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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

Saturday, April 6th, 2019

Lenten Feria (Violet) Eve of 5 Lent

Morning Prayer: Ps 107:33-43, 108:1-6 (7-13); Jer 23:9-15; Rom 9:1-18; Coll 292

Holy Eucharist: As Sunday, except Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:1-2, 9-12; Jn 7:40-53 OR com John Donne, Priest and Poet, 1631 (Violet) transferred from 31 March: Common of a Saint (1) 438 or FAS 131; Pr 8:1-11; Ps 19:9-14, Jn 12:20-26; Preface of Lent

Evening Prayer: Ps 33; (Ex 2:23-3:15); Jn 6:60-71; Coll 295 (Eve of 5 Lent)

In some places, crucifixes and other images are veiled in violet cloth in advance of Evensong today.

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