Lesser Feasts and Fasts

Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2024

(January 1)   The Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ
EpistleGalatians 4:4-7
or Philippians 2:5-11
GospelLuke 2:15-21
(January 4)   Elizabeth Ann Seton

Vowed Religious and Educator, 1821

EpistleRomans 16:17-20
GospelLuke 14:15-23
(January 5)   Sarah, Theodora, and Syncletica of Egypt

Desert Mothers, fourth-fifth century

EpistleJames 4:1-10
GospelMark 12:18-27
(January 6)   The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ
EpistleEphesians 3:1-12
GospelMatthew 2:1-12
(January 8)   Harriet Bedell

Deaconess and Missionary, 1969

Epistle1 Corinthians 1:4-9
GospelMatthew 5:43-48
(January 9)   Julia Chester Emery

Lay Leader and Missionary, 1922

EpistleRomans 12:6-13
GospelMark 10:42-45
(January 10)   William Laud

Archbishop of Canterbury, 1645

EpistleHebrews 12:5-14
GospelMatthew 10:32-39
(January 12)   Aelred of Rievaulx

Monastic and Theologian, 1167

EpistlePhilippians 2:1-4
GospelJohn 15:9-17
(January 13)   Hilary of Poitiers

Bishop, 367

Epistle1 John 2:18-25
GospelLuke 15:1-7
(January 14)   Richard Meux Benson and Charles Gore

Priest and Vowed Religious, 1915; Bishop and Vowed Religious, 1932

Epistle1 John 4:7-12
GospelJohn 17:6-11
(January 17)   Antony of Egypt

Monastic, 356

EpistleJames 1:9-11
GospelMark 10:17-22
(January 18)   The Confession of Saint Peter the Apostle
EpistleActs 4:8-13
or 1 Peter 5:1-4
GospelMatthew 16:13-20
(January 19)   Wulfstan of Worcester

Bishop, 1095

Epistle1 Corinthians 4:1-5
GospelJohn 15:5-8
(January 20)   Fabian

Bishop and Martyr, 250

Epistle1 Corinthians 15:35-44
GospelMatthew 10:24-31
(January 21)   Agnes and Cecilia of Rome

Martyrs, 304 and c. 230

Epistle2 Corinthians 6:16-18
GospelMatthew 18:1-6
(January 22)   Vincent of Saragossa

Deacon and Martyr, 304

EpistleRevelation 7:13-17
GospelLuke 12:4-12
(January 23)   Phillips Brooks

Bishop, 1893

EpistleEphesians 3:14-21
GospelMatthew 20:1-16
(January 24)   Florence Li Tim-Oi

Priest, 1992

EpistleGalatians 3:23-29
GospelLuke 5:1-11
(January 25)   The Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle
EpistleActs 26:9-21
or Galatians 1:11-24
GospelMatthew 10:16-22
(January 26)   Timothy and Titus

Companions of Saint Paul

Epistle2 Timothy 1:1-8
or Titus 1:1-5
GospelJohn 10:1-10
(January 27)   John Chrysostom

Bishop and Theologian, 407

Epistle1 Corinthians 12:31-13:7
GospelLuke 21:12-15
(January 28)   Thomas Aquinas

Friar and Theologian, 1274

Epistle1 Corinthians 11:23-26
GospelMatthew 13:24-30
(January 29)   Lili‘uokalani of Hawai‘i
EpistleColossians 3:12-15
GospelMatthew 5:38-45
(January 31)   Marcella of Rome

Monastic and Scholar, 410

EpistleColossians 3:1-4
GospelLuke 6:17-26
(February 1)   Brigid of Kildare

Monastic, c. 523

Epistle1 Corinthians 1:26-31
GospelMatthew 6:19-24
(February 2)   The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple
EpistleHebrews 2:14-18
GospelLuke 2:22-40
(February 3)   Anskar

Bishop and Missionary, 865

EpistleActs 1:1-9
GospelMark 6:7-13
(February 4)   Manche Masemola

Martyr, 1928

EpistleJames 5:7-11
GospelMatthew 19:13-15
(February 5)   Agatha of Sicily

Martyr, c. 251

EpistleRomans 8:31-39
GospelMark 9:42-50
(February 6)   The Martyrs of Japan

1597

EpistleGalatians 2:19-3:7
GospelMark 8:34-38
(February 8)   Bakhita (Josephine Margaret Bakhita)

Monastic, 1947

EpistleJames 2:1-7
GospelLuke 3:1-9
(February 10)   Scholastica of Nursia

Monastic, 543

EpistleActs 4:32-35
GospelMatthew 6:5-8
(February 11)   The Consecration of Barbara Clementine Harris

First Woman Bishop in the Anglican Communion, 1989

EpistlePhilippians 4:1-9
GospelLuke 18:1-8
(February 12)   Theodora

Empress, c. 867

EpistleColossians 1:15-20
GospelLuke 17:1-10
(February 13)   Absalom Jones

Priest, 1818

EpistleGalatians 5:1-5
GospelJohn 15:12-15
(February 14)   Cyril and Methodius

Missionaries, 869, 885

EpistlePhilippians 1:15-26
GospelMark 16:15-20
(February 15)   Thomas Bray

Priest and Missionary, 1730

EpistlePhilippians 2:5-11
GospelLuke 5:27-32
(February 17)   Janani Luwum

Archbishop and Martyr, 1977

Epistle2 Corinthians 6:1-10
GospelJohn 12:24-32
(February 18)   Martin Luther

Pastor and Reformer, 1546

EpistleRomans 3:21-28
GospelJohn 15:1-11
(February 19)   Agnes Tsao Kou Ying, Agatha Lin Zhao, and Lucy Yi Zhenmei

