Catherine of Siena, Teacher of the Faith, 1380

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Exciting Holiness
Proverbs 8.1, 6-11
Psalm 40.5-7a, 9-10
3 John 2-8
John 17.12-end

Holy Communion
Acts 8.1b-8
Psalm 66.1-6
John 6.35-40

Morning Prayer
Psalm 105 (or) 34
Exodus 24
Luke 1.39-56

Evening Prayer
Psalms 67, 72 (or) 119.33-56
Deuteronomy 6
Ephesians 2.1-10

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 3.8-21
1 Corinthians 15.12-28

Pandita Mary Ramabai, Translator of the Scriptures, 1922

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Holy Communion
Acts 8.26-end
Psalm 66.7-8, 14-end
John 6.44-51

Morning Prayer
Psalm 136 (or) 37*
Exodus 25.1-22
Luke 1.57-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 73 (or) 39, 40
Deuteronomy 7.1-11
Ephesians 2.11-end

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Philip and James
Psalm 25
Isaiah 40.27-31
John 12.20-26

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 33.13-22
Mark 6.47-end

Philip and James, Apostles

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Principal Service
Isaiah 30.15-21
Psalm 119.1-8
Ephesians 1.3-10
John 14.1-14

Third Service
Proverbs 4.10-18
James 1.1-12
Morning Psalms
Psalms 139, 146

Second Service
Job 23.1-12
John 1.43-51
Evening Psalm
Psalm 149

BCP Collect

O Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life; Grant us perfectly to know thy Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life; that, following the steps of thy holy Apostles, Saint Philip and Saint James, we may stedfastly walk in the way that leadeth to eternal life; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of the Faith, 373

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Exciting Holiness
Ecclesiasticus 4.20-28
Psalm 2.1, 2, 7, 8, 10-end
Colossians 1.11-20
Matthew 10.24-27

Holy Communion
Acts 9.31-42
Psalm 116.10-15
John 6.60-69

Morning Prayer
Psalms 108, 110, 111 (or) 41, 42, 43
Exodus 29.1-9
Luke 2.21-40

Evening Prayer
Psalms 23, 27 (or) 45, 46
Deuteronomy 8
Ephesians 3.14-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 61.10 - 62.5
Luke 24.1-12

The Fourth Sunday of Easter

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Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 2.42-47
Psalm 23
1 Peter 2.19-25
John 10.1-10

For those who require an Old Testament reading on the Sundays of Easter:
Genesis 7
If an Old Testament reading is used, the reading from Acts must be used as the second reading.

Third Service
Psalm 106.6-24
Nehemiah 9.6-15
1 Corinthians 10.1-13

Second Service
Psalm 29.1-10
Ezra 3.1-13
Ephesians 2.11-22
Gospel at Holy Communion:
Luke 19.37-48

BCP Collect

Almighty God, who shewest to them that be in error the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness; Grant unto all them that are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s religion, that they may eschew those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ.

English Saints and Martyrs of the Reformation Era

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Lesser Festival Eucharistic Lectionary
Isaiah 43.1-7 or
Ecclesiasticus 2.10-17
Psalm 87
2 Corinthians 4.5-12
John 12.20-26

Holy Communion
Acts 11.1-18
Psalm 42.1-2, Psalm 43.1-4
John 10.1-10 (Year B or C)
(or 11-18) (Year A)

Morning Prayer
Psalm 103 (or) 44
Exodus 32.1-14
Luke 2.41-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 112, 113, 114 (or) 47, 49
Deuteronomy 9.1-21
Ephesians 4.1-16

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Jeremiah 31.10-17
Revelation 7.9-end

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Holy Communion
Acts 11.19-26
Psalm 87
John 10.22-30

Morning Prayer
Psalm 139 (or) 48, 52
Exodus 32.15-34
Luke 3.1-14

Evening Prayer
Psalms 115, 116 (or) 50
Deuteronomy 9.23-10.5
Ephesians 4.17-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Job 31.13-23
Matthew 7.1-12

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Holy Communion
Acts 12.24-13.5
Psalm 67
John 12.44-end

Morning Prayer
Psalm 135 (or) 119.57-80
Exodus 33
Luke 3.15-22

Evening Prayer
Psalms 47, 48 (or) 59, 60, (67)
Deuteronomy 10.12-end
Ephesians 5.1-14

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 2.4b-9
1 Corinthians 15.35-49

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Holy Communion
Acts 13.13-25
Psalm 89.1-2, 20-26
John 13.16-20

Morning Prayer
Psalm 118 (or) 56, 57, (63*)
Exodus 34.1-10, 27-end
Luke 4.1-13

Evening Prayer
Psalms 81, 85 (or) 61, 62, 64
Deuteronomy 11.8-end
Ephesians 5.15-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Proverbs 28.3-end
Mark 10.17-31

Julian of Norwich, Spiritual Writer, c.1417

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Exciting Holiness
1 Kings 19.9-13a
Psalm 27.1, 3-6
1 Corinthians 13.8-end
John 20.11-18

Holy Communion
Acts 13.26-33
Psalm 2
John 14.1-6

Morning Prayer
Psalm 33 (or) 51, 54
Exodus 35.20-36.7
Luke 4.14-30

Evening Prayer
Psalms 36, 40 (or) 38
Deuteronomy 12.1-14
Ephesians 6.1-9

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Ecclesiastes 12.1-8
Romans 6.1-11

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Holy Communion
Acts 13.44-end
Psalm 98.1-5
John 14.7-14

Morning Prayer
Psalm 34 (or) 68
Exodus 40.17-end
Luke 4.31-37

Evening Prayer
Psalms 84, 86 (or) 65, 66
Deuteronomy 15.1-18
Ephesians 6.10-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
1 Chronicles 29.10-13
Luke 24.13-35

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

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Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 7.55-60
Psalm 31.1-5,15-16*
1 Peter 2.2-10
John 14.1-14

For those who require an Old Testament reading on the Sundays of Easter:
Genesis 8.1-19
If an Old Testament reading is used, the reading from Acts must be used as the second reading.

Third Service
Psalm 30
Ezekiel 37.1-12
John 5.19-29

Second Service
Psalm 147.1-12
Zechariah 4.1-10
Revelation 21.1-14
Gospel at Holy Communion:
Luke 2.25-32[33-38]

BCP Collect

O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Holy Communion
Acts 14.5-18
Psalm 118.1-3, 14-15
John 14.21-26

Morning Prayer
Psalm 145 (or) 71
Numbers 9.15-end;10.33-end
Luke 4.38-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 105 (or) 72, 75
Deuteronomy 16.1-20
1 Peter 1.1-12

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 15.1-18
Romans 4.13-end

Gregory Dix, Priest, Monk, Scholar, 1952

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Holy Communion
Acts 14.19-end
Psalm 145.10-end
John 14.27-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 19, 147.1-12 (or) 73
Numbers 11.1-33
Luke 5.1-11

Evening Prayer
Psalms 96, 97 (or) 74
Deuteronomy 17.8-end
1 Peter 1.13-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Deuteronomy 8.1-10
Matthew 6.19-end

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Holy Communion
Acts 15.1-6
Psalm 122.1-5
John 15.1-8

Morning Prayer
Psalms 30, 147.13-end (or) 77
Numbers 12
Luke 5.12-26

Evening Prayer
Psalms 98, 99, 100 (or) 119.81-104
Deuteronomy 18.9-end
1 Peter 2.1-10

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Matthias
Psalm 147
Isaiah 22.15-22
Philippians 3.13b - 4.1

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Hosea 13.4-14
1 Corinthians 15.50-end

Matthias the Apostle

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Principal Service
Isaiah 22.15-25
Psalm 15
Acts 1.15-26
John 15.9-17

(or)
Acts 1.15-26
Psalm 15
1 Corinthians 4.1-7
John 15.9-17

Third Service
1 Samuel 2.27-35
Acts 2.37-47
Morning Psalms
Psalms 16, 147.1-12

Second Service
1 Samuel 16.1-13a
Matthew 7.15-27
Evening Psalm
Psalm 80

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Holy Communion
Acts 15.22-31
Psalm 57.8-end
John 15.12-17

Morning Prayer
Psalms 138, 149 (or) 55
Numbers 14.1-25
Luke 6.1-11

Evening Prayer
Psalm 66 (or) 69
Deuteronomy 21.22-22.8
1 Peter 3.1-12

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Ezekiel 36.33-end
Romans 8.1-11

Caroline Chisholm, Social Reformer, 1877

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Holy Communion
Acts 16.1-10
Psalm 100
John 15.18-21

Morning Prayer
Psalms 146, 150 (or) 76, 79
Numbers 14.26-end
Luke 6.12-26

Evening Prayer
Psalm 118 (or) 81, 84
Deuteronomy 24.5-end
1 Peter 3.13-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 38.9-20
Luke 24.33-end

The Sixth Sunday of Easter

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Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 17.22-31
Psalm 66.7-18
1 Peter 3.13-22
John 14.15-21

For those who require an Old Testament reading on the Sundays of Easter:
Genesis 8.20 - 9.17
If an Old Testament reading is used, the reading from Acts must be used as the second reading.

Third Service
Psalm 73.21-28
Job 14.1-2,7-15; 19.23-27a
1 Thessalonians 4.13-18

Second Service
Psalms 87, 36.5-10
Zechariah 8.1-13
Revelation 21.22 - 22.5
Gospel at Holy Communion:
John 21.1-14

BCP Collect

O Lord, from whom all good things do come; Grant to us thy humble servants, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good, and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Holy Communion
Acts 16.11-15
Psalm 149.1-5
John 15.26-16.4

Morning Prayer
Psalms 65, 67 (or) 80, 82
Numbers 16.1-35
Luke 6.27-38

Evening Prayer
Psalms 121, 122, 123 (or) 85, 86
Deuteronomy 26
1 Peter 4.1-11

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Proverbs 4.1-13
Philippians 2.1-11

Rogation Day

Deuteronomy 8.1-10 or
1 Kings 8.35-40 or
Job 28.1-11

Psalm 104.21-30 or
Psalm 107.1-9 or
Psalm 121

Philippians 4.4-7 or
2 Thessalonians 3.6-13 or
1 John 5.12-15

Matthew 6.1-15 or
Mark 11.22-24 or
Luke 11.5-13

Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, Restorer of Monastic Life, 988

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Exciting Holiness
Exodus 31.1-5
Psalm 21.1-7, 13
2 Corinthians 5.1-10
Matthew 24.42-46

Holy Communion
Acts 16.22-34
Psalm 138
John 16.5-11

Morning Prayer
Psalms 124, 125, 126, 127 (or) 87, 89.1-18
Numbers 16.36-end
Luke 6.39-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 128, 129, 130, 131 (or) 89.19-end
Deuteronomy 28.1-14
1 Peter 4.12-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 32.12-end
Romans 5.1-11

Rogation Day

Deuteronomy 8.1-10 or
1 Kings 8.35-40 or
Job 28.1-11

Psalm 104.21-30 or
Psalm 107.1-9 or
Psalm 121

Philippians 4.4-7 or
2 Thessalonians 3.6-13 or
1 John 5.12-15

Matthew 6.1-15 or
Mark 11.22-24 or
Luke 11.5-13

Alcuin of York, Deacon, Abbot of Tours, 804

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Exciting Holiness
Isaiah 61.10 - 62.3
Psalm 123
Colossians 3.12-16
John 4.19-24

Holy Communion
Acts 17.15, 22-18.1
Psalm 148.1-2, 11-end
John 16.12-15

Morning Prayer
Psalms 132, 133 (or) 119.105-128
Numbers 17.1-11
Luke 7.1-10

Evening Prayer on the Eve of Ascension Day
Psalms 15, 24
2 Samuel 23.1-5
Colossians 2.20 - 3.4

Additional Weekday Lectionary
At Evening Prayer the readings for the Eve of Ascension Day are used. At other services, the following readings are used
Isaiah 43.1-13
Titus 2.11 - 3.8

Rogation Day

Deuteronomy 8.1-10 or
1 Kings 8.35-40 or
Job 28.1-11

Psalm 104.21-30 or
Psalm 107.1-9 or
Psalm 121

Philippians 4.4-7 or
2 Thessalonians 3.6-13 or
1 John 5.12-15

Matthew 6.1-15 or
Mark 11.22-24 or
Luke 11.5-13

Ascension Day

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Principal Feast

Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 1.1-11 or
Daniel 7.9-14
Psalm 47 or
Psalm 93
Ephesians 1.15-23 or
Acts 1.1-11
Luke 24.44-53

Third Service
Isaiah 52.7-15
Hebrews 7.[11-25] 26-28
Morning Psalm
Psalm 110, 150

Second Service
Song of the Three 29-37 or
2 Kings 2.1-15
Revelation 5
Gospel at Holy Communion:
Mark 16.14-20
Evening Psalm
Psalm 8

BCP Collect

Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that like as we do believe thy only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended into the heavens; so we may also in heart and mind thither ascend, and with him continually dwell; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end.

