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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.

The current liturgical year is Year A (November 30, 2025 to November 28, 2026)

Sunday, August 16th, 2026

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost [Proper 20] (Green)
Morning Prayer: 
Ps 118; Jg 16:15-31; 2 Cor 13:1-11; Coll 374
Holy Eucharist: 
Propers 374; Gen 45:1-15; Psalm 133; Rom 11:1-2a, 29-32; Mt 15:(10-20), 21-28; Preface of the Lord’s Day

Holy Eucharist (Alternate streamIn 2025, General Synod approved the option for the use of the alternate (Thematic) stream of lectionary readings for Pentecost/Ordinary Time, as presented in the Revised Common Lectionary (1992), where permitted by the Ordinary.): 
(First Reading & Psalm)

Isaiah 56:1, 6-8; Psalm 67
Evening Prayer: 
Ps 145; (2 Sam 17:1-23); Mk 5:25-34; Coll 374
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