Book of Alternative Services
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.
The current liturgical year is Year A (November 30, 2025 to November 28, 2026)
Wednesday, May 27th, 2026
Pentecost Ember Day (Red)
John Charles Roper, Archbishop of Ottawa, 1940 - Com (Green)
John Charles Roper, Archbishop of Ottawa, 1940 - Com (Green)
Morning Prayer:
Ps 38; Pr 17:1-20; 1 Tim 3:1-16; Coll 358 or 395 (Ember) (Com: 435 or FAS 177)
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
Roper: Common of a Pastor 435 or FAS 177; Ezek 34:11-16; Ps 40:5-11; Lk 12:42-48; Preface of a Saint
Or
Feria: As Proper 8, except: 1 Pet 1:18—2:1; Ps 147:13-21; Mk 10:32-45; Preface of Weekdays (Com: 435 or FAS 177)
Or
Roper: Common of a Pastor 435 or FAS 177; Ezek 34:11-16; Ps 40:5-11; Lk 12:42-48; Preface of a Saint
Or
Feria: As Proper 8, except: 1 Pet 1:18—2:1; Ps 147:13-21; Mk 10:32-45; Preface of Weekdays (Com: 435 or FAS 177)
Evening Prayer:
Ps 119:25-48; (Dt 4:25-31); Mt 12:43-50; Coll 358 or 395 (Ember) (Com: 435 or FAS 177)
Ember Day: Please see the Ember Day entry in the General Remarks for the BAS at the beginning of this section.
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