The Lectionary – Year B
Year B
| Psalm | Lessons | |
| First Sunday of Advent | 80:1-7,16-18 | Isaiah 64:1-9 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:24-37 |
| Second Sunday of Advent | 85:1-2,8-13 | Isaiah 40:1-11 2 Peter 3:8-15a Mark 1:1-8 |
| Third Sunday of Advent | 126 or Canticle 3 or 15 | Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8,19-28 |
| Fourth Sunday of Advent | Cantle 3 or 15 or 89:1-4,19-26 | 2 Samuel 7:1-11,16 Romans 16:25-27 Luke 1:26-38 |
| Christmas Day I | 96 | Isaiah 9:2-7 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14,(15-20) |
| Christmas Day II | 97 | Isaiah 62:6-12 Titus 3:4-7 Luke 2:(1-7),8-20 |
| Christmas Day III | 98 | Isaiah 52:7-10 Hebrews 1:1-4,(5-12) John 1:1-14 |
| First Sunday after Christmas | 147 or 147:13-21 | Isaiah 61:10—62:3 Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 John 1:1-18 |
| Holy Name January 1 | 8 | Numbers 6:22-27 Galatians 4:4-7 or Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 2:15-21 |
Lectionary B 901
| Psalm | Lessons | |
| Second Sunday after Christmas | 84 or 84:1-8 | Jeremiah 31:7-14 Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a Matthew 2:13-15,19-23 or Luke 2:41-52 or Matthew 2:1-12 |
| The Epiphany January 6 | 72:1-7,10-14 | Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 |
| Season of Epiphany (Ordinary Time) | ||
| First Sunday after Epiphany | 29 | Genesis 1:1-5 Acts 19:1-7 Mark 1:4-11 |
| Second Sunday after Epiphany | 139:1-5,12-17 | 1 Samuel 3:1-10,(11-20) 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 John 1:43-51 |
| Third Sunday after Epiphany | 62:6-14 | Jonah 3:1-5,10 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 |
| Fourth Sunday after Epiphany | 111 | Deuteronomy 18:15-20 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Mark 1:21-28 |
| Fifth Sunday after Epiphany | 147:1-12,21c | Isaiah 40:21-31 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39 |
| Sixth Sunday after Epiphany | 30 | 2 Kings 5:1-14 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Mark 1:40-45 |
| Seventh Sunday after Epiphany | 41 | Isaiah 43:18-25 2 Corinthians 1:18-22 Mark 2:1-12 |
902 Lectionary B
| Psalm | Lessons | |
| Eighth Sunday after Epiphany | 103:1-13,22 | Hosea 2:14-20 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 Mark 2:13-22 |
| Last Sunday after Epiphany | 50:1-6 | 2 Kings 2:1-12 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Mark 9:2-9 |
| Ash Wednesday | 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 |
| First Sunday in Lent | 25:1-9 | Genesis 9:8-17 1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:9-15 |
| Second Sunday in Lent | 22:22-30 | Genesis 17:1-7,15-16 Romans 4:13-25 Mark 8:31-38 |
| Third Sunday in Lent | 19 | Exodus 20:1-17 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 2:13-22 |
| Fourth Sunday in Lent | 107:1-3,17-22 | Numbers 21:4-9 Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3:14-21 |
| Fifth Sunday in Lent | 51:1-3 or 119:9-16 | Jeremiah 31:31-34 Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12:20-33 |
| Palm Sunday | ||
| Liturgy of the Palms | 118:1-2,19-29 | Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16 |
Lectionary B 903
| Psalm | Lessons | |
| Liturgy of the Word | 31:9-16 | Isaiah 50:4-9a Philippians 2:5-11 Mark 14:1—15:47 or Mark 15:1-39,(40-47) |
| Monday in Holy Week | 36:5-11 | Isaiah 42:1-9 Hebrews 9:11-15 John 12:1-11 |
| Tuesday in Holy Week | 71:1-14 | Isaiah 49:1-7 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 John 12:20-36 |
| Wednesday in Holy Week | 70 | Isaiah 50:4-9a Hebrews 12:1-3 John 13:21-32 |
| Maundy Thursday | 116:1,10-17 | Exodus 12:1-4,(5-10),11-14 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 13:1-17,31b-35 |
| Good Friday | 22 | Isaiah 52:13—53:12 Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 John 18:1—19:42 |
