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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 C: Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 29, 2025
Liturgical Year A: Nov 30, 2025 to Nov 28, 2026

Wednesday, February 25th, 2026

Lenten Ember Day (Violet)
Day of discipline and self-denial

Morning Prayer: Ps 119:49-72; Gen 37:25-36; 1 Cor 2:1-13; Coll 286 or Coll 395 (Ember)

Holy Eucharist: Feria: As Sunday, except: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:1-2, 11-13; Lk 11:29-32
Or
Ember: Propers 395; Is 44:1-8; Ps 87; 1 Pet 2:4-10; Jn 17:6-19; Preface of Lent

Evening Prayer: Ps 49, [53]; (Dt 9:13-21); Mk 1:29-45; Coll 286 or Coll 395 (Ember)

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