Lectionary Calendar
Discover Community of Christ’s lectionary calendar, featuring detailed scriptures and themes to prepare an engaging worship service or church school lesson.
Calendar
September 2026
Romans 13:8-14
Matthew 18:21-35
Exodus 16:2-15
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Scriptures & Themes
Year A (2025 – 2026)
Scriptures & Themes Year A
30 November 2025 – 4 January 2026
Advent: Prepare for God’s Promise (Promise)
30 November 2025
Matthew 24:36–44
The Promise of Hope
First Sunday of Advent7 December 2025
Isaiah 11:1–10
The Promise of Peace
Second Sunday of Advent14 December 2025
Isaiah 35:1–10
The Promise of Joy
Third Sunday of Advent21 December 2025
Matthew 1:18–25
The Promise of Love
Fourth Sunday of Advent24–25 December 2025
Isaiah 9:2–7 (A, B, C)
Welcome the Promise
Christmas Eve / Christmas Day28 December 2025
Matthew 2:13–23
Seeking Home
First Sunday after Christmas Day4 January 2026
Jeremiah 31:7–14 (A, B, C)
Turn Mourning into Joy
Second Sunday after Christmas Day6 January – 15 February 2026
Epiphany: Light Dawns on a Weary World (Bring)
6 January 2026
Matthew 2:1–12 (A, B, C)
What Can I Bring?
Epiphany11 January 2026
Isaiah 42:1–9
Bring Justice
First Sunday after the Epiphany
Baptism of the Lord
Racial Justice Day18 January 2026
Isaiah 49:1–7
Bring Light
Second Sunday after the Epiphany25 January 2026
Matthew 4:12–23
Bring Our Lives
Third Sunday after the Epiphany1 February 2026
Micah 6:1–8
Bring Humility
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany8 February 2026
Isaiah 58:1–12
Bring an End to Oppression
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
Youth Ministries Day15 February 2026
2 Peter 1:16–21
Bring Witness
Last Sunday after the Epiphany
Transfiguration Sunday18 February – 4 April 2026
Lent: Discern the Way of Faithfulness (Empty)
18 February 2026
Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21 (A, B, C)
Faithfully Prepare
Ash Wednesday22 February 2026
Matthew 4:1–11
Faithfully Persevere
First Sunday in Lent1 March 2026
John 3:1–17
Faithfully Question
Second Sunday in Lent
World Hunger Emphasis8 March 2026
Romans 5:1–11
Faithfully Reconcile
Third Sunday in Lent15 March 2026
John 9:1–41
Faithfully See
Fourth Sunday in Lent22 March 2026
Ezekiel 37:1–14
Faithfully Breathe
Fifth Sunday in Lent29 March 2026
Matthew 21:1–11
Faithfully Enter
Palm Sunday29 March 2026
Philippians 2:5–11
Faithfully Empty
Passion Sunday2 April 2026
John 13:1–17, 31b–35 (A, B, C)
Faithfully Remember
Maundy Thursday3 April 2026
John 18:1—19:42 (A, B, C)
Faithfully Lament
Good Friday4 April 2026
John 19:38–42 (A, B, C)
Faithfully Wait
Holy Saturday5 April – 31 May 2026
Easter Season: Awake to New Life (Live)
5 April 2026
John 20:1–18 (A, B, C) and Matthew 28:1–10
Awake to New Life
Easter Sunday
Resurrection of the Lord12 April 2026
1 Peter 1:3–9
Living Hope
Second Sunday of Easter19 April 2026
Luke 24:13–35
Living Invitation
Third Sunday of Easter26 April 2026
John 10:1–10
Living Abundantly
Fourth Sunday of Easter3 May 2026
John 14:1–14
Living the Way
Fifth Sunday of Easter10 May 2026
1 Peter 3:13–22
Living Anticipation
Sixth Sunday of Easter17 May 2026
Luke 24:44–53 (A, B, C)
Living Blessing
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Ascension of the Lord24 May 2026
Acts 2:1–21 (A, B, C)
Amplify All Voices
Pentecost31 May 2026
Matthew 28:16–20
Amplify Our Witness
First Sunday after Pentecost
Trinity Sunday7 June – 22 November 2026
Season after Pentecost / Ordinary Time “God is what knows how to grow…” (Victoria Safford)