| Holy Saturday | 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 |
| Easter Day | ||
| The Great Vigil | See page 893. |
904 Lectionary B
| Psalm | Lessons | |
| Principal Service | 118:1-2,14-24 | Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 25:6-9 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43 John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8 |
| Evening Service | 114 | Isaiah 25:6-9 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 Luke 24:13-49 |
| Monday in Easter Week | 16:8-11 or 118:19-24 | Acts 2:14,22b-32 Matthew 28:9-15 |
| Tuesday in Easter Week | 33:18-22 or 118:19-24 | Acts 2:36-41 John 20:11-18 |
| Wednesday in Easter Week | 105:1-8 or 118:19-24 | Acts 3:1-10 Luke 24:13-35 |
| Thursday in Easter Week | 8 or 114 or 118:19-24 | Acts 3:11-26 Luke 24:36b-48 |
| Friday in Easter Week | 116:1-8 or 118:19-24 | Acts 4:1-12 John 21:1-14 |
| Saturday in Easter Week | 118:14-18 or 118:19-24 | Acts 4:13-21 Mark 16:9-15,20 |
| Second Sunday of Easter | 133 | Acts 4:31-35 1 John 1:1—2:2 John 20:19-31 |
| Third Sunday of Easter | 4 | Acts 3:12-19 1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36b-48 |
Lectionary B 905
| Psalm | Lessons | |
| Fourth Sunday of Easter | 23 | Acts 4:5-12 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18 |
| Fifth Sunday of Easter | 22:24-30 | Acts 8:26-40 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 |
| Sixth Sunday of Easter | 98 | Acts 10:44-48 1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17 |
| Ascension Day | 47 or 93 | Acts 1:1-11 Ephesians 1:15-23 Luke 24:44-53 |
| Seventh Sunday of Easter | 1 | Acts 1:15-17,21-26 1 John 5:9-13 John 17:6-19 |
| Day of Pentecost | ||
| Early or Vigil Service | 33:12-22 Canticle 2 or 13 130 Canticle 9 104:25-32 | Genesis 11:1-9 or Exodus 19:1-9a,16-20a; 20:18-20 or Ezekiel 37:1-14 or Joel 2:28-32 Acts 2:1-11 or Romans 8:14-17,22-27 John 7:37-39a |
| Principal Service | 104:25-35,37 | Acts 2:1-21 or Ezekiel 37:1-14 Romans 8:22-27 or Acts 2:1-21 John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 |
On the weekdays which follow, the numbered Proper which corresponds
most closely to the date of Pentecost in that year is used. See page 158.
906 Lectionary B
| Psalm | Lessons | |
| Trinity Sunday | 29 or Canticle 2 or 13 | Isaiah 6:1-8 Romans 8:12-17 John 3:1-17 |
On the Weekdays which follow, the numbered Proper which corresponds
most closely to the date of Trinity Sunday is used.
The Season after Pentecost (Ordinary Time)
Directions for the use of the Propers which follow are on page 896.
| Old Testament Lessons and Psalms | New Testament Lessons | |
| Proper 1 Closest to May 11 | 2 Kings 5:1-14 Ps. 30 | 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Mark 1:40-45 |
| Proper 2 Closest to May 18 | Isaiah 43:18-25 Ps. 41 | 2 Corinthians 1:18-22 Mark 2:1-12 |
| Proper 3 Closest to May 25 | Hosea 2:14-20 Ps. 103:1-13,22 | 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 Mark 2:13-22 |
| Proper 4 Closest to June 1 | 1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20) Ps. 139:1-5,2-17 or Deuteronomy 5:12-15 Ps. 81:1-10 | 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 Mark 2:23—3:6 |
| Proper 5 Closest to June 8 | 1 Samuel 8:4-11(12-15), 16-20(11:14-15) Ps. 138 or Genesis 3:8-15 Ps. 130 | 2 Corinthians 4:13—5:1 Mark 3:20-35 |
Lectionary B 907
| Old Testament Lessons and Psalms | New Testament Lessons | |
| Proper 6 Closest to June 15 | 1 Samuel 15:34—16:13 Ps. 20 or Ezekiel 17:22-24 Ps. 92:1-4,11-14 | 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17 Mark 4:26-34 |
| Proper 7 Closest to June 22 | 1 Samuel 17:(1a,4-11, 19-23),32-49 Ps. 9:9-20 or 1 Samuel 17:57— 18:5,10-16 or Job 38:1-11 Ps. 107:1-3,23-32 | 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Mark 4:35-41 |
