2025-2026: Lectionary Cycle A, Daily Office Year 2
Sunday, November 30, 2025 - First Sunday of Advent
Lesson Isaiah 2:1-5Psalm-BCP Psalm 122
Psalm-RCL Psalm 122
Epistle Romans 13:11-14
Gospel Matthew 24:36-44
Sunday, December 7, 2025 - Second Sunday of Advent
Lesson Isaiah 11:1-10Psalm-BCP Psalm 72 or Psalm 72:1-8
Psalm-RCL Psalm 72:1-7,18-19
Epistle Romans 15:4-13
Gospel Matthew 3:1-12
Sunday, December 14, 2025 - Third Sunday of Advent
Lesson Isaiah 35:1-10Psalm-BCP Psalm 146 or Psalm 146:4-9
Psalm-RCL Psalm 146:4-9 or Canticle 3 or Canticle 15
Epistle James 5:7-10
Gospel Matthew 11:2-11
Sunday, December 21, 2025 - Fourth Sunday of Advent
Lesson Isaiah 7:10-16Psalm-BCP Psalm 24 or Psalm 24:1-7
Psalm-RCL Psalm 80:1-7,16-18
Epistle Romans 1:1-7
Gospel Matthew 1:18-25
Thursday, December 25, 2025 - The Nativity of the Lord
Note Proper ILesson Isaiah 9:2-7
Psalm-BCP Psalm 96 or Psalm 96:1-4,11-12
Psalm-RCL Psalm 96
Epistle Titus 2:11-14
Gospel Luke 2:1-14,(15-20)
Thursday, December 25, 2025 - The Nativity of the Lord
Note Proper IILesson Isaiah 62:6-12
Psalm-BCP Psalm 97 or Psalm 97:1-4,11-12
Psalm-RCL Psalm 97
Epistle Titus 3:4-7
Gospel Luke 2:(1-7),8-20
Thursday, December 25, 2025 - The Nativity of the Lord
Note Proper IIILesson Isaiah 52:7-10
Psalm-BCP Psalm 98 or Psalm 98:1-6
Psalm-RCL Psalm 98
Epistle Hebrews 1:1-4,(5-12)
Gospel John 1:1-14
Sunday, December 28, 2025 - First Sunday after Christmas Day
Note These readings are used on the First Sunday after Christmas unless the readings for the Epiphany of the Lord are preferred.Lesson Isaiah 63:7-9
Psalm-BCP Psalm 147 or Psalm 147:13-21
Psalm-RCL Psalm 147 or Psalm 147:13-21
Epistle Hebrews 2:10-18
Gospel Matthew 2:13-23
Sunday, January 4, 2026 - Second Sunday after Christmas Day
Note These readings are used when Epiphany is celebrated on a weekday following the Second Sunday after Christmas Day.Lesson Jeremiah 31:7-14 or Sirach 24:1-12
Psalm-BCP Psalm 84 or Psalm 84:1-8
Psalm-RCL Psalm 84 or Psalm 84:1-8
Epistle Ephesians 1:3-14
Gospel John 1:(1-9),10-18
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - Epiphany of the Lord
Lesson Isaiah 60:1-6Psalm-BCP Psalm 72 or Psalm 72:1-2,10-17
Psalm-RCL Psalm 72:1-7,10-14
Epistle Ephesians 3:1-12
Gospel Matthew 2:1-12
Sunday, January 11, 2026 - Baptism of the Lord
Lesson Isaiah 42:1-9Psalm-BCP Psalm 89:1-29 or Psalm 89:20-29
Psalm-RCL Psalm 29
Epistle Acts 10:34-43
Gospel Matthew 3:13-17
Sunday, January 18, 2026 - Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Lesson Isaiah 49:1-7Psalm-BCP Psalm 40:1-10
Psalm-RCL Psalm 40:1-12
Epistle 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
Gospel John 1:29-42
Sunday, January 25, 2026 - Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Lesson Isaiah 9:1-4Psalm-BCP Psalm 139:1-17 or Psalm 139:1-11
Psalm-RCL Psalm 27:1,5-13
Epistle 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Gospel Matthew 4:12-23
Sunday, February 1, 2026 - Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
Lesson Micah 6:1-8Psalm-BCP Psalm 37:1-18 or Psalm 37:1-6
Psalm-RCL Psalm 15
