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| DATE | FESTIVAL | FIRST READING | PSALM | EPISTLE | GOSPEL |
| Nov. 29, 2020 | First S. in Advent | Is. 64:1–9 | Psalm 80:1–7 | 1 Cor. 1:3–9 | Mark 11:1–10 orMark 13:24–37 |
| Dec. 6 | Second S. in Advent | Is. 40:1–11 | Psalm 85 | 2 Peter 3:8–14 | Mark 1:1–8 |
| Dec. 13 | Third S. in Advent | Is. 61:1–4, 8–11 | Psalm 126 | 1 Thess. 5:16–24 | John 1:6–8,19–28 |
| Dec. 20 | Fourth S. in Advent | 2 Sam. 7:1–11, 16 | Psalm 89:1–5 (19–29) | Rom. 16:25–27 | Luke 1:26–38 |
| Dec. 24 Eve | The Nativity ofOur 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 ofOur Lord(Christmas Midnight) | Is. 9:2–7 | Psalm 96 | Titus 2:11–14 | Luke 2:1–14(15–20) |
| Dec. 25 Dawn | The Nativity ofOur Lord(Christmas Dawn) | Is. 62:10–12 | Psalm 98 | Titus 3:4–7 | Luke 2:(1–14)15–20 |
| Dec. 25Day | The Nativity ofOur Lord(Christmas Day) | Is. 52:7–10 | Psalm 2 | Heb. 1:1–6 (7–12) | John 1:1–14(15–18) |
| Dec. 27 | First Sunday a. Christmas | Is. 61:10—62:3 | Psalm 111 | Gal. 4:4–7 | Luke 2:22–40 |
| or | St. John, Apostleand Evangelist | Rev. 1:1–6 | Psalm 11 | 1 John 1:1—2:2 | John 21:20–25 |
| Dec. 31 | Eve of the Circ. and Name of Jesus(New Year’s Eve) | Is. 30:(8–14)15–17 | Psalm 90:1–12 | Rom. 8:31b–39 | Luke 12:35–40 |
| Jan. 12021 | Circumcision andName of Jesus | Num. 6:22–27 | Psalm 8 | Gal. 3:23–29 | Luke 2:21 |
| Jan. 3 | Second Sunday a. Christmas | 1 Kings 3:4–15 | Psalm 119:97–104 | Eph. 1:3–14 | Luke 2:40–52 |
| Jan. 6 | Epiphany | Is. 60:1–6 | Psalm 72:1–11 (12–15) | Eph. 3:1–12 | Matt. 2:1–12 |
| Jan. 10 | The Baptism ofOur Lord | Gen. 1:1–5 | Psalm 29 | Rom. 6:1–11 | Mark 1:4–11 |
| Jan. 17 | Second S. a. the Epiphany | 1 Sam. 3:1–10(11–20) | Psalm 139:1–10 | 1 Cor. 6:12–20 | John 1:43–51 |
| Jan. 24 | Third S. a. theEpiphany | Jonah 3:1–5, 10 | Psalm 62 | 1 Cor. 7:29–31 (32–35) | Mark 1:14–20 |
| or | St. Timothy,Pastor and Confessor | Acts 16:1–5 | Psalm 71:15–24 | 1 Tim. 6:11–16 | Matt. 24:42–47 |
| Jan. 31 | Fourth S. a. the Epiphany | Deut. 18:15–20 | Psalm 111 | 1 Cor. 8:1–13 | Mark 1:21–28 |
| Feb. 7 | Fifth S. a. theEpiphany | Is. 40:21–31 | Psalm 147:1–11 | 1 Cor. 9:16–27 | Mark 1:29–39 |
| Feb. 14 | The Transfigurationof Our Lord | 2 Kings 2:1–12 or Ex. 34:29–35 | Psalm 50:1–6 | 2 Cor. 3:12–13 (14–18); 4:1–6 | Mark 9:2–9 |
| Feb. 17 | Ash Wednesday | Joel 2:12–19 | Psalm 51:1–13 (14–19) | 2 Cor. 5:20b—6:10 | Matt. 6:1–6,16–21 |
| Feb. 21 | First S. in Lent | Gen. 22:1–18 | Psalm 25:1–10 | James 1:12–18 | Mark 1:9–15 |
| Feb. 28 | Second S. in Lent | Gen. 17:1–7,15–16 | Psalm 22:23–31 | Rom. 5:1–11 | Mark 8:27–38 |
