2026-2027: Lectionary Cycle B, Daily Office Year 1

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Sunday, November 29, 2026 - First Sunday of Advent

Lesson Isaiah 64:1-9
Psalm-BCP Psalm 80 or Psalm 80:1-7
Psalm-RCL Psalm 80:1-7,16-18
Epistle 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Gospel Mark 13:24-37

Sunday, December 6, 2026 - Second Sunday of Advent

Lesson Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm-BCP Psalm 85 or Psalm 85:7-13
Psalm-RCL Psalm 85:1-2,8-13
Epistle 2 Peter 3:8-15a
Gospel Mark 1:1-8

Sunday, December 13, 2026 - Third Sunday of Advent

Lesson Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11
Psalm-BCP Psalm 126 or Canticle 3 or Canticle 15
Psalm-RCL Psalm 126 or Canticle 3 or Canticle 15
Epistle 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
Gospel John 1:6-8,19-28

Sunday, December 20, 2026 - Fourth Sunday of Advent

Lesson 2 Samuel 7:1-11,16
Psalm-BCP Psalm 132 or Psalm 132:8-15
Psalm-RCL Canticle 3 or Canticle 15 or Psalm 89:1-4,19-26
Epistle Romans 16:25-27
Gospel Luke 1:26-38

Friday, December 25, 2026 - The Nativity of the Lord

Note Proper I
Lesson 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)

Friday, December 25, 2026 - The Nativity of the Lord

Note Proper II
Lesson 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

Friday, December 25, 2026 - The Nativity of the Lord

Note Proper III
Lesson 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 27, 2026 - 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 61:10-62:3
Psalm-BCP Psalm 147 or Psalm 147:13-21
Psalm-RCL Psalm 147 or Psalm 147:13-21
Epistle Galatians 4:4-7
Gospel Luke 2:22-40

Sunday, January 3, 2027 - 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

Wednesday, January 6, 2027 - Epiphany of the Lord

Lesson Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm-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 10, 2027 - Baptism of the Lord

Lesson Genesis 1:1-5
Psalm-BCP Psalm 89:1-29 or Psalm 89:20-29
Psalm-RCL Psalm 29
Epistle Acts 19:1-7
Gospel Mark 1:4-11

Sunday, January 17, 2027 - Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Lesson 1 Samuel 3:1-10,(11-20)
Psalm-BCP Psalm 63:1-8
Psalm-RCL Psalm 139:1-5 or Psalm 139:1-5,12-17
Epistle 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Gospel John 1:43-51

Sunday, January 24, 2027 - Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Lesson Jonah 3:1-5,10
Psalm-BCP Psalm 130
Psalm-RCL Psalm 62:6-14
Epistle 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Gospel Mark 1:14-20

Sunday, January 31, 2027 - Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Lesson Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalm-BCP Psalm 111
Psalm-RCL Psalm 111
Epistle 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Gospel Mark 1:21-28

Sunday, February 7, 2027 - Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Lesson Isaiah 40:21-31
Psalm-BCP Psalm 142
Psalm-RCL Psalm 147:1-12,21b
Epistle 1 Corinthians 9:16-23
Gospel Mark 1:29-39

Wednesday, February 10, 2027 - Ash Wednesday

Lesson Joel 2:1-2,12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12
Psalm-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 14, 2027 - First Sunday in Lent

Lesson Genesis 9:8-17
Psalm-BCP Psalm 25 or Psalm 25:3-9
Psalm-RCL Psalm 25:1-9
Epistle 1 Peter 3:18-22
Gospel Mark 1:9-15

Sunday, February 21, 2027 - Second Sunday in Lent

Lesson Genesis 17:1-7,15-16
Psalm-BCP Psalm 16 or Psalm 16:5-11
Psalm-RCL Psalm 22:22-30
Epistle Romans 4:13-25
Gospel Mark 8:31-38 or Mark 9:2-9

Sunday, February 28, 2027 - Third Sunday in Lent

Lesson Exodus 20:1-17
Psalm-BCP Psalm 19:7-14
Psalm-RCL Psalm 19
Epistle 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Gospel John 2:13-22

Sunday, March 7, 2027 - Fourth Sunday in Lent

Lesson Numbers 21:4-9
Psalm-BCP Psalm 122
Psalm-RCL Psalm 107:1-3,17-22
Epistle Ephesians 2:1-10
Gospel John 3:14-21

Sunday, March 14, 2027 - Fifth Sunday in Lent

Lesson Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm-BCP Psalm 51 or Psalm 51:11-16
Psalm-RCL Psalm 51:1-13 or Psalm 119:9-16
Epistle Hebrews 5:5-10
Gospel John 12:20-33

