# Book of Common Prayer (ECUSA)/The Lectionary/Year A

​The Revised Common Lectionary
Year A
| | Psalm | Lessons |
| First Sunday of Advent | 122 | Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44 |
| Second Sunday of Advent | 72:1-7,18-19 | Isaiah 11:1-10 Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12 |
| Third Sunday of Advent | 146:4-9 or Canticle 3 or 15 | Isaiah 35:1-10 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11 |
| Fourth Sunday of Advent | 80:1-7,16-18 | Isaiah 7:10-16 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25 |
| Christmas Day I | 96 | Isaiah 9:2-7 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14,(15-20) |
| Christmas Day II | 97 | Isaiah 62:6-12 Titus 3:4-7 Luke 2:(1-7),8-20 ​ |
| Christmas Day III | 98 | Isaiah 52:7-10 Hebrews 1:1-4,(5-12) John 1:1-14 |
| First Sunday after Christmas | 147 or 147:13-21 | Isaiah 61:10—62:3 Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 John 1:1-18 |
| Holy Name January 1 | 8 | Numbers 6:22-27 Galatians 4:4-7 or Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 2:15-21 |
| Second Sunday after Christmas | 84 or 84:1-8 | Jeremiah 31:7-14 Ephesians 1:3-6; 15-19a Matthew 2:13-15,19-23 or Luke 2:41-52 or Matthew 2:1-12 |
| The Epiphany January 6 | 72:1-7,10-14 | Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 |
| Season of Epiphany (Ordinary Time) |||
| First Sunday after Epiphany | 29 | Isaiah 42:1-9 Acts 10:34-43 Matthew 3:13-17 |
| Second Sunday after Epiphany | 40:1-12 | Isaiah 49:1-7 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-42 |
| Third Sunday after Epiphany | 27:1,5-13 | Isaiah 9:1-4 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23 ​ |
| Fourth Sunday after Epiphany | 15 | Micah 6:1-8 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Matthew 5:1-12 |
| Fifth Sunday after Epiphany | 112:1-9(10) | Isaiah 58:1-9a(9b-12) 1 Corinthians 2:1-12(13-16) Matthew 5:13-20 |
| Sixth Sunday after Epiphany | 119:1-8 | Deuteronomy 30:15-20 or Sirach 15:15-20 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Matthew 5:21-37 |
| Seventh Sunday after Epiphany | 119:33-40 | Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18 1 Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23 Matthew 5:38-48 |
| Eighth Sunday after Epiphany | 131 | Isaiah 49:8-16a 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Matthew 6:24-34 |
| Last Sunday after the Epiphany | 2 or 99 | Exodus 24:12-18 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 |
| Ash Wednesday | 103 or 103:8-14 | Joel 2:1-2,12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10 Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 |
| First Sunday in Lent | 32 | Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 |
| Second Sunday in Lent | 121 | Genesis 12:1-4a Romans 4:1-5,13-17 John 3:1-17 ​ |
| Third Sunday in Lent | 95 | Exodus 17:1-7 Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 |
| Fourth Sunday in Lent | 23 | 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 |
| Fifth Sunday in Lent | 130 | Ezekiel 37:1-14 Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 |
| Palm Sunday |||
| Liturgy of the Palms | 118:1-2,19-29 | Matthew 21:1-11 |
| Liturgy of the Word | 31:9-16 | Isaiah 50:4-9a Philippians 2:5-11 Matthew 26:14—27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54 |
| Monday in Holy Week | 36:5-11 | Isaiah 42:1-9 Hebrews 9:11-15 John 12:1-11 |
| Tuesday in Holy Week | 71:1-14 | Isaiah 49:1-7 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 John 12:20-36 |
| Wednesday in Holy Week | 70 | Isaiah 50:4-9a Hebrews 12:1-3 John 13:21-32 |
| Maundy Thursday | 116:1,10-17 | Exodus 12:1-4,(5-10),11-14 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 13:1-17,31b-35 ​ |
| Good Friday | 22 | Isaiah 52:13—53:12 Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 John 18:1–19:42 |
| Holy Saturday | 31:1-4,15-16 | Job 14:1-14 or Lamentations 3:1-9,19-24 1 Peter 4:1-8 Matthew 27:57-66 or John 19:38-42 |