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Holy Communion
Acts 18.9-18
Psalm 47.1-6
John 16.20-23

Morning Prayer
Psalms 20, 81 (or) 88, (95)
Numbers 20.1-13
Luke 7.11-17

Evening Prayer
Psalm 145 (or) 102
Deuteronomy 29.2-15
1 John 1.1-2.6

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
Exodus 35.30 - 36.1
Galatians 5.13-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 35.30 - 36.1
Galatians 5.13-end

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Holy Communion
Acts 18.22-end
Psalm 47.1-2, 7-end
John 16.23-28

Morning Prayer
Psalms 21, 47 (or) 96, 97, 100
Numbers 21.4-9
Luke 7.18-35

Evening Prayer
Psalms 84, 85 (or) 104
Deuteronomy 30
1 John 2.7-17

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
Numbers 11.16-17, 24-29
1 Corinthians 2

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Numbers 11.16-17, 24-29
1 Corinthians 2

The Seventh Sunday of Easter
Sunday after Ascension Day

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Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 1.6-14
Psalm 68.1-10,32-35*
1 Peter 4.12-14; 5.6-11
John 17.1-11

For those who require an Old Testament reading on the Sundays of Easter:
Ezekiel 36.24-28
If an Old Testament reading is used, the reading from Acts must be used as the second reading.

Third Service
Psalm 104.26-35
Isaiah 65.17-25
Revelation 21.1-8

Second Service
Psalm 47
2 Samuel 23.1-5
Ephesians 1.15-23
Gospel at Holy Communion:
Mark 16.14-20

BCP Collect

O God the King of Glory, who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven; We beseech thee, leave us not comfortless; but send to us thine Holy Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us unto the same place whither our Saviour Christ is gone before; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end.

The Venerable Bede, Monk at Jarrow, Scholar, Historian, 735
Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborne, 709

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Exciting Holiness
Ecclesiasticus 39.1-10
Psalm 78.1-4a, 5, 6a, 7
1 Corinthians 1.18-25
John 21.20-25

Holy Communion
Acts 19.1-8
Psalm 68.1-6
John 16.29-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 93, 96, 97 (or) 98, 99, 101
Numbers 22.1-35
Luke 7.36-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 18 (or) 105* (or 103)
Deuteronomy 31.1-13
1 John 2.18-end

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
Numbers 27.15-end
1 Corinthians 3

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Numbers 27.15-end
1 Corinthians 3

Augustine, first Archbishop of Canterbury, 605
John Calvin, Reformer, 1564
Philip Neri, Founder of the Oratorians, Spiritual Guide, 1595

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Exciting Holiness
Isaiah 49.22-25
Psalm 98.1-3, 4b-8
1 Thessalonians 2.2b-8
Matthew 13.31-33

Holy Communion
Acts 20.17-27
Psalm 68.9-10, 18-19
John 17.1-11

Morning Prayer
Psalms 98, 99,100 (or) 106* (or 103)
Numbers 22.36-23.12
Luke 8.1-15

Evening Prayer
Psalm 68 (or) 107*
Deuteronomy 31.14-29
1 John 3.1-10

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
1 Samuel 10.1-10
1 Corinthians 12.1-13

Additional Weekday Lectionary
1 Samuel 10.1-10
1 Corinthians 12.1-13

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Holy Communion
Acts 20.28-end
Psalm 68.27-28, 32-end
John 17.11-19

Morning Prayer
Psalms 2, 29 (or) 110, 111, 112
Numbers 23.13-end
Luke 8.16-25

Evening Prayer
Psalms 36, 46 (or) 119.129-152
Deuteronomy 31.30-32.14
1 John 3.11-end

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
1 Kings 19.1-18
Matthew 3.13-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
1 Kings 19.1-18
Matthew 3.13-end

Lanfranc, Prior of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, Scholar, 1089

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Holy Communion
Acts 22.30, 23.6-11
Psalm 16.1, 5-end
John 17.20-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 24, 72 (or) 113, 115
Numbers 24
Luke 8.26-39

Evening Prayer
Psalm 139 (or) 114, 116, 117
Deuteronomy 32.15-47
1 John 4.1-6

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
Ezekiel 11.14-20
Matthew 9.35-10.20

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Ezekiel 11.14-20
Matthew 9.35 - 10.20

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Holy Communion
Acts 25.13-21
Psalm 103.1-2, 11-12, 19-20
John 21.15-19

Morning Prayer
Psalms 28, 30 (or) 139
Numbers 27.12-end
Luke 8.40-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 147 (or) 130, 131, 137
Deuteronomy 33
1 John 4.7-end

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
Ezekiel 36.22-28
Matthew 12.22-32

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Ezekiel 36.22-28
Matthew 12.22-32

Josephine Butler, Social Reformer, 1906
Joan of Arc, Visionary, 1431
Apolo Kivebulaya, Priest, Evangelist in Central Africa, 1933

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Exciting Holiness
Isaiah 58.6-11
Psalm 12.1-7
1 John 3.18-23
Matthew 9.10-13

Holy Communion
Acts 28.16-20, 30-end
Psalm 11.4-end
John 21.20-25

Morning Prayer
Psalms 42, 43 (or) 120, 121, 122
Numbers 32.1-27
Luke 9.1-17

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
Micah 3.1-8
Ephesians 6.10-20

Evening Prayer on the Eve of Pentecost
Psalm 48
Deuteronomy 16.9-15
John 15.26 - 16.15

Additional Weekday Lectionary
At Evening Prayer the readings for the Eve of Pentecost are used. At other services, the following readings are used
Micah 3.1-8
Ephesians 6.10-20

Day of Pentecost
Whit Sunday

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Principal Feast

Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 2.1-21 or
Numbers 11.24-30
Psalm 104.26-36,37b*
1 Corinthians 12.3b-13 or
Acts 2.1-21
John 20.19-23 or
John 7.37-39

Third Service
Genesis 11.1-9
Acts 10.34-48
Morning Psalm
Psalm 87

Second Service
Joel 2.21-32
Acts 2.14-21[22-38]
Gospel at Holy Communion:
Luke 24.44-53
Evening Psalms
Psalms 67, 133

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of the Visitation
Psalm 45
Song of Solomon 2.8-14
Luke 1.26-38

BCP Collect

God, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end.

The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth

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Principal Service
Zephaniah 3.14-18
Psalm 113
Romans 12.9-16
Luke 1.39-49[50-56]

Third Service
1 Samuel 2.1-10
Mark 3.31-35
Morning Psalms
Psalms 85, 150

Second Service
Zechariah 2.10-13
John 3.25-30
Evening Psalms
Psalms 122, 127, 128

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Holy Communion
DEL week 9
2 Peter 3.11-15a, 17-end
Psalm 90.1-4, 10, 14, 16
Mark 12.13-17

Morning Prayer
Psalms 132, 133
Joshua 2
Luke 9.28-36

Evening Prayer
Psalms (134), 135
Job 2
Romans 1.18-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 13.1-12
Romans 12.9-end

The Martyrs of Uganda, 1885-7 and 1977

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Holy Communion
2 Timothy 1.1-3, 6-12
Psalm 123
Mark 12.18-27

Morning Prayer
Psalm 119.153-end
Joshua 3
Luke 9.37-50

Evening Prayer
Psalm 136
Job 3
Romans 2.1-16

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 15
Romans 4.1-8

Petroc, Abbot of Padstow, 6th century

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Holy Communion
2 Timothy 2.8-15
Psalm 25.4-12
Mark 12.28-34

Morning Prayer
Psalms 143, 146
Joshua 4.1-5.1
Luke 9.51-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 138, 140, 141
Job 4
Romans 2.17-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 22.1-18
Hebrews 11.8-19

Boniface (Wynfrith) of Crediton, Bishop, Apostle of Germany, Martyr, 754

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Exciting Holiness
Isaiah 49.5-10
Psalm 115.1-3, 9a, 10a, 11, 12a, 13
Acts 20.24-28
Luke 10.1-11

Holy Communion
2 Timothy 3.10-end
Psalm 119.161-168
Mark 12.35-37

Morning Prayer
Psalms 142, 144
Joshua 5.2-end
Luke 10.1-16

Evening Prayer
Psalm 145
Job 5
Romans 3.1-20

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 51.1-8
John 8.48-end

Ini Kopuria, Founder of the Melanesian Brotherhood, 1945

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Holy Communion
2 Timothy 4.1-8
Psalm 71.7-16
Mark 12.38-end

Morning Prayer
Psalm 147
Joshua 6.1-20
Luke 10.17-24

Evening Prayer on the Eve of Trinity Sunday
Psalms 97, 98
Exodus 34.1-10
Mark 1.1-13

Additional Weekday Lectionary
At Evening Prayer the readings for the Eve of Trinity Sunday are used. At other services, the following readings are used
Ecclesiasticus 44.19-23 or Joshua 2.1-15
James 2.14-26

Trinity Sunday

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Principal Service
Isaiah 40.12-17,27-31
Psalm 8
2 Corinthians 13.11-13
Matthew 28.16-20

Third Service
Exodus 3.1-6,13-15
John 17.1-11
Morning Psalm
Psalm 86.8-13

Second Service
Isaiah 6.1-8
John 16.5-15
Evening Psalms
Psalms 93, 150

BCP Collect

Almighty and everlasting God, who hast given unto us thy servants grace, by the confession of a true faith to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity; We beseech thee, that thou wouldest keep us stedfast in this faith, and evermore defend us from all adversities, who livest and reignest, one God, world without end.

Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath and Wells, Nonjuror, Hymn Writer, 1711

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Exciting Holiness
Jeremiah 9.23-24
Psalm 15
2 Corinthians 4.1-10
Matthew 24.42-46

Holy Communion
DEL week 10
1 Kings 17.1-6
Psalm 121
Matthew 5.1-12

Morning Prayer
Psalms 1, 2, 3
Joshua 7.1-15
Luke 10.25-37

Evening Prayer
Psalms 4, 7
Job 7
Romans 4.1-12

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 2.1-10
Hebrews 11.23-31

Columba, Abbot of Iona, Missionary, 597
Ephrem of Syria, Deacon, Hymn Writer, Teacher of the Faith, 373

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Exciting Holiness
Isaiah 61.1-3
Psalm 34.1-8
1 Thessalonians 2.2-12
Luke 12.32-37

Holy Communion
1 Kings 17.7-16
Psalm 4
Matthew 5.13-16

Morning Prayer
Psalms 5, 6, (8)
Joshua 7.16-end
Luke 10.38-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 9, 10*
Job 8
Romans 4.13-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 2.11-end
Acts 7.17-29

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Holy Communion
1 Kings 18.20-39
Psalm 16.1, 6-end
Matthew 5.17-19

Morning Prayer
Psalm 119.1-32
Joshua 8.1-29
Luke 11.1-13

Evening Prayer
Psalms 11, 12, 13
Job 9
Romans 5.1-11

Evening Prayer on the Eve of Corpus Christi (if required)
Psalms 110, 111
Exodus 16.2-15
John 6.22-35

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Barnabas
Psalms 1, 15
Isaiah 42.5-12
Acts 14.8-28

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 3.1-12
Acts 7.30-38

Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion (Corpus Christi)

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The Thursday after Trinity Sunday may be observed as
a Day of Thanksgiving for Holy Communion
Principal Service
Genesis 14.18-20
Psalm 116.10-17
1 Corinthians 11.23-26
John 6.51-58

Third Service
Deuteronomy 8.2-16
1 Corinthians 10.1-17
Morning Psalm
Psalm 147

Second Service
Proverbs 9.1-5
Luke 9.11-17
Evening Psalms
Psalms 23, 42, 43

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Barnabas
Psalms 1, 15
Isaiah 42.5-12
Acts 14.8-28

If the Thursday after Trinity Sunday is not observed as a Day of Thanksgiving for Holy Communion:
Barnabas the Apostle

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Principal Service
Job 29.11-16
Psalm 112
Acts 11.19-30
John 15.12-17

(or)
Acts 11.19-30
Psalm 112
Galatians 2.1-10
John 15.12-17

Third Service
Jeremiah 9.23,24
Acts 4.32-37
Morning Psalms
Psalms 100, 101, 117

Second Service
Ecclesiastes 12.9-14 or
Tobit 4.5-11
Acts 9.26-31
Evening Psalm
Psalm 147

BCP Collect

O Lord God Almighty, who didst endue thy holy Apostle Barnabas with singular gifts of the Holy Ghost; Leave us not, we beseech thee, destitute of thy manifold gifts, nor yet of grace to use them alway to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Holy Communion
1 Kings 19.9, 11-16
Psalm 27.8-16
Matthew 5.27-32

Morning Prayer
Psalms 17, 19
Joshua 9.3-26
Luke 11.29-36

Evening Prayer
Psalm 22
Job 11
Romans 6.1-14

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 34.1-10
Mark 7.1-13

If the Thursday after Trinity Sunday is observed as a Day of Thanksgiving for Holy Communion:
Barnabas the Apostle

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Principal Service
Job 29.11-16
Psalm 112
Acts 11.19-30
John 15.12-17

(or)
Acts 11.19-30
Psalm 112
Galatians 2.1-10
John 15.12-17

Third Service
Jeremiah 9.23,24
Acts 4.32-37
Morning Psalms
Psalms 100, 101, 117

Second Service
Ecclesiastes 12.9-14 or
Tobit 4.5-11
Acts 9.26-31
Evening Psalm
Psalm 147

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Holy Communion
1 Kings 19.19-end
Psalm 16.1-7
Matthew 5.33-37

Morning Prayer
Psalms 20, 21, 23
Joshua 10.1-15
Luke 11.37-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 24, 25
Job 12
Romans 6.15-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 34.27-end
2 Corinthians 3.7-end

The First Sunday after Trinity

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Proper 6
Principal Service
Continuous
Genesis 18.1-15 [21.1-7]
Psalm 116.1,10-17*
Romans 5.1-8
Matthew 9.35 - 10.8 [9-23]

(or)
Related
Exodus 19.2-8a
Psalm 100
Romans 5.1-8
Matthew 9.35 - 10.8 [9-23]

Third Service
Psalm 45
Deuteronomy 10.12 - 11.1
Acts 23.12-35

Second Service
Psalms [42] 43
1 Samuel 21.1-15
Luke 11.14-28

BCP Collect

O God, the strength of all them that put their trust in thee, mercifully accept our prayers; and because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping of thy commandments we may please thee both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Evelyn Underhill, Spiritual Writer, 1941

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Holy Communion
DEL week 11
1 Kings 21.1-16
Psalm 5.1-5
Matthew 5.38-42

Morning Prayer
Psalms 27, 30
Joshua 14
Luke 12.1-12

Evening Prayer
Psalms 26, 28, 29
Job 13
Romans 7.1-6

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 37.1-11
Romans 11.9-21

Richard, Bishop of Chichester, 1253
Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham, Philosopher, 1752

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Exciting Holiness
Job 23.8-14
Psalm 82.1-4, 6-8
Philippians 4.10-13
John 21.15-19

Holy Communion
1 Kings 21.17-end
Psalm 51.1-9
Matthew 5.43-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 32, 36
Joshua 21.43-22.8
Luke 12.13-21

Evening Prayer
Psalm 33
Job 14
Romans 7.7-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 41.15-40
Mark 13.1-13

Samuel and Henrietta Barnett, Social Reformers, 1913 and 1936

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Holy Communion
2 Kings 2.1, 6-14
Psalm 31.21-end
Matthew 6.1-6, 16-18

Morning Prayer
Psalm 34
Joshua 22.9-end
Luke 12.22-31

Evening Prayer
Psalms 119.33-56
Job 15
Romans 8.1-11

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 42.17-end
Matthew 18.1-14

Bernard Mizeki, Apostle of the MaShona, Martyr, 1896

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Holy Communion
Ecclesiasticus 48.1-14 or
Isaiah 63.7-9
Psalm 97.1-8
Matthew 6.7-15

Morning Prayer
Psalm 37*
Joshua 23
Luke 12.32-40

Evening Prayer
Psalms 39, 40
Job 16.1-17.2
Romans 8.12-17

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 45.1-15
Acts 7.9-16

Sundar Singh of India, Sadhu (holy man), Evangelist, Teacher of the Faith, 1929

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Holy Communion
2 Kings 11.1-4, 9-18, 20
Psalm 132.1-5, 11-13
Matthew 6.19-23

Morning Prayer
Psalm 31
Joshua 24.1-28
Luke 12.41-48

Evening Prayer
Psalm 35
Job 17.3-end
Romans 8.18-30

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 47.1-12
1 Thessalonians 5.12-end

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Holy Communion
2 Chronicles 24.17-25
Psalm 89.25-33
Matthew 6.24-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 41, 42, 43
Joshua 24.29-end
Luke 12.49-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 45, 46
Job 18
Romans 8.31-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 50.4-21
Luke 15.11-end

The Second Sunday after Trinity

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Proper 7
Principal Service
Continuous
Genesis 21.8-21
Psalm 86.1-10,16-17*
Romans 6.1b-11
Matthew 10.24-39

(or)
Related
Jeremiah 20.7-13
Psalm 69.8-11[12-17]18-20*
Romans 6.1b-11
Matthew 10.24-39

Third Service
Psalm 49
Deuteronomy 11.1-15
Acts 27.1-12

Second Service
Psalms 46 [48]
1 Samuel 24.1-17
Luke 14.12-24

BCP Collect

O Lord, who never failest to help and govern them whom thou dost bring up in thy stedfast fear and love; Keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good providence, and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Alban, first Martyr of Britain, c.250

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Exciting Holiness
Wisdom 3.1-3 [4]
Psalm 68.3-8
2 Timothy 2.3-13
John 12.24-26

Holy Communion
DEL week 12
2 Kings 17.5-8, 13-15, 18
Psalm 60.1-5, 11-end
Matthew 7.1-5

Morning Prayer
Psalm 44
Judges 2
Luke 13.1-9

Evening Prayer
Psalms 47, 49
Job 19
Romans 9.1-18

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 32
James 3.13-end

Etheldreda, Abbess of Ely, c.678

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Exciting Holiness
Song of Songs 8.6, 7
Psalm 34.1-8
Acts 4.32-35
Matthew 25.1-13

Holy Communion
2 Kings 19.9b-11, 14-21, 31-36
Psalm 48.1-2, 8-end
Matthew 7.6, 12-14

Morning Prayer
Psalms 48, 52
Judges 4.1-23
Luke 13.10-21

Evening Prayer
Psalm 50
Job 21
Romans 9.19-end

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of John the Baptist
Psalm 71
Judges 13.2-7,24-25
Luke 1.5-25

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Proverbs 3.1-18
Matthew 5.1-12

The Birth of John the Baptist

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Principal Service
Isaiah 40.1-11
Psalm 85.7-13
Acts 13.14b-26 or
Galatians 3.23-29
Luke 1.57-66,80

Third Service
Ecclesiasticus 48.1-10 or
Malachi 3.1-6
Luke 3.1-17
Morning Psalms
Psalms 50, 149

Second Service
Malachi 4
Matthew 11.2-19
Evening Psalms
Psalms 80, 82

BCP Collect

Almighty God, by whose providence thy servant John Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of thy Son our Saviour, by preaching of repentance; Make us so to follow his doctrine and holy life, that we may truly repent according to his preaching, and after his example constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently suffer for the truth’s sake; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Ember Day

The following readings are suitable for use on Ember Days:
Numbers 11.16, 17, 24-29 or
Numbers 27.15-end or
1 Samuel 16.1-13a or
Isaiah 6.1-8 or
Isaiah 61.1-3 or
Jeremiah 1.4-10

Psalm 40.8-13 or
Psalm 84.8-12 or
Psalm 89.19-25 or
Psalm 101.1-5, 7 or
Psalm 122

Acts 20.28-35 or
1 Corinthians 3.3-11 or
Ephesians 4.4-16 or
Philippians 3.7-14

Luke 4.16-21 or
Luke 12.35-43 or
Luke 22.24-27 or
John 4.31-38 or
John 15.5-17

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Holy Communion
2 Kings 24.8-17
Psalm 79.1-9, 12
Matthew 7.21-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 56, 57, (63*)
Judges 6.1-24
Luke 14.1-11

Evening Prayer
Psalms 61, 62, 64
Job 23
Romans 10.11-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Jeremiah 6.9-15
1 Timothy 2.1-6

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Holy Communion
2 Kings 25.1-12
Psalm 137.1-6
Matthew 8.1-4

Morning Prayer
Psalms 51, 54
Judges 6.25-end
Luke 14.12-24

Evening Prayer
Psalm 38
Job 24
Romans 11.1-12

Additional Weekday Lectionary
1 Samuel 16.14-end
John 14.15-end

Ember Day

The following readings are suitable for use on Ember Days:
Numbers 11.16, 17, 24-29 or
Numbers 27.15-end or
1 Samuel 16.1-13a or
Isaiah 6.1-8 or
Isaiah 61.1-3 or
Jeremiah 1.4-10