Catechists and Martyrs, 1856, 1858, 1862

Epistle2 Corinthians 6:16-18
GospelMatthew 25:1-13
(February 20)   Frederick Douglass

Social Reformer, 1895

EpistleHebrews 2:10-13
GospelLuke 4:14-21
(February 22)   Margaret of Cortona

Monastic, 1297

EpistleJames 5:1-6
GospelLuke 7:36-50
(February 23)   Polycarp of Smyrna

Bishop and Martyr, 156

EpistleRevelation 2:8-11
GospelMatthew 20:20-28
(February 24)   Saint Matthias the Apostle
EpistleActs 1:15-26
or Philippians 3:13b-21
GospelJohn 15:1, 6-16
(February 25)   Emily Malbone Morgan

Lay Leader and Contemplative, 1937

EpistleRomans 16:1-6
GospelLuke 10:38-42
(February 26)   Photini

The Samaritan Woman, c. 67

EpistleColossians 2:16-23
GospelJohn 4:4-26
(February 27)   George Herbert

Priest and Poet, 1633

Epistle2 Corinthians 4:16-18
GospelMark 9:2-8
(February 28)   Anna Julia Haywood Cooper

Educator, 1964

Epistle1 Timothy 4:6-16
GospelLuke 4:38-42
(March 1)   David of Wales

Bishop, c. 544

Epistle1 Thessalonians 2:7b-12
GospelMark 4:26-29
(March 2)   Chad of Lichfield

Bishop, 672

EpistlePhilippians 4:10-13
GospelLuke 14:1-14
(March 3)   John and Charles Wesley

Priests, 1791, 1788

EpistleRomans 12:11-17
GospelLuke 9:1-6
(March 7)   Perpetua and Felicity

Martyrs, 202

EpistleHebrews 10:32-39
GospelMatthew 24:9-14
(March 9)   Gregory of Nyssa

Bishop and Theologian, c. 394

EpistleEphesians 2:17-22
GospelJohn 14:23-26
(March 10)   Harriet Ross Tubman

Social Reformer, 1913

EpistleJames 2:14-17
GospelLuke 11:5-10
(March 12)   Gregory the Great

Bishop and Theologian, 604

EpistleColossians 1:28-2:3
GospelMark 10:42-45
(March 13)   James Theodore Holly

Bishop, 1911

EpistleActs 8:26-39
GospelJohn 4:31-38
(March 15)   Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac

Priest, 1660; Vowed Religious, 1660

EpistlePhilippians 2:12-15
GospelMatthew 18:18-20
(March 17)   Patrick of Ireland

Bishop and Missionary, 461

Epistle1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
GospelMatthew 28:16-20
(March 18)   Cyril of Jerusalem

Bishop and Theologian, 386

EpistleHebrews 13:14-21
GospelMark 9:38-41
(March 19)   Saint Joseph
EpistleRomans 4:13-18
GospelLuke 2:41-52
(March 20)   Cuthbert

Bishop, 687

Epistle2 Corinthians 6:1-10
GospelLuke 5:12-16
(March 21)   Thomas Ken

Bishop, 1711

EpistlePhilippians 4:4-9
GospelLuke 19:1-9
(March 22)   James De Koven

Priest, 1879

Epistle2 Timothy 2:10-15
GospelLuke 16:1-15
(March 23)   Gregory the Illuminator

Bishop and Missionary, c. 332

EpistleActs 17:22-31
GospelMark 2:18-22
(March 24)   Óscar Romero

Archbishop and Martyr, 1980; and the Martyrs of El Salvador

EpistleRevelation 7:13-17
GospelJohn 12:20-26
(March 25)   The Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Blessed Virgin Mary
EpistleHebrews 10:4-10
GospelLuke 1:26-38
(March 26)   Harriet Monsell

Monastic, 1883

Epistle1 Timothy 6:6-10
GospelJohn 3:25-30
(March 27)   Charles Henry Brent

Bishop, 1929

EpistleEphesians 4:1-6
GospelMatthew 9:35-38
(March 28)   James Solomon Russell

Priest, 1935

Epistle1 Timothy 6:11-16
GospelMatthew 18:12-24
(March 29)   John Keble

Priest and Poet, 1866

EpistleRomans 12:9-21
GospelMark 1:9-13
(March 30)   Mary of Egypt

Monastic, c. 421

EpistleHebrews 11:32-40
GospelJohn 8:1-11
(March 31)   John Donne

Priest and Poet, 1631

Epistle1 Corinthians 15:20-28
GospelJohn 5:19-24
(April 1)   Frederick Denison Maurice

Priest, 1872

EpistleActs 2:42-47
GospelJohn 18:33-37
(April 2)   James Lloyd Breck

Priest, 1876

Epistle1 Corinthians 3:1-7
GospelLuke 7:1-10
(April 3)   Richard of Chichester

Bishop, 1253

EpistleJude 17-25
GospelLuke 3:7-14
(April 4)   Martin Luther King, Jr.

