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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)
Saturday, August 29th, 2026
The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist - HD (Red)
Eve of Sunday (Green)
Eve of Sunday (Green)
Morning Prayer:
Ps 102; Jer 38:1-6; Rev 7:13-17; Coll 421 or FAS 261
Holy Eucharist:
Propers 421 or FAS 261; 2 Chr 24:17-21 or Heb 11:32-40; Ps 71:1-6, 15-17; Mk 6:17-29; Preface of a Martyr
Evening Prayer:
Ps 110:1-5, (6-7), 116, 117; Two of the following three readings: Job 9:1, 10:1-9, 16-22; Acts 11:1-18; Jn 8:12-20; Coll 377 (Eve of Pentecost XIV)
Eve of Precedence: The first Eve of Sunday takes precedence over the first Eve of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist. (If Saint John the Baptist is the Patron then the Birth of the Baptist is kept as the Patronal Festival).
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