The Sunday Lectionary, Year A

Easter Week, 2026

According to the Episcopal Church, USA

Clicking on one of the readings below will bring up that Bible reading in the NRSV translation. Click here for the RSV and links to other translations.

 

Easter Day

April 5

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

Easter Week

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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