Pastor and Martyr, 1968

EpistleEphesians 6:10-20
GospelLuke 6:27-36
(April 5)   Harriet Starr Cannon

Monastic, 1896

EpistleHebrews 13:7-16
GospelMark 9:33-37
(April 7)   Tikhon

Bishop and Ecumenist, 1925

Epistle2 Peter 1:3-11
GospelMatthew 21:28-32
(April 8)   William Augustus Muhlenberg

Priest, 1877

EpistleJames 1:12-18
GospelMatthew 21:12-16
(April 9)   Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Pastor and Theologian, 1945

EpistleRomans 6:3-11
GospelMatthew 13:47-52
(April 10)   William Law

Priest, 1761

Epistle2 Peter 1:3-11
GospelMatthew 6:1-8
(April 11)   George Augustus Selwyn

Bishop, 1878

EpistleEphesians 2:8-10
GospelMatthew 10:7-16
(April 14)   Zenaida, Philonella, and Hermione

Unmercenary Physicians, c. 100, c. 117

EpistleActs 2:42-47
GospelMark 1:29-34
(April 15)   Damien and Marianne Cope

Priest, 1889; Monastic, 1918; of Hawai‘i

Epistle1 Corinthians 4:9-13
GospelMatthew 11:1-6
(April 16)   Peter Williams Cassey and Anna Besant Cassey

Deacon, 1917; 1875

EpistleRomans 8:31-39
GospelMatthew 5:13-16
(April 17)   Kateri Tekakwitha

Lay Contemplative, 1680

Epistle1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
GospelMatthew 8:18-22
(April 18)   Juana Inés de la Cruz

Monastic and Theologian, 1695

EpistleEphesians 4:20-27
GospelMatthew 5:17-20
(April 19)   Alphege

Archbishop of Canterbury and Martyr, 1012

EpistleColossians 1:24-29
GospelLuke 12:35-40
(April 21)   Anselm of Canterbury

Archbishop of Canterbury and Theologian, 1109

EpistleRomans 5:1-11
GospelMatthew 11:25-30
(April 22)   Hadewijch of Brabant

Poet and Mystic, thirteenth century

EpistleGalatians 5:22-26
GospelJohn 19:31-37
(April 23)   Toyohiko Kagawa

Social Reformer, 1960

EpistlePhilippians 1:10-20
GospelLuke 22:47-53
(April 25)   Saint Mark the Evangelist
EpistleEphesians 4:7-8, 11-16
GospelMark 1:1-15
or 16:15-20
(April 27)   Zita of Tuscany

Worker of Charity, 1271

EpistleJames 2:1-7
GospelMark 12:41-44
(April 29)   Catherine of Siena

Mystic and Prophetic Witness, 1380

Epistle1 John 1:5-2:2
GospelLuke 12:22-31
(May 1)   The Apostles Saint Philip and Saint James
Epistle2 Corinthians 4:1-6
GospelJohn 14:6-14
(May 2)   Athanasius of Alexandria

Bishop and Theologian, 373

Epistle1 John 5:1-5
GospelMatthew 10:24-33
(May 3)   Elisabeth Cruciger

Poet and Hymnographer, 1535

EpistleColossians 3:11-17
GospelMark 4:26-29
(May 4)   Monica

Mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387

EpistleGalatians 4:1-12a
GospelLuke 7:11-17
(May 5)   Martyrs of the Reformation Era
Epistle2 Corinthians 4:7-12
GospelMatthew 7:1-6
(May 6)   George of Lydda

Soldier and Martyr, c. 304

EpistleRevelation 12:7-12
GospelJohn 15:18-21
(May 8)   Julian of Norwich

Mystic and Theologian, c. 1417

EpistleHebrews 10:19-24
GospelMatthew 23:37-39
(May 9)   Gregory of Nazianzus

Bishop and Theologian, 389

EpistleEphesians 3:14-21
GospelJohn 8:25-32
(May 11)   Johann Arndt and Jacob Boehme

Mystics, 1621 and 1624

EpistleRomans 7:21-25
GospelMark 6:45-52
(May 13)   Frances Perkins

Social Reformer, 1965

EpistleEphesians 4:25-5:2
GospelLuke 9:10-17
(May 15)   Pachomius of Tabenissi

Monastic, 348

Epistle2 Timothy 2:1-6
GospelMark 10:23-31
(May 17)   Thurgood Marshall

Public Servant, 1993

Epistle1 Corinthians 13:1-13
GospelMatthew 23:1-12
(May 19)   Dunstan

Archbishop of Canterbury, 988

EpistleEphesians 5:15-20
GospelMatthew 24:42-47
(May 20)   Alcuin of York

Deacon, 804

EpistleTitus 2:1-3
GospelMatthew 13:24-30
(May 21)   Lydia of Thyatira

Coworker of the Apostle Paul

EpistleActs 16:11-15
GospelLuke 15:8-10
(May 22)   Helena of Constantinople

Protector of the Holy Places, 330

Epistle2 Corinthians 8:7-15
GospelLuke 23:26-32
(May 24)   Jackson Kemper

Bishop and Missionary, 1870

Epistle1 Corinthians 3:8-15
GospelLuke 13:1-9
(May 25)   Bede

Priest and Historian, 735

Epistle1 Corinthians 15:1-8
GospelMatthew 13:31-33
(May 26)   Augustine

First Archbishop of Canterbury, 605

Epistle2 Corinthians 5:17-21
GospelLuke 5:1-11
(May 28)   Mechthild of Magdeburg

Mystic, c. 1282

Epistle1 Thessalonians 3:6-13
GospelMark 8:22-26
(May 31)   The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
EpistleRomans 12:9-16b
GospelLuke 1:39-57
(June 1)   Justin

