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Calendar and Lectionary

Lectionary for Worship, Ritual Edition, Year C

The complete Revised Common Lectionary for
Year C is included, with both thematic and
semi-continuous tracks provided. Lesser festival
texts are included too. Lay readers will enjoy the
security of having each full text printed out. Features
new art throughout, adding to the richness of the
resource. Sumptuous hardcover suitable for
procession and lectern use. 9" x 12" Published by
Augsburg Fortress and useful for all churches that
follow the Revised Common Lectionary.

What people see is important in forming them in the faith. If the congregation sees the reader holding a sheet of
paper or a small personal Bible or a missalette for the reading of Isaiah 53 or the Easter story from one of the
gospels, how is the sense of communal participation formed? If the Bible is left on the altar as a decoration and
not read, what does that say about the reality of the Word of God? About the scriptures as a substantive presence
and a material witness to the Tradition in our experience?

One of the ways we create a sense of strong central symbols is to read from a large handsomely bound Bible or
lectionary book (see the publication above) that looks like it matters. Even if the scripture reading is projected,
might the reader and community need to sense that there is something of substance and tradition (the Word being
handed on--traditio) transpiring here.

How strong is the sense of the presence of the Word of God in your setting? How could proclaiming the scriptures
be strengthened? In terms of what people see? Hear?

Outside of the Roman Catholic Lectionary for the Mass, the Revised Common Lectionary is the most widely used
lectionary in the world. To learn more about the Revised Common Lectionary click here.

The official publication of CCT's lectionary is The Revised Common Lectionary: Consultation on Common Texts
(Nashville: Abingdon, 1992). Many denominations in North America, including the Presbyterian Church (PCUSA), the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Amerca, The United Methodist Church, The United Church of Christ, the United
Church of Canada, the Anglican Church of Canada and others publish their adaptation of the RCL in their worship
books. The Episcopal Church allows for use of the RCL on a

For a Spanish language listing of the RCL readings go to Leccionario Común Revisado: Consulta Sobre Textos
Comunes (pdf)

Did you know? I often hear people say something like, "We use all four lectionary readings" or "We only use two
of the four readings." The reality is that the RCL's structure provides for three readings. The Psalter reference is
not a reading. Rather its function is to be a communal response to the first reading. This does not preclude
preaching on the Psalm text, but it does remind us that the use of the Psalm should be planned in a way that it
embodies the assembly's response whether as a responsorial Psalm, responsive reading, chant, or other
form. See you church's Psalter and worship book for more detail on ways to use the Psalm in the flow of the
liturgy.

Lectionary for Worship, Ritual Edition, Year A is
also available. Click here.

For Revised Common
Lectionary texts for the year,
there are a number of
denominational sources and an
ecumenical source at Vanderbilt
Divinity School Library.

Spanish language RCL download.

There are companion "daily
Revised Common Lectionary
readings" available in a PDF or
RTF format at the Consultation
on Common Texts website.