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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

Friday, May 29th, 2026

Pentecost Ember Day (Red)
Day of discipline and self-denial

Morning Prayer: Ps 31; Pr 23:19-21, 29—24:2; 1 Tim 5:17-22, (23-25); Coll 358 or 395 (Ember)

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
Feria: As Proper 8, except: 1 Pet 4:7-13; Ps 96:7-13; Mk 11:11-26; Preface of Weekdays

Evening Prayer: Ps 35; (Dt 5:1-22); Mt 13:31-35; Coll 358 or 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.