The Sunday Lectionary, Year A

Holy Week, 2026

According to the Episcopal Church, USA

 
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March 29, Palm Sunday:

Liturgy of the Palms: Psalm 118:19-29; Matthew 21:1-11
Liturgy of the Word: Psalm 31:9-16;
Isaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew (26:36-27:10) 27:11-54(55-66)

 
March 30, Monday in Holy Week:

Psalm 36:5-11;
Isaiah 42:1-9; Hebrews 9:11-15; John 12:1-11

 
March 31, Tuesday in Holy Week:

Psalm 71:1-14;
Isaiah 49:1-7; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; John 12:20-36

 
April 1, Wednesday in Holy Week:

Psalm 70 ;
Isaiah 50:4-9a; Hebrews 12:1-3; John 13:21-32

 
April 2, Maundy Thursday:

Psalm 116:1, 10-17 ;
Exodus 12:1-4(5-10)11-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17,31b-35

 
April 3, Good Friday:

Psalm 22;
Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9; John 18:1-19:1-42

 
April 4, Holy Saturday:

Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16;
Job 14:1-14; or Lamentations 3:1-9,19-24; 1 Peter 4:1-8; Matthew 27:57-66 or John 19:38-42

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