Psalm 40.8-13 or
Psalm 84.8-12 or
Psalm 89.19-25 or
Psalm 101.1-5, 7 or
Psalm 122

Acts 20.28-35 or
1 Corinthians 3.3-11 or
Ephesians 4.4-16 or
Philippians 3.7-14

Luke 4.16-21 or
Luke 12.35-43 or
Luke 22.24-27 or
John 4.31-38 or
John 15.5-17

Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of the Faith, 444

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Holy Communion
Lamentation 2.2, 10-14, 18-19
Psalm 74.1-3, 21-end
Matthew 8.5-17

Morning Prayer
Psalm 68
Judges 7
Luke 14.25-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 65, 66
Job 25-26
Romans 11.13-24

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 6.1-9
Revelation 19.9-end

Ember Day

The following readings are suitable for use on Ember Days:
Numbers 11.16, 17, 24-29 or
Numbers 27.15-end or
1 Samuel 16.1-13a or
Isaiah 6.1-8 or
Isaiah 61.1-3 or
Jeremiah 1.4-10

Psalm 40.8-13 or
Psalm 84.8-12 or
Psalm 89.19-25 or
Psalm 101.1-5, 7 or
Psalm 122

Acts 20.28-35 or
1 Corinthians 3.3-11 or
Ephesians 4.4-16 or
Philippians 3.7-14

Luke 4.16-21 or
Luke 12.35-43 or
Luke 22.24-27 or
John 4.31-38 or
John 15.5-17

The Third Sunday after Trinity

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Proper 8
Principal Service
Continuous
Genesis 22.1-14
Psalm 13
Romans 6.12-23
Matthew 10.40-42
(or)
Related
Jeremiah 28.5-9
Psalm 89.1-4,15-18*
Romans 6.12-23
Matthew 10.40-42

Third Service
Psalms 52, 53
Deuteronomy 15.1-11
Acts 27.[13-32]33-44

Second Service
Psalm 50*
1 Samuel 28.3-19
Luke 17.20-37

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Peter and Paul
Psalms 66, 67
Ezekiel 3.4-11
Galatians 1.13 - 2.8

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Peter
Psalms 66, 67
Ezekiel 3.4-11
Acts 9.32-43

BCP Collect

O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, may by thy mighty aid be defended and comforted in all dangers and adversities; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

29 June may be observed as the Festival of Peter and Paul, or as the Festival of Peter, alone.
If 29 June is observed as the Festival of Peter and Paul:
Peter and Paul, Apostles

Principal Service
Zechariah 4.1-6a,10b-14
Psalm 125
Acts 12.1-11
Matthew 16.13-19

(or)
Acts 12.1-11
Psalm 125
2 Timothy 4.6-8,17,18
Matthew 16.13-19

Third Service
Isaiah 49.1-6
Acts 11.1-18
Morning Psalms
Psalms 71, 113

Second Service
Ezekiel 34.11-16
John 21.15-22
Evening Psalms
Psalms 124, 138

29 June may be observed as the Festival of Peter and Paul, or as the Festival of Peter, alone.
If 29 June is observed as the Festival of Peter, alone:
Peter, Apostle

Principal Service
Ezekiel 3.22-27
Psalm 125
Acts 12.1-11
Matthew 16.13-19

(or)
Acts 12.1-11
Psalm 125
1 Peter 2.19-25
Matthew 16.13-19

Third Service
Isaiah 49.1-6
Acts 11.1-18
Morning Psalms
Psalms 71, 113

Second Service
Ezekiel 34.11-16
John 21.15-22
Evening Psalms
Psalms 124, 138

BCP Collect

O Almighty God, who by thy Son Jesus Christ didst give to thy Apostle Saint Peter many excellent gifts, and commandedst him earnestly to feed thy flock; Make, we beseech thee, all Bishops and Pastors diligently to preach thy holy Word, and the people obediently to follow the same, that they may receive the crown of everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Holy Communion
DEL week 13
Amos 3.1-8, 4.11-12
Psalm 5.8-end
Matthew 8.23-27

Morning Prayer
Psalm 73
Judges 9.1-21
Luke 15.11-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 74
Job 28
Romans 12.1-8

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Proverbs 1.20-end
James 5.13-end

Henry, John, and Henry Venn the younger, Priests, Evangelical Divines, 1797, 1813 and 1873

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Holy Communion
Amos 5.14-15, 21-24
Psalm 50.7-14
Matthew 8.28-end

Morning Prayer
Psalm 77
Judges 9.22-end
Luke 16.1-18

Evening Prayer
Psalm 119.81-104
Job 29
Romans 12.9-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 5.8-24
James 1.17-25

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Holy Communion
Amos 7.10-end
Psalm 19.7-10
Matthew 9.1-8

Morning Prayer
Psalm 78.1-39*
Judges 11.1-11
Luke 16.19-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 78.40-end*
Job 30
Romans 13.1-7

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Thomas
Psalm 27
Isaiah 35
Hebrews 10.35 - 11.1

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 57.14-end
John 13.1-17

BCP Collect

O God, who didst lead the Blessed Virgin Mary to visit Elizabeth, to their exceeding joy and comfort: Grant unto thy people, that as Mary did rejoice to be called the Mother of the Lord, so they may ever rejoice to believe the incarnation of thine only-begotten Son; to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be all honour and glory, world without end.

Thomas the Apostle

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Principal Service
Habakkuk 2.1-4
Psalm 31.1-6
Ephesians 2.19-end
John 20.24-29

Third Service
2 Samuel 15.17-21 or
Ecclesiasticus 2
John 11.1-16
Morning Psalms
Psalms 92, 146

Second Service
Job 42.1-6
1 Peter 1.3-12
Evening Psalm
Psalm 139

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Holy Communion
Amos 9.11-end
Psalm 85.8-end
Matthew 9.14-17

Morning Prayer
Psalms 76, 79
Judges 12.1-7
Luke 17.11-19

Evening Prayer
Psalms 81, 84
Job 32
Romans 14.1-12

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 25.1-9
Acts 2.22-33

The Fourth Sunday after Trinity

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Principal Service
Continuous
Genesis 24.34-38,42-49, 58-67
Psalm 45.10-17 or
Canticle: Song of Solomon 2.8-13
Romans 7.15-25a
Matthew 11.16-19,25-30
(or)
Related
Zechariah 9.9-12
Psalm 145.8-15
Romans 7.15-25a
Matthew 11.16-19,25-30

Third Service
Psalm 55.1-15,18-22
Deuteronomy 24.10-22
Acts 28.1-16

Second Service
Psalms 56 [57]
2 Samuel 2.1-11; 3.1
Luke 18.31 - 19.10

BCP Collect

O God, the protector of all that trust in thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy; Increase and multiply upon us thy mercy; that, thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal. Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ’s sake our Lord.

Thomas More, Scholar, and John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, Reformation Martyrs, 1535

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Holy Communion
DEL week 14
Hosea 2.14-16, 19-20
Psalm 145.2-9
Matthew 9.18-26

Morning Prayer
Psalms 80, 82
Judges 13.1-24
Luke 17.20-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 85, 86
Job 33
Romans 14.13-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 20.1-17
Matthew 6.1-15

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Holy Communion
Hosea 8.4-7, 11-13
Psalm 103.8-12
Matthew 9.32-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 87, 89.1-18
Judges 14
Luke 18.1-14

Evening Prayer
Psalm 89.19-end
Job 38
Romans 15.1-13

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Proverbs 6.6-19
Luke 4.1-14

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Holy Communion
Hosea 10.1-3, 7-8, 12
Psalm 115.3-10
Matthew 10.1-7

Morning Prayer
Psalm 119.105-128
Judges 15.1-16.3
Luke 18.15-30

Evening Prayer
Psalms 91, 93
Job 39
Romans 15.14-21

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 24.1-15
1 Corinthians 6.1-11

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Holy Communion
Hosea 11.1, 3-4, 8-9
Psalm 105.1-7
Matthew 10.7-15

Morning Prayer
Psalms 90, 92
Judges 16.4-end
Luke 18.31-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 94
Job 40
Romans 15.22-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Job 7
Matthew 7 21-29

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Holy Communion
Hosea 14.2-end
Psalm 80.1-7
Matthew 10.16-23

Morning Prayer
Psalms 88, (95)
Judges 17
Luke 19.1-10

Evening Prayer
Psalm 102
Job 41
Romans 16.1-16

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Jeremiah 20.7-end
Matthew 27.27-44

Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, Father of Western Monasticism, c.550

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Exciting Holiness
Proverbs 2.1-6
Psalm 119.57-64
1 Corinthians 3.10-11
Luke 18.18-22

Holy Communion
Isaiah 6.1-8
Psalm 51.1-7
Matthew 10.24-33

Morning Prayer
Psalms 96, 97, 100
Judges 18.1-20, 27-end
Luke 19.11-27

Evening Prayer
Psalm 104
Job 42
Romans 16.17-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Job 28
Hebrews 11.32 - 12.2

The Fifth Sunday after Trinity

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Proper 10
Principal Service
Continuous
Genesis 25.19-34
Psalm 119.105-112
Romans 8.1-11
Matthew 13.1-9,18-23
(or)
Related
Isaiah 55.10-13
Psalm 65.[1-7]8-13*
Romans 8.1-11
Matthew 13.1-9,18-23

Third Service
Psalms 64, 65
Deuteronomy 28.1-14
Acts 28.17-31

Second Service
Psalms 60 [63]
2 Samuel 7.18-29
Luke 19.41 - 20.8

BCP Collect

Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-07-13

Holy Communion
DEL week 15
Isaiah 1.11-17
Psalm 50.7-15
Matthew 10.34-11.1

Morning Prayer
Psalms 98, 99, 101
1 Samuel 1.1-20
Luke 19.28-40

Evening Prayer
Psalm 105* (or 103)
Ezekiel 1.1-14
2 Corinthians 1.1-14

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 32.1-14
Colossians 3.1-11

John Keble, Priest, Tractarian, Poet, 1866

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-07-14

Exciting Holiness
Lamentations 3.19-26
Psalm 26.1-8
Romans 15.1-6
Matthew 5.1-8

Holy Communion
Isaiah 7.1-9
Psalm 48.1-7
Matthew 11.20-24

Morning Prayer
Psalm 106* (or 103)
1 Samuel 1.21-2.11
Luke 19.41-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 107*
Ezekiel 1.15-2.2
2 Corinthians 1.15-2.4

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Proverbs 9.1-12
2 Thessalonians 2.13 - 3.5

Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, c.862
Bonaventure, Friar, Bishop, Teacher of the Faith, 1274

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-07-15

Exciting Holiness
Proverbs 3.1-8
Psalm 20.1-5a, 6, 7, 9
James 5.7-11, 13-18
Matthew 5.43-end

Holy Communion
Isaiah 10.5-7, 13-16
Psalm 94.5-11
Matthew 11.25-27

Morning Prayer
Psalms 110, 111, 112
1 Samuel 2.12-26
Luke 20.1-8

Evening Prayer
Psalm 119.129-152
Ezekiel 2.3-3.11
2 Corinthians 2.5-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 26.1-9
Romans 8.12-27