Epistle 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Gospel Matthew 5:1-12
Sunday, February 8, 2026 - Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
Lesson Isaiah 58:1-9a,(9b-12)Psalm-BCP Psalm 27 or Psalm 27:1-7
Psalm-RCL Psalm 112:1-9 or Psalm 112
Epistle 1 Corinthians 2:1-12,(13-16)
Gospel Matthew 5:13-20
Sunday, February 15, 2026 - Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
Note Proper 1. If this is the Sunday before Ash Wednesday, this Proper may be replaced, in those Churches using Transfiguration readings on this day, by the readings for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany.Lesson Deuteronomy 30:15-20 or Sirach 15:15-20
Psalm-BCP Psalm 119:1-16 or Psalm 119:9-16
Psalm-RCL Psalm 119:1-8
Epistle 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Gospel Matthew 5:21-37
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - Ash Wednesday
Lesson Joel 2:1-2,12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12Psalm-BCP Psalm 103 or Psalm 103:8-14
Psalm-RCL Psalm 103 or Psalm 103:8-14
Epistle 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10
Gospel Matthew 6:1-6,16-21
Sunday, February 22, 2026 - First Sunday in Lent
Lesson Genesis 2:15-17,3:1-7Psalm-BCP Psalm 51 or Psalm 51:1-13
Psalm-RCL Psalm 32
Epistle Romans 5:12-19
Gospel Matthew 4:1-11
Sunday, March 1, 2026 - Second Sunday in Lent
Lesson Genesis 12:1-4aPsalm-BCP Psalm 33:12-22
Psalm-RCL Psalm 121
Epistle Romans 4:1-5,13-17
Gospel John 3:1-17 or Matthew 17:1-9
Sunday, March 8, 2026 - Third Sunday in Lent
Lesson Exodus 17:1-7Psalm-BCP Psalm 95 or Psalm 95:6-11
Psalm-RCL Psalm 95
Epistle Romans 5:1-11
Gospel John 4:5-42
Sunday, March 15, 2026 - Fourth Sunday in Lent
Lesson 1 Samuel 16:1-13Psalm-BCP Psalm 23
Psalm-RCL Psalm 23
Epistle Ephesians 5:8-14
Gospel John 9:1-41
Sunday, March 22, 2026 - Fifth Sunday in Lent
Lesson Ezekiel 37:1-14Psalm-BCP Psalm 130
Psalm-RCL Psalm 130
Epistle Romans 8:6-11
Gospel John 11:1-45
Sunday, March 29, 2026 - Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Palms
Lesson nonePsalm-BCP Psalm 118:19-29
Psalm-RCL Psalm 118:1-2,19-29
Epistle none
Gospel Matthew 21:1-11
Sunday, March 29, 2026 - Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Word
Lesson Isaiah 50:4-9aPsalm-BCP Psalm 22:1-21 or Psalm 22:1-11
Psalm-RCL Psalm 31:9-16
Epistle Philippians 2:5-11
Gospel Matthew 26:14-27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54
Monday, March 30, 2026 - Monday of Holy Week
Lesson Isaiah 42:1-9Psalm-BCP Psalm 36:5-10
Psalm-RCL Psalm 36:5-11
Epistle Hebrews 9:11-15
Gospel John 12:1-11
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - Tuesday of Holy Week
Lesson Isaiah 49:1-7Psalm-BCP Psalm 71:1-12
Psalm-RCL Psalm 71:1-14
Epistle 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Gospel John 12:20-36
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - Wednesday of Holy Week
Lesson Isaiah 50:4-9aPsalm-BCP Psalm 69:7-15,22-23
Psalm-RCL Psalm 70
Epistle Hebrews 12:1-3
Gospel John 13:21-32
Thursday, April 2, 2026 - Holy Thursday
Lesson Exodus 12:1-4,(5-10),11-14Psalm-BCP Psalm 78:14-20,23-25