Sunday, March 21, 2027 - Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Palms

Lesson none
Psalm-BCP Psalm 118:19-29
Psalm-RCL Psalm 118:1-2,19-29
Epistle none
Gospel Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16

Sunday, March 21, 2027 - Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Word

Lesson Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm-BCP Psalm 22:1-21 or Psalm 22:1-11
Psalm-RCL Psalm 31:9-16
Epistle Philippians 2:5-11
Gospel Mark 14:1-15:47 or Mark 15:1-39,(40-47)

Monday, March 22, 2027 - Monday of Holy Week

Lesson Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm-BCP Psalm 36:5-10
Psalm-RCL Psalm 36:5-11
Epistle Hebrews 9:11-15
Gospel John 12:1-11

Tuesday, March 23, 2027 - Tuesday of Holy Week

Lesson Isaiah 49:1-7
Psalm-BCP Psalm 71:1-12
Psalm-RCL Psalm 71:1-14
Epistle 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Gospel John 12:20-36

Wednesday, March 24, 2027 - Wednesday of Holy Week

Lesson Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm-BCP Psalm 69:7-15,22-23
Psalm-RCL Psalm 70
Epistle Hebrews 12:1-3
Gospel John 13:21-32

Thursday, March 25, 2027 - Holy Thursday

Lesson Exodus 12:1-4,(5-10),11-14
Psalm-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, March 26, 2027 - Good Friday

Lesson Isaiah 52:1-53:12
Psalm-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, March 27, 2027 - 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, March 28, 2027 - Easter Day

Lesson Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 25:6-9
Psalm-BCP Psalm 118:14-29 or Psalm 118:14-17,22-24
Psalm-RCL Psalm 118:1-2,14-24
Epistle 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43
Gospel John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8

Sunday, March 28, 2027 - 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 4, 2027 - Second Sunday of Easter

Lesson Acts 4:32-35
Psalm-BCP Psalm 111 or Psalm 118:19-24
Psalm-RCL Psalm 133
Epistle 1 John 1:1-2:2
Gospel John 20:19-31

Sunday, April 11, 2027 - Third Sunday of Easter

Lesson Acts 3:12-19
Psalm-BCP Psalm 98 or Psalm 98:1-5
Psalm-RCL Psalm 4
Epistle 1 John 3:1-7
Gospel Luke 24:36b-48

Sunday, April 18, 2027 - Fourth Sunday of Easter

Lesson Acts 4:5-12
Psalm-BCP Psalm 23 or Psalm 100
Psalm-RCL Psalm 23
Epistle 1 John 3:16-24
Gospel John 10:11-18

Sunday, April 25, 2027 - Fifth Sunday of Easter

Lesson Acts 8:26-40
Psalm-BCP Psalm 66:1-11 or Psalm 66:1-8
Psalm-RCL Psalm 22:24-30
Epistle 1 John 4:7-21
Gospel John 15:1-8

Sunday, May 2, 2027 - Sixth Sunday of Easter

Lesson Acts 10:44-48
Psalm-BCP Psalm 33 or Psalm 33:1-8,18-22
Psalm-RCL Psalm 98
Epistle 1 John 5:1-6
Gospel John 15:9-17

Thursday, May 6, 2027 - 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 9, 2027 - Seventh Sunday of Easter

Lesson Acts 1:15-17,21-26
Psalm-BCP Psalm 68:1-20 or Psalm 47
Psalm-RCL Psalm 1
Epistle 1 John 5:9-13
Gospel John 17:6-19

Sunday, May 16, 2027 - Day of Pentecost

Note If the passage from Ezekiel is chosen for the First Reading, the passage from Acts is used as the Second Reading.
Lesson Acts 2:1-21 or Ezekiel 37:1-14
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 Romans 8:22-27 or Acts 2:1-21
Gospel John 15:26-27,16:4b-15

Sunday, May 23, 2027 - Trinity Sunday

Lesson Isaiah 6:1-8
Psalm-BCP Psalm 93 or Canticle 2 or Canticle 13
Psalm-RCL Psalm 29
Epistle Romans 8:12-17
Gospel John 3:1-17

Sunday, May 30, 2027 - Proper 4, Pentecost 2

Note If the Sunday between May 24 and 28 inclusive follows Trinity Sunday, the Proper for the Eighth Sunday after Epiphany (8th Sunday in Ordinary Time) is used.
Lesson 1 Samuel 3:1-10,(11-20) or Deuteronomy 5:12-15
Psalm-BCP Psalm 81 or Psalm 81:1-10
Psalm-RCL Psalm 139:1-5,12-17 or Psalm 81:1-10
Epistle 2 Corinthians 4:5-12
Gospel Mark 2:23-3:6