Osmund, Bishop of Salisbury, 1099

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-07-16

Holy Communion
Isaiah 26.7-9, 16-19
Psalm 102.14-21
Matthew 11.28-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 113, 115
1 Samuel 2.27-end
Luke 20.9-19

Evening Prayer
Psalms 114, 116, 117
Ezekiel 3.12-end
2 Corinthians 3

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Jeremiah 8.18 - 9.6
John 13.21-35

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-07-17

Holy Communion
Isaiah 38.1-6, 21-22, 7-8[sic]
Canticle: Isaiah 38.10-16 or
Psalm 32.1-8
Matthew 12.1-8

Morning Prayer
Psalm 139
1 Samuel 3.1-4.1a
Luke 20.20-26

Evening Prayer
Psalms 130, 131, 137
Ezekiel 8
2 Corinthians 4

Additional Weekday Lectionary
2 Samuel 5.1-12
Matthew 27.45-56

Elizabeth Ferard, first Deaconess of the Church of England, Founder of the Community of St Andrew, 1883

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-07-18

Holy Communion
Micah 2.1-5
Psalm 10.1-5a, 12
Matthew 12.14-21

Morning Prayer
Psalms 120, 121, 122
1 Samuel 4.1b-end
Luke 20.27-40

Evening Prayer
Psalm 118
Ezekiel 9
2 Corinthians 5

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Hosea 11.1-11
Matthew 28.1-7

The Sixth Sunday after Trinity

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Proper 11
Principal Service
Continuous
Genesis 28.10-19a
Psalm 139.1-11,23,24*
Romans 8.12-25
Matthew 13.24-30,36-43
(or)
Related
Wisdom of Solomon 12.13,16-19 or
Isaiah 44.6-8
Psalm 86.11-17
Romans 8.12-25
Matthew 13.24-30,36-43

Third Service
Psalm 71
Deuteronomy 30.1-10
1 Peter 3.8-18

Second Service
Psalms 67 [70]
1 Kings 2.10-12; 3.16-28
Acts 4.1-22
Gospel at Holy Communion:
Mark 6.30-34,53-56

BCP Collect

O God, who hast prepared for them that love thee such good things as pass man’s understanding; Pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Margaret of Antioch, Martyr, 4th century
Bartolomé de las Casas, Apostle to the Indies, 1566

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-07-20

Holy Communion
DEL week 16
Micah 6.1-4, 6-8
Psalm 50.3-7, 14
Matthew 12.38-42

Morning Prayer
Psalms 123, 124, 125, 126
1 Samuel 5
Luke 20.41-21.4

Evening Prayer
Psalms 127, 128, 129
Ezekiel 10.1-19
2 Corinthians 6.1-7.1

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 40.1-16
Luke 14.15-24

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-07-21

Holy Communion
Micah 7.14-15, 18-20
Psalm 85.1-7
Matthew 12.46-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 132, 133
1 Samuel 6.1-16
Luke 21.5-19

Evening Prayer
Psalms (134), 135
Ezekiel 11.14-end
2 Corinthians 7.2-end

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Mary Magdalene
Psalm 139
Isaiah 25.1-9
2 Corinthians 1.3-7

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Proverbs 11.1-12
Mark 12.38-44

Mary Magdalene

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Principal Service
Song of Solomon 3.1-4
Psalm 42.1-10
2 Corinthians 5.14-17
John 20.1-2,11-18

Third Service
1 Samuel 16.14-23
Luke 8.1-3
Morning Psalms
Psalms 30, 32, 150

Second Service
Zephaniah 3.14-20
Mark 15.40 - 16.7
Evening Psalm
Psalm 63

BCP Collect

O Almighty God, whose blessed Son did call and sanctify Mary Magdalen to be a witness to his resurrection: Mercifully grant that by thy grace we may be healed of all our infirmities, and always serve thee in the power of his endless life, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end.

Bridget of Sweden, Abbess of Vadstena, 1373

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-07-23

Holy Communion
Jeremiah 2.1-3, 7-8, 12-13
Psalm 36.5-10
Matthew 13.10-17

Morning Prayer
Psalms 143, 146
1 Samuel 8
Luke 21.29-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 138, 140, 141
Ezekiel 12.17-end
2 Corinthians 8.16-9.5

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Job 38
Luke 18.1-14

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-07-24

Holy Communion
Jeremiah 3.14-17
Psalm 23 or
Canticle: Jeremiah 31.10-13
Matthew 13.18-23

Morning Prayer
Psalms 142, 144
1 Samuel 9.1-14
Luke 22.1-13

Evening Prayer
Psalm 145
Ezekiel 13.1-16
2 Corinthians 9.6-end

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of James
Psalm 144
Deuteronomy 30.11-20
Mark 5.21-43

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Job 42.1-6
John 3.1-15

James the Apostle

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-07-25

Principal Service
Jeremiah 45.1-5
Psalm 126
Acts 11.27 - 12.2
Matthew 20.20-28

(or)
Acts 11.27 - 12.2
Psalm 126
2 Corinthians 4.7-15
Matthew 20.20-28

Third Service
2 Kings 1.9-15
Luke 9.46-56
Morning Psalms
Psalms 7, 29, 117

Second Service
Jeremiah 26.1-15
Mark 1.14-20
Evening Psalm
Psalm 94

BCP Collect

Grant, O merciful God, that as thine holy Apostle Saint James, leaving his father and all that he had, without delay was obedient unto the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him; so we, forsaking all worldly and carnal affections, may be evermore ready to follow thy holy commandments; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Seventh Sunday after Trinity

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Proper 12
Principal Service
Continuous
Genesis 29.15-28
Psalm 105.1-11,45b* or
Psalm 128
Romans 8.26-39
Matthew 13.31-33,44-52
(or)
Related
1 Kings 3.5-12
Psalm 119.129-136
Romans 8.26-39
Matthew 13.31-33,44-52

Third Service
Psalm 77
Song of Solomon 2 or
1 Maccabees 2.[1-14]15-22
1 Peter 4.7-14

Second Service
Psalms 75 [76]
1 Kings 6.11-14,23-38
Acts 12.1-17
Gospel at Holy Communion:
John 6.1-21

BCP Collect

Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things; Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Brooke Foss Westcott, Bishop of Durham, Teacher of the Faith, 1901

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-07-27

Holy Communion
DEL week 17
Jeremiah 13.1-11
Psalm 82 or
Deuteronomy 32.18-21
Matthew 13.31-35

Morning Prayer
Psalms 1, 2, 3
1 Samuel 10.1-16
Luke 22.24-30

Evening Prayer
Psalms 4, 7
Ezekiel 14.12-end
2 Corinthians 11.1-15

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Numbers 23.1-12
1 Corinthians 1.10-17

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-07-28

Holy Communion
Jeremiah 14.17-end
Psalm 79.8-end
Matthew 13.36-43

Morning Prayer
Psalms 5, 6, (8)
1 Samuel 10.17-end
Luke 22.31-38

Evening Prayer
Psalms 9, 10*
Ezekiel 18.1-20
2 Corinthians 11.16-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Proverbs 12.1-12
Galatians 3.1-14

Mary, Martha and Lazarus, Companions of our Lord

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-07-29

Lesser Festival Eucharistic Lectionary
Isaiah 25.6-9
Psalm 49.5-10, 16
Hebrews 2.10-15
John 12.1-8

Holy Communion
Jeremiah 15.10, 16-end
Psalm 59.1-4, 18-end
Matthew 13.44-46

Morning Prayer
Psalm 119.1-32
1 Samuel 11
Luke 22.39-46

Evening Prayer
Psalms 11, 12, 13
Ezekiel 18.21-32
2 Corinthians 12

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 49.8-13
2 Corinthians 8.1-11

William Wilberforce, Social Reformer, Olaudah Equiano and Thomas Clarkson, Anti-Slavery Campaigners, 1833, 1797 and 1846

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-07-30

Exciting Holiness
Job 31.16-23
Psalm 22.23, 24, 26-28
Galatians 3.26-end; 4.6, 7
Luke 4.16-21

Holy Communion
Jeremiah 18.1-6
Psalm 146.1-5
Matthew 13.47-53

Morning Prayer
Psalms 14, 15, 16
1 Samuel 12
Luke 22.47-62

Evening Prayer
Psalm 18*
Ezekiel 20.1-20
2 Corinthians 13

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Hosea 14
John 15.1-17

Ignatius of Loyola, Founder of the Society of Jesus, 1556

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-07-31

Holy Communion
Jeremiah 26.1-9
Psalm 69.4-10
Matthew 13.54-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 17, 19
1 Samuel 13.5-18
Luke 22.63-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 22
Ezekiel 20.21-38
James 1.1-11

Additional Weekday Lectionary
2 Samuel 18.18-end
Matthew 27.57-66

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-08-01

Holy Communion
Jeremiah 26.11-16, 24
Psalm 69.14-20
Matthew 14.1-12

Morning Prayer
Psalms 20, 21, 23
1 Samuel 13.19-14.15
Luke 23.1-12

Evening Prayer
Psalms 24, 25
Ezekiel 24.15-end
James 1.12-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 55.1-7
Mark 16.1-8

The Eighth Sunday after Trinity

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Proper 13
Principal Service
Continuous
Genesis 32.22-31
Psalm 17.1-7,16*
Romans 9.1-5
Matthew 14.13-21
(or)
Related
Isaiah 55.1-5
Psalm 145.8-9,15-22*
Romans 9.1-5
Matthew 14.13-21

Third Service
Psalm 85
Song of Solomon 5.2-16 or
1 Maccabees 3.1-12
2 Peter 1.1-15

Second Service
Psalm 80*
1 Kings 10.1-13
Acts 13.1-13
Gospel at Holy Communion:
John 6.24-35

BCP Collect

O God, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things, and to give us those things which be profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Holy Communion
DEL week 18
Jeremiah 28
Psalm 119.89-96
Matthew 14.13-21 or

14.22-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 27, 30
1 Samuel 14.24-46
Luke 23.13-25

Evening Prayer
Psalms 26, 28, 29
Ezekiel 28.1-19
James 2.1-13

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Joel 3.16-21
Mark 4.21-34

Jean-Baptiste Vianney, Curé d’Ars, Spiritual Guide, 1859

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-08-04

Holy Communion
Jeremiah 30.1-2, 12-15, 18-22
Psalm 102.16-21
Matthew 14.22-end or

15.1-2, 10-14

Morning Prayer
Psalms 32, 36
1 Samuel 15.1-23
Luke 23.26-43

Evening Prayer
Psalm 33
Ezekiel 33.1-20
James 2.14-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Proverbs 12.13-end
John 1.43-51

Oswald, King of Northumbria, Martyr, 642

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-08-05

Exciting Holiness
Wisdom 5.15-20
Psalm 144.1-5, 7, 11, 12, 16
1 Peter 4.12-end
John 16.29-end

Holy Communion
Jeremiah 31.1-7
Psalm 121
Matthew 15.21-28

Morning Prayer
Psalm 34
1 Samuel 16
Luke 23.44-56a

Evening Prayer
Psalms 119.33-56
Ezekiel 33.21-end
James 3

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of the Transfiguration
Psalms 99, 110
Exodus 24.12-18
John 12.27-36a

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 55.8-end
2 Timothy 2.8-19

The Transfiguration of Our Lord

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Principal Service
Daniel 7.9,10,13,14
Psalm 97
2 Peter 1.16-19
Luke 9.28-36

