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Where can I get a list of those passages of the Bible that are not included in the Revised Common Lectionary for Sundays? In other words, what passages of scripture are left out of the Lectionary?
Where can I get a list of those passages of the Bible that are not included in the Revised Common Lectionary for Sundays? In other words, what passages of scripture are left out of the Lectionary?
One way to get at the passages that are not included is to use the small "open Bible" icon at the top right hand corner of the webpage. It lists all of the passages in Biblical book order, so it is fairly easy to determine what passages are not included in the Sunday readings.
The Daily Lectionary, which includes Sundays and special days, includes almost every passage in the Bible, spread out over three years of readings. To see the few passages that are omitted, check the "Scripture Readings in Biblical Order, Appendix B", found on pages 310-352 in Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings, Consultation on Common Texts. Fortress Press, 2005.
- First reading and Psalm
- 1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a
- Psalm 42 and 43
- Alternate First reading and Psalm
- Isaiah 65:1-9
- Psalm 22:19-28
- Second reading
- Galatians 3:23-29
- Gospel
- Luke 8:26-39
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During the Season after Pentecost, the Revised Common Lectionary offers two sets of parallel readings. The first set of "semicontinuous" OT readings follows major stories/themes, beginning in Year A with Genesis and ending in Year C with the later prophets. "Complementary" OT readings follow the historical tradition of thematically pairing the OT reading with the Gospel reading. Whichever approach is chosen at the beginning of Pentecost, the intent is for the remaining Season after Pentecost readings to follow the same approach. In addition, both sets of readings sometimes offer alternate options (indicated by italics): readings that may be used with, or in place of, the standard reading. Finally, note that the psalms for each Sunday after Pentecost are intended to paired with a particular OT reading (either semicontinuous or complementary).
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