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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

Wednesday, September 16th, 2026

Ninian, Bishop in Galloway, c. 430 - Mem (White)
Holy Cross Ember Day (Violet)

Season of Creation

Morning Prayer: Ps 72; Job 42:1-17; Acts 16:16-24; Coll 380 or 395 (Ember) (Mem: 434 or FAS 281)

Holy Eucharist: Ninian: Common of a Missionary 434 or FAS 281; Rom 10:14-17; C 6 (Is 55:6-11); Mt 28:16-20; Preface of Pentecost
Or
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 Sunday, except: 1 Cor 12:31—13:13; Ps 33:1-12, 22; Lk 7:31-35; Preface of Weekdays (Mem: 434 or FAS 281)

Evening Prayer: Ps 119:73-96; (1 Kgs 22:1-28); Jn 12:20-26; Coll 380 or 395 (Ember) (Mem: 434 or FAS 281)

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.