Propers and Readings Feb 18/24 to Mar 31/24
First Sunday in Lent (Violet)
Sunday, February 18th, 2024
Holy Eucharist: Propers 286; Gen 9:8-17; Ps 25:1-9; 1 Pet 3:18-22; Mk 1:9-15; Preface of Lent
Second Sunday in Lent (Violet)
Freedom Sunday
Sunday, February 25th, 2024
Holy Eucharist: Propers 288; Gen 17:1-7, 15-16; Ps 22:22-30; Rom 4:13-25;
Mk 8:31-38 or Mk 9:2-9; Preface of Lent
Freedom Sunday: In 2019 the General Synod designated the Sunday closest to National Human Trafficking Awareness Day (February 22) as “Freedom Sunday”. This occasion offers Canadian Anglicans an opportunity to learn about human trafficking and slavery in Canada today.
Third Sunday in Lent (Violet)
Sunday, March 3rd, 2024
Holy Eucharist: Propers 290; Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19; 1 Cor 1:18-25; Jn 2:13-22; Preface of Lent
Fourth Sunday in Lent (Violet or Rose)
Sunday, March 10th, 2024
Holy Eucharist: Propers 292; Num 21:4-9; Ps 107:1-3, 17-22; Eph 2:1-10; Jn 3:14-21; Preface of Lent
Laetare Sunday: In some places, today is known as “Laetare” Sunday and rose-coloured vestments are worn.
Fifth Sunday in Lent (Violet)
Sunday, March 17th, 2024
PASSIONTIDE
The last two weeks of Lent have traditionally been referred to as Passiontide. It is customary in some places to veil images, statues, crosses, and crucifixes with violet veils during Passiontide. This may be done either on the Eve of Lent V or on the Eve of The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday.
Holy Eucharist: Propers 294; Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:1-13 or 119:9-16; Heb 5:5-10; Jn 12:20-33; Preface of Lent
The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday (Red)
Sunday, March 24th, 2024
HOLY WEEK
It is customary in some places to veil images, statues, crosses, and crucifixes with violet veils during Holy Week. This should be done on the Eve of the Sunday of the Passion.
Colour Note: Some places use the traditional colour of passiontide red during Holy Week. Passiontide Red is a deep, dark shade of red which is more crimson than the scarlet used for Pentecost.
Palm Sunday: Christ’s entry into Jerusalem, the episode that marked the beginning of his Passover is commemorated on this day. But it also includes the reading (or singing) of a complete passion narrative (Matthew, Mark, or Luke according to the three-year cycle). This reading provides the narrative purpose of the week that follows, and dominates the celebration of the day itself, even when the celebration opens with the liturgy of the palms. To reflect this, the BAS gives this Sunday the newer title, “The Sunday of the Passion, with the Liturgy of the Palms.” The BAS directs that when the circumstances are suitable the Liturgy of the Palms should take place somewhere apart from the church. In many parishes this is not an option. If this is the case it may be more suitable to observe this rubric by placing a table and candles at the back of the church for the Liturgy of the Palms. Worshipers may gather at the back on the church for the Liturgy and then return to their seats as the altar party processes to the sanctuary for the Liturgy of the Passion.
The Passion Gospels in Dramatic Form: It is a popular custom to read the Passion in a dramatized form. The Church of England’s Common Worship provides the Passion Gospels in dramatic form for all three years (available online).
Holy Eucharist: Liturgy of the Palms: 297; Mk 11:1-11 or Jn 12:12-16
At the Procession: Ps 118:1-2, 19-29
At the Eucharist: 299; Is 50:4-9a; Ps 31:9-16; Phil 2:5-11; Mk 14.1–15.47 or Mk 15:1-39, (40-47); Preface of Holy Week
The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day – PF (White or Gold)
Sunday, March 31st, 2024
EASTER
The Great Vigil of Easter: There are extensive rubrics in the BAS for the Great Vigil which may be found on p. 321. Ten readings from the Old Testament are provided, at least three of which are to be read.
The passage from Exodus 14 is never to be omitted. Two readings from the New Testament are provided, both of which are to be read.
- Gen 1:1–2:4a; Ps 136:1-9, 23-26
- Gen 7:1-5, 11-18, 8:6-18, 9:8-13; Ps 46
- Gen 22:1-18; Ps 16
- Ex 14:10-31, 15:20-21; C 1 (Ex 15:1-3, 6, 11, 13, 17-18)
- Is 54:5-14; Ps 30
- Is 55:1-11; C 3 (Is 12:2-6)
- Bar 3:9-15, 32–4:4 or Pr 8:1-8, 19-21, 9:4b-6; Ps 19
- Ezek 36:24-28; Ps 42, 43
- Ezek 37:1-14; Ps 143
- Zeph 3:14-20; Ps 98
Paschal Season: The Paschal Season begins tonight and ends after evening prayer (or Compline) on the Day of Pentecost.
Paschal Candle: The new paschal candle, blessed and kindled at the first Eucharist of Easter, burns in a prominent location in the church at all liturgies during the Paschal season, and then it is returned to its customary place in the church, usually near the font. Until the first Eucharist of Easter of the following year, it is typically lit only for funerals (when it is placed near the remains of the deceased), and for baptisms. Wherever possible it should be replaced each year.
Holy Eucharist: During the Day: Propers 335; Is 25:6-9; Ps 118:1-2, 14-24; Acts 10:34-43; Mk 16:1-8