Psalm-RCL Psalm 116:1,10-17a
Epistle 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Gospel John 13:1-17,31b-35
Friday, April 3, 2026 - Good Friday
Lesson Isaiah 52:1-53:12Psalm-BCP Psalm 22:1-21 or Psalm 22:1-11 or Psalm 40:1-14 or Psalm 69:1-23
Psalm-RCL Psalm 22
Epistle Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16,5:7-9
Gospel John 18:1-19:42
Saturday, April 4, 2026 - Holy Saturday
Note These readings are for use at services other than the Easter Vigil.Lesson Job 14:1-14 or Lamentations 3:1-9,19-24
Psalm-BCP Psalm 130 or Psalm 31:1-5
Psalm-RCL Psalm 31:1-4,15-16
Epistle 1 Peter 4:1-8
Gospel Matthew 27:57-66 or John 19:38-42
Sunday, April 5, 2026 - Easter Day
Lesson Acts 10:34-43 or Jeremiah 31:1-6Psalm-BCP Psalm 118:14-29 or Psalm 118:14-17,22-24
Psalm-RCL Psalm 118:1-2,14-24
Epistle Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts 10:34-43
Gospel John 20:1-18 or Matthew 28:1-10
Sunday, April 5, 2026 - Easter Evening
Note These readings are for occasions when the main (eucharistic) Easter service must be late in the day. They are not intended for Vespers (Evening Prayer) on Easter Evening.Lesson Isaiah 25:6-9
Psalm-BCP Psalm 114 or Psalm 136 or Psalm 118:14-17,22-24
Psalm-RCL Psalm 114
Epistle 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8
Gospel Luke 24:13-49
Sunday, April 12, 2026 - Second Sunday of Easter
Lesson Acts 2:14a,22-32Psalm-BCP Psalm 111 or Psalm 118:19-24
Psalm-RCL Psalm 16
Epistle 1 Peter 1:3-9
Gospel John 20:19-31
Sunday, April 19, 2026 - Third Sunday of Easter
Lesson Acts 2:14a,36-41Psalm-BCP Psalm 116 or Psalm 116:10-17
Psalm-RCL Psalm 116:1-3,10-17
Epistle 1 Peter 1:17-23
Gospel Luke 24:13-35
Sunday, April 26, 2026 - Fourth Sunday of Easter
Lesson Acts 2:42-47Psalm-BCP Psalm 23
Psalm-RCL Psalm 23
Epistle 1 Peter 2:19-25
Gospel John 10:1-10
Sunday, May 3, 2026 - Fifth Sunday of Easter
Lesson Acts 7:55-60Psalm-BCP Psalm 66:1-11 or Psalm 66:1-8
Psalm-RCL Psalm 31:1-5,15-16
Epistle 1 Peter 2:2-10
Gospel John 14:1-14
Sunday, May 10, 2026 - Sixth Sunday of Easter
Lesson Acts 17:22-31Psalm-BCP Psalm 148 or Psalm 148:7-14
Psalm-RCL Psalm 66:7-18
Epistle 1 Peter 3:13-22
Gospel John 14:15-21
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - Ascension of the Lord
Note These readings may also be used on the Seventh Sunday of Easter.Lesson Acts 1:1-11
Psalm-BCP Psalm 47 or Psalm 110:1-5
Psalm-RCL Psalm 47 or Psalm 93
Epistle Ephesians 1:15-23
Gospel Luke 24:44-53
Sunday, May 17, 2026 - Seventh Sunday of Easter
Lesson Acts 1:6-14Psalm-BCP Psalm 68:1-20 or Psalm 47
Psalm-RCL Psalm 68:1-10,33-36
Epistle 1 Peter 4:12-14,5:6-11
Gospel John 17:1-11
Sunday, May 24, 2026 - Day of Pentecost
Note If the passage from Numbers is chosen for the First Reading, the passage from Acts is used as the Second Reading.Lesson Acts 2:1-21 or Numbers 11:24-30
Psalm-BCP Psalm 104:25-37 or Psalm 104:25-32 or Psalm 33:12-15,18-22
Psalm-RCL Psalm 104:25-35,37b
Epistle 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 or Acts 2:1-21
Gospel John 20:19-23 or John 7:37-39
Sunday, May 31, 2026 - Trinity Sunday