7 June 2026
Romans 4:13–25
Grow in Faith (Grow)
Ordinary Time, Proper 514 June 2026
Genesis 18:1–15; 21:1–7
Grow in Possibilities
Ordinary Time, Proper 621 June 2026
Romans 6:1b–11
Grow in Grace
Ordinary Time, Proper 728 June 2026
Romans 6:12–23
Grow in Christ
Ordinary Time, Proper 85 July 2026
Matthew 11:16–19, 25–30
Come and Find Rest (Be)
Ordinary Time, Proper 912 July 2026
Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23
Come and Listen
Ordinary Time, Proper 1019 July 2026
Genesis 28:10–19a
Come into God’s Presence
Ordinary Time, Proper 1126 July 2026
Romans 8:26–39
Come as You Are
Ordinary Time, Proper 122 August 2026
Genesis 32:22–31
Wrestling with God (Sacred Tensions)
Ordinary Time, Proper 139 August 2026
Genesis 37:1–4, 12–28
When Relationships Are Tough
Ordinary Time, Proper 1416 August 2026
Genesis 45:1–15
Overcome Vengeance with Love
Ordinary Time, Proper 1523 August 2026
Exodus 1:8—2:10
Practice Creative Resistance
Ordinary Time, Proper 1630 August 2026
Exodus 3:1–15
Encounter God’s Solidarity
Ordinary Time, Proper 176 September 2026
Romans 13:8–14
What Do We Owe Each Other? (Brave Inquiry)
Ordinary Time, Proper 18
World Hunger Emphasis13 September 2026
Matthew 18:21–35
How Often Should We Forgive?
Ordinary Time, Proper 1920 September 2026
Exodus 16:2–15
What Happens to Our Faith?
Ordinary Time, Proper 20
Heritage Day27 September 2026
Exodus 17:1–7
Is the Lord among Us or Not?
Ordinary Time, Proper 214 October 2026
Exodus 20:1–4, 7–9, 12–21
What Is God Revealing? (Invest)
Ordinary Time, Proper 2211 October 2026
Exodus 32:1–14
Why Do We Turn Away?
Ordinary Time, Proper 2318 October 2026
Matthew 22:15–22
Where Are Our Priorities?
Ordinary Time, Proper 24
Children’s Sabbath25 October 2026
1 Thessalonians 2:1–8
How Deeply Do We Care?
Ordinary Time, Proper 251 November 2026
Psalm 34:1–10
All Saints’ Day8 November 2026
Matthew 25:1–13
The Kingdom Is Like…
Ordinary Time, Proper 2715 November 2026
Matthew 25:14–30
Invest in God’s Future
Ordinary Time, Proper 2822 November 2026
Matthew 25:31–46
This Is How It Will Be…
Ordinary Time, Proper 29
Reign of Christ
Year B (2026 – 2027)
Scriptures & Themes Year B
29 November 2026 – 3 January 2027
Advent through Christmas: God’s New Creation Is Dawning
29 November 2026
Mark 13:24–37
Hope Dawns
First Sunday of Advent6 December 2026
2 Peter 3:8–15a
Peace Dawns
Second Sunday of Advent13 December 2026
Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11
Joy Dawns
Third Sunday of Advent20 December 2026
Luke 1:26–38
Love Dawns
Fourth Sunday of Advent25 December 2026
Luke 2:1–20
God With Us
Christmas Day27 December 2026
Luke 2:22–40
Be a Blessing
First Sunday after Christmas3 January 2027
Jeremiah 31:7–14
Be Radiant
Second Sunday after Christmas6 January 2027 – 7 February 2027
Epiphany and the Season after Epiphany: See Clearly, Live Differently
6 January 2027
Matthew 2:1–12
See Clearly: Live Differently
Epiphany of the Lord10 January 2027
Mark 1:4–11
Beloved
Baptism of the Lord (First Sunday after Epiphany)17 January 2027
1 Samuel 3:1–20
Listen | Racial Justice Day
Second Sunday after Epiphany24 January 2027
Mark 1:14–20
Respond
Third Sunday after Epiphany31 January 2027
Mark 1:21–28
Release
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany7 February 2027
2 Corinthians 4:3–6
Shine
Transfiguration Sunday10 February 2027 – 27 March 2027
Lent and Holy Week: Meet Challenges in New Ways
10 February 2027
Joel 2:1–2, 12–17
Rend
Ash Wednesday14 February 2027
Mark 1:9–15
