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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

Sunday, March 29th, 2026

The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday (Red)

Passiontide

The last two weeks of Lent have traditionally been referred to as Passiontide. It is customary in some places to veil images, statues, crosses, and crucifixes with violet veils during Passiontide. This may be done either on the Eve of Lent V or on the Eve of The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday.

Morning Prayer: Ps 24, 29; Zech 9:9-12; 1 Tim 6:12-16; Coll 299

Holy Eucharist: Liturgy of the Palms: 297; Mt 21:1-11
At the Procession: Ps 118:1-2, 19-29
At the Eucharist: 299; Is 50:4-9a; Ps 31:9-16; Phil 2:5-11; Mt 26:14—27:66 or Mt 27:11-54; Preface of Holy Week

Evening Prayer: Ps 103; Zech 12:9-11, 13:1, 7-9; Lk 19:41-48; Coll 299

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