The Sunday Lectionary, Year A

The Great Vigil:

The story of Creation: Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26
The Flood: Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13; Psalm 46
Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac: Genesis 22:1-18; Psalm 16
Israel's deliverance at the Red Sea: Exodus 14:10-31, 15:20-21; Canticle 8, The Song of Moses
Salvation offered freely to all: Isaiah 55:1-11; Canticle 9, The First Song of Isaiah
Praise of Wisdom: Baruch 3:9-15, 32—4:4 or Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21, 9:4b-6; Psalm 19
A new heart and a new spirit: Ezekiel 36:24-28; Psalm 42 & 43
The valley of dry bones: Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 143
The gathering of God's people: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Psalm 98

Early Service: Use one of the Old Testament Lessons from the Vigil with

Psalm 114;
Romans 6:3-11; Matthew 28:1-10

Principal Service:

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24;
Acts 10:34-43 or Jermiah 31:1-6 ; Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts 10:34-43;
John 20:1-18) or Matthew 28:1-10

Evening Service:

Psalm 114;
Isaiah 25:6-9; 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8; Luke 24:13-49

April 6, Monday in Easter Week:

Psalm 16:8-11 or 118:19-24;
Acts 2:14, 22b-32; Matthew 28:9-15

  
April 7, Tuesday in Easter Week:

Psalm 33:18-22 or 118:19-24;
Acts 2:36-41; John 20:11-18

  
April 8, Wednesday in Easter Week:

Psalm 105:1-8 or 118:19-24;
Acts 3:1-10; Luke 24:13-35

  
April 9, Thursday in Easter Week:

Psalm 8 or 114 or 118:19-24;
Acts 3:11-26; Luke 24:36b-48

  
April 10, Friday in Easter Week:

Psalm 116:1-8 or 118:19-24;
Acts 4:1-12; John 21:1-14

  
April 11, Saturday in Easter Week:

Psalm 118:14-18 or 118:19-24;
Acts 4:13-21; Mark 16:9-15, 20

Author: Charles Wohlers, chadwohl@satucket.com

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