Sunday lectionary texts

Scripture Readings for the Season After Pentecost

The Season After Pentecost consists of the Sundays after Pentecost but before Advent. It varies in length, depending on the date of Easter Day.

This season is also called “ordinary time,” because the Sundays do not have special names, just ordinal numbers.

The lectionary works in a three-year cycle, Year A, Year B, and Year C.

Proper Numbers

The proper numbers indicate which preface is proper for the Communion service on that day. They are also an easy way to refer to the readings. The Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Church of Canada, among some others, use the proper numbers in parentheses.

The Alternative Readings

The only difference between Alternative One and Alternative Two is the readings from the Old Testament. “Alternative One” readings are for general use. They follow a more-or-less continous story line in the Old Testament that is generally not related to the topic of the New Testament readings. “Alternative Two” readings tie the Old Testament readings thematically with the New Testament Readings. They are used primarily by Roman Catholics, Lutherans, and Anglicans.

In the Season after Pentecost, use the readings for:
Year A in 2014   |  Year B in 2012   |  Year C in 2013

2012 (Year B)

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2013 (Year C)

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2014 (Year A)