The Lectionary – Various Occasions

Written by Scott Anderson on February 3, 2021.

Various Occasions

		Psalm	Lessons

1.	Of the Holy Trinity	29	Exodus 3:11-15 Romans 11:33-36 Matthew 28:18-20

2.	Of the Holy Spirit	139:1-17 or 139:1-9	Isaiah 61:1-3 1 Corinthians 12:4-14 Luke 11:9-13

3.	Of the Holy Angels	148 or 103:19-22	Daniel 7:9-10a or 2 Kings 6:8-17 Revelation 5:11-14 John 1:47-51

4.	Of the Incarnation	111 or 132:11-19	Isaiah 11:1-10 or Genesis 17:1-8 1 John 4:1-11 or 1 Timothy 3:14-16 Luke 1:26-33(34-38) or Luke 11:27-28

5.	Of the Holy Eucharist	34 or 116:10-17	Deuteronomy 8:2-3 Revelation 19:1-2a,4-9 or 1 Corinthians 10:1-4,16-17 or 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 John 6:47-58

6.	Of the Holy Cross	40:1-11 or 40:5-11	Isaiah 52:13-15; 53:10-12 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 John 12:23-33

7.	For All Baptized Christians	16:5-11	Jeremiah 17:7-8 or Ezekiel 36:24-28 Romans 6:3-11 Mark 10:35-45

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		Psalm	Lessons

8.	For the Departed	116 or 103:13-22 or 130	Isaiah 25:6-9 or Wisdom 3:1-9 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 John 5:24-27 or John 6:37-40 or John 11:21-27

Any of the Psalms and Lessons appointed at the Burial of the Dead (traditional or contemporary)
may be used instead.

Of the
Reign of Christ

93
or Canticle 18

Daniel 7:9-14
Colossians 1:11-20
John 18:33-37

Any of the Psalms and Lessons appointed in Proper 29(traditional or contemporary) may be used instead.

10.

At Baptism

15
or 23
or 27
or 42:1-7
or 84
or Canticle 9

Ezekiel 36:24-28*
Romans 6:3-5
or Romans 8:14-17
or 2 Corinthians 5:17-20
Mark 1:9-11
or Mark 10:13-16
or John 3:1-6

*Any of the other Old Testament Lessons for the Easter Vigil may be substituted.

11.

At Confirmation

1
or 139:1-9

Isaiah 61:1-9
or Jeremiah 31:31-34
or Ezekiel 37:1-10
Romans 8:18-27
or Romans 12:1-8
or Galatians 5:16-25
or Ephesians 4:7,11-16
Matthew 5:1-12
or Matthew 16:24-27
or Luke 4:16-22
or John 14:15-21

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		Psalm	Lessons

12.	Anniversary of the Dedication of a Church	84 or 84:1-6	1 Kings 8:22-30 or Genesis 28:10-17 1 Peter 2:1-5,9-10 Matthew 21:12-16

13.	For a Church Convention	19:7-14	Isaiah 55:1-13 2 Corinthians 4:1-10 John 15:1-11

14.	For the Unity of the Church	122	Isaiah 35:1-10 Ephesians 4:1-6 John 17:6a,15-23

15.	For the Ministry I	99 or 27:1-9	Numbers 11:16-17,24-29 1 Corinthians 3:5-11 John 4:31-38

15.	For the Ministry II	63:1-8	1 Samuel 3:1-10 Ephesians 4:11-16 Matthew 9:35-38

15.	For the Ministry III	15	Exodus 19:3-8 1 Peter 4:7-11 Matthew 16:24-27

16.	For the Mission of the Church I	96 or 96:1-7	Isaiah 2:2-4 Ephesians 2:13-22 Luke 10:1-9

16.	For the Mission of the Church II	67	Isaiah 49:5-13 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 28:16-20

17.	For the Nation	47	Isaiah 26:1-8 Romans 13:1-10 Mark 12:13-17

The Psalm and any of the Lessons appointed for Independence Day may be
used instead.

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18.	For Peace	85:7-13	Micah 4:1-5 Ephesians 2:13-18 or Colossians 3:12-15 John 16:23-33 or Matthew 5:43-48

19.	For Rogation Days I	147 or 147:1-13	Deuteronomy 11:10-15 or Ezekiel 47:6-12 or Jeremiah 14:1-9 Romans 8:18-25 Mark 4:26-32

19.	For Rogation Days II	107:1-9	Ecclesiasticus 38:27-32 1 Corinthians 3:10-14 Matthew 6:19-24

19.	For Rogation Days III	104:25-37 or 104:1,13-15, 25-32	Job 38:1-11,16-18 1 Timothy 6:7-10,17-19 Luke 12:13-21
20.	For the Sick	13 or 86:1-7	2 Kings 20:1-5 James 5:13-16 Mark 2:1-12

Any of the Psalms and Lessons appointed at the Ministration to the Sick
may be used instead.

21.	For Social Justice	72 or 72:1-4,12-14	Isaiah 42:1-7 James 2:5-9,12-17 Matthew 10:32-42

22.	For Social Service	146 or 22:22-27	Zechariah 8:3-12,16-17 1 Peter 4:7-11 Mark 10:42-52

23.	For Education	78:1-7	Deuteronomy 6:4-9,20-25 2 Timothy 3:14—4:5 Matthew 11:25-30

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24.	For Vocation in Daily Work	8	Ecclesiastes 3:1,9-13 1 Peter 2:11-17 Matthew 6:19-24

25.	For Labor Day	107:1-9 or 90:1-2,16-17	Ecclesiasticus 38:27-32 1 Corinthians 3:10-14 Matthew 6:19-24

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