These readings are from the Anglican Church of Canada’s adaptation of the Revised Common Lectionary.
Liturgical Year C: Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 29, 2025
Liturgical Year A: Nov 30, 2025 to Nov 28, 2026
Sunday, February 1st , 2026
The Sunday called Septuagesima (Green or Violet)
Eve of Candlemas (White)
Shrovetide
Some parishes still keep Shrovetide. Shrovetide begins today and ends on Shrove Tuesday. This is a voluntary period of preparation for Lent characterised by an examination of conscience. It is not a period of abstinence or fasting. To reflect the more penitential mood of this period it is traditional that violet vestments (except on feasts) are worn, and the gradual Alleluia is omitted. Flowers are still used.Morning Prayer: Invit 13; Ps 104, Pt 1; Gen 1:1—2:3; Rev 21:1-7; Coll 132
Holy Eucharist: Propers 132; Int 18:1-7; Grad 119, Pt 4; no Gloria
Evening Prayer: Eve of Candlemas: Ps 26, 27; Ex 13:11-16; Gal 4:1-7; Coll 266
Lectionary citations are reprinted from Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings, copyright © 2005 Consultation on Common Texts, admin. by Augsburg Fortress. Reproduced by permission.