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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, September 19th, 2026
Holy Cross Ember Day (Violet)
Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury, 690 - Commemoration (Green)
Eve of Sunday (Green)
Season of Creation
Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury, 690 - Commemoration (Green)
Eve of Sunday (Green)
Season of Creation
Morning Prayer:
Ps 75, 76; Est 2:5-8, 15-23 or Jdt 5:1-21; Acts 17:16-34; Coll 380 or 395 (Ember) (Com: 435 or FAS 285)
Holy Eucharist:
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
Theodore: Common of a Pastor 435 or FAS 285; 2 Tim 2:1-5, 10; Ps 112:4-9; Mt 24:42-47; Preface of a Saint
Or
Feria: As Sunday, except: 1 Cor 15:35-49; Ps 30:1-5; Lk 8:4-15; Preface of Weekdays (Com: 435 or FAS 285)
Or
Theodore: Common of a Pastor 435 or FAS 285; 2 Tim 2:1-5, 10; Ps 112:4-9; Mt 24:42-47; Preface of a Saint
Or
Feria: As Sunday, except: 1 Cor 15:35-49; Ps 30:1-5; Lk 8:4-15; Preface of Weekdays (Com: 435 or FAS 285)
Evening Prayer:
Ps 23, 27; (2 Kgs 2:1-18); Jn 12:44-50; Coll 381 (Eve of Pentecost XVII)
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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