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Wednesday, April 29, 2020, | Memorial

Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin, and Doctor of the Church

Years 1 & 2 | Roman Missal | Lectionary




From Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Easter

First Reading Acts 8:1b–8

Response Psalm 66:1

Psalm Psalm 66:1–3a, 4–7a

Gospel Acclamation John 6:40

Gospel John 6:35–40

Or from the Proper of Saints

First Reading 1 John 1:5–2:2

Response Psalm 103:1

Psalm Psalm 103:1–4, 8–9, 13–14, 17–18

Gospel Acclamation Matthew 11:25

Gospel Matthew 11:25–30


Commons

Common of Virgins

Years 1 & 2 | Roman Missal | Lectionary




First Reading Song of Solomon 8:6–7 or Hosea 2:16bc, 17cd, 21–22 or Revelation 19:1, 5–9a (Easter Season) or Revelation 21:1–5a (Easter Season)

Response & Psalm, Option I

Response Psalm 45:11

Psalm Psalm 45:11–12, 14–17

or

Response & Psalm, Option II

Response Psalm 148:12a, 13a

Psalm Psalm 148:1b–2, 11–14

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 7:25–35 or 2 Corinthians 10:17–11:2

Gospel Acclamation John 14:23 or Text

Gospel Matthew 19:3–12 or Matthew 25:1–13 or Luke 10:38–42


 Catholic Daily Readings. Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009. Print.


Wednesday, April 29, 2020, | Easter

Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter

Year 2




Psalms (Morning) Psalm 38

Psalms (Evening) Psalm 119:25–48

Old Testament Exodus 19:16–25

New Testament Colossians 1:15–23

Gospel Matthew 3:13–17


 The Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer Lectionary. Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2010. Print.


Wednesday, April 29, 2020, | Eastertide

Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter

Morning Prayer




On the same date: Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter, Evening Prayer

Psalm Psalm 63

First Reading Exodus 18:13

Second Reading Hebrews 7:1–11


 Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer (1928) Daily Office Lectionary. Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2016. Print.


Wednesday, April 29, 2020, | Easter

Wednesday after the Third Sunday of Easter

Year A


Psalm Psalm 134

First Reading Exodus 24:1–11

Second Reading John 21:1–14


 Consultation on Common Texts. Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings. Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2011. Print.




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