Martyr, 167

Epistle1 Corinthians 1:18-25
GospelJohn 12:44-50
(June 2)   Blandina and Her Companions, the Martyrs of Lyons

177

Epistle1 Peter 1:3-9
GospelMark 14:32-42
(June 3)   The Martyrs of Uganda

1886

EpistleHebrews 10:32-39
GospelMatthew 24:9-14
(June 4)   John XXIII (Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli)

Bishop, 1963

Epistle1 Peter 5:1-4
GospelLuke 5:36-39
(June 5)   Boniface

Bishop and Missionary, 754

EpistleActs 20:17-28
GospelMark 8:27-30
(June 8)   Melania the Elder

Monastic, 410

EpistleRomans 8:18-25
GospelMark 8:14-21
(June 9)   Columba of Iona

Monastic, 597

Epistle1 Corinthians 3:16-23
GospelLuke 10:17-20
(June 10)   Ephrem of Nisibis

Deacon and Poet, 373

EpistleEphesians 3:8-12
GospelMark 9:38-41
(June 11)   Saint Barnabas the Apostle
EpistleActs 11:19-30; 13:1-3
GospelMatthew 10:7-16
(June 12)   Enmegahbowh

Priest and Missionary, 1902

Epistle1 Peter 5:1-4
GospelLuke 6:17-26
(June 13)   The First Book of Common Prayer

1549

EpistleActs 2:38-42
GospelLuke 18:16-18
(June 14)   Basil of Caesarea

Bishop and Theologian, 379

Epistle1 Corinthians 2:6-13
GospelLuke 10:21-24
(June 15)   Evelyn Underhill

Mystic and Writer, 1941

Epistle1 Corinthians 4:1-5
GospelJohn 4:19-24
(June 16)   Joseph Butler

Bishop and Theologian, 1752

EpistleActs 13:38-44
GospelLuke 10:25-28
(June 17)   Marina the Monk

Monastic, fifth century

EpistleSusanna 34-46 (NRSVUE)
or James 1:19-27
GospelLuke 18:18-30
(June 18)   Bernard Mizeki

Martyr, 1896

EpistleRevelation 7:13-17
GospelLuke 12:1-12
(June 19)   Adelaide Teague Case

Educator, 1948

EpistleHebrews 5:11-6:1
GospelMark 4:21-25
(June 22)   Alban

Martyr, c. 304

Epistle1 John 3:13-16
GospelMatthew 10:34-42
(June 24)   The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
EpistleActs 13:14b-26
GospelLuke 1:57-80
(June 26)   Isabel Florence Hapgood

Ecumenist, 1928

EpistleRevelation 5:8-14
GospelJohn 15:5-8
(June 28)   Irenaeus of Lyon

Bishop and Theologian, c. 202

Epistle2 Timothy 2:22-26
GospelLuke 11:33-36
(June 29)   The Apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Epistle2 Timothy 4:1-8
GospelJohn 21:15-19
(July 1)   Pauli Murray

Priest, 1985

EpistleGalatians 3:23-29
GospelMark 12:1-12
(July 2)   Moses the Black

Monastic and Martyr, c. 400

EpistleActs 22:6-21
GospelLuke 23:39-43
(July 4)   Independence Day (United States)
EpistleHebrews 11:8-16
GospelMatthew 5:43-48
(July 6)   Eva Lee Matthews

Monastic, 1928

EpistleActs 4:32-35
GospelMatthew 26:6-13
(July 8)   Priscilla and Aquila

Coworkers of the Apostle Paul

EpistleActs 18:1-4, 18-21, 24-28
GospelLuke 24:28-35
(July 11)   Benedict of Nursia

Monastic, c. 543

EpistlePhilippians 2:12-18
GospelLuke 14:26-33
(July 14)   Argula von Grumbach

Scholar and Church Reformer, c. 1554

EpistleJames 2:8-13
GospelMatthew 7:24-29
(July 17)   William White

Bishop, 1836

Epistle1 Timothy 3:1-10
GospelMark 4:30-34
(July 19)   Macrina of Caesarea

Monastic and Teacher, 379

EpistlePhilippians 3:7-11
GospelMark 3:20-34
(July 20)   Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Amelia Bloomer, and Sojourner Truth

Social Reformers, 1902, 1894, and 1883

Epistle1 Peter 4:10-11
GospelLuke 11:5-10
(July 21)   Maria Skobtsova

Monastic and Martyr, 1945

EpistleRomans 8:28-30
GospelJohn 2:1-10
(July 22)   Saint Mary Magdalene
Epistle2 Corinthians 5:14-18
GospelJohn 20:11-18
(July 23)   John Cassian

