These readings are from The Church of England’s authorised Tables of Lessons 1922. The 1922 lectionary was the first Anglican daily office lectionary to be organized around the Ecclesiastical year rather than the Calendar year, as is found in the original Book of Common Prayer. These newer daily office lectionaries are designed to fit better with and so enhance the doctrinal and thus salvific purposes of the traditional Western Eucharistic lectionary for Sundays and holy days.
It leads us each year through most of the Old Testament once and the whole New Testament twice. The readings are longer than you might be used to, but just let them wash over you and shape your soul like a rock in a river that is gradually shaped by the current. If you miss a bit, just pick up on the present day’s readings when you return. Or if it is too much, chose just the Old Testament or Gospel or Epistle readings. We begin to celebrate a particular Feast day on the night before with special readings related to it.
Third Sunday after Epiphany
THE COLLECT.
Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth your right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Psalm 102.15-22
Old Testament Reading: 2 Kings 6:14b-23
New Testament Reading: Romans 12:16b-21
The Gospel: St Matthew 8:1-13
The week of the third Sunday after Epiphany – January 25 to 30
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Evening Prayer |
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Conversion of St Paul |
Isaiah 49:1-13 |
Galatians 1:11-end |
Isaiah 45:18-end |
Philipians 3:1-14 |
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Tuesday |
Habakkuk 3:2-end |
1 Corinthians 9 |
Zephaniah 1 |
1 Corinthians 10:1-11:1 |
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Wednesday |
Zephaniah 2 |
1 Corinthians 11:2-end |
Zephaniah 3 |
1 Corinthians 12.1-27 |
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Thursday |
Zechariah 11 |
1 Corinthians 12:27—13-end |
Zechariah 13 |
1 Corinthians 14:1-19 |
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Friday |
Malachi 1 |
1 Corinth. 14:20-end |
Malachi 2.1-16 |
1 Corinthians 15.1-34 |
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Saturday |
Malachi 2.17-3.12 |
1 Corinthians 15.35-end |
Mal. 3:13-4 end |
1 Corinthians 16 |
Septuagesima
THE COLLECT.
O LORD, we beseech you favourably to hear the prayers of your people; that we, who are justly punished for our offences, may be mercifully delivered by your goodness, for the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Saviour, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Psalm 9.10-20
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 1:1-5
New Testament Reading: I Corinthians 9:24-27
The Gospel: St Matthew 20:1-16
The week of Septuagesima–February 1 to 6
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Morning Prayer |
Evening Prayer |
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Monday |
Genesis 3 |
Matthew 15:29—16:12 |
Exodus 13:11-16 |
Galatians 4:1-7 |
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Purification of the BVM |
1 Sam 1:21-end |
Hebrews 10:1-10 |
Haggai 2:1-9 |
Romans 12:1-5 |
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Wednesday |
Genesis 8:1-14 |
Matthew 17:1-23 |
Genesis 8:15—9:17 |
Romans 3 |
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Thursday |
Genesis 11:1-9 |
Matthew 17:24—18:14 |
Genesis 11:27—12:10 |
Romans 4 |
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Friday |
Genesis 13 |
Matthew 18:15-end |
Genesis 14 |
Romans 5 |
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Saturday |
Genesis 15 |
Matthew 19:1-15 |
Genesis 16 |
Romans 6 |
Sexagesima
THE COLLECT.
O LORD God, who sees that we do not put our trust in any thing that we do: Mercifully grant that by your power we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Psalm 83.1-2, 13-end
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 3:9-19
New Testament Reading: 2 Corinthians 11:19-31
The Gospel: St Luke 8:4-15
The week of Sexagesima– February 8 to 13
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Evening Prayer |
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Monday |
Genesis 17:1-22 |
Matthew 19:16—20:16 |
Genesis 18 |
Romans 7 |
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Tuesday |
Gen 19:1-3,12-29 |
Matthew 20:17-end |
Genesis 21 |
Romans 8:1-17 |
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Wednesday |
Genesis 22:1-19 |
Matthew 21:1-22 |
Genesis 23 |
Romans8:18-end |
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Thursday |
Genesis 24:1-28 |
Matthew 21:23-end |
Genesis 24.29-end |
Romans 9 |
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Friday |
Gen 25:7-11,19-end |
Matthew 22:1-33 |
Genesis 26:1-5,12-end |
Romans 10 |
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Saturday |
Genesis 27:1-40 |
Matthew 22:34—23:12 |
Genesis 27:41—28 end |
Romans 11 |
Quinquagesima
THE COLLECT.
O LORD, who has taught us that all our doings without charity are worth nothing: Send your Holy Spirit, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whosoever lives is counted dead before you: Grant this for your only Son Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen.
Psalm 77.11-end
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 9:8-17
New Testament Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
The Gospel: St Luke 18:31-end
The week of Quinquagesima – February 15 to 20
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Evening Prayer |
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St Mathias |
1 Samuel 2.27 – 35 |
Matthew 7.15-27 |
1 Samuel 16:1-13 |
Acts 20.17 – 35 |
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Tuesday |
Genesis 31:22-32:2 |
Matthew 24:1-28 |
Genesis 32:3-30 |
Romans 13 |
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Ash Wednesday |
Isaiah 58 |
Mark 2:13-22 |
Jonah 3 |
Hebrews 3:12-4:13 |
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Thursday |
Genesis 33 |
Matthew 24:29-end |
Genesis 35:1-20 |
Romans 14 |
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Friday |
Genesis 37 |
Matthew 25:1-30 |
Genesis 40 |
Romans 15 |
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Saturday |
Genesis 41:1-40 |
Matthew 25:31-end |
Genesis 41:41-end |
Romans 16 |