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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, August 14th, 2026

Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Maximilien Kolbe, Martyrs, 1945, 1941 - Com (Green)
Day of discipline and self-denial
Eve of Saint Mary the Virgin (White)

Morning Prayer: Ps 102; Two of the following three readings: Jg 14:20—15:20; Acts 7:17-29; Jn 4:43-54; Coll 373 (Com: 432/3 or FAS 245)

Holy Eucharist: Bonhoeffer & Kolbe: Common of a Martyr 432/3 or FAS 245; 1 Peter 4:12-14, 16-19; Ps 119:105-112; Jn 15:12-19, 26-27; Preface of a Martyr
Or
Feria: As Sunday, except: Ezek 16:1-15; 59-63; C 6 (Is 55:6-11) or Ps 11; Mt 19:3-12; Preface of Weekdays (Com: 432/3 or FAS 245)

Evening Prayer: Eve of Saint Mary: Ps 45; Jer 31:1-14; Jn 19:23-27; Coll 419 or FAS 247

Note: The DOL provides two sets of readings for evening prayer on August 15. The first of these are given above for the first evening prayer of Our Lady.

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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.