Lesson Genesis 1:1-2:4aPsalm-BCP Psalm 150 or Canticle 2 or Canticle 13
Psalm-RCL Psalm 8 or Canticle 2 or Canticle 13
Epistle 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Gospel Matthew 28:16-20
Sunday, June 7, 2026 - Proper 5, Pentecost 2
Lesson Genesis 12:1-9 or Hosea 5:15-6:6Psalm-BCP Psalm 50 or Psalm 50:7-15
Psalm-RCL Psalm 33:1-12 or Psalm 50:7-15
Epistle Romans 4:13-25
Gospel Matthew 9:9-13,18-26
Sunday, June 14, 2026 - Proper 6, Pentecost 3
Lesson Genesis 18:1-15,(21:1-7) or Exodus 19:2-8aPsalm-BCP Psalm 100
Psalm-RCL Psalm 116:1,10-17 or Psalm 100
Epistle Romans 5:1-8
Gospel Matthew 9:35 - 10:8,(9-23)
Sunday, June 21, 2026 - Proper 7, Pentecost 4
Lesson Genesis 21:8-21 or Jeremiah 20:7-13Psalm-BCP Psalm 69:1-18 or Psalm 69:7-10,16-18
Psalm-RCL Psalm 86:1-10,16-17 or Psalm 69:8-11,18-20 or Psalm 69:8-20
Epistle Romans 6:1b-11
Gospel Matthew 10:24-39
Sunday, June 28, 2026 - Proper 8, Pentecost 5
Lesson Genesis 22:1-14 or Jeremiah 28:5-9Psalm-BCP Psalm 89:1-18 or Psalm 89:1-4,15-18
Psalm-RCL Psalm 13 or Psalm 89:1-4,15-18
Epistle Romans 6:12-23
Gospel Matthew 10:40-42
Sunday, July 5, 2026 - Proper 9, Pentecost 6
Lesson Genesis 24:34-38,42-49,58-67 or Zechariah 9:9-12Psalm-BCP Psalm 145 or Psalm 145:8-14
Psalm-RCL Psalm 45:11-18 or Song of Solomon 2:8-13 or Psalm 145:8-15
Epistle Romans 7:15-25a
Gospel Matthew 11:16-19,25-30
Sunday, July 12, 2026 - Proper 10, Pentecost 7
Lesson Genesis 25:19-34 or Isaiah 55:10-13Psalm-BCP Psalm 65 or Psalm 65:9-14
Psalm-RCL Psalm 119:105-112 or Psalm 65:9-14 or Psalm 65
Epistle Romans 8:1-11
Gospel Matthew 13:1-9,18-23
Sunday, July 19, 2026 - Proper 11, Pentecost 8
Lesson Genesis 28:10-19a or Wisdom of Solomon 12:13,16-19 or Isaiah 44:6-8Psalm-BCP Psalm 86 or Psalm 86:11-17
Psalm-RCL Psalm 139:1-11,22-23 or Psalm 86:11-17
Epistle Romans 8:12-25
Gospel Matthew 13:24-30,36-43
Sunday, July 26, 2026 - Proper 12, Pentecost 9
Lesson Genesis 29:15-28 or 1 Kings 3:5-12Psalm-BCP Psalm 119:121-136 or Psalm 119:129-136
Psalm-RCL Psalm 105:1-11,45b or Psalm 128 or Psalm 119:129-136
Epistle Romans 8:26-39
Gospel Matthew 13:31-33,44-52
Sunday, August 2, 2026 - Proper 13, Pentecost 10
Lesson Genesis 32:22-31 or Isaiah 55:1-5Psalm-BCP Psalm 78:1-29 or Psalm 78:14-20,23-25
Psalm-RCL Psalm 17:1-7,16 or Psalm 145:8-9,15-22
Epistle Romans 9:1-5
Gospel Matthew 14:13-21
Sunday, August 9, 2026 - Proper 14, Pentecost 11
Lesson Genesis 37:1-4,12-28 or 1 Kings 19:9-18Psalm-BCP Psalm 29
Psalm-RCL Psalm 105:1-6,16-22,45b or Psalm 85:8-13
Epistle Romans 10:5-15
Gospel Matthew 14:22-33
Sunday, August 16, 2026 - Proper 15, Pentecost 12
Lesson Genesis 45:1-15 or Isaiah 56:1,6-8Psalm-BCP Psalm 67
Psalm-RCL Psalm 133 or Psalm 67
Epistle Romans 11:1-2a,29-32
Gospel Matthew 15:(10-20),21-28
Sunday, August 23, 2026 - Proper 16, Pentecost 13
Lesson Exodus 1:8-2:10 or Isaiah 51:1-6Psalm-BCP Psalm 138
Psalm-RCL Psalm 124 or Psalm 138
Epistle Romans 12:1-8
Gospel Matthew 16:13-20
Sunday, August 30, 2026 - Proper 17, Pentecost 14
Lesson Exodus 3:1-15 or Jeremiah 15:15-21Psalm-BCP Psalm 26 or Psalm 26:1-8
