Presbyterian mission agency printable lectionary lists. The revised common lectionary book of common prayer. The two versions of the common lectionary are based on and derived from the lectionary for mass. Thursday through saturday readings help prepare the reader for the sunday ahead. Year a 20192020 list in pdf format revised common lectionary. Rcl readings and worship resources year c notes and abbreviations sunday link provides supplementary readings and worship resources.
Readings for year a links for various lectionary weeks can be found by clicking on the liturgical week description. This lectionary and calendar follows the common lectionary revised. Revised common lectionary hong kong sheng kung hui. The lectionary 1969, revised 1981 developed by the roman catholic church after vatican ii provided for a three year cycle of sunday readings.
Drawing on the themes found currently found in the revised common lectionary, the rev. The transfiguration is now celebrated on the last sunday after epiphany. About the revised common lectionary episcopal church. This lectionary attempted to harmonize the varying editions of the three year lectionary that had sprung up. This list of readings includes both tracks of the revised common lectionary for the time after pentecost. Calendar and lectionary the scottish episcopal church. The appointed psalm refrain for sundays and festivals is from the verse in parentheses. Download the 2018 revised common lectionary sundaysspecial days calendar pdf. The association of particular texts with specific days began in the 4th century. Lectionary study guide first united methodist church. The readings are chosen so that the days leading up to sunday thursday through saturday prepare for the sunday readings.
They should remain with that pattern for the entire lectionary year and may make a different choice in another. Paul united methodist church, conroe, tx, offers this 2page listing of revised common lectionary readings for 2016, noting sundays and special days. For texts search, type in any keywords that come to mind, and. This three year cycle of daily scripture readings follows and augments the rcl sunday lections. One of our most popular worship planning resources, this 2page listing of revised common lectionary rcl readings and liturgical colors for 2018 includes sundays and special days, along with space for your own notes.
Rcl readings and worship resources year a notes and abbreviations sunday link provides supplementary readings and worship resources. Based on the gospel text from the common lectionary. About the revised common lectionary a lectionary is a table of readings from scripture appointed to be read at public worship. Nov 28, 2019 the daily readings expand the range of biblical reading in worship and personal devotion by providing daily citations for the full three year cycle of the revised common lectionary. Revised common lectionary commentary list by sunday and.
Note that these readings are keyed to the generic rcl. Discipleship ministries 2020 revised common lectionary. The lectionary the general synod of 1998 authorized replacing the common lectionary 1983 with the revised common lectionary 1992 with some revisions to accommodate the liturgical rites of the book of alternative. During the time after pentecost, the semicontinuous old testament readings focus on major genesis narratives, the covenant with moses, and the establishment of israel in the promised land. Alongside this, certain days are highlighted to celebrate the key events of the churchs year and the lives of those whom we officially call our saints. General convention approved switching to the revised common lectionary, new ritesofpassage liturgies, additions to lesser feasts and fasts and a discussion about the appropriateness of open communion. Year a first sunday after christmas dayjanuary 1, 2017. Discipleship ministries 2016 revised common lectionary.
Note that these readings are keyed to the generic rcl, not the rcl as modified for episcopal worship. Here you will find fine quality hardcover lectionary volumes one for each year abc which use the esv and are based on the version of the revised common lectionary found in the lutheran service book lsb the same schedule of readings that are recommended by sola. On the weekdays which follow, the numbered proper which corresponds most closely to the date of pentecost in that year is used. The uniting church in australia year b revised common lectionary 2017 2018 advent a season of preparation, beginning on the fourth sunday before christmas, in which the church recalls its hope and expectation in the coming of christ, past, present and future. This page contains the lectionary for sundays and principal feasts and holy days, and festivals. The rcl represents the work of the consultation on common texts, an ecumenical body of scholars and denominational representatives in north america. Office of theology and worship, presbyterian church u. The year which begins with advent 2016 and ends at advent 2017 is year a. The revised common lectionary daily readings are now available online at. Each sunday, four passages are recommended, usually two from the old testament and two from the new testament. The united methodist church uses the revised common lectionary, which is a three year cycle of readings.
Allage lectionary year b pdf search all resources allage lectionary services year b contains 60 allage service outlines that make full use of the lectionary bible readings in common worship and the revised common lectionary, year b. In 1992 the cct published the revised common lectionary rcl. Table of readings for year a holy week, revised common lectionary. Revised common lectionary daily readingsyear a church year. Revised common lectionary year a 201617 remainder of lectionary year beginning april 23, 2017 april 23, 2017 second sunday of easter acts 2.
Ministry matters a brief history of the lectionary. Click here for the printable pdf of the 2019 lectionary. A year of alternatives to the revised common lectionary, united church of christ minister david ackerman, offers a fourth lectionary cycle. Revised common lectionary 2019 year c epiphany 2019 first reading psalm second reading gospel liturgical colour. Year a revised common lectionary 20 2014 advent a season of preparation, beginning on the fourth sunday before christmas, in which the church recalls its hope and expectation in the coming of christ, past, present and future. Download 2020 revised common lectionary calendar pdf. Our revised common lectionary continues to honor those very ancient selections such as john for maundy thursday in every year, but seeks to establish an overall plan that reads the salient parts of the whole new testament in a three year cycle. Notes regarding citations from the revised common lectionary. Permission is granted to individual congregations and similar nonprofit, noncommercial groups to reproduce. The revised common lectionary rcl is a three year cycle of bible readings. Collects and lectionary for sundays and seasons page 6 4. Rcl worship resources gives church and congregational leaders the materials they need to prepare for worship using the revised common lectionary. The consultation on common texts kindle edition by texts, the consultation on common.
