Epistles for Various Occasions

Revised Common Lectionary, NRSV

Example: How to chant the Epistle

Romans 6:12-23

Of the Holy Trinity Romans 11:33-36
Of the Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:4-14
Of the Holy Angels Revelation 5:11-14
Of the Incarnation 1 John 4:1-11 or 1 Timothy 3:14-16
Of the Holy Eucharist (Corpus Christi) Revelation 19:1-2a,4-9 or 1 Corinthians 10:1-4,16-17 or 1 Corinthians 11:23-29
Of the Holy Cross 1 Corinthians 1:18-24
For All Baptized Christians Romans 6:3-11
For the Departed 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
For the Departed (Burial) 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 35-38, 42-44, 53-58 or 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:9 or 1 John 3:1-2
Of the Reign of Christ Colossians 1:11-20
At Baptism Romans 6:3-5 or Romans 8:14-17 or 2 Corinthians 5:17-20
At Confirmation Romans 8:18-27 or Romans 12:1-8 or Galatians 5:16-25 or Ephesians 4:7,11-16
Anniversary of Dedication 1 Peter 2:1-5,9-10
For a Convention 2 Corinthians 4:1-10
For the Unity of the Church Ephesians 4:1-6
For the Ministry I 1 Corinthians 3:5-11
II Ephesians 4:11-16
III 1 Peter 4:7-11
For the Mission I Ephesians 2:13-22
II Ephesians 3:1-12
For the Nation Romans 13:1-10
For Peace Ephesians 2:13-18 or Colossians 3:12-15
For Rogation Days I Romans 8:18-25
II 1 Corinthians 3:10-14
III 1 Timothy 6:7-10,17-19
For the Sick James 5:13-16
For Social Justice James 2:5-9,12-17
For Social Service 1 Peter 4:7-11
For Education 2 Timothy 3:14—4:5
For Vocation in Daily Work 1 Peter 2:11-17
For Labor Day 1 Corinthians 3:10-14