Third Service
Ecclesiasticus 48.1-10 or
1 Kings 19.1-16
1 John 3.1-3
Morning Psalms
Psalms 27, 150

Second Service
Exodus 34.29-35
2 Corinthians 3
Evening Psalm
Psalm 72

BCP Collect

O God, who before the passion of thine only-begotten Son didst reveal his glory upon the holy mount: Grant unto us thy servants, that in faith beholding the light of his countenance, we may be strengthened to bear the cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

John Mason Neale, Priest, Hymn Writer, 1866

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-08-07

Holy Communion
Nahum 2.1, 3, 3.1-3, 6-7
Psalm 137.1-6 or
Deuteronomy 32.35-36, 39, 41
Matthew 16.24-end

Morning Prayer
Psalm 31
1 Samuel 17.31-54
Luke 24.13-35

Evening Prayer
Psalm 35
Ezekiel 34.17-end
James 4.13-5.6

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Jeremiah 14.1-9
Luke 8.4-15

BCP Collect

Almighty God, who hast taught us that in the name of Jesus Christ alone is salvation: Mercifully grant that thy faithful people, ever glorifying in his name, may make thy salvation known to all the world, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

Dominic, Priest, Founder of the Order of Preachers, 1221

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-08-08

Exciting Holiness
Ecclesiasticus 39.1-10
Psalm 25.1a, 3-9
1 Corinthians 1.18-25
Matthew 10.5-13

Holy Communion
Habakkuk1.12-2.4
Psalm 9.7-11
Matthew 17.14-20

Morning Prayer
Psalms 41, 42, 43
1 Samuel 17.55-18.16
Luke 24.36-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 45, 46
Ezekiel 36.16-36
James 5.7-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Ecclesiastes 5.10-19
1 Timothy 6.6-16

The Ninth Sunday after Trinity

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Proper 14
Principal Service
Continuous
Genesis 37.1-4,12-28
Psalm 105.1-6,16-22,45b*
Romans 10.5-15
Matthew 14.22-33
(or)
Related
1 Kings 19.9-18
Psalm 85.8-13
Romans 10.5-15
Matthew 14.22-33

Third Service
Psalm 88
Song of Solomon 8.5-7 or
1 Maccabees 14.4-15
2 Peter 3.8-13

Second Service
Psalm 86
1 Kings 11.41 - 12.20
Acts 14.8-20
Gospel at Holy Communion:
John 6.35,41-51

BCP Collect

Grant to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful; that we, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live according to thy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Laurence, Deacon at Rome, Martyr, 258

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-08-10

Exciting Holiness
Tobit 4.5-11
Psalm 66.1a, 10-12, 17-end
2 Corinthians 9.6-10
Matthew 6.19-24

Holy Communion
DEL week 19
Ezekiel 1.2-5, 24-end
Psalm 148.1-4, 12-13
Matthew 17.22-end

Morning Prayer
Psalm 44
1 Samuel 19.1-18
Acts 1.1-14

Evening Prayer
Psalms 47, 49
Ezekiel 37.1-14
Mark 1.1-13

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Joshua 1.1-9
1 Corinthians 9.19-end

Clare of Assisi, Founder of the Minoresses (Poor Clares), 1253
John Henry Newman, Priest, Tractarian, 1890

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-08-11

Exciting Holiness
Song of Songs 8.6, 7
Psalm 62.1, 2, 5-8, 11
2 Corinthians 4.6-10
John 15.4-10

Holy Communion
Ezekiel 2.8-3.4
Psalm 119.65-72
Matthew 18.1-5, 10, 12-14

Morning Prayer
Psalms 48, 52
1 Samuel 20.1-17
Acts 1.15-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 50
Ezekiel 37. 15-end
Mark 1.14-20

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Proverbs 15.1-11
Galatians 2.15-end

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-08-12

Holy Communion
Ezekiel 9.1-7, 10.18-end
Psalm 113
Matthew 18.15-20

Morning Prayer
Psalm 119.57-80
1 Samuel 20.18-end
Acts 2.1-21

Evening Prayer
Psalms 59, 60, (67)
Ezekiel 39.21-end
Mark 1.21-28

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 49.1-7
1 John 1

Jeremy Taylor, Bishop of Down and Connor, Teacher of the Faith, 1667
Florence Nightingale, Nurse, Social Reformer, 1910
Octavia Hill, Social Reformer, 1912

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-08-13

Exciting Holiness
1 Kings 3.6-10
Psalm 119.33, 34, 37-40
Titus 2.7, 8, 11-14
Matthew 5.17-20

Holy Communion
Ezekiel 12.1-12
Psalm 78.58-64
Matthew 18.21-19.1

Morning Prayer
Psalms 56, 57, (63*)
1 Samuel 21.1-22.5
Acts 2.22-36

Evening Prayer
Psalms 61, 62, 64
Ezekiel 43.1-12
Mark 1.29-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Proverbs 27.1-12
John 15.12-27

Maximilian Kolbe, Friar, Martyr, 1941

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-08-14

Holy Communion
Ezekiel 16.1-15, 60-end
Psalm 118.14-18 or
Canticle: Song of Deliverance [Isaiah 12.2-6]
Matthew 19.3-12

Morning Prayer
Psalms 51, 54
1 Samuel 22.6-end
Acts 2.37-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 38
Ezekiel 44.4-16
Mark 2.1-12

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Psalm 72
Proverbs 8.22-31
John 19.23-27

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 59.8-end
Mark 15.6-20

The Blessed Virgin Mary

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-08-15

Principal Service
Isaiah 61.10,11 or
Revelation 11.19 - 12.6,10
Psalm 45.10-17
Galatians 4.4-7
Luke 1.46-55

Third Service
Isaiah 7.10-15
Luke 11.27,28
Morning Psalms
Psalms 98, 138, 147.1-12

Second Service
Song of Solomon 2.1-7
Acts 1.6-14
Evening Psalm
Psalm 132

The Tenth Sunday after Trinity

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Proper 15
Principal Service
Continuous
Genesis 45.1-15
Psalm 133
Romans 11.1-2a, 29-32
Matthew 15.[10-20]21-28
(or)
Related
Isaiah 56.1,6-8
Psalm 67
Romans 11.1-2a,29-32
Matthew 15.[10-20]21-28

Third Service
Psalm 92
Jonah 1 or
Ecclesiasticus 3.1-15
2 Peter 3.14-18

Second Service
Psalm 90*
2 Kings 4.1-37
Acts 16.1-15
Gospel at Holy Communion:
John 6.51-58

BCP Collect

Let thy merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of thy humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-08-17

Holy Communion
DEL week 20
Ezekiel 24.15-24
Psalm 78.1-8
Matthew 19.16-22

Morning Prayer
Psalm 71
1 Samuel 24
Acts 3.11-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 72, 75
Proverbs 1.1-19
Mark 2.23-3.6

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Judges 13.1-23
Luke 10.38-42

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-08-18

Holy Communion
Ezekiel 28.1-10
Psalm 107.1-3, 40, 43
Matthew 19.23-end

Morning Prayer
Psalm 73
1 Samuel 26
Acts 4.1-12

Evening Prayer
Psalm 74
Proverbs 1.20-end
Mark 3.7-19a

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Proverbs 15.15-end
Matthew 15.21-28

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-08-19

Holy Communion
Ezekiel 34.1-11
Psalm 23
Matthew 20.1-16

Morning Prayer
Psalm 77
1 Samuel 28.3-end
Acts 4.13-31

Evening Prayer
Psalm 119.81-104
Proverbs 2
Mark 3.19b-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 45.1-7
Ephesians 4.1-16

Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, Teacher of the Faith, 1153
William and Catherine Booth, Founders of the Salvation Army, 1912 and 1890

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-08-20

Exciting Holiness
Proverbs 4.5-9
Psalm 19.1-4, 7
Revelation 19.5-9
John 15.7-11

Holy Communion
Ezekiel 36.23-28
Psalm 51.7-12
Matthew 22.1-14

Morning Prayer
Psalm 78.1-39*
1 Samuel 31
Acts 4.32-5.11

Evening Prayer
Psalm 78.40-end*
Proverbs 3.1-26
Mark 4.1-20

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Jeremiah 16.1-15
Luke 12.35-48

http://almanac.oremus.org/2020-08-21

Holy Communion
Ezekiel 37.1-14
Psalm 107.1-8
Matthew 22.34-40

Morning Prayer
Psalm 55
2 Samuel 1
Acts 5.12-26

Evening Prayer
Psalm 69
Proverbs 3.27-4.19
Mark 4.21-34

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Jeremiah 18.1-11
Hebrews 1.1-9

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Holy Communion
Ezekiel 43.1-7
Psalm 85.7-end
Matthew 23.1-12

Morning Prayer
Psalms 76, 79
2 Samuel 2.1-11
Acts 5.27-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 81, 84
Proverbs 6.1-19
Mark 4.35-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Jeremiah 26.1-19
Ephesians 3.1-13

The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

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Proper 16
Principal Service
Continuous
Exodus 1.8 - 2.10
Psalm 124
Romans 12.1-8
Matthew 16.13-20
(or)
Related
Isaiah 51.1-6
Psalm 138
Romans 12.1-8
Matthew 16.13-20

Third Service
Psalm 104.1-25
Jonah 2 or
Ecclesiasticus 3.17-29
Revelation 1

Second Service
Psalm 95
2 Kings 6.8-23
Acts 17.15-34
Gospel at Holy Communion:
John 6.56-69

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Bartholomew
Psalm 97
Isaiah 61.1-9
2 Corinthians 6.1-10

BCP Collect

O God, who declarest thy almighty power most chiefly in shewing mercy and pity; Mercifully grant unto us such a measure of thy grace, that we, running the way of thy commandments, may obtain thy gracious promises, and be made partakers of thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Bartholomew the Apostle

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Principal Service
Isaiah 43.8-13
Psalm 145.1-7
Acts 5.12-16
Luke 22.24-30

(or)
Acts 5.12-16
Psalm 145.1-7
1 Corinthians 4.9-15
Luke 22.24-30

Third Service
Genesis 28.10-17
John 1.43-51
Morning Psalms
Psalms 86, 117

Second Service
Ecclesiasticus 39.1-10 or
Deuteronomy 18.15-19
Matthew 10.1-22
Evening Psalms
Psalms 91, 116

BCP Collect

O Almighty and everlasting God, who didst give to thine Apostle Bartholomew grace truly to believe and to preach thy Word; Grant, we beseech thee, unto thy Church, to love that Word which he believed, and both to preach and receive the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Holy Communion
DEL week 21
2 Thessalonians 2.1-3a, 14-17
Psalm 98
Matthew 23.23-26

Morning Prayer
Psalms 87, 89.1-18
2 Samuel 5.1-12
Acts 7.1-16

Evening Prayer
Psalm 89.19-end
Proverbs 8.22-end
Mark 5.21-34

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Proverbs 16.1-11
Philippians 3.4b-end

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Holy Communion
2 Thessalonians 3.6-10, 16-18
Psalm 128
Matthew 23.27-32

Morning Prayer
Psalm 119.105-128
2 Samuel 6.1-19
Acts 7.17-43

Evening Prayer
Psalms 91, 93
Proverbs 9
Mark 5.35-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Deuteronomy 11.1-21
2 Corinthians 9.6-end

