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Lectionary: Bible readings for the church year

Appointed daily and weekly readings in the Anglican Church of Canada

Daily Bible readings, Collect prayers and related liturgical notes for those following the Book of Alternative Services or Book of Common Prayer, drawn from the Anglican Church of Canada’s adaptation of the Revised Common Lectionary. This online lectionary provides fast access to appointed Scriptures for Sundays, feast days and daily services, supporting worship planning and daily devotion across the liturgical year.

Gospel-based discipleship readings can be found on the corresponding resource page.

Suggested uses

  • Daily reference for personal or group devotion
  • Worship planning resource
  • Aid for sermon preparation
  • Guide for lectors and intercessors

Key themes

  • Accessible engagement with the Revised Common Lectionary
  • Consistent use of Scripture in Anglican worship
  • Daily and seasonal rhythms of the Church year

Best suited for: clergy, lay readers, lectors, worship planners, parish educators, theological students and anyone seeking reliable access to the Anglican Church of Canada’s appointed readings.

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Acknowledging the land and God’s creation

This acknowledgement is crafted in light of the Principles of Reconciliation by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, as we seek to live faithfully in Christ and in right relationship with all. 

We give thanks to the Creator for this land, its waters, forests and all living beings, and for the abiding presence of Christ among us. From coast to coast to coast, these have been cared for and nurtured by First Nations, Inuit and Métis through countless generations. 

We honour the enduring relationship Indigenous Peoples have cultivated with these lands and waters, and the treaties and agreements that reflect these sacred bonds. We acknowledge the harms caused by colonial expansion, through frameworks like the Doctrine of Discovery and structures like the residential school system. We recognize our past failures as a Church, including disruption of connections to the land and suppression of Indigenous spiritualities. 

Guided by the gospel of Jesus Christ, we confess our need for healing. We commit ourselves to seeking truth, pursuing reconciliation and nurturing harmony with all creation. We place our trust in Christ, through whom all things are reconciled to God. 

May God strengthen us to live faithfully as stewards of the Earth. Let us walk in love, justice and reconciliation, joining in God’s work to restore all creation.