NRSV; Gradual Psalms from Gradual Psalms by Bruce Ford
Lay persons read the Old Testament Lesson and the Epistle. The Readings are ordinarily selected from the following list and may be lengthened if desired. On a Major Feast or on a Sunday, the Presiding Bishop may select Readings from the Proper of the Day.
| Psalm | Psalm 99:1-6; or Psalm 40:5-11; Psalm 100 |
|---|---|
| Epistle | Hebrews 5:1-10 or 1 Timothy 3:1-7 or 2 Corinthians 3:4-9 |
| Gospel | John 20:19-23 or John 17:1-9, 12-18 or Luke 24:44-49a |
Lay persons read the Old Testament Lesson and the Epistle. The Readings are ordinarily selected from the following list and may be lengthened if desired. On a Major Feast, or on a Sunday, the Bishop may select Readings from the Proper of the Day. It is to be noted that where the words elder, elders, and fellow elder, appear in translations of 1 Peter 5:1, the original Greek terms presbyter, presbyters, and fellow presbyter, are to be substituted.
| Psalm | Psalm 43; or Psalm 132:8, 10, 14-17 |
|---|---|
| Epistle | 1 Peter 5:1-4 or Ephesians 4:7,11-16 or Philippians 4:4-9 |
| Gospel | Matthew 9:35-38 or John 10:11-18 or John 6:35-38 |
Lay persons read the Old Testament Lesson and the Epistle. The Readings are ordinarily selected from the following list and may be lengthened if desired. On a Major Feast, or on a Sunday, the Bishop may select Readings from the Proper of the Day.
| Psalm | Psalm 84:1-6, 10-11 |
|---|---|
| Epistle | 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 or 1 Timothy 3:7-13 or Acts 6:2-7 |
| Gospel | Luke 12:35-38 or Luke 22:24-27 |
Any of the Readings, including the Gospel, may be selected from the Proper of the Day, or from the[se] passages... Other passages suitable to the circumstances may be substituted. Appropriate selections may be found in the service for the Ordination of a Deacon or in the Lectionary for Various Occasions.
| Psalm | Psalm 43; or Psalm 132:8-10, 14-17; or Psalm 133-134 |
|---|---|
| Epistle | Romans 12:1-18 or Ephesians 4:7, 11-16 |
| Gospel | John 15:9-16 or Luke 10:1-2 or John 14:11-15 |
Lay persons read the Old Testament Lesson and the Epistle. The Deacon (or a Priest) reads the Gospel. Selections are ordinarily made from the following list; but on a Major Feast, Sunday, or Patronal Feast, selections may be made from the Proper of the Day.
| Psalm | Psalm 122; Psalm 84:1-7, 9 or Psalm 48:1-2, 7-13 |
|---|---|
| Epistle | Revelation 21:2-7 or 1 Corinthians 3:1-11,16-17 or 1 Peter 2:1-9 |
| Gospel | Matthew 7:13-14, 24-25 or Matthew 21:10-14 |