Acts 2:1–21 • John 7:37–39 |
| June 4 | The Holy Trinity | • Genesis 1:1–2:4a • Psalm 8 • Acts 2:14a, 22–36 • Matthew 28:16–20 |
| June 11 (Prop. 5) | 2nd Sunday after Pentecost | • Hosea 5:15–6:6 • Psalm 119:65–72 • Romans 4:13–25 • Matthew 9:9–13 |
| or | St. Barnabas, apostle | • Isaiah 42:5–12 • Psalm 112 • Acts 11:19–30; 13:1–3 • Mark 6:7–13 |
| June 18 (Prop. 6) | 3rd Sunday after Pentecost | • Exodus 19:2–8 • Psalm 100 • Romans 5:6–15 • Matthew 9:35–10:8 (9–20) |
| June 25 (Prop. 7) | 4th Sunday after Pentecost | • Jeremiah 20:7–13 • Psalm 91:1–10 (11–16) • Romans 6:12–23 • Matthew 10:5a, 21–33 |
| July 2 (Prop. 8) | 5th Sunday after Pentecost | • Jeremiah 28:5–9 • Psalm 119:153–160 • Romans 7:1–13 • Matthew 10:34–42 |
| July 9 (Prop. 9) | 6th Sunday after Pentecost | • Zechariah 9:9–12 • Psalm 145:1–14 • Romans 7:14–25a • Matthew 11:25–30 |
| July 16 (Prop. 10) | 7th Sunday after Pentecost | • Isaiah 55:10–13 • Psalm 65: (1–8) 9–13 • Romans 8:12–17 • Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23 |
| July 23 (Prop. 11) | 8th Sunday after Pentecost | • Isaiah 44:6–8 • Psalm 119:57–64 • Romans 8:18–27 • Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43 |
| July 30 (Prop. 12) | 9th Sunday after Pentecost | • Deuteronomy 7:6–9 • Psalm 125 • Romans 8:28–39 • Matthew 13:44–52 |
| Aug. 6 (Prop. 13) | 10th Sunday after Pentecost | • Isaiah 55:1–5 • Psalm 136:1–9 (23–26) • Romans 9:1–5 (6–13) • Matthew 14:13–21 |
| Aug. 13 (Prop. 14) | 11th Sunday after Pentecost | • Job 38:4–18 • Psalm 18:1–6 (7–16) • Romans 10:5–17 • Matthew 14:22–33 |
| Aug. 20 (Prop. 15) | 12th Sunday after Pentecost | • Isaiah 56:1, 6–8 • Psalm 67 • Romans 11:1–2a, 13–15, 28–32 • Matthew 15:21–28 |
| Aug. 27 (Prop. 16) | 13th Sunday after Pentecost | • Isaiah 51:1–6 • Psalm 138 • Romans 11:33–12:8 • Matthew 16:13–20 |
| Sept. 3 (Prop. 17) | 14th Sunday after Pentecost | • Jeremiah 15:15–21 • Psalm 26 • Romans 12:9–21 • Matthew 16:21–28 |
| Sept. 10 (Prop. 18) | 15th Sunday after Pentecost | • Ezekiel 33:7–9 • Psalm 32:1–7 • Romans 13:1–10 • Matthew 18:1–20 |
| Sept. 17 (Prop. 19) | 16th Sunday after Pentecost | • Genesis 50:15–21 • Psalm 103:1–12 • Romans 14:1–12 • Matthew 18:21–35 |
| Sept. 24 (Prop. 20) | 17th Sunday after Pentecost | • Isaiah 55:6–9 • Psalm 27:1–9 • Philippians 1:12–14, 19–30 • Matthew 20:1–16 |
| Oct. 1 (Prop. 21) | 18th Sunday after Pentecost | • Ezekiel 18:1–4, 25–32 • Psalm 25:1–10 • Philippians 2:1–4 (5–13) 14–18 • Matthew 21:23–27 (28–32) |
| Oct. 8 (Prop. 22) | 19th Sunday after Pentecost | • Isaiah 5:1–7 • Psalm 80:7–19 • Philippians 3:4b–14 • Matthew 21:33–46 |
| Oct. 15 (Proper 23) | 20th Sunday after Pentecost | • Isaiah 25:6–9 • Psalm 23 • Philippians 4:4–13 • Matthew 22:1–14 |
| Oct. 22 (Proper 24) | 21st Sunday after Pentecost | • Isaiah 45:1–7 • Psalm 96:1–9 (10–13) • 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10 • Matthew 22:15–22 |
| Oct. 29 (observed) | Reformation Day (Oct. 31) | • Revelation 14:6–7 • Psalm 46 • Romans 3:19–28 • John 8:31–36 or Matthew 11:12–19 |
| or (Prop. 25) | 22nd Sunday after Pentecost | • Leviticus 19:1–2, 15–18 • Psalm 1 • 1 Thessalonians 2:1–13 • Matthew 22:34–46 |
| Nov. 5 (observed) | All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1) | • Revelation 7:(2–8) 9–17 • Psalm 149 • 1 John 3:1–3 • Matthew 5:1–12 |
| or (Prop. 26) | 23rd Sunday after Pentecost | • Micah 3:5–12 • Psalm 43 • 1 Thessalonians 4:1–12 • Matthew 23:1–12 |
| Nov. 12 (Prop. 27) | 24th Sunday after Pentecost | • Amos 5:18–24 • Psalm 70 • 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 • Matthew 25:1–13 |
| Nov. 19 (Prop. 28) | 25th Sunday after Pentecost | • Zephaniah 1:7–16 • Psalm 90:1–12 • 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11 • Matthew 25:14–30 |
| Nov. 23 | Thanksgiving Day | • Deuteronomy 8:1–10 • Psalm 67 • Philippians 4:6–20 or 1 Timothy 2:1–4 • Luke 17:11–19 |
| Nov. 26 (Prop. 29) | Last Sunday of the Church Year | • Ezekiel 34:11–16, 20–24 • Psalm 95:1–7a • 1 Corinthians 15:20–28 • Matthew 25:31–46 |
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