Monica, mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387

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Exciting Holiness
1 Samuel 1.9-18
Psalm 121
1 Timothy 5.3-5
Luke 7.11-17

Holy Communion
1 Corinthians 1.1-9
Psalm 145.1-7
Matthew 24.42-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 90, 92
2 Samuel 7.1-17
Acts 7.44-53

Evening Prayer
Psalm 94
Proverbs 10.1-12
Mark 6.1-13

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Ecclesiasticus 2 or Ecclesiastes 2.12-25
John 16.1-15

Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, Teacher of the Faith, 430

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Exciting Holiness
Ecclesiasticus 39.1-10
Psalm 84.1-4
Romans 13.11-end
Matthew 23.8-12

Holy Communion
1 Corinthians 1.17-25
Psalm 33.6-12
Matthew 25.1-13

Morning Prayer
Psalms 88, (95)
2 Samuel 7.18-end
Acts 7.54-8.3

Evening Prayer
Psalm 102
Proverbs 11.1-12
Mark 6.14-29

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Obadiah 1-10
John 19.1-16

The Beheading of John the Baptist

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Lesser Festival Eucharistic Lectionary
Jeremiah 1.4-10
Psalm 11
Hebrews 11.32 - 12.2
Matthew 14.1-12

Holy Communion
1 Corinthians 1.26-end
Psalm 33.12-15, 20-end
Matthew 25.14-30

Morning Prayer
Psalms 96, 97, 100
2 Samuel 9
Acts 8.4-25

Evening Prayer
Psalm 104
Proverbs 12.10-end
Mark 6.30-44

Additional Weekday Lectionary
2 Kings 2.11-14
Luke 24.36-end

BCP Collect

O God, who didst vouchsafe to thy servant John Baptist to be in birth and death the forerunner of thy Son: Grant that as he was slain for truth and righteousness, so we may contend for the same unto the end; for the love of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity

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Proper 17
Principal Service
Continuous
Exodus 3.1-15
Psalm 105.1-6,23-26,45b*
Romans 12.9-21
Matthew 16.21-28
(or)
Related
Jeremiah 15.15-21
Psalm 26.1-8
Romans 12.9-21
Matthew 16.21-28

Third Service
Psalm 107.1-32
Jonah 3.1-9 or
Ecclesiasticus 11.7-28
(or 19-28)
Revelation 3.14-22

Second Service
Psalm 105.1-15
2 Kings 6.24-25; 7.3-20
Acts 18.1-16
Gospel at Holy Communion:
Mark 7.1-8,14,15, 21-23

BCP Collect

Almighty and everlasting God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire or deserve; Pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy; forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord.

Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 651

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Exciting Holiness
Isaiah 45.22-end
Psalm 47.1-4, 6-end
1 Corinthians 9.16-19
John 13.16-20

Holy Communion
DEL week 22
1 Corinthians 2.1-5
Psalm 33.12-21
Luke 4.16-30

Morning Prayer
Psalms 98, 99, 101
2 Samuel 11
Acts 8.26-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 105* (or 103)
Proverbs 14.31-15.17
Mark 6.45-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
1 Samuel 17.32-50
Matthew 8.14-22

Giles of Provence, Hermit, c.710

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Holy Communion
1 Corinthians 2.10b-end
Psalm 145.10-17
Luke 4.31-37

Morning Prayer
Psalm 106* (or 103)
2 Samuel 12.1-25
Acts 9.1-19a

Evening Prayer
Psalm 107*
Proverbs 15.18-end
Mark 7.1-13

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Proverbs 17.1-15
Luke 7.1-17

The Martyrs of Papua New Guinea, 1901 and 1942

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Holy Communion
1 Corinthians 3.1-9
Psalm 62
Luke 4.38-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 110, 111, 112
2 Samuel 15.1-12
Acts 9.19b-31

Evening Prayer
Psalm 119.129-152
Proverbs 18.10-end
Mark 7.14-23

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Jeremiah 5.20-end
2 Peter 3.8-end

Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher of the Faith, 604

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Exciting Holiness
Ecclesiasticus 47.8-11
Psalm 100
1 Thessalonians 2.3-8
Mark 10.42-45

Holy Communion
1 Corinthians 3.18-end
Psalm 24.1-6
Luke 5.1-11

Morning Prayer
Psalms 113, 115
2 Samuel 15.13-end
Acts 9.32-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 114, 116, 117
Proverbs 20.1-22
Mark 7.24-30

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Daniel 2.1-23
Luke 10.1-20

Birinus, Bishop of Dorchester (Oxon), Apostle of Wessex, 650

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Holy Communion
1 Corinthians 4.1-5
Psalm 37.3-8
Luke 5.33-end

Morning Prayer
Psalm 139
2 Samuel 16.1-14
Acts 10.1-16

Evening Prayer
Psalms 130, 131, 137
Proverbs 22.1-16
Mark 7.31-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Daniel 3.1-28
Revelation 15

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Holy Communion
1 Corinthians 4.6-15
Psalm 145.18-end
Luke 6.1-5

Morning Prayer
Psalms 120, 121, 122
2 Samuel 17.1-23
Acts 10.17-33

Evening Prayer
Psalm 118
Proverbs 24.23-end
Mark 8.1-10

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Daniel 6
Philippians 2.14-24

The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

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Proper 18
Principal Service
Continuous
Exodus 12.1-14
Psalm 149
Romans 13.8-14
Matthew 18.15-20
(or)
Related
Ezekiel 33.7-11
Psalm 119.33-40
Romans 13.8-14
Matthew 18.15-20

Third Service
Psalm 119.17-32
Jonah 3.10 - 4.11 or
Ecclesiasticus 27.30 - 28.9
Revelation 8.1-5

Second Service
Psalm 108 [115]
Ezekiel 12.21 - 13.16
Acts 19.1-20
Gospel at Holy Communion:
Mark 7.24-37

BCP Collect

Almighty and merciful God, of whose only gift it cometh that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service; Grant, we beseech thee, that we may so faithfully serve thee in this life, that we fail not finally to attain thy heavenly promises; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Holy Communion
DEL week 23
1 Corinthians 5.1-8
Psalm 5.5-9a
Luke 6.6-11

Morning Prayer
Psalms 123, 124, 125, 126
2 Samuel 18.1-18
Acts 10.34-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 127, 128, 129
Proverbs 25.1-14
Mark 8.11-21

Additional Weekday Lectionary
2 Samuel 7.4-17
2 Corinthians 5.1-10

The Festival of the Blessed Virgin Mary may, for pastoral reasons, be observed on 8 September instead of 15 August.
If it is observed on 8 September then the Collect, Post Communion and Lectionary for 15 August replace those for 8 September.
The Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Exciting Holiness
Micah 5.2-4
Canticle: Judith 16.13-16
Romans 8.28-30
Matthew 1.[1-16] 18-23

Holy Communion
1 Corinthians 6.1-11
Psalm 149.1-5
Luke 6.12-19

Morning Prayer
Psalms 132, 133
2 Samuel 18.19-19.8a
Acts 11.1-18

Evening Prayer
Psalms (134), 135
Proverbs 25.15-end
Mark 8.22-26

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Proverbs 18.10-21
Romans 14.10-end

BCP Collect

O merciful God, hear the prayers of thy servants who commemorate the Nativity of the Mother of the Lord; and grant that by the incarnation of thy dear Son we may indeed be made nigh unto him; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end.

Charles Fuge Lowder, Priest, 1880

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Holy Communion
1 Corinthians 7.25-31
Psalm 45.11-end
Luke 6.20-26

Morning Prayer
Psalm 119.153-end
2 Samuel 19.8b-23
Acts 11.19-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 136
Proverbs 26.12-end
Mark 8.27-9.1

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Judges 4.1-10
Romans 1.8-17

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Holy Communion
1 Corinthians 8.1-7, 11-end
Psalm 139.1-9
Luke 6.27-38

Morning Prayer
Psalms 143, 146
2 Samuel 19.24-end
Acts 12.1-17

Evening Prayer
Psalms 138, 140, 141
Proverbs 27.1-22
Mark 9.2-13

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Isaiah 49.14-end
John 16.16-24

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Holy Communion
1 Corinthians 9.16-19, 22-end
Psalm 84.1-6
Luke 6.39-42

Morning Prayer
Psalms 142, 144
2 Samuel 23.1-7
Acts 12.18-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 145
Proverbs 30.1-9, 24-31
Mark 9.14-29

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Job 9.1-24
Mark 15.21-32

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Holy Communion
1 Corinthians 10.14-22
Psalm 116.10-end
Luke 6.43-end

Morning Prayer
Psalm 147
2 Samuel 24
Acts 13.1-12

Evening Prayer
Psalms 148, 149, 150
Proverbs 31.10-end
Mark 9.30-37

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 19.1-9
John 20.11-18

The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity

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Proper 19
Principal Service
Continuous
Exodus 14.19-31
Psalm 114 or
Canticle: Exodus 15.1b-11, 20,21
Romans 14.1-12
Matthew 18.21-35
(or)
Related
Genesis 50.15-21
Psalm 103.[1-7]8-13*
Romans 14.1-12
Matthew 18.21-35

Third Service
Psalm 119.65-88
Isaiah 44.24 - 45.8
Revelation 12.1-12

Second Service
Psalm 119.41-48[49-64]
Ezekiel 20.1-8,33-44
Acts 20.17-38
Gospel at Holy Communion:
Mark 8.27-38

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Holy Cross Day
Psalm 66
Isaiah 52.13 - 53.12
Ephesians 2.11-22

BCP Collect

Almighty and everlasting God, give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which thou dost command; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Holy Cross Day

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Principal Service
Numbers 21.4-9
Psalm 22.23-28
Philippians 2.6-11
John 3.13-17

Third Service
Genesis 3.1-15
John 12.27-36a
Morning Psalms
Psalms 2, 8, 146

Second Service
Isaiah 63.1-16
1 Corinthians 1.18-25
Evening Psalms
Psalms 110, 150

BCP Collect

O God, who by the passion of thy blessed Son hast made the instrument of shameful death to be unto us the means of life and peace: Grant us so to glory in the Cross of Christ, that we may gladly suffer shame and loss; for the sake of the same thy Son our Lord.

Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, Martyr, 258

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Exciting Holiness
Ezekiel 34.11-16
Psalm 75.1-3, 6, 7, 10
1 Peter 4.12-end
Matthew 18.18-22

Holy Communion
DEL week 24
1 Corinthians 12.12-14, 27-end
Psalm 100
Luke 7.11-17

Morning Prayer
Psalms 5, 6, (8)
1 Kings 1.32-2.4;2.10-12
Acts 13.44-14.7

Evening Prayer
Psalms 9, 10*
Wisdom 2 or
1 Chronicles 13
Mark 10.1-16

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Proverbs 21.1-18
Mark 6.30-44

Ninian, Bishop of Galloway, Apostle of the Picts, c.432
Edward Bouverie Pusey, Priest, Tractarian, 1882

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Exciting Holiness
Isaiah 52.7-10
Psalm 67
Acts 13.46-49
Mark 16.15-end

Holy Communion
1 Corinthians 12.31b-13.end
Psalm 33.1-12
Luke 7.31-35

Morning Prayer
Psalm 119.1-32
1 Kings 3
Acts 14.8-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 11, 12, 13
Wisdom 3.1-9 or
1 Chronicles 15.1-16.3
Mark 10.17-31

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Hosea 11.1-11
1 John 4.9-end

Hildegard, Abbess of Bingen, Visionary, 1179

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Exciting Holiness
Proverbs 8.12-14, 22-31
Psalm 104.26, 29, 30, 32-36
1 Corinthians 2.9-13
Luke 10.21-24

Holy Communion
1 Corinthians 15.1-11
Psalm 118.1-2, 17-20
Luke 7.36-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 14, 15, 16
1 Kings 4.29-5.12
Acts 15.1-21

Evening Prayer
Psalm 18*
Wisdom 4.7-end or
1 Chronicles 17
Mark 10.32-34

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Lamentations 3.34-48
Romans 7.14-end

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Holy Communion
1 Corinthians 15.12-20
Psalm 17.1-8
Luke 8.1-3

Morning Prayer
Psalms 17, 19
1 Kings 6.1, 11-28
Acts 15.22-35

Evening Prayer
Psalm 22
Wisdom 5.1-16 or
1 Chronicles 21.1-22.1
Mark 10.35-45

Additional Weekday Lectionary
1 Kings 19.4-18
1 Thessalonians 3

Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury, 690

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Holy Communion
1 Corinthians 15.35-37, 42-49
Psalm 30.1-5
Luke 8.4-15

Morning Prayer
Psalms 20, 21, 23
1 Kings 8.1-30
Acts 15.36-16.5

Evening Prayer
Psalms 24, 25
Wisdom 5.17-6.11 or
1 Chronicles 22.2-end
Mark 10.46-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Ecclesiasticus 4.11-28 or Deuteronomy 29.2-15
2 Timothy 3.10-end

The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

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Proper 20
Principal Service
Continuous
Exodus 16.2-15
Psalm 105.1-6,37-45*
Philippians 1.21-30
Matthew 20.1-16
(or)
Related
Jonah 3.10 - 4.11
Psalm 145.1-8
Philippians 1.21-30
Matthew 20.1-16

Third Service
Psalm 119.153-176
Isaiah 45.9-22
Revelation 14.1-5

Second Service
Psalm 119.113-136*
Ezekiel 33.23,30 - 34.10
Acts 26.1,9-25
Gospel at Holy Communion:
Mark 9.30-37

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Matthew
Psalm 34
Isaiah 33.13-17
Matthew 6.19-34

BCP Collect

Keep, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy Church with thy perpetual mercy; and, because the frailty of man without thee cannot but fall, keep us ever by thy help from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

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Principal Service
Proverbs 3.13-18
Psalm 119.65-72
2 Corinthians 4.1-6
Matthew 9.9-13

Third Service
1 Kings 19.15-21
2 Timothy 3.14-17
Morning Psalms
Psalms 49, 117

Second Service
Ecclesiastes 5.4-12
Matthew 19.16-30
Evening Psalm
Psalm 119.33-40, 89-96

BCP Collect

O Almighty God, who by thy blessed Son didst call Matthew from the receipt of custom to be an Apostle and Evangelist; Grant us grace to forsake all covetous desires and inordinate love of riches, and to follow the same thy Son Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end.

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Holy Communion
DEL week 25
Proverbs 21.1-6, 10-13
Psalm 119.1-8
Luke 8.19-21

Morning Prayer
Psalms 32, 36
1 Kings 8.63-9.9
Acts 16.25-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 33
Wisdom 7.1-14 or
1 Chronicles 28.11-end
Mark 11.12-26

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Proverbs 8.1-11
Luke 6.39-end

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Holy Communion
Proverbs 30.5-9
Psalm 119.105-112
Luke 9.1-6

Morning Prayer
Psalm 34
1 Kings 10.1-25
Acts 17.1-15

Evening Prayer
Psalms 119.33-56
Wisdom 7.15-8.4 or
1 Chronicles 29.1-9
Mark 11.27-end

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Proverbs 2.1-15
Colossians 1.9-20

Ember Day

The following readings are suitable for use on Ember Days:
Numbers 11.16, 17, 24-29 or
Numbers 27.15-end or
1 Samuel 16.1-13a or
Isaiah 6.1-8 or
Isaiah 61.1-3 or
Jeremiah 1.4-10

Psalm 40.8-13 or
Psalm 84.8-12 or
Psalm 89.19-25 or
Psalm 101.1-5, 7 or
Psalm 122

Acts 20.28-35 or
1 Corinthians 3.3-11 or
Ephesians 4.4-16 or
Philippians 3.7-14

Luke 4.16-21 or
Luke 12.35-43 or
Luke 22.24-27 or
John 4.31-38 or
John 15.5-17

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Holy Communion
Ecclesiastes 1.2-11
Psalm 90.1-6
Luke 9.7-9

Morning Prayer
Psalm 37*
1 Kings 11.1-13
Acts 17.16-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 39, 40
Wisdom 8.5-18 or
1 Chronicles 29.10-20
Mark 12.1-12

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Baruch 3.14-end or Genesis 1.1-13
John 1.1-18

Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Winchester, Spiritual Writer, 1626
Sergei of Radonezh, Russian Monastic Reformer, Teacher of the Faith, 1392

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Exciting Holiness
Isaiah 6.1-8
Psalm 63.1-9
1 Peter 5.1-4
Matthew 13.44-46, 52

Holy Communion
Ecclesiastes 3.1-11
Psalm 144.1-4
Luke 9.18-22

Morning Prayer
Psalm 31
1 Kings 11.26-end
Acts 18.1-21

Evening Prayer
Psalm 35
Wisdom 8.21-9.end or
1 Chronicles 29.21-end
Mark 12.13-17

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Ecclesiasticus 1.1-20 or Deuteronomy 7.7-16
1 Corinthians 1.18-end

Ember Day

The following readings are suitable for use on Ember Days:
Numbers 11.16, 17, 24-29 or
Numbers 27.15-end or
1 Samuel 16.1-13a or
Isaiah 6.1-8 or
Isaiah 61.1-3 or
Jeremiah 1.4-10

Psalm 40.8-13 or
Psalm 84.8-12 or
Psalm 89.19-25 or
Psalm 101.1-5, 7 or
Psalm 122

Acts 20.28-35 or
1 Corinthians 3.3-11 or
Ephesians 4.4-16 or
Philippians 3.7-14

Luke 4.16-21 or
Luke 12.35-43 or
Luke 22.24-27 or
John 4.31-38 or
John 15.5-17

Wilson Carlile, Founder of the Church Army, 1942

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Holy Communion
Ecclesiastes 11.9-12.8
Psalm 90.1-2, 12-end
Luke 9.43b-45

Morning Prayer
Psalms 41, 42, 43
1 Kings 12.1-24
Acts 18.22-19.7

Evening Prayer
Psalms 45, 46
Wisdom 10.15-11.10 or
2 Chronicles 1.1-13
Mark 12.18-27

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Wisdom 9.1-12 or Jeremiah 1.4-10
Luke 2.41-end

Ember Day

The following readings are suitable for use on Ember Days:
Numbers 11.16, 17, 24-29 or
Numbers 27.15-end or
1 Samuel 16.1-13a or
Isaiah 6.1-8 or
Isaiah 61.1-3 or
Jeremiah 1.4-10

Psalm 40.8-13 or
Psalm 84.8-12 or
Psalm 89.19-25 or
Psalm 101.1-5, 7 or
Psalm 122

Acts 20.28-35 or
1 Corinthians 3.3-11 or
Ephesians 4.4-16 or
Philippians 3.7-14

Luke 4.16-21 or
Luke 12.35-43 or
Luke 22.24-27 or
John 4.31-38 or
John 15.5-17

The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

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Proper 21
Principal Service
Continuous
Exodus 17.1-7
Psalm 78.1-4,12-16*
Philippians 2.1-13
Matthew 21.23-32
(or)
Related
Ezekiel 18.1-4,25-32
Psalm 25.1-8
Philippians 2.1-13
Matthew 21.23-32

Third Service
Psalms 125, 126, 127
Isaiah 48.12-21
Luke 11.37-54

Second Service
Psalms [120, 123] 124
Ezekiel 37.15-28
1 John 2.22-29
Gospel at Holy Communion:
Mark 9.38-50

BCP Collect

O Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Holy Communion
DEL week 26
Job 1.6-end
Psalm 17.1-11
Luke 9.46-50

Morning Prayer
Psalm 44
1 Kings 12.25-13.10
Acts 19.8-20

Evening Prayer
Psalms 47, 49
Wisdom 11.21-12.2 or
2 Chronicles 2.1-16
Mark 12.28-34

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Michael and All Angels
Psalm 91
2 Kings 6.8-17
Matthew 18.1-6,10

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 21.1-13
Luke 1.26-38

Michael and All Angels

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Principal Service
Genesis 28.10-17
Psalm 103.19-22
Revelation 12.7-12
John 1.47-51

(or)
Revelation 12.7-12
Psalm 103.19-22
Hebrews 1.5-14
John 1.47-51

Third Service
Tobit 12.6-22 or
Daniel 12.1-4
Acts 12.1-11
Morning Psalms
Psalms 34, 150

Second Service
Daniel 10.4-21
Revelation 5
Evening Psalms
Psalms 138, 148

BCP Collect

O everlasting God, who hast ordained and constituted the services of Angels and men in a wonderful order; Mercifully grant that, as thy holy Angels alway do thee service in heaven, so by thy appointment they may succour and defend us on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Jerome, Translator of the Scriptures, Teacher of the Faith, 420

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Holy Communion
Job 9.1-12, 14-16
Psalm 88.1-6, 11
Luke 9.57-end

Morning Prayer
Psalm 119.57-80
1 Kings 17
Acts 20.1-16

Evening Prayer
Psalms 59, 60, (67)
Wisdom 13.1-9 or
2 Chronicles 5
Mark 13.1-13

Additional Weekday Lectionary
2 Kings 4.1-7
John 2.1-11

Remigius, Bishop of Rheims, Apostle of the Franks, 533
Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury, Social Reformer, 1885

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Holy Communion
Job 19.21-27a
Psalm 27.13-16
Luke 10.1-12

Morning Prayer
Psalms 56, 57, (63*)
1 Kings 18.1-20
Acts 20.17-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 61, 62, 64
Wisdom 16.15-17.1 or
2 Chronicles 6.1-21
Mark 13.14-23

Additional Weekday Lectionary
2 Kings 4.25b-37
Mark 3.19b-35

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Holy Communion
Job 38.1, 12-21, 40.3-5
Psalm 139.6-11
Luke 10.13-16

Morning Prayer
Psalms 51, 54
1 Kings 18.21-end
Acts 21.1-16

Evening Prayer
Psalm 38
Wisdom 18.6-19 or
2 Chronicles 6.22-end
Mark 13.24-31

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Judith 8.9-17, 28-36 or Ruth 1.1-18
John 19.25b-30

George Bell, Bishop of Chichester, Ecumenist, Peacemaker, 1958

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Holy Communion
Job 42.1-3, 6, 12-end
Psalm 119.169-end
Luke 10.17-24

Morning Prayer
Psalm 68
1 Kings 19
Acts 21.17-36

Evening Prayer
Psalms 65, 66
Wisdom 19 or
2 Chronicles 7
Mark 13.32-end

Evening Prayer on the Eve of the Dedication Festival
Psalm 24
2 Chronicles 7.11-16
John 4.19-29

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Exodus 15.19-27
Acts 1.6-14