| Easter Day The Great Vigil At least two of the following Lessons are read, of which one is always the Lesson from Exodus. After each Lesson, the Psalm or Canticle listed, or some other suitable psalm, canticle, or hymn, may be sung. A period of silence may be kept; and the Collects provided on pages 288-91, or some other suitable Collect, may be said. It is recommended that the first Collect on page 290 be used after the Lesson from Baruch or Proverbs. |||
| | 136:1-9,23-26 | Genesis 1:1—2:4a |
| | 46 | Genesis 7:1-5,11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13 |
| | 16 | Genesis 22:1-18 |
| | Canticle 8 | Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21 |
| | Canticle 9 | Isaiah 55:1-11 |
| | 19 | Baruch 3:9-15,32—4:4 or Proverbs 8:1-8,19-21; 9:4b-6 |
| | 42 and 43 | Ezekiel 36:24-28 |
| | 143 | Ezekiel 37:1-14 |
| | 98 | Zephaniah 3:14-20 |
| | 114 | Romans 6:3-11 Matthew 28:1-10 (Year A) Mark 16:1-8 (Year B) Luke 24:1-12 (Year C) ​ |
| Principal Service | 118:1-2,14-24 | Acts 10:34-43 or Jeremiah 31:1-6 Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts 10:34-43 John 20:1-18 or Matthew 28:1-10 |
| Evening Service | 114 | Isaiah 25:6-9 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 Luke 24:13-49 |
| Monday in Easter Week | 16:8-11 or 118:19-24 | Acts 2:14,22b-32 Matthew 28:9-15 |
| Tuesday in Easter Week | 33:18-22 or 118:19-24 | Acts 2:36-41 John 20:11-18 |
| Wednesday in Easter Week | 105:1-8 or 118:19-24 | Acts 3:1-10 Luke 24:13-35 |
| Thursday in Easter Week | 8 or 114 or 118:19-24 | Acts 3:11-26 Luke 24:36b-48 |
| Friday in Easter Week | 116:1-8 or 118:19-24 | Acts 4:1-12 John 21:1-14 |
| Saturday in Easter Week | 118:14-18 or 118:19-24 | Acts 4:13-21 Mark 16:9-15,20 |
| Second Sunday of Easter | 16 | Acts 2:14a,22-32 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 |
| Third Sunday of Easter | 116:1-3,10-17 | Acts 2:14a,36-41 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35 ​ |
| Fourth Sunday of Easter | 23 | Acts 2:42-47 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10 |
| Fifth Sunday of Easter | 31:1-5,15-16 | Acts 7:55-60 1 Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14 |
| Sixth Sunday of Easter | 66:7-18 | Acts 17:22-31 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21 |
| Ascension Day | 47 or 93 | Acts 1:1-11 Ephesians 1:15-23 Luke 24:44-53 |
| Seventh Sunday of Easter | 68:1-10,33-36 | Acts 1:6-14 1 Peter 4:12-14,5:6-11 John 17:1-11 |
| Day of Pentecost |||
| Early or Vigil Service | 33:12-22 Canticle 2 or 13 130 Canticle 9 104:25-32 | Genesis 11:1-9 or Exodus 19:1-9a,16-20a; 20:18-20 or Ezekiel 37:1-14 or Joel 2:28-32 Acts 2:1-11 or Romans 8:14-17,22-27 John 7:37-39a |
| Principal Service | 104:25-35,37 | Acts 2:1-21 or Numbers 11:24-30 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 or Acts 2:1-21 John 20:19-23 or John 7:37-39 ​ |
| On the weekdays which follow, the numbered Proper which corresponds most closely to the date of Pentecost in that year is used. See page 158. |||
| Trinity Sunday | 8 or Canticle 2 or 13 | Genesis 1:1—2:4a 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Matthew 28:16-20 |
| On the weekdays which follow, the numbered Proper which corresponds most closely to the date of Trinity Sunday in that year is used. |||
The Season after Pentecost (Ordinary Time)
This lectionary provides two patterns for the Old Testament reading during the Season after Pentecost, beginning with Proper 4. In one pattern, the Old Testament and Gospel readings are closely related each Sunday; in the other, the Old Testament is read in semi-continuous fashion throughout the season, and the readings are not paired with each Sunday Gospel. Congregations may choose each year whether to use the semi-continuous Old Testament readings or the readings that are related to the Gospel, using as well the psalm associated with their choice of Old Testament reading. They should remain with that pattern for the entire lectionary year and may make a different choice in another year.
