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Lectionary Resources

A lectionary is a collection of readings or selections from the Scriptures, arranged and intended for proclamation during the worship of the people of God.

Why use a lectionary?

A lectionary provides whole churches or denominations with a uniform and common pattern of biblical proclamation.

  • A lectionary serves as a guide for clergy, preachers, church members, musicians, and Sunday school teachers that shows them which texts are to be read on a given Sunday.
  • A lectionary provides a guide and resource for clergy from different local churches who wish to work and pray together as they share their resources and insights while preparing for their preaching.
  • A lectionary serves as a resource for those who produce ecumenical preaching aids, commentaries, Sunday school curricula, and other devotional aids.
  • A lectionary provides a guide to individuals and groups who wish to read, study, and pray the Bible in tune with the church’s prayer and preaching. Some local churches print the references to the following Sunday’s readings in their bulletins and encourage people to come prepared for the next week’s celebration.
  • A lectionary also shows us the relationship of the readings of one Sunday with those that come before it and after it. Within each of the major seasons of Lent, Easter, Advent, and Christmas-Epiphany, the flow of the season is reflected in all the Scripture texts, taken together as a set for each Sunday.

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