Monastic and Theologian, 435

Epistle1 John 3:1-3
GospelJohn 1:1-14
(July 24)   Thomas à Kempis

Priest and Mystic, 1471

EpistleEphesians 4:32-5:2
GospelMatthew 18:18-20
(July 25)   Saint James the Apostle
EpistleActs 11:27-12:3
GospelMatthew 20:20-28
(July 26)   The Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Epistle1 Thessalonians 1:1-5
GospelLuke 1:26-33
(July 27)   William Reed Huntington

Priest, 1909

EpistleGalatians 6:14-18
GospelJohn 17:20-26
(July 28)   Johann Sebastian Bach

Composer, 1750

EpistleColossians 2:2-6
GospelLuke 2:8-14
(July 29)   The Ordination of the Philadelphia Eleven
EpistleGalatians 3:23-29
GospelLuke 24:1-11
(July 29)   Mary and Martha of Bethany
EpistleRomans 12:9-13
GospelLuke 10:38-42
(July 30)   William Wilberforce

Social Reformer, 1833

EpistleJames 5:1-6
GospelMatthew 20:1-16
(July 31)   Ignatius of Loyola

Priest and Spiritual Writer, 1556

Epistle1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1
GospelLuke 9:57-62
(August 1)   Joseph of Arimathea
EpistleJames 1:17-18
GospelLuke 23:50-56
(August 3)   Joanna, Mary, and Salome

Myrrh-Bearing Women

EpistleActs 2:29-36
GospelMark 16:1-8
(August 6)   The Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Epistle2 Peter 1:13-21
GospelLuke 9:28-36
(August 7)   John Mason Neale

Priest and Hymnographer, 1866

Epistle1 Corinthians 1:1-9
GospelMatthew 13:44-46
(August 8)   Dominic

Priest and Friar, 1221

EpistleRomans 10:13-17
GospelJohn 7:16-18
(August 9)   Edith Stein (Teresa Benedicta of the Cross)

Philosopher, Monastic, and Martyr, 1942

Epistle2 Corinthians 21:1-10
GospelJohn 3:1-15
(August 10)   Laurence of Rome

Deacon and Martyr, 258

Epistle2 Corinthians 9:6-10
GospelLuke 14:12-14
(August 11)   Clare of Assisi

Monastic, 1253

Epistle1 Peter 4:1-2
GospelLuke 12:32-34
(August 12)   Florence Nightingale

Nurse, 1910

Epistle1 Corinthians 12:4-11
GospelLuke 10:29-37
(August 13)   Jeremy Taylor

Bishop and Theologian, 1667

EpistleRomans 14:7-12
GospelMark 13:32-37
(August 14)   Jonathan Myrick Daniels

Martyr, 1965

EpistleGalatians 3:22-28
GospelLuke 1:46-55
(August 15)   Saint Mary the Virgin

Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ

EpistleGalatians 4:4-7
GospelLuke 1:46-55
(August 20)   Bernard of Clairvaux

Monastic and Theologian, 1153

EpistleJude 1-3
GospelMark 10:23-31
(August 24)   Saint Bartholomew the Apostle
Epistle1 Corinthians 4:9-15
GospelLuke 22:24-30
(August 25)   Louis

King, 1270

EpistleColossians 2:6-10
GospelMark 2:13-17
(August 26)   Simeon Bachos

the Ethiopian Eunuch

EpistleActs 8:26-40
GospelMatthew 19:3-12
(August 27)   Thomas Gallaudet and Henry Winter Syle

Priests, 1902 and 1890

Epistle2 Thessalonians 1:3-4
GospelMark 7:31-37
(August 28)   Augustine of Hippo

Bishop and Theologian, 430

EpistleHebrews 12:22-29
GospelJohn 14:5-15
(August 29)   The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
Epistle2 Corinthians 4:5-11
GospelMatthew 14:1-12
(August 30)   Margaret Ward, Margaret Clitherow, and Anne Line

Martyrs, 1588, 1586, and 1601

EpistleRomans 1:16-17
GospelMark 13:3-13
(August 31)   Aidan of Lindisfarne

Bishop, 651

Epistle1 Corinthians 9:16-23
GospelMatthew 19:27-30
(September 1)   David Pendleton Oakerhater

Deacon, 1931

EpistleRomans 8:1-6
GospelLuke 10:1-9
(September 2)   The Martyrs of New Guinea

1942

EpistleRevelation 7:9-12
GospelLuke 12:4-12
(September 3)   Phoebe

Deacon

EpistleRomans 16:1-7
GospelLuke 22:24-27
(September 4)   Paul Jones

Bishop, 1941

Epistle1 Peter 3:8-17
GospelJohn 8:31-36
(September 5)   Katharina Zell

Church Reformer and Writer, 1562

EpistleGalatians 5:13-18
GospelLuke 4:23-30
(September 6)   Hannah More

Religious Writer and Philanthropist, 1833

EpistleRomans 13:8-10
GospelJohn 9:1-12
(September 7)   Élie Naud

Huguenot Witness to the Faith, 1722

EpistleJames 1:2-4, 12a
GospelMatthew 15:21-28
(September 7)   Kassiani

Poet and Hymnographer, 865

Epistle1 Corinthians 7:29-35
GospelMark 4:30-34
(September 8)   The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
EpistleEphesians 1:3-14
GospelLuke 1:26-38
(September 9)   The Martyrs of Memphis: Constance, Thecla, Ruth, Frances, Charles Parsons, and Louis Schuyler

