The Sunday Lectionary, Year A

Lent 2026

According to the Episcopal Church, USA

 
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February 18, Ash Wednesday:

Psalm 103 or 103:8-14;
Joel 2:1-2,12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6,16-21

 
February 22, First Sunday in Lent:

Psalm 32;
Genesis 2:15-17,3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11

  
February 24, St. Matthias:

Psalm 15; 
Acts 1:15-26; Philippians 3:13b-21; John 15:1,6-16


March 1, Second Sunday in Lent:

Psalm 121;
Genesis 12:1-4a; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17

 
March 8, Third Sunday in Lent:

Psalm 95;
Exodus 17:1-7; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42


March 15, Fourth Sunday in Lent:

Psalm 23;
1 Samuel 16:1-13; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41
 

March 19, St. Joseph

Psalm 89:1-29 or 89:1-4,26-29;
2 Samuel 7:4,8-16; Romans 4:13-18; Luke 2:41-52

 
March 22, Fifth Sunday in Lent:

Psalm 130;
Ezekiel 37:1-14; Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45

 
March 25, The Annunciation:

Psalm 40:1-11 or 40:5-10 or Canticle 3 or 15;
Isaiah 7:10-14; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:26-38

 

 

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