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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, September 18th, 2026

Founders, Benefactors, and Missionaries of the Anglican Church of Canada - Mem (White)
Holy Cross Ember Day (Violet)

Day of discipline and self-denial
Season of Creation

Morning Prayer: Ps 69:1-23, (24-30), 31-38; Est 1:1-4, 10-19 or Jdt 4:1-15; Acts 17:1-15; Coll 380 or 395 (Ember) (Mem: 438/9 or FAS 283)

Holy Eucharist: Founders: Common of a Saint 438/9 or FAS 283; Heb 11:32-35, 39—12:2; Ps 89:1-4; Jn 4:32-38; Preface of a Saint
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 15:12-20; Ps 17:1-7; Lk 8:1-3; Preface of Weekdays (Mem: 438/9 or FAS 283)

Evening Prayer: Ps 73; (2 Kgs 1:2-17); Jn 12:36b-43; Coll 380 or 395 (Ember) (Mem: 438/9 or FAS 283)

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.