Sunday, June 6, 2027 - Proper 5, Pentecost 3

Lesson 1 Samuel 8:4-11,(12-15),16-20,(11:14-15) or Genesis 3:8-15
Psalm-BCP Psalm 130
Psalm-RCL Psalm 138 or Psalm 130
Epistle 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Gospel Mark 3:20-35

Sunday, June 13, 2027 - Proper 6, Pentecost 4

Lesson 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 or Ezekiel 17:22-24
Psalm-BCP Psalm 92 or Psalm 92:1-4,11-14
Psalm-RCL Psalm 20 or Psalm 92:1-4,11-14
Epistle 2 Corinthians 5:6-10,(11-13),14-17
Gospel Mark 4:26-34

Sunday, June 20, 2027 - Proper 7, Pentecost 5

Lesson 1 Samuel 17:(1a,4-11,19-23),32-49 or I Samuel 17:57-18:5,10-16 or Job 38:1-11
Psalm-BCP Psalm 107:1-32 or Psalm 107:1-3,23-32
Psalm-RCL Psalm 9:9-20 or Psalm 133 or Psalm 107:1-3,23-32
Epistle 2 Corinthians 6:1-13
Gospel Mark 4:35-41

Sunday, June 27, 2027 - Proper 8, Pentecost 6

Lesson 2 Samuel 1:1,17-27 or Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15,2:23-24
Psalm-BCP Psalm 112
Psalm-RCL Psalm 130 or Lamentations 3:21-33 or Psalm 30
Epistle 2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Gospel Mark 5:21-43

Sunday, July 4, 2027 - Proper 9, Pentecost 7

Lesson 2 Samuel 5:1-5,9-10 or Ezekiel 2:1-5
Psalm-BCP Psalm 123
Psalm-RCL Psalm 48 or Psalm 123
Epistle 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Gospel Mark 6:1-13

Sunday, July 11, 2027 - Proper 10, Pentecost 8

Lesson 2 Samuel 6:1-5,12b-19 or Amos 7:7-15
Psalm-BCP Psalm 85 or Psalm 85:7-13
Psalm-RCL Psalm 24 or Psalm 85:8-13
Epistle Ephesians 1:3-14
Gospel Mark 6:14-29

Sunday, July 18, 2027 - Proper 11, Pentecost 9

Lesson 2 Samuel 7:1-14a or Jeremiah 23:1-6
Psalm-BCP Psalm 22:22-30
Psalm-RCL Psalm 89:20-37 or Psalm 23
Epistle Ephesians 2:11-22
Gospel Mark 6:30-34,53-56

Sunday, July 25, 2027 - Proper 12, Pentecost 10

Lesson 2 Samuel 11:1-15 or 2 Kings 4:42-44
Psalm-BCP Psalm 114
Psalm-RCL Psalm 14 or Psalm 145:10-19
Epistle Ephesians 3:14-21
Gospel John 6:1-21

Sunday, August 1, 2027 - Proper 13, Pentecost 11

Lesson 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a or Exodus 16:2-4,9-15
Psalm-BCP Psalm 78:1-25 or Psalm 78:14-20,23-25
Psalm-RCL Psalm 51:1-13 or Psalm 78:23-29
Epistle Ephesians 4:1-16
Gospel John 6:24-35

Sunday, August 8, 2027 - Proper 14, Pentecost 12

Lesson 2 Samuel 18:5-9,15,31-33 or 1 Kings 19:4-8
Psalm-BCP Psalm 34 or Psalm 34:1-8
Psalm-RCL Psalm 130 or Psalm 34:1-8
Epistle Ephesians 4:25-5:2
Gospel John 6:35,41-51

Sunday, August 15, 2027 - Proper 15, Pentecost 13

Lesson 1 Kings 2:10-12,3:3-14 or Proverbs 9:1-6
Psalm-BCP Psalm 147 or Psalm 34:9-14
Psalm-RCL Psalm 111 or Psalm 34:9-14
Epistle Ephesians 5:15-20
Gospel John 6:51-58

Sunday, August 22, 2027 - Proper 16, Pentecost 14

Lesson 1 Kings 8:(1,6,10-11),22-30,41-43 or Joshua 24:1-2a,14-18
Psalm-BCP Psalm 16 or Psalm 34:15-22
Psalm-RCL Psalm 84 or Psalm 34:15-22
Epistle Ephesians 6:10-20
Gospel John 6:56-69

Sunday, August 29, 2027 - Proper 17, Pentecost 15

Lesson Song of Solomon 2:8-13 or Deuteronomy 4:1-2,6-9
Psalm-BCP Psalm 15
Psalm-RCL Psalm 45:1-2,7-10 or Psalm 15
Epistle James 1:17-27
Gospel Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23

