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BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

Catholic Daily Readings
First Reading Ex 24:3–8
Response Ps 116:13
Second Reading Heb 9:11–15
Gospel Acclamation Jn 6:51

THE VISITATION

Lutheran Service Book Three Year Lectionary
Old Testament Is 11:1–5
Psalm Ps 138
Epistle Ro 12:9–16

THURSDAY BEFORE PROPER 4

Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings
First Reading Ex 31:12–18 or 1 Sa 1:1–18
Second Reading Ac 25:1–12

THE VISITATION, MORNING PRAYER

Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office Lectionary
Psalms Ps 72
Old Testament 1 Sa 1:1–20
New Testament Heb 3:1–6

THE VISITATION

Book of Common Prayer (1979) Sunday Lectionary
Psalm Ps 113 or Is 12:2–6
First Reading Zep 3:14–18a
Second Reading Col 3:12–17
Gospel Lk 1:39–49

FIRST THURSDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Byzantine Lectionary (Julian)
Epistle Ro 1:28–2:9
Gospel Mt 5:27–32

SECOND THURSDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Byzantine Lectionary (Gregorian)
Epistle Ro 5:10–16
Gospel Mt 8:23–27

FIRST THURSDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Byzantine Lectionary (Revised Julian)
Epistle Ro 1:28–2:9
Gospel Mt 5:27–32

THURSDAY OF TRINITY WEEK, MORNING PRAYER

Book of Common Prayer (1928) Daily Office Lectionary
Psalm Ps 9
First Reading Nu 20:1–13
Second Reading Lk 1:57–66

THE VISITATION

Episcopal Church (USA) Revised Common Lectionary
First Reading 1 Sa 2:1–10
Psalm Ps 113
Second Reading Ro 12:9–16b
Gospel Lk 1:39–57

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