1878

Epistle2 Corinthians 1:3-5
GospelJohn 12:24-28
(September 10)   Alexander Crummell

Priest, 1898

EpistleJames 1:2-5
GospelMark 4:21-25
(September 12)   John Henry Hobart

Bishop, 1830

EpistleTitus 1:7-9
GospelMark 8:1-13
(September 13)   Cyprian of Carthage

Bishop and Martyr, 258

EpistleJames 4:11-17
GospelJohn 10:11-16
(September 14)   Holy Cross Day
EpistlePhilippians 2:5-11
or Galatians 6:14-18
GospelJohn 12:31-36a
(September 15)   Catherine of Genoa

Mystic and Nurse, 1510

EpistleJames 5:1-6
GospelMark 9:43-50
(September 16)   Ninian

Bishop, c. 430

EpistleActs 10:21-35
GospelMatthew 28:16-20
(September 17)   Hildegard of Bingen

Mystic and Scholar, 1179

EpistleColossians 3:14-17
GospelJohn 3:16-21
(September 18)   Edward Bouverie Pusey

Priest, 1882

Epistle1 Peter 2:19-23
GospelMatthew 18:12-14
(September 19)   Theodore of Tarsus

Archbishop of Canterbury, 690

EpistleJames 2:14-26
GospelMatthew 24:42-47
(September 20)   John Coleridge Patteson Bishop and his companions

Martyrs, 1871

Epistle1 Peter 4:12-19
GospelMark 8:34-38
(September 21)   Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Epistle2 Timothy 3:14-17
GospelMatthew 9:9-13
(September 22)   Philander Chase

Bishop, 1852

EpistleActs 18:7-11
GospelLuke 9:1-6
(September 23)   Thecla of Iconium

Proto-Martyr Among Women, c. 70

Epistle2 Timothy 3:10-12
GospelLuke 24:1-11
(September 24)   Anna Ellison Butler Alexander

Deaconess and Teacher, 1947

Epistle2 Timothy 3:14-4:5
GospelMatthew 11:25-30
(September 25)   Sergius of Radonezh

Monastic, 1392

Epistle1 John 2:15-17
GospelMark 2:23-28
(September 26)   Lancelot Andrewes

Bishop, 1626

Epistle1 Timothy 2:1-7
GospelLuke 11:1-4
(September 27)   Euphrosyne/Smaragdus of Alexandria

Monastic, fifth century

Epistle1 Corinthians 13:8-13
GospelLuke 14:25-33
(September 28)   Paula and Eustochium of Rome

Monastics and Scholars, 404 and c. 419

EpistleJames 4:1-10
GospelLuke 8:1-3
(September 29)   Saint Michael and All Angels
EpistleRevelation 12:7-12
GospelJohn 1:47-51
(September 30)   Jerome

Priest and Scholar, 420

EpistleColossians 3:5-11
GospelLuke 24:44-48
(October 1)   Thérèse of Lisieux

Monastic, 1897

EpistleColossians 3:1-4
GospelLuke 21:1-4
(October 2)   Remigius of Rheims

Bishop, c. 530

Epistle1 John 4:1-6
GospelJohn 14:1-7
(October 3)   John Raleigh Mott

Ecumenist and Missionary, 1955

Epistle1 John 2:12-14
GospelLuke 7:11-17
(October 4)   Francis of Assisi

Friar and Deacon, 1226

EpistleActs 4:32-35, 5:1-11
GospelLuke 12:13-21
(October 6)   William Tyndale

Priest, 1536

EpistleJames 1:19-27
GospelJohn 12:44-50
(October 7)   Birgitta of Sweden

Mystic, 1373

Epistle1 Corinthians 14:6-12
GospelMatthew 11:2-15
(October 9)   Robert Grosseteste

Bishop, 1253

EpistleTitus 2:11-15
GospelLuke 16:10-15
(October 10)   Vida Dutton Scudder

Educator, 1954

EpistleRomans 12:1-2, 14-21
GospelJohn 6:37-51
(October 11)   Philip

Deacon and Evangelist

EpistleActs 8:26-40
GospelLuke 24:13-27
(October 12)   Edith Cavell

Nurse, 1915

EpistleRomans 2:1-4
GospelMatthew 18:21-35
(October 14)   Samuel Isaac Joseph Schereschewsky

Bishop and Missionary, 1906

Epistle2 Corinthians 4:11-18
GospelLuke 15:1-7
(October 15)   Teresa of Avila

Mystic and Monastic Reformer, 1582

EpistleRomans 8:22-27
GospelMark 1:35-39
(October 16)   Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley and Thomas Cranmer

Bishops and Martyrs, 1555; Archbishop of Canterbury, 1556

Epistle1 Corinthians 3:9-14
GospelJohn 15:18-20
(October 17)   Ignatius of Antioch

