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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

Monday, May 19th, 2025

Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, 988 - Com (White)
Victoria Day [Monarch’s Official Birthday] (White)
Journée nationale des patriotes (Quebec)

Morning Prayer: Ps 56, 57, [58]; Wis 9:1, 7-18; Col (3:18—4:1), 4:2-18; Coll 340 (Com: 435 or FAS 171) or Coll 8, 677 (The King)

Holy Eucharist: Feria: As Sunday, except: Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-12; Jn 14:21-26 (Com: 435 or FAS 171)
Or
Dunstan: Common of a Pastor 435 or FAS 171; Sir 44:1-7; Ps 27:5-12; Mt 7:24-29; Preface of a Saint
Or
Victoria: Coll 8, 677; 1 Kgs 3:6-14; Ps 72:1-7; Mt 22:15-22; Prayers of the People, Litany 5, 114; Prayer Over the Gifts 413; Preface of Weekdays; Prayer after Communion 413

Evening Prayer: Ps 64, 65; (Lev 16:1-19); Lk 7:36-50; Coll 340 (Com: 435 or FAS 171) or Coll 8, 677 (The King)

Victoria Day: It is recommended that Victoria Day (The King’s Official Birthday) be noted in the Prayers of the People at the Eucharist if there is not a Victoria Day service.

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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.