Lectionary

Year A

Lent

Feb 18, 2026 – Mar 29, 2026

Lent Year AFirst readingPsalmSecond readingGospelArt & Prayer
Ash WednesdayFeb 18, 2026Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
or
Isaiah 58:1-12
Psalm 51:1-172 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21Art – Prayer
First Sunday in LentFeb 22, 2026Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7Psalm 32Romans 5:12-19Matthew 4:1-11Art – Prayer
Second Sunday in LentMar 01, 2026Genesis 12:1-4aPsalm 121Romans 4:1-5, 13-17John 3:1-17
or
Matthew 17:1-9
Art – Prayer
Third Sunday in LentMar 08, 2026Exodus 17:1-7Psalm 95Romans 5:1-11John 4:5-42Art – Prayer
Fourth Sunday in LentMar 15, 20261 Samuel 16:1-13Psalm 23Ephesians 5:8-14John 9:1-41Art – Prayer
Fifth Sunday in LentMar 22, 2026Ezekiel 37:1-14Psalm 130Romans 8:6-11John 11:1-45Art – Prayer
Annunciation of the LordMar 25, 2026Isaiah 7:10-14Psalm 45
or
Psalm 40:5-10
Hebrews 10:4-10Luke 1:26-38Art – Prayer
Liturgy of the PalmsMar 29, 2026
Sixth Sunday in Lent
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29Matthew 21:1-11Art – Prayer
Liturgy of the PassionMar 29, 2026
Sixth Sunday in Lent
Isaiah 50:4-9aPsalm 31:9-16Philippians 2:5-11Matthew 26:14-27:66
or
Matthew 27:11-54
Art – Prayer
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