Book of Common Prayer

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, May 24th, 2026

The Day of Pentecost being the Fiftieth Day after Easter commonly called Whitsunday (Red)

Whitsuntide

The Pentecost collect is repeated until Trinity Sunday. The second collect on p. 205 may also be used.

Paschal Alleluias: The Paschal Season ends after Evensong (or Compline).

Paschal Candle: The paschal candle is extinguished at the end of the last service and it is moved from its more prominent position during Easter season to its customary place in the church, usually near the font. It is lit only for baptisms and for funerals when it is placed near the remains of the deceased.

The Unity of the Christian Church: At a second service today or on any of the six days following the Collect, Epistle, & Gospel for the Unity of the Christian Church, p. 213, may be used (Int 122; Grad 133).

Morning Prayer: Invit 8; Proper Anthems instead of Venite, p. 204; Ps 145; Jl 2:28-end; Rom 8:1-17; Coll 205 (1) (& 205 (2))

Holy Eucharist: Propers 204; Int 68:1-6 or 122; EG 68:7-10 or 125; Preface of Whitsunday

Evening Prayer: Ps 48, 104, Pt 2; Is 11:1-9; Rom 8:18-end; Coll 205 (1) (& 205 (2))

Lectionary citations are reprinted from Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings, copyright © 2005 Consultation on Common Texts, admin. by Augsburg Fortress. Reproduced by permission.