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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 A: Nov 27, 2022 to Dec 2, 2023
Liturgical Year B: Dec 3, 2023 to Nov 30, 2024

All Souls-Commemoration of All Faithful Departed (Mem) (Violet or White or Black)

Saturday, November 2nd, 2019

Morning Prayer: MP Office of the Dead: Invit 8; Ps 42, 46; Job 19:21-27a; Canticle 10 (The Souls of the Righteous); Rom 8:14-19, 31-39; Intercessions 579-580; Coll 429 or FAS 331 Or feria: Ps 55; Neh 4:1-23; Rev 7:(4-8) 9-17; Coll 429 or FAS 331

Holy Eucharist: Mem All Souls: Propers 429 or FAS 331; Wis 3:1-9;Ps 116:1-8; 1 Pet 1:3-9; Jn 6:37-40 or Jn 11:21-27; Preface for the Commemoration of the Dead OR as Sunday Proper 30, except: Rom 11:1-6, 11-12, 25-29; Ps 94:14-19; Lk 14:1, 7-11; Preface of Weekdays

Evening Prayer: Office of the Dead: Invit Responsory 576 (In the midst of life); Ps 116, 121; (Lam 3:22-26, 31-33); Canticle 18; Jn 14:1-6; Canticle 20 (Song of Simeon); Intercessions 579-580; Coll 429 or FAS 331 Or feria: Ps 138, 139:1-17(18-23); (Sir 35:1-17); Mt 13:31-35; Coll 390 (Pentecost 21)

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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.