| Mar. 7 | Third S. in Lent | Ex. 20:1–17 | Psalm 19 | 1 Cor. 1:18–31 | John 2:13–22 (23–25) |
| Mar. 14 | Fourth S. in Lent | Num. 21:4–9 | Psalm 107:1–9 | Eph. 2:1–10 | John 3:14–21 |
| Mar. 21 | Fifth S. in Lent | Jer. 31:31–34 | Psalm 119:9–16 | Heb. 5:1–10 | Mark 10:(32–34)35–45 |
| Mar. 28 | Palm Sunday /Sunday of the Passion | Zech. 9:9–12 | Psalm 118:19–29 orPs. 31:9–16 | Phil. 2:5–11 | Mark 14:1—15:47 or Mark 15:1–47 or John 12:20–43 |
| Apr. 1 | Holy (Maundy) Thursday | Ex. 24:3–11 | Psalm 116:12–19 | 1 Cor. 10:16–17 | Mark 14:12–26 |
| Apr. 2 | Good Friday | Is. 52:13—53:12 | Psalm 22 or Psalm 31 | Heb. 4:14–16;5:7–9 | John 18:1—19:42 or John 19:17–30 |
| Apr. 4 | The Resurrection ofOur LordEaster Sunrise | Ex. 15:1–11 | Psalm 118:15–29 | 1 Cor. 5:6b–8 | John 20:1–18 |
| Apr. 4 | The Resurrection ofOur Lord Easter Day | Is. 25:6–9 | Psalm 16 | 1 Cor. 15:1–11 | Mark 16:1–8 |
| Apr. 11 | Second S. of Easter | Acts 4:32–35 | Psalm 148 | 1 John 1:1—2:2 | John 20:19–31 |
| Apr. 18 | Third S. of Easter | Acts 3:11–21 | Psalm 4 | 1 John 3:1–7 | Luke 24:36–49 |
| Apr. 25 | Fourth S. of Easter | Acts 4:1–12 | Psalm 23 | 1 John 3:16–24 | John 10:11–18 |
| or | St. Mark, Evangelist | Is. 52:7–10 | Psalm 146 | 2 Tim. 4:5–18 | Mark 16:14–20 |
| May 2 | Fifth S. of Easter | Acts 8:26–40 | Psalm 150 | 1 John 4:1–11(12–21) | John 15:1–8 |
| May 9 | Sixth S. of Easter | Acts 10:34–48 | Psalm 98 | 1 John 5:1–8 | John 15:9–17 |
| May 13 | The Ascension ofOur Lord | Acts 1:1–11 | Psalm 47 | Eph. 1:15–23 | Luke 24:44–53 |
| May 16 | Seventh S. of Easter | Acts 1:12–26 | Psalm 1 | 1 John 5:9–15 | John 17:11b–19 |
| May 23 | The Day of Pentecost | Ezek. 37:1–14 | Psalm 139:1–12 (13–16) | Acts 2:1–21 | John 15:26–27; 16:4b–15 |
| May 30 | The Holy Trinity | Is. 6:1–8 | Psalm 29 | Acts 2:14a, 22–36 | John 3:1–17 |
| June 6(Prop. 5) | Second S. a. Pentecost | Gen. 3:8–15 | Ps. 130 | 2 Cor. 4:13—5:1 | Mark 3:20–35 |
| June 13 (Prop. 6) | Third S. a. Pentecost | Ezek. 17:22–24 | Psalm 1 | 2 Cor. 5:1–10(11–17) | Mark 4:26–34 |
| June 20(Prop. 7) | Fourth S. a. Pentecost | Job 38:1–11 | Psalm 124 | 2 Cor. 6:1–13 | Mark 4:35–41 |
| June 27(Prop. 8) | Fifth S. a. Pentecost | Lam. 3:22–33 | Psalm 30 | 2 Cor. 8:1–9,13–15 | Mark 5:21–43 |
| July 4 (Prop. 9) | Sixth S. a. Pentecost | Ezek. 2:1–5 | Psalm 123 | 2 Cor. 12:1–10 | Mark 6:1–13 |
| July 11 (Prop. 10) | Seventh S. a. Pentecost | Amos 7:7–15 | Psalm 85:(1–7) 8–13 | Eph. 1:3–14 | Mark 6:14–29 |
| July 18 (Prop. 11) | Eighth S. a. Pentecost | Jer. 23:1–6 | Psalm 23 | Eph. 2:11–22 | Mark 6:30–44 |
| July 25 (Prop. 12) | Ninth S. a. Pentecost | Gen. 9:8–17 | Psalm 136:1–9 | Eph. 3:14–21 | Mark 6:45–56 |
