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Lectionary

Various Occasions

The appointed psalm and lessons for each occasion (BCP 2019, p. 733).

Most liturgical texts are from the Book of Common Prayer (2019) of the Anglican Church in North America.

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The New Coverdale Psalter, © 2019 by the Anglican Church in North America. Used by permission.

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Church Convention

  • Ps 19:7-14
  • Isaiah 55:1-13
  • 2 Cor 4:1-10
  • John 15:1-11

Confirmation

  • 2 Timothy 1:6-7
  • Acts 8:14-17
  • Acts 19:6

Dedication of a Church

Propers for Consecration of a Place of Worship

For Peace

  • Psalm 85:7-13
  • Micah 4:1-5
  • Ephesians 2:13-18 or Colossians 3:12-15
  • John 16:23-33 or Matthew 5:33-48

For the Departed

Propers for Burial of the Dead

For the Ministry

Propers for Ember Days

Set I

  • Ps 99
  • Num 11:16-17, 24-29
  • 1 Cor 3:5-11
  • John 4:31-38

Set II

  • Ps 63:1-8v
  • 1 Sam 3:1-10
  • Eph 4:11-16
  • Matt 9:35-38

For the Nation

Propers for a National Day

For the Sick

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Holy Angels

Propers for Holy Michael and All Angels

  • Ps 103
  • Gen 28:10-17
  • Rev 12:7-12
  • John 1:47-51

Holy Baptism (All Saints' Day)

Propers for All Saints' Day

  • Ps 149
  • Ecclesiasticus 44:1-14 or Rev 7:9-17
  • Rev 7:9-17 or Eph 1:(11-14)15-23
  • Matt 5:1-12 or Luke 6:20-26(27-36)

Holy Baptism (Baptism of Our Lord)

Propers for the Baptism of Our Lord

  • Ps 89:1-29v or 89:20-29v
  • Isa 42:1-9
  • Acts 10:34-38
  • Matt 3:13-17

Holy Baptism (Day of Pentecost)

Propers for the Day of Pentecost

  • Ps 104:24-35v
  • Gen 11:1-9 or Acts 2:1-11(12-21)
  • Acts 2:1-11(12-21) or 1 Cor 12:4-13
  • John 14:8-17

Holy Baptism (Great Vigil of Easter)

Propers for the Great Vigil of Easter

Holy Cross

Propers for Holy Cross Day

  • Ps 98
  • Isa 45:21-25
  • Phil 2:5-11
  • John 12:31-36a

Holy Eucharist

Propers for Maundy Thursday

Holy Spirit

Propers for Day of Pentecost

  • Ps 104:24-35v
  • Gen 11:1-9 or Acts 2:1-11(12-21)
  • Acts 2:1-11(12-21) or 1 Cor 12:4-13
  • John 14:8-17

Holy Trinity

Propers for Trinity Sunday

  • Ps 150
  • Gen 1:1-2:3
  • 2 Cor 13:5-14
  • Matt 28:16-20

Incarnation

Propers for Christmas Day

Labor Day

Propers for Rogation Days

Set I

  • Ps 147
  • Deut 11:10-15
  • Rom 8:18-25
  • Mark 4:26-32

Set II

  • Ps 107:1-9
  • Ecclesiasticus 38:27-32
  • 1 Cor 3:10-14
  • Matt 6:19-24

Mission of the Church

Propers for World Mission Sunday

Reign of Christ

Propers for Christ the King

  • Ps 95
  • Ezek 34:11-20
  • 1 Cor 15:20-28
  • Matt 25:31-46

Social Justice

  • Psalm 72
  • Isaiah 42:1-7
  • James 2:5-9,12-17
  • Matthew 10:32-42

Unity of the Church

  • Ps 122
  • Isaiah 35:1-10
  • Ephesians 4:1-6
  • John 17:6a, 15-23