Bishop and Martyr, c. 115

EpistleRomans 8:18-25
GospelJohn 12:23-26
(October 18)   Saint Luke the Evangelist
Epistle2 Timothy 4:5-13
GospelLuke 4:14-21
(October 19)   Henry Martyn

Priest and Missionary, 1812

EpistleRomans 1:8-15
GospelJohn 4:21-26
(October 20)   Cornelius the Centurion
EpistleActs 11:1-18
GospelLuke 13:22-29
(October 23)   Saint James of Jerusalem

Brother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and Martyr, c. 62

EpistleActs 15:12-22a
or 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
GospelMatthew 13:54-58
(October 25)   Tabitha (Dorcas) of Joppa
EpistleActs 9:36-42
GospelMatthew 25:1-13
(October 28)   Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles
EpistleEphesians 2:13-22
GospelJohn 15:17-27
(October 29)   James Hannington Bishop and his Companions

Martyrs, 1885

Epistle1 Peter 3:14-22
GospelMatthew 10:37-42
(October 30)   Maryam of Qidun

Monastic, fourth century

EpistleRomans 8:31-39
GospelJohn 8:1-11
(November 2)   All Souls/All the Faithful Departed
Epistle1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
GospelJohn 5:24-27
(November 3)   Richard Hooker

Priest and Theologian, 1600

Epistle1 Corinthians 2:6-16
GospelJohn 17:18-23
(November 4)   Adeline Blanchard Tyler and her Companions
EpistleRomans 16:1-2, 25-27
GospelMatthew 14:13-21
(November 6)   William Temple

Archbishop of Canterbury, 1944

EpistlePhilippians 2:12-13
GospelJohn 1:1-14
(November 7)   Willibrord

Bishop and Missionary, 739

EpistleActs 1:1-9
GospelLuke 18:1-8
(November 8)   Ammonius

Hermit, c. 403

EpistleJames 3:1-12
GospelMatthew 23:1-12
(November 9)   Richard Rolle, Walter Hilton, and Margery Kempe

Mystics, 1349, 1396, and c. 1440

EpistleRomans 11:33-36
GospelMark 4:35-41
(November 10)   Leo of Rome

Bishop, 461

Epistle2 Timothy 1:6-12
GospelMatthew 5:13-19
(November 11)   Martin of Tours

Bishop, 397

EpistleGalatians 6:1-2
GospelMatthew 25:31-46
(November 12)   Charles Simeon

Priest, 1836

EpistleEphesians 3:7-12
GospelMatthew 22:1-14
(November 14)   The Consecration of Samuel Seabury

1784

EpistleActs 1:15-26
GospelMatthew 9:35-38
(November 15)   Herman of Alaska

Missionary, 1837

Epistle2 Timothy 1:3-7
GospelLuke 9:46-48
(November 16)   Margaret of Scotland

Queen, 1093

Epistle2 John 1-9
GospelMatthew 13:44-46
(November 17)   Hugh of Lincoln

Bishop, 1200

EpistleTitus 2:7-8, 11-14
GospelMark 13:32-37
(November 18)   Hilda of Whitby

Abbess, 680

EpistleEphesians 4:1-6
GospelMatthew 19:27-30
(November 19)   Elizabeth of Hungary

Princess, 1231

Epistle2 Corinthians 8:7-15
GospelLuke 12:32-34
(November 20)   Edmund

King, 870

EpistleEphesians 6:10-17
GospelMatthew 10:16-22
(November 21)   Mechthilde of Hackeborn and Gertrude the Great

Mystics and Theologians, 1298 and 1302

EpistleActs 2:42-47
GospelLuke 10:38-42
(November 22)   Clive Staples Lewis

Apologist and Spiritual Writer, 1963

Epistle1 Peter 1:3-9
GospelJohn 16:7-15
(November 23)   Clement of Rome

Bishop, c. 100

EpistleColossians 2:6-15
GospelLuke 6:37-45
(November 24)   Catherine of Alexandria, Barbara of Nicomedia, and Margaret of Antioch

Martyrs, c. 305

EpistleRomans 8:31-39
GospelMatthew 5:1-12
(November 25)   James Otis Sargent Huntington

Monastic and Priest, 1935

EpistleGalatians 6:14-18
GospelJohn 6:34-38
(November 28)   Kamehameha and Emma of Hawai‘i

King and Queen, 1863 and 1885

EpistleActs 17:22-31
GospelMatthew 25:14-29
(November 30)   Saint Andrew the Apostle
EpistleRomans 10:8b-18
GospelMatthew 4:18-22
(December 1)   Charles de Foucauld

Monastic and Martyr, 1916

EpistleJames 1:1-11
GospelJohn 16:25-33
(December 2)   Channing Moore Williams

Bishop and Missionary, 1910

EpistleActs 1:1-9
GospelLuke 10:1-12
(December 3)   Francis Xavier

Priest and Missionary, 1552

Epistle1 Corinthians 9:16-23
GospelMark 16:15-20
(December 4)   John of Damascus

Priest and Theologian, c. 760

EpistleRomans 6:1-11
GospelLuke 17:20-21
(December 5)   Clement of Alexandria

Priest and Theologian, c. 210

EpistleColossians 1:11-20
GospelJohn 6:57-63
(December 6)   Nicholas of Myra

Bishop, c. 342

Epistle1 John 4:7-14
GospelMark 10:13-16
(December 7)   Ambrose of Milan

Bishop and Theologian, 397

EpistleActs 4:23-31
GospelLuke 12:35-46
(December 8)   Nicholas Ferrar

Deacon, 1637

EpistleGalatians 6:7-10
GospelMatthew 13:47-52
(December 11)   Frederick Howden, Jr.