| or | St. James the Elder, Apostle | Acts 11:27—12:5 | Psalm 56 | Rom. 8:28–39 | Mark 10:35–45 |
| Aug. 1 (Prop. 13) | Tenth S. a. Pentecost | Ex. 16:2–15 | Psalm 145:10–21 | Eph. 4:1–16 | John 6:22–35 |
| Aug. 8 (Prop. 14) | Eleventh S. a. Pentecost | 1 Kings 19:1–8 | Psalm 34:1–8 | Eph. 4:17—5:2 | John 6:35–51 |
| Aug. 15 (Prop. 15) | Twelfth S. a. Pentecost | Prov. 9:1–10 or Josh. 24:1–2a,14–18 | Psalm 34:12–22 | Eph. 5:6–21 | John 6:51–69 |
| or | St. Mary, Mother ofOur Lord | Is. 61:7–11 | Psalm 45:10–17 | Gal. 4:4–7 | Luke 1:(39–45) 46–55 |
| Aug. 22 (Prop. 16) | Thirteenth S. a. Pentecost | Is. 29:11–19 | Psalm 14 | Eph. 5:22–33 | Mark 7:1–13 |
| Aug. 29 (Prop. 17) | Fourteenth S. a. Pentecost | Deut. 4:1–2, 6–9 | Psalm 119:129–136 | Eph. 6:10–20 | Mark 7:14–23 |
| or | The Martyrdom ofSt. John the Baptist | Rev. 6:9–11 | Psalm 71: 1–8 | Rom. 6:1–5 | Mark 6:14–29 |
| Sept. 5 (Prop. 18) | Fifteenth S. a.Pentecost | Is. 35:4–7a | Psalm 146 | James 2:1–10,14–18 | Mark 7:(24–30)31–37 |
| Sept. 12 (Prop. 19) | Sixteenth S. a. Pentecost | Is. 50:4–10 | Psalm 116:1–9 | James 3:1–12 | Mark 9:14–29 |
| Sept. 19 (Prop. 20) | Seventeenth S. a. Pentecost | Jer. 11:18–20 | Psalm 54 | James 3:13—4:10 | Mark 9:30–37 |
| Sept. 26 (Prop. 21) | Eighteenth S. a. Pentecost | Num. 11:4–6,10–16, 24–29 | Psalm 104:27–35 | James 5:(1–12) 13–20 | Mark 9:38–50 |
| Oct. 3 (Prop. 22) | Nineteenth S. a. Pentecost | Gen. 2:18–25 | Psalm 128 | Heb. 2:1–13(14–18) | Mark 10:2–16 |
| Oct. 10 (Prop. 23) | Twentieth S. a. Pentecost | Amos 5:6–7,10–15 | Psalm 90:12–17 | Heb. 3:12–19 | Mark 10:17–22 |
| Oct. 17 (Prop. 24) | Twenty-first S. a. Pentecost | Eccl. 5:10–20 | Psalm 119:9–16 | Heb. 4:1–13(14–16) | Mark 10:23–31 |
| Oct. 24(Proper 25) | Twenty-second S. a. Pentecost | Jer. 31:7–9 | Psalm 126 | Heb. 7:23–28 | Mark 10:46–52 |
| Oct. 31 | Reformation Day | Rev. 14:6–7 | Psalm 46 | Rom. 3:19–28 | John 8:31–36 orMatt. 11:12–19 |
| Nov. 7(observed) | All Saints’ Day(Nov. 1) | Rev. 7:(2–8) 9–17 | Psalm 149 | 1 John 3:1–3 | Matt. 5:1–12 |
| or(Prop. 27) | Twenty-fourth S. a. Pentecost | 1 Kings 17:8–16 | Psalm 146 | Heb. 9:24–28 | Mark 12:38–44 |
| Nov. 14 (Prop. 28) | Twenty–fifth S. a. Pentecost | Dan. 12:1–3 | Psalm 16 | Heb. 10:11–25 | Mark 13:1–13 |
| Nov. 21 (Prop. 29) | Last S. of theChurch Year | Is. 51:4–6 orDan. 7:9–10,13–14 | Psalm 93 | Jude 20–25 or Rev. 1:4b–8 | Mark 13:24–37 or John 18:33–37 |
| Nov. 25 | Thanksgiving Day | Deut. 8:1–10 | Psalm 67 | Phil. 4:6–20 or
1 Tim. 2:1–4 | Luke 17:11–19 |
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