The Lectionary
Anglican Church
| 29 Jan 2009
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The Lectionary gives details of the full range of possibilities offered by the liturgical calendar. It offers many choices to suit the needs of individuals and parishes or groups who meet to pray.
For each day we indicate the day’s special character. There is reference to the season and to the character of the day. If it is a feast or holy day that is indicated in bold type and by the date being shaded.
Other commemorations are indicated in ordinary type. The smaller letter(s) under the date refer to the day’s recommended colour. Further details are given later.
It is customary in the Eucharist to add special words to the Great Thanksgiving when it is desired to emphasise the special character of the season or day. These words (known as Variation) are found in ANZPB/ HKMOA. Further details are given later.
It is important to bear in mind that a lectionary is not so much a daily Bible reading scheme as a provision for reading the Scriptures in the course of the daily round of worship of the Church. Thus, most (but not all) of the Bible is read.
The daily readings (MP and EP) are from the revised edition of the Weekday Lectionary produced by the Liturgical Commission and published by the General Synod of the Church of England (GS 1520). It is based on the principle of consecutive reading (lectio continua) interrupted only by significant days.
The books are allocated according to the shape of the Christian year, e.g. Isaiah in Advent, the Pentateuch in Lent and Eastertide, and Revelation in Advent and Eastertide.
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