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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

Saturday, February 28th, 2026

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

Morning Prayer: Ps 55; Gen 41:1-13; 1 Cor 4:1-7; Coll 286 or Coll 395 (Ember)

Holy Eucharist: Feria: As Sunday, except: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-8; Mt 5:43-48
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 138, 139:1-17, (18-23); (Dt 11:18-28); Mk 2:23—3:6; Coll 288 (Eve of Lent II)

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.