Paul united methodist church, conroe, tx, offers this 2page listing of revised common lectionary rcl readings and liturgical colors for 2017, noting sundays and special days. The revised common lectionary is a lectionary of readings or pericopes from the bible for use in christian worship, making provision for the liturgical year with its pattern of observances of festivals and seasons. The revised common lectionary provides for two patterns of readings from the old testament during the period between trinity sunday and christ the king. In 1983, the consultation on common texts cct, a north american ecumenical consultation on liturgical texts, published the common lectionary. Year a calendar revised common lectionary study and. Schirmer music company, galaxy music corporation, morningstar music publishers and other fine publishers. We offer powerpoint and pdf slideshow files containing. Saint dominic contemplating the scriptures numbers in show the proper numbers used by. This edition includes the definitive list of rcl citations together with a new comprehensive introduction and notes to the reading sets, illuminating the origin and development of the lectionary that is explored weekly by thousands of preachers, worship leaders, and students of scripture. A lectionary is a table of readings from scripture appointed to be read at public worship. Scripture citations for year a, 20192020 lectionary. This church year calendar, propers and daily lectionary uses the revised common lectionary as it appears in evangelical lutheran worship 2006. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the revised common lectionary.
The foundational premise of these daily readings is their relationship to the sunday and festival lectionary. Consult revised common lectionary daily readings augsburg fortress, 2005 for a fuller explanation of the background and principles of this daily lectionary, together with brief reading descriptors and complete indexes. Churches will begin using the revised common lectionary the. Revised common lectionary sundays and principal festivals this lectionary provides a three year series of readings for sunday starting with the season of advent, four weeks before christmas day. Threeyear lectionary lutheran churchmissouri synod. This new resource, crafted by the group behind the revised common lectionary, helps lay and ordained believers read the bible in a way that resonates. Lectionary 2019 2020 ps 114advent a season of preparation, beginning on the fourth sunday before christmas, in which the church recalls its hope and expectation in the coming of christ, past, present and future. The sunday lectionary is a three year cyclical lectionary. Plan for prayers, liturgy, and more for your faith community with free and low cost materials. List of daily readings for year a, revised common lectionary.
Revised common lectionary commentary list by sunday and special day year a. The one exception to this is holy week, which is given in full. January 1, 2020 new year a, b, c white or gold ecclesiastes 3. Date day first reading psalm second reading gospel c. This twopage listing of revised common lectionary rcl readings and liturgical colors is one of discipleship ministries most popular worship planning resources. Daily readings expand the range of biblical reading in worship and personal devotion by providing daily citations for the full three year cycle of the revised common lectionary. The three year revised common lectionary for sundays and festivals was produced by the ecumenical consultation on common texts in 1992, and was included in the presbyterian book of common worship westminster john knox press, 1993.
Allage lectionary year a pdf search all resources allage lectionary services year a contains 60 allage service outlines that make full use of the lectionary bible readings in common worship and the revised common lectionary, year a. Communion, and spread these over two years, like the office readings. Year a calendar revised common lectionary study and liturgy. A lectionary is a table of readings episcopal church. Important examples of lectionaries are the roman catholic lectionary for mass of 1969, the common lectionary of 1983, and the revised common lectionary of 1992.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Revised common lectionary 2020 year a epiphany 2019 first reading psalm second reading gospel liturgical colour. In one of our most popular worship planning resources, the rev. Ackerman provides an additional set of readings for use each sunday that draws. June 18, 2017, 11th sunday in ordinary time 5th sunday after pentecost proper 6 go back to table of contents. Collects and lectionary for various occasions page 123 revised common lectionary adopted during the sixth general synod in 20 publisher. Please be aware that the content below reflects updates and corrections to the lectionary for sundays and principal feasts and holy days, and festivals contained in common worship.
The 2020 resource includes sundays and special days, along with space for your own notes. Nov 16, 2005 revised common lectionary daily readings. Dec 01, 2019 february 23, 2020, 7th sunday after epiphany, 7th sunday in ordinary time, proper 3 for those churches that do not celebrate transfiguration sunday this week. Year c revised common lectionary 20182019 advent a season of preparation, beginning on the fourth sunday before christmas, in which the church recalls its hope and expectation in the coming of christ, past, present and future. Easter date day first reading psalm second reading gospel c.
February 23, 2020, 7th sunday after epiphany, 7th sunday in ordinary time, proper 3 for those churches that do not celebrate transfiguration sunday this week. It follows the seasons of the christian year and begins each year with the first sunday in advent which usually falls on the last sunday in november. The semicontinuous track moves sequentially through major stories and themes from the old testament. The lectionary is a series of scripture readings for specific days of the year. For fuller background and interpretation of the rcl, see the information posted at. When a congregation and its leaders are considering the observance of the christian year, there is another question that immediately presents itself.
This church year calendar, propers and daily lectionary uses the revised common lectionary as it appears in evangelical lutheran worship 2006 scripture references are from the new revised standard version of the bible. The calendar provides the details for the different events and saints days, whilst the lectionary is the readings set for each particular day of the year. The daily readings expand the range of biblical reading in worship and personal devotion by providing daily citations for the full threeyear cycle of the revised common lectionary. Bracketed texts are responses to the reading preceding them. Discipleship ministries 2017 revised common lectionary. Consultation on common texts most of us hear bible readings on sunday, and most of us want help continuing to connect with the bible throughout the week. Congregations may choose each year whether to use the semicontinuous 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. Uniting church in australia assembly the lectionary. This lectionary, being oriented towards worship, includes readings for every sunday and major festivals when they fall during the week. These readings complement the sunday and festival readings.
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