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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, March 21st, 2026

Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1556 - Com (Violet)
Day of discipline and self-denial
Eve of Lent V (Violet)

Morning Prayer: Ps 107:33-43, 108:1-6, (7-13); Ex 2:23—3:15; 1 Cor 13:1-13; Coll 291 (Com: 436 or FAS 119)

Holy Eucharist: Feria: As Sunday, except: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:1-2, 9-12; Jn 7:40-53 (Com: 436 or FAS 119)
Or
Cranmer: Common of Doctors and Teachers of the Faith 436 or FAS 119; 2 Kgs 22:8-10, 23:1-3; Ps 143; Jn 6:51-58; Preface of the Reign of Christ

Evening Prayer: Ps 33; (Jer 23:9-15); Mk 9:14-29; Coll 293 (Eve of Lent V)

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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.