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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, October 4th, 2026

Ninteenth Sunday after Pentecost [Proper 27]
Season of Creation

Morning Prayer: Ps 118; Hos 13:4-14; 1 Cor 2:6-16; Coll 384

Holy Eucharist: Propers 384; Ex 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Ps 19; Phil 3:4b-14; Mt 21:33-46; Preface of the Lord’s Day

Evening Prayer: Ps 145; (2 Kgs 20:1-21); Mt 14:1-12; Coll 384

Blessing of Animals on Saint Francis Day: The Episcopal Church provides a service for the Blessing of Animals in The Book of Occasional Services on p. 100 (available online). If the blessing of animals is a regular feature of the life of the worshipping community it may be pastorally appropriate to either anticipate or transfer the Feast of Saint Francis to a Saturday or another free day and use this or another appropriate service for the blessing of animals.

Francis of Assisi, Friar, 1226 - Memorial (White): Common of a Saint 438/9 or FAS 299; Gal 6:14-18; Ps 148:7-14; Mt 11:25-30; Preface of a Saint

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