Psalm-RCL Psalm 105:1-6,23-26,45b or Psalm 26:1-8
Epistle Romans 12:9-21
Gospel Matthew 16:21-28
Sunday, September 6, 2026 - Proper 18, Pentecost 15
Lesson Exodus 12:1-14 or Ezekiel 33:7-11Psalm-BCP Psalm 119:33-48 or Psalm 119:33-40
Psalm-RCL Psalm 149 or Psalm 119:33-40
Epistle Romans 13:8-14
Gospel Matthew 18:15-20
Sunday, September 13, 2026 - Proper 19, Pentecost 16
Lesson Exodus 14:19-31 or Genesis 50:15-21Psalm-BCP Psalm 103 or Psalm 103:8-13
Psalm-RCL Psalm 114 or Exodus 15:1b-11,20-21 or Psalm 103:8-13 or Psalm 103:1-13
Epistle Romans 14:1-12
Gospel Matthew 18:21-35
Sunday, September 20, 2026 - Proper 20, Pentecost 17
Lesson Exodus 16:2-15 or Jonah 3:10-4:11Psalm-BCP Psalm 145 or Psalm 145:1-8
Psalm-RCL Psalm 105:1-6,37-45 or Psalm 145:1-8
Epistle Philippians 1:21-30
Gospel Matthew 20:1-16
Sunday, September 27, 2026 - Proper 21, Pentecost 18
Lesson Exodus 17:1-7 or Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32Psalm-BCP Psalm 25:1-14 or Psalm 25:3-9
Psalm-RCL Psalm 78:1-4,12-16 or Psalm 25:1-8
Epistle Philippians 2:1-13
Gospel Matthew 21:23-32
Sunday, October 4, 2026 - Proper 22, Pentecost 19
Lesson Exodus 20:1-4,7-9,12-20 or Isaiah 5:1-7Psalm-BCP Psalm 80 or Psalm 80:7-14
Psalm-RCL Psalm 19 or Psalm 80:7-14
Epistle Philippians 3:4b-14
Gospel Matthew 21:33-46
Sunday, October 11, 2026 - Proper 23, Pentecost 20
Lesson Exodus 32:1-14 or Isaiah 25:1-9Psalm-BCP Psalm 23
Psalm-RCL Psalm 106:1-6,19-23 or Psalm 23
Epistle Philippians 4:1-9
Gospel Matthew 22:1-14
Sunday, October 18, 2026 - Proper 24, Pentecost 21
Lesson Exodus 33:12-23 or Isaiah 45:1-7Psalm-BCP Psalm 96 or Psalm 96:1-9
Psalm-RCL Psalm 99 or Psalm 96:1-9 or Psalm 96
Epistle 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Gospel Matthew 22:15-22
Sunday, October 25, 2026 - Proper 25, Pentecost 22
Lesson Deuteronomy 34:1-12 or Leviticus 19:1-2,15-18Psalm-BCP Psalm 1
Psalm-RCL Psalm 90:1-6,13-17 or Psalm 1
Epistle 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Gospel Matthew 22:34-46
Sunday, November 1, 2026 - All Saints' Day
Lesson Revelation 7:9-17Psalm-BCP
Psalm-RCL Psalm 34:1-10,22
Epistle 1 John 3:1-3
Gospel Matthew 5:1-12
Sunday, November 8, 2026 - Proper 27, Pentecost 24
Lesson Joshua 24:1-3a,14-25 or Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16 or Amos 5:18-24Psalm-BCP Psalm 70
Psalm-RCL Psalm 78:1-7 or Wisdom of Solomon 6:17-20 or Psalm 70
Epistle 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Gospel Matthew 25:1-13
Sunday, November 15, 2026 - Proper 28, Pentecost 25
Lesson Judges 4:1-7 or Zephaniah 1:7,12-18Psalm-BCP Psalm 90 or Psalm 90:1-8,12
Psalm-RCL Psalm 123 or Psalm 90:1-8,12 or Psalm 90:1-12
Epistle 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Gospel Matthew 25:14-30
Sunday, November 22, 2026 - Christ the King
Lesson Ezekiel 34:11-16,20-24Psalm-BCP Psalm 95:1-7
Psalm-RCL Psalm 100 or Psalm 95:1-7a
Epistle Ephesians 1:15-23
Gospel Matthew 25:31-46
Thursday, November 26, 2026 - Thanksgiving Day
Lesson Deuteronomy 8:7-18Psalm-BCP
Psalm-RCL Psalm 65
Epistle 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Gospel Luke 17:11-19