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These readings are from the Anglican Church of Canada’s adaptation of the Revised Common Lectionary. On Sundays and feast days there is a link to the full readings.

Liturgical Year B: Dec 3, 2023 to Nov 30, 2024
Liturgical Year C: Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 29, 2025

Wednesday, September 17th, 2025

Holy Cross Ember Day (Violet)
Season of Creation

Morning Prayer: Ps 72; 1 Kgs 22:1-28; 1 Cor 2:1-13; Coll 380 or 395 (Ember)

Holy Eucharist: Ember: Propers 395; Is 44:1-8; Ps 87; 1 Pet 2:4-10; Jn 17:6-19; Third Preface of the Lord’s Day or Preface of Ordination
Or
Feria: As Proper 24, except: 1 Tim 3:14-16; Ps 111:1-6; Lk 7:31-35; Preface of Weekdays

Evening Prayer: Ps 119:73-96; (Job 42:1-17); Mt 4:18-25; Coll 380 or 395 (Ember)

Ember Day: Please see the Ember Day entry in the General Remarks for the BAS.

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Lectionary citations are reprinted from Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings, copyright © 2005 Consultation on Common Texts, admin. by Augsburg Fortress. Reproduced by permission.