Discern | Youth Ministries Day
First Sunday in Lent21 February 2027
Romans 4:13–25
Unsettle
Second Sunday in Lent28 February 2027
John 2:13–22
Dismantle
Third Sunday in Lent7 March 2027
Ephesians 2:1–10
Recenter | World Hunger Emphasis
Fourth Sunday in Lent14 March 2027
John 12:20–33
Risk
Fifth Sunday in Lent21 March 2027
Mark 11:1–11
Collective Resistance
Palm/Passion Sunday25 March 2027
1 Corinthians 11:23–26
A Covenant of Resistance
Maundy Thursday26 March 2027
John 18:1–19:42
Creative Resistance
Good Friday27 March 2027
John 19:38–42
Patient Resistance
Holy Saturday28 March 2027 – 23 May 2027
Easter through Pentecost: Practice New Life Together
28 March 2027
Mark 16:1–8 and John 20:1–18
A New Community Rises
Easter Sunday4 April 2027
1 John 1:1–2:2
Our Joy May Be Complete
Second Sunday of Easter11 April 2027
1 John 3:1–7
Children of Hope
Third Sunday of Easter18 April 2027
Psalm 23
Dwell in Peace
Fourth Sunday of Easter25 April 2027
John 15:1–8
Grounded in Love
Fifth Sunday of Easter2 May 2027
Psalm 98
Sing a New World
Sixth Sunday of Easter9 May 2027
Luke 24:44–53
Open Our Minds Anew
Ascension of the Lord16 May 2027
Acts 2:1–21 and John 15:26–27, 16:4b–15
New Visions, New Dreams
Day of Pentecost23 May 2027
John 3:1–17
An Eternal, Loving Community
Trinity Sunday30 May 2027 – 21 November 2027
Ordinary Time: Shaped by God’s Reign
30 May 2027
1 Samuel 3:1–20
Are You Listening?
Ordinary Time Proper 46 June 2027
1 Samuel 8:4–20, 11:14–15
Whose Reign?
Ordinary Time Proper 513 June 2027
1 Samuel 15:34–16:13
Do You Come Peaceably?
Ordinary Time Proper 620 June 2027
1 Samuel 17:1a, 4–11, 19–23, 32–49
Refuse the Armor of Empire
Ordinary Time Proper 727 June 2027
Mark 5:21–43
Experience Wholeness Together
Ordinary Time Proper 84 July 2027
Mark 6:1–13
Take Nothing but Each Other
Ordinary Time Proper 911 July 2027
Ephesians 1:3–14
God Loves All Their Children
Ordinary Time Proper 1018 July 2027
Ephesians 2:11–22
One New Humanity
Ordinary Time Proper 1125 July 2027
John 6:1–21
What We Need Is Here
Ordinary Time Proper 121 August 2027
John 6:24–35
Never Be Hungry
Ordinary Time Proper 138 August 2027
John 6:35, 41–51
Never Be Thirsty
Ordinary Time Proper 1415 August 2027
John 6:51–58
What Gives Life?
Ordinary Time Proper 1522 August 2027
John 6:56–69
The Spirit Gives Life
Ordinary Time Proper 1629 August 2027
Song of Solomon 2:8–13
My Beloved Speaks
Ordinary Time Proper 175 September 2027
Proverbs 22:1–2, 8–9, 22–23
Sow Justice | World Hunger Emphasis
Ordinary Time Proper 1812 September 2027
Proverbs 1:20–33
Wisdom Cries Out in the Street
Ordinary Time Proper 1919 September 2027
Proverbs 31:10–31
Teaching Kindness | Heritage Day
Ordinary Time Proper 2026 September 2027
Esther 7:1–6, 9–10, 9:20–22
Memory as Moral Practice
Ordinary Time Proper 213 October 2027
Hebrews 1:1–4, 2:5–12
Imprint of God
Ordinary Time Proper 2210 October 2027
Hebrews 4:12–16
Grace with Boldness
Ordinary Time Proper 2317 October 2027
Hebrews 5:1–10
Deal Gently | Children’s Sabbath
Ordinary Time Proper 2424 October 2027
Hebrews 7:23–28
Intercede for Each Other
Ordinary Time Proper 2531 October 2027
Mark 12:28–34
Love. Your. Neighbor.
Ordinary Time Proper 261 November 2027
John 11:32–44
You Hear Me
All Saints Day7 November 2027
Mark 12:38–44
An Economy of Justice
Ordinary Time Proper 2714 November 2027
Mark 13:1–8
Shake Our Foundations
Ordinary Time Proper 2821 November 2027
John 18:33–37
Let Peace Reign
Reign of Christ Proper 29
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