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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 23rd, 2026

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost [Proper 21] (Green)
Morning Prayer: 
Ps 146, 147; Job 4:1-6, 12-21; Rev 4:1-11; Coll 376
Holy Eucharist: 
Propers 375; Ex 1:8—2:10; Ps 124; Rom 12:1-8; Mt 16:13-20; 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 51:1-6; Psalm 138
Evening Prayer: 
Ps 111, 112, 113; (2 Sam 24:1-2, 10-25); Mk 6:1-6a; Coll 376
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