2020–2021 Church Year Calendar One-Year Series Nov. 29, 2020—Nov. 25, 2021 SEASON DATE FESTIVAL FIRST READING PSALM EPISTLE GOSPEL Nov. 29 First S. in Advent Rom. 13:(8–10) ADVENT Jer. 23:5–8 Psalm 24 Matt. 21:1–9 2020 (Ad Te Levavi) 11–14 Second S. in Advent Dec. 6 Mal. 4:1–6 Psalm 50:1–15 Rom. 15:4–13 Luke 21:25–36 (Populus Zion) Third S. in Advent Is. 40:1–8 Matt. 11:2–10 Dec. 13 Psalm 85 1 Cor. 4:1–5 (Gaudete) (9–11) (11) Fourth S. in Advent John 1:19–28 or Dec. 20 Deut. 18:15–19 Psalm 111 Phil. 4:4–7 (Rorate Coeli) Luke 1:39–56 Dec. 24 The Nativity of CHRISTMAS Is. 7:10–14 Psalm 110:1–4 1 John 4:7–16 Matt. 1:18–25 Eve Our Lord Dec. 25 The Nativity of Luke 2:1–14 Is. 9:2–7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11–14T Midnight Our Lord (15–20) Dec. 25 The Nativity of Luke 2:(1–14) Micah 5:2–5a Psalm 80:1–7 Titus 3:4–7 Dawn Our Lord 15–20 Dec. 25 The Nativity of Ex. 40:17–21, John 1:1–14 Psalm 2 Titus 3:4–7 Day Our Lord 34–38 (15–18) First S. after Isaiah 11:1–5 or Luke 2:(22–32) Dec. 27 Psalm 89:1–8 Gal. 4:1–7 Christmas 2 Sam. 7:1–16 33–40 St. John, Apostle or Rev. 1:1–6 Psalm 11 1 John 1:1—2:2 John 21:20–25 and Evangelist Eve of the Circ. and Is. 30:(8–14) Dec. 31 Psalm 90:1–12 Rom. 8:31b–39 Luke 12:35–40 Name of Jesus 15–17 Jan. 1, Circumcision and Num. 6:22–27 Psalm 8 Gal. 3:23–29 Luke 2:21 2021 Name of Jesus Second S. after Jan. 3 Gen. 46:1–7 Psalm 77:11–20 1 Peter 4:12–19 Matt. 2:13–23 Christmas The Epiphany of EPIPHANY Jan. 6 Is. 60:1–6 Psalm 24 Eph. 3:1–12 Matt. 2:1–12 Our Lord Joshua 3:1–3, The Baptism of Jan. 10 7–8, 13–17 or Psalm 85 1 Cor. 1:26–31 Matt. 3:13–17 Our Lord Is. 42:1–7 First S. a. the or 1 Kings 8:6–13 Psalm 50:1–15 Rom. 12:1–5 Luke 2:41–52 Epiphany Second S. a. the Ex. 33:12–23 or Psalm 67 or Eph. 5:22–33 or Jan. 17 John 2:1–11 Epiphany Amos 9:11–15 Psalm 111 Rom. 12:6–16 The Transfiguration Ex. 34:29–35 or Jan. 24 Psalm 2 2 Peter 1:16–21 Matt. 17:1–9 of Our Lord Ex. 3:1–14 PRE-LENT Jan. 31 Septuagesima Ex. 17:1–7 Psalm 95:1–9 1 Cor. 9:24—10:5 Matt. 20:1–16 2 Cor. 11:19— Feb. 7 Sexagesima Is. 55:10–13 Psalm 84 12:9 or Luke 8:4–15 Heb. 4:9–13 1 Sam. 16:1–13 Psalm 89:18–29 Feb. 14 Quinquagesima 1 Cor. 13:1–13 Luke 18:31–43 or Is. 35:3–7 or Psalm146 Revised 5/21/2021 Page 1 of 4 2020–2021 Church Year Calendar One-Year Series Nov. 29, 2020—Nov. 25, 2021 SEASON DATE FESTIVAL FIRST READING PSALM EPISTLE GOSPEL ASH Joel 2:12–19 or Psalm 51:1–13 Matt. 6:(1–6) Feb. 17 Ash Wednesday 2 Peter 1:2–11 WEDNESDAY Jonah 3:1–10 (14–19) 16–21 First S. in Lent Gen 3:1–21 or Psalm 32 or 2 Cor. 6:1–10 or LENT Feb. 21 Matt. 4:1–11 (Invocabit) 1 Sam. 17:40–51 Psalm 118:1–13 Heb. 4:14–16 Second S. in Lent 1 Thess. 4:1–7 or Feb. 28 Gen 32:22–32 Psalm 121 Matt. 15:21–28 (Reminiscere) Rom. 5:1–5 Third S. in Lent Ex. 8:16–24 or Psalm 136:1–16 Mar. 7 Eph. 5:1–9 Luke 11:14–28 (Oculi) Jer. 26:1–15 or Psalm 4 Fourth S. in Lent Ex. 16:2–21 or Gal. 4:21–31 or Mar. 14 Psalm 132:8–18 John 6:1–15 (Laetare) Is. 49:8–13 Acts 2:41–47 Fifth S. in Lent John 8:(42–45) Mar. 21 Gen. 22:1–14 Psalm 43 Heb. 9:11–15 (Judica) 46–59 Palm Sunday Matt. 21:1–9 or HOLY WEEK Mar. 28 Procession John 12:12–19 Psalm 118:19–29 Matt. 26:1— Palm Sunday Mar. 