Sunday, September 5, 2027 - Proper 18, Pentecost 16

Lesson Proverbs 22:1-2,8-9,22-23 or Isaiah 35:4-7a
Psalm-BCP Psalm 146 or Psalm 146:4-9
Psalm-RCL Psalm 125 or Psalm 146
Epistle James 2:1-10,(11-13),14-17
Gospel Mark 7:24-37

Sunday, September 12, 2027 - Proper 19, Pentecost 17

Lesson Proverbs 1:20-33 or Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm-BCP Psalm 116 or Psalm 116:1-8
Psalm-RCL Psalm 19 or Wisdom of Solomon 7:26-8:1 or Psalm 116:1-8
Epistle James 3:1-12
Gospel Mark 8:27-38

Sunday, September 19, 2027 - Proper 20, Pentecost 18

Lesson Proverbs 31:10-31 or Wisdom of Solomon 1:16-2:1,12-22 or Jeremiah 11:18-20
Psalm-BCP Psalm 54
Psalm-RCL Psalm 1 or Psalm 54
Epistle James 3:13-4:3,7-8a
Gospel Mark 9:30-37

Sunday, September 26, 2027 - Proper 21, Pentecost 19

Lesson Esther 7:1-6,9-10,9:20-22 or Numbers 11:4-6,10-16,24-29
Psalm-BCP Psalm 19 or Psalm 19:7-14
Psalm-RCL Psalm 124 or Psalm 19:7-14
Epistle James 5:13-20
Gospel Mark 9:38-50

Sunday, October 3, 2027 - Proper 22, Pentecost 20

Lesson Job 1:1,2:1-10 or Genesis 2:18-24
Psalm-BCP Psalm 8 or Psalm 128
Psalm-RCL Psalm 26 or Psalm 8
Epistle Hebrews 1:1-4,2:5-12
Gospel Mark 10:2-16

Sunday, October 10, 2027 - Proper 23, Pentecost 21

Lesson Job 23:1-9,16-17 or Amos 5:6-7,10-15
Psalm-BCP Psalm 90 or Psalm 90:1-8,12
Psalm-RCL Psalm 22:1-15 or Psalm 90:12-17
Epistle Hebrews 4:12-16
Gospel Mark 10:17-31

Sunday, October 17, 2027 - Proper 24, Pentecost 22

Lesson Job 38:1-7,(34-41) or Isaiah 53:4-12
Psalm-BCP Psalm 91 or Psalm 91:9-16
Psalm-RCL Psalm 104:1-9,25,37b or Psalm 91:9-16
Epistle Hebrews 5:1-10
Gospel Mark 10:35-45

Sunday, October 24, 2027 - Proper 25, Pentecost 23

Lesson Job 42:1-6,10-17 or Jeremiah 31:7-9
Psalm-BCP Psalm 13
Psalm-RCL Psalm 34:1-8 or Psalm 34:1-8,19-22 or Psalm 126
Epistle Hebrews 7:23-28
Gospel Mark 10:46-52

Sunday, October 31, 2027 - Proper 26, Pentecost 24

Lesson Ruth 1:1-18 or Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Psalm-BCP Psalm 119:1-16 or Psalm 119:1-8
Psalm-RCL Psalm 146 or Psalm 119:1-8
Epistle Hebrews 9:11-14
Gospel Mark 12:28-34

Sunday, November 7, 2027 - Sunday After All Saint's Day

Lesson Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 or Isaiah 25:6-9
Psalm-BCP
Psalm-RCL Psalm 24
Epistle Revelation 21:1-6a
Gospel John 11:32-44

Sunday, November 14, 2027 - Proper 28, Pentecost 26

Lesson 1 Samuel 1:4-20 or Daniel 12:1-3
Psalm-BCP Psalm 16 or Psalm 16:5-11
Psalm-RCL 1 Samuel 2:1-10 or Psalm 16
Epistle Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18),19-25
Gospel Mark 13:1-8

Sunday, November 21, 2027 - Christ the King

Lesson 2 Samuel 23:1-7 or Daniel 7:9-10,13-14
Psalm-BCP Psalm 93
Psalm-RCL Psalm 132:1-13 or Psalm 132 or Psalm 93
Epistle Revelation 1:4b-8
Gospel John 18:33-37

Thursday, November 25, 2027 - Thanksgiving Day

Lesson Joel 2:21-27
Psalm-BCP
Psalm-RCL Psalm 126
Epistle 1 Timothy 2:1-7
Gospel Matthew 6:25-33

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