| Proper 8 Closest to June 29 | 2 Samuel 1:1,7-27 Ps. 130 or Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15; 2:23-24 Lamentations 3:21-33* or Ps. 30 | 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Mark 5:21-43 |
| Proper 9 Closest to July 6 | 2 Samuel 5:1-5,9-10 Ps. 48 or Ezekiel 2:1-5 Ps. 123 | 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Mark 6:1-13 |
| Proper 10 Closest to July 13 | 2 Samuel 6:1-5,12b-19 Ps. 24 or Amos 7:7-15 Ps. 85:8-13 | Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29 |
| Proper 11 Closest to July 20 | 2 Samuel 7:1-14a Ps. 89:20-37 or Jeremiah 23:1-6 Ps. 23 | Ephesians 2:11-22 Mark 6:30-34,53-56 |
| *As a Canticle |
908 Lectionary B
| Old Testament Lessons and Psalms | New Testament Lessons | |
| Proper 12 Closest to July 27 | 2 Samuel 11:1-15 Ps. 14 or 2 Kings 4:42-44 Ps. 145:10-19 | Ephesians 3:14-21 John 6:1-21 |
| Proper 13 Closest to August 3 | 2 Samuel 11:26—12:13a Ps. 51:1-13 or Exodus 16:2-4,9-15 Ps. 78:23-29 | Ephesians 4:1-16 John 6:24-35 |
| Proper 14 Closest to August 10 | 2 Samuel 18:5-9 15, 31-33 Ps. 130 or 1 Kings 19:4-8 Ps. 34:1-8 | Ephesians 4:25—5:2 John 6:35,41-51 |
| Proper 15 Closest to August 17 | 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14 Ps. 111 or Proverbs 9:1-6 Ps. 34:9-14 | Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58 |
| Proper 16 Closest to August 24 | 1 Kings 8:(1,6,10-11), 22-30, 41-43 Ps. 84 or Joshua 24:1-2a,14-18 Ps. 34:15-22 | Ephesians 6:10-20 John 6:56-69 |
| Proper 17 Closest to August 31 | Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Ps. 45:1-2,7-10 or Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 Ps. 15 | James 1:17-27 Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23 |
| Proper 18 Closest to September 7 | Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9,22-23 Ps. 125 or Isaiah 35:4-7a Ps. 146 or 146:4-9 | James 2:1-10(11-13),14-17 Mark 7:24-37 |
Lectionary B 909
| Old Testament Lessons and Psalms | New Testament Lessons | |
| Proper 19 Closest to September 14 | Proverbs 1:20-33 Ps. 19 or Wisdom of Solomon 7:26—8:1* Ps. 116:1-8 | James 3:1-12 Mark 8:27-38 |
| Proper 20 Closest to September 21 | Proverbs 31:10-31 Ps. 1 or Wisdom of Solomon 1:16—2:1,12-22 or Jeremiah 11:18-20 Ps. 54 | James 3:13—4:3,7-8a Mark 9:30-37 |
| Proper 21 Closest to September 28 | Esther 7:1-6,9-10; 9:20-22 Ps. 124 or Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16,24-29 Ps. 19:7-14 | James 5:13-20 Mark 9:38-50 |
| Proper 22 Closest to October 5 | Job 1:1,2:1-10 Ps. 26 or Genesis 2:18-24 Ps. 8 | Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 Mark 10:2-16 |
| Proper 23 Closest to October 12 | Job 23:1-9,16-17 Ps. 22:1-15 or Amos 5:6-7,10-15 Ps. 90:12-17 | Hebrews 4:12-16 Mark 10:17-31 |
| Proper 24 Closest to October 19 | Job 38:1-7,(34-41) Ps. 104:1-9,25,37b or Isaiah 53:4-12 Ps. 91:9-16 | Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:35-45 |
| *As a Canticle |
910 Lectionary B
| Old Testament Lessons and Psalms | New Testament Lessons | |
| Proper 25 Closest to October 26 | Job 42:1-6,10-17 Ps. 34:1-8,(19-22) or Jeremiah 31:7-9 Ps. 126 | Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 10:46-52 |
| Proper 26 Closest to November 2 | Ruth 1:1-18 Ps. 146 or Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Ps. 119:1-8 | Hebrews 9:11-14 Mark 12:28-34 |
| Proper 27 Closest to November 9 | Ruth 3:1-5,4:13-17 Ps. 127 or 1 Kings 17:8-16 Ps. 146 | Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44 |
| Proper 28 Closest to November 16 | 1 Samuel 1:4-20 1 Samuel 2:1-10* or Daniel 12:1-3 Ps. 16 | Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18)19-25 Mark 13:1-8 |
| Proper 29 Closest to November 23 | 2 Samuel 23:1-7 Ps. 132:1-13,(14-19) or Daniel 7:9-10,13-14 Ps. 93 | Revelation 1:4b-8 John 18:33-37 or Mark 11:1-11 |
| *As a Canticle |
Lectionary C 911