28 Zech. 9:9–12 or Phil 2:5–11 27:66 or (Palmarum) Psalm 31:9–16 Matt. 27:11–54 Holy (Maundy) Ex. 12:1–14 or John 13:1–15 Apr. 1 Psalm 116:12–19 1 Cor. 11:23–32 Thursday Ex. 24:3–11 (34–35) 2 Cor. 5:14–21 Psalm 22 or Note the Altar Book John 18:1— Apr. 2 Good Friday Is. 52:13—53:12 Psalm 31 lists the Three-Year 19:42 Epistle Apr. 4 The Resurrection of Is. 25:6–9 or Psalm 16 or 1 Cor. 15:1–11 or EASTER The Song of Moses John 20:1–18 Sunrise Our Lord Ex. 14:10—15:1 and Israel 1 Cor. 15:12–25 The Resurrection of 1 Cor. 5:6–8 or Apr. 4 Job 19:23–27 Psalm 118:15–29 Mark 16:1–8 Our Lord 1 Cor. 15:51–57 Second S. of Easter Apr. 11 Ezek. 37:1–14 Psalm 33 1 John 5:4–10 John 20:19–31 (Quasimodo Geniti) Third S. of Easter Apr. 18 Ezek. 34:11–16 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:21–25 John 10:11–16 (Misericordias Domini) Fourth S. of Easter Is. 40:25–31 or 1 Peter 2:11–20 Apr. 25 Psalm 147:1–11 John 16:16–22 (Jubilate) Lam. 3:22–33 or 1 John 3:1–3 or St. Mark, Evangelist Is. 52:7–10 Psalm 146 2 Tim. 4:5–18 Mark 16:14–20 Fifth S. of Easter May 2 Is. 12:1–6 Psalm 66:1–8 James 1:16–21 John 16:5–15 (Cantate) Sixth S. of Easter 1 Tim. 2:1–6 or John 16:23–30 May 9 Num. 21:4–9 Psalm 107:1–9 (Rogate) James 1:22–27 (31–33) Mark 16:14–20 The Ascension of May 13 2 Kings 2:5–15 Psalm 110 Acts 1:1–11 or Our Lord Luke 24:44–53 Seventh S. of Easter 1 Peter 4:7–11 John 15:26— May 16 Ezek. 36:22–28 Psalm 51:1–12 (Exaudi) (12–14) 16:4 The Day of PENTECOST May 23 Gen. 11:1–9 Psalm 143 Acts 2:1–21 John 14:23–31 Pentecost Revised 5/21/2021 Page 2 of 4 2020–2021 Church Year Calendar One-Year Series Nov. 29, 2020—Nov. 25, 2021 SEASON DATE FESTIVAL FIRST READING PSALM EPISTLE GOSPEL John 3:1–15 TRINITY May 30 The Holy Trinity Is. 6:1–7 Psalm 29 Rom. 11:33–36 (16–17) First Sunday June 6 Gen. 15:1–6 Psalm 33:12–22 1 John 4:16–21 Luke 16:19–31 after Trinity Second Sunday Prov. 9:1–10 Eph. 2:13–22 or June 13 Psalm 34:12–22 Luke 14:15–24 after Trinity 1 John 3:13–18 Third Sunday 1 Tim. 1:12–17 or Luke 15:1–10 or June 20 Micah 7:18–20 Psalm 103:1–13 after Trinity 1 Peter 5:6–11 Luke 15:11–32 Fourth Sunday Rom. 12:14–21 June 27 Gen. 50:15–21 Psalm 138 Luke 6:36–42 after Trinity or Rom. 8:18–23 Fifth Sunday 1 Cor. 1:18–25 or July 4 1 Kings 19:11–21 Psalm 16 Luke 5:1–11 after Trinity 1 Peter 3:8–15 Sixth Sunday Rom. 6:(1–2) Matt. 5:(17–19) July 11 Ex. 20:1–17 Psalm 19 after Trinity 3–11 20–26 Seventh Sunday July 18 Gen. 2:7–17 Psalm 33:1–11 Rom. 6:19–23 Mark 8:1–9 after Trinity Eighth Sunday Acts 20:27–38 or July 25 Jer. 23:16–29 Psalm 26 Matt. 7:15–23 after Trinity Rom. 8:12–17 St. James the Elder, or Acts 11:27—12:5 Psalm 56 Rom. 8:28–39 Mark 10:35–45 Apostle Ninth Sunday Luke 16:1–9 Aug. 1 2 Sam. 22:26–34 Psalm 51:1–12 1 Cor. 10:6–13 after Trinity (10–13) Rom. 9:30—10:4 Tenth Sunday Jer. 8:4–12 or Aug. 8 Psalm 92 or Luke 19:41–48 after Trinity Jer. 7:1–11 1 Cor. 12:1–11 Eleventh Sunday Eph. 2:1–10 or Aug. 15 Gen. 4:1–15 Psalm 50:7–23 Luke 18:9–14 after Trinity 1 Cor. 15:1–10 St. Mary, Mother of Psalm 45: Luke 1:(39–45) or Is. 61:7–11 Gal. 4:4–7 Our Lord 10–17 46–55 Twelfth Sunday 2 Cor. 3:4–11 or Aug. 22 Is. 29:17–24 Psalm 146 Mark 7:31–37 after Trinity Rom.