Priest and Chaplain of the Armed Forces, 1942

Epistle1 Corinthians 15:12-22
GospelJohn 10:11-18
(December 12)   Francis de Sales and Jane de Chantal

Bishop, 1622; Vowed Religious, 1641

EpistleJames 3:13-18
GospelMark 12:41-44
(December 13)   Lucy of Syracuse

Martyr, 304

EpistleRevelation 19:5-8
GospelJohn 1:9-14
(December 14)   John of the Cross

Mystic and Monastic Reformer, 1591

EpistleColossians 4:2-6
GospelJohn 16:12-22
(December 15)   Nino of Georgia

Missionary, c. 332

EpistlePhilippians 1:12-18
GospelLuke 13:10-17
(December 17)   Dorothy L. Sayers

Apologist and Spiritual Writer, 1957

Epistle1 Corinthians 12:4-11
GospelJohn 21:1-9
(December 20)   Katharina von Bora

Church Reformer, 1552

EpistleRomans 3:21-28
GospelJohn 15:1-11
(December 21)   Saint Thomas the Apostle
EpistleHebrews 10:35-11:1
GospelJohn 20:24-29
(December 25)   A Third Proper for Christmas Day
EpistleTitus 2:11-14
or Titus 3:4-7
or Hebrews 1:1-12
GospelLuke 2:1-14
or Luke 2:1-20
or Luke 2:15-20
or John 1:1-14
(December 26)   Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr
EpistleActs 6:8-7:2a, 51c-60
GospelMatthew 23:34-39
(December 27)   Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist
Epistle1 John 1:1-9
GospelJohn 21:19b-24
(December 28)   Holy Innocents
EpistleRevelation 21:1-7
GospelMatthew 2:13-18
(December 29)   Thomas Becket

Archbishop of Canterbury and Martyr, 1170

EpistleRomans 5:1-11
GospelLuke 4:1-13
(December 31)   Frances Joseph Gaudet

Educator and Social Reformer, 1934

EpistleActs 16:25-34
GospelLuke 4:14-21
Common of a Martyr I
Epistle1 Peter 3:14-18, 22
GospelMatthew 10:16-22
Common of a Martyr II
EpistleRevelation 7:13-17
GospelLuke 12:2-12
Common of a Martyr III
Epistle1 Peter 4:12-19
GospelMark 8:34-38
Common of a Missionary I
EpistleActs 1:1-9
GospelLuke 10:1-9
Common of a Missionary II
EpistleActs 17:22-31
GospelMatthew 28:16-20
Common of a Pastor I
Epistle1 Peter 5:1-4
GospelJohn 21:15-17
Common of a Pastor II
EpistleActs 20:17-35
or Ephesians 3:14-21
GospelMatthew 24:42-47
Common of a Theologian and Teacher I
Epistle1 Corinthians 2:6-10, 13-16
GospelJohn 17:18-23
Common of a Theologian and Teacher II
Epistle1 Corinthians 3:5-11
GospelMatthew 13:47-52
Common of a Monastic I
EpistlePhilippians 3:7-15
GospelLuke 12:33-37
or Luke 9:57-62
Common of a Monastic II
EpistleActs 2:42-47a
or 2 Corinthians 6:1-10
GospelMatthew 6:24-33
Common of a Saint I
EpistleHebrews 12:1-2
GospelMatthew 25:31-40
Common of a Saint II
EpistlePhilippians 4:4-9
GospelLuke 6:17-23
Common of a Saint III
Epistle1 Corinthians 1:26-31
GospelMatthew 25:1-13
Artists & Writers
Epistle1 Corinthians 3:1-3
GospelJohn 21:15-17, 24-25
Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Godbearer
Epistle1 Corinthians 1:26-31
GospelLuke 1:42-55
Care of God’s Creation
EpistleActs 17:24-31
GospelJohn 1:1-5, 9-14
Goodness of God’s Creation
EpistleRomans 1:20-23
GospelMark 16:14-15
On the Occasion of a Disaster
EpistleRomans 8:35-38
or Revelation 21:1-7
or Romans 8:18-25
GospelLuke 6:20-26
or Mark 13:14-27
On the Anniversary of a Disaster
EpistleRomans 8:35-38
or Revelation 21:1-7
or Romans 8:18-25
GospelLuke 6:20-26
or Mark 13:14-27
Prophetic Witness in the Church
EpistleActs 22:30-23:10
GospelMatthew 21:12-16
Prophetic Witness in Society
EpistleActs 14:14-17, 21-23
GospelMark 4:21-29
Reconciliation and Forgiveness
EpistleHebrews 4:12-16
GospelLuke 23:32-43
Space Exploration
EpistleRevelation 1:7-8, 12-16
GospelJohn 15:5-9
Scientists and Environmentalists
Epistle1 Corinthians 13:1-6
GospelJohn 20:24-27