Epistles for Holy Days

Revised Common Lectionary, NRSV

Example: How to chant the Epistle

Romans 6:12-23

St. Andrew
(November 30)
Romans 10:8b-18
St. Thomas
(December 21)
Hebrews 10:35-11:1
St. Stephen
(December 26)
Acts 6:8-7:2a,51c-60
St. John
(December 27)
1 John 1:1-9
Holy Innocents
(December 28)
Revelation 21:1-7
Confession of St. Peter
(January 18)
1 Peter 5:1-4
Conversion of St. Paul
(January 25)
Galatians 1:11-24
The Presentation
(February 2)
Hebrews 2:14-18
St. Matthias
(February 24)
Philippians 3:13b-21
St. Joseph
(March 19)
Romans 4:13-18
The Annunciation
(March 25)
Hebrews 10:4-10
St. Mark
(April 25)
Ephesians 4:7-8,11-16
St. Philip & St. James
(May 1)
2 Corinthians 4:1-6
The Visitation
(May 31)
Romans 12:9-16b
St. Barnabas
(June 11)
Acts 11:19-30; 13:1-3
Nativity of St. John the Baptist
(June 24)
Acts 13:14b-26
St. Peter & St. Paul
(June 29)
2 Timothy 4:1-8
Independence Day
(July 4)
Hebrews 11:8-16
St. Mary Magdalene
(July 22)
2 Corinthians 5:14-18
St. James
(July 25)
Acts 11:27-12:3
The Transfiguration
(August 6)
2 Peter 1:13-21
St. Mary the Virgin
(August 15)
Galatians 4:4-7
St. Bartholomew
(August 24)
1 Corinthians 4:9-15
Holy Cross Day
(September 14)
Philippians 2:5-11
or Galatians 6:14-18
St. Matthew
(September 21)
2 Timothy 3:14-17
St. Michael & All Angels
(September 29)
Revelation 12:7-12
St. Luke
(October 18)
2 Timothy 4:5-13
St. James of Jerusalem
(October 23)
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
St. Simon & St. Jude
(October 28)
Ephesians 2:13-22