| | Old Testament Lessons and Psalms | New Testament Lessons |
| Proper 1 Closest to May 11 | Deuteronomy 30:15-20 or Sirach 15:15-20 Ps. 119:1-8 | 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Matthew 5:21-37 |
| Proper 2 Closest to May 18 | Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18 Ps. 119:33-40 | 1 Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23 Matthew 5:38-48 |
| Proper 3 Closest to May 25 | Isaiah 49:8-16a Ps. 131 | 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Matthew 6:24-34 ​ |
| Proper 4 Closest to June 1 | Genesis 6:9-22; 7:24; 8:14-19 Ps. 46 or Deuteronomy 11:18-21,26-28 Ps.31:1-5,19-24 | Romans 1:16-17; 3:22b-28,(29-31) Matthew 7:21-29 |
| Proper 5 Closest to June 8 | Genesis 12:1-9 Ps. 33:1-12 or Hosea 5:15—6:6 Ps. 50:7-15 | Romans 4:13-25 Matthew 9:9-13,18-26 |
| Proper 6 Closest to June 15 | Genesis 18:1-15, (21:1-7) Ps. 116:1,10-17 or Exodus 19:2-8a Ps. 100 | Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:35—10:8,(9-23) |
| Proper 7 Closest to June 22 | Genesis 21:8-21 Ps. 86:1-10,16-17 or Jeremiah 20:7-13 Ps. 69: 8-11, (12-17),18-20 | Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 10:24-39 |
| Proper 8 Closest to June 29 | Genesis 22:1-14 Ps. 13 or Jeremiah 28:5-9 89:1-4,15-18 | Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:40-42 |
| Proper 9 Closest to July 6 | Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49,58-67 Ps. 45:11-18 or Song of Solomon 2:8-13 or Zechariah 9:9-12 Ps. 145:8-15 | Romans 7:15-25a Matthew 11:16-19,25-30 ​ |
| Proper 10 Closest to July 13 | Genesis 25:19-34 Ps. 119:105-112 or Isaiah 55:10-13 Ps. 65:(1-8),9-14 | Romans 8:1-11 Matthew 13:1-9,18-23 |
| Proper 11 Closest to July 20 | Genesis 28:10-19a Ps. 139:1-11,22-23 or Wisdom of Solomon 12:13,16-19 or Isaiah 44:6-8 Ps.86:11-17 | Romans 8:12-25 Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 |
| Proper 12 Closest to July 27 | Genesis 29:15-28 Ps. 105:1-11,45b or 128 or 1 Kings 3:5-12 Ps. 119:129-136 | Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33,44-52 |
| Proper 13 Closest to August 3 | Genesis 32:22-31 Ps. 17:1-7,16 or Isaiah 55:1-5 Ps. 145:8-9,15-22 | Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:13-21 |
| Proper 14 Closest to August 10 | Genesis 37:1-4,12-28 Ps. 105:1-6,16-22,45b or 1 Kings 19:9-18 Ps. 85:8-13 | Romans 10:5-15 Matthew 14:22-33 |
| Proper 15 Closest to August 17 | Genesis 45:1-15 Ps. 133 or Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 Ps. 67 | Romans 11:1-2a,29-32 Matthew 15:(10-20),21-28 |
| Proper 16 Closest to August 24 | Exodus 1:8—2:10 Ps. 124 or Isaiah 51:1-6 Ps. 138 | Romans 12:1-8 Matthew 16:13-20 ​ |
| Proper 17 Closest to August 31 | Exodus 3:1-15 Ps. 105:1-6,23-26,45c or Jeremiah 15:15-21 Ps. 26:1-8 | Romans 12:9-21 Matthew 16:21-28 |
| Proper 18 Closest to September 7 | Exodus 12:1-14 Ps. 149 or Ezekiel 33:7-11 Ps. 119:33-40 | Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 18:15-20 |
| Proper 19 Closest to September 14 | Exodus 14:19-31 Ps. 114 or Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21 or Genesis 50:15-21 Ps. 103:(1-7),8-13 | Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35 |
| Proper 20 Closest to September 21 | Exodus 16:2-15 Ps. 105:1-6,37-45 or Jonah 3:10—4:11 Ps. 145:1-8 | Philippians 1:21-30 Matthew 20:1-16 |
| Proper 21 Closest to September 28 | Exodus 17:1-7 Ps. 78:1-4,12-16 or Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32 Ps. 25:1-8 | Philippians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:23-32 |
| Proper 22 Closest to October 5' | Exodus 20:1-4,7-9, 12-20 Ps. 19 or Isaiah 5:1-7 Ps. 80:7-14 | Philippians 3:4b-14 Matthew 21:33-46 |
| Proper 23 Closest to October 12 | Exodus 32:1-14 Ps. 106:1-6,19-23 or Isaiah 25:1-9 Ps. 23 | Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14 ​ |
| Proper 24 Closest to October 19 | Exodus 33:12-23 Ps. 99 or Isaiah 45:1-7 Ps. 96:1-9,(10-13) | 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Matthew 22:15-22 |
| Proper 25 Closest to October 26 | Deuteronomy 34:1-12 1 Ps. 90:1-6,13-17 or Leviticus 19:1-2,15-18 Ps. 1 | Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 22:34-46 |
| Proper 26 Closest to November 2 | Joshua 3:7-17 Ps. 107:1-7,33-37 or Micah 3:5-12 Ps. 43 | 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Matthew 23:1-12 |
| Proper 27 Closest to November 9 | Joshua 24:1-3a,14-25 Ps. 78:1-7 or Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16 or Amos 5:18-24 Wisdom of Solomon 6:17-20 or Ps. 70 | 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13 |
| Proper 28 Closest to November 16 | Judges 4:1-7 Ps. 123 or Zephaniah 1:7,12-18 Ps. 90:1-8,(9-11),12 | 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 25:14-30 |
| Proper 29 Christ the King Closest to November 23 | Ezekiel 34:11-16,20-24 Ps. 100 or Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Ps. 95:1-7a | Ephesians 1:15-23 Matthew 25:31-46 |