The One Year Lectionary is a very old church tradition that ensures the Bible’s message is heard in a balanced way every year. The theme of each service is given by two set readings. A separate preaching text may be chosen and read as needed.
Manchester Lutheran Church follows the historic One Year Lectionary. This table lists the services of the Church Year and links them to sermons and services from our archive.
| Service | 23/24 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 26/27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advent The coming of Jesus | ||||
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Advent 1
Romans 13:11–14 Matthew 21:1–9 |
3 Dec '23 | 1 Dec '24 |
30 Nov '25 Jeremiah 23:5-8 |
29 Nov '26 |
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Advent 2
Romans 15:4–13 Luke 21:25–36 |
10 Dec '23 |
8 Dec '24 Luke 21:25-36 |
7 Dec '25 Malachi 4:1-6 |
6 Dec '26 |
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Advent 3
1 Corinthians 4:1–5 Matthew 11:2–10 |
17 Dec '23 |
15 Dec '24 Matthew 11:2-10 |
14 Dec '25 Isaiah 40:1-8 |
13 Dec '26 |
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Advent 4
Philippians 4:4–7 John 1:19–28 |
24 Dec '23 |
22 Dec '24 John 1:19-28 |
21 Dec '25 Isaiah 40:9-11 |
20 Dec '26 |
| Christmas The birth of Jesus | ||||
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Christmas Night
Titus 2:11–15 Luke 2:1–14 |
24 Dec '23 | 24 Dec '24 | 24 Dec '25 | 24 Dec '26 |
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Christmas Dawn
Titus 3:4–8 Luke 2:15–20 |
25 Dec '23 | 25 Dec '24 | 25 Dec '25 | 25 Dec '26 |
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Christmas Day
Hebrews 1:1–12 John 1:1–14 |
25 Dec '23 | 25 Dec '24 | 25 Dec '25 | 25 Dec '26 |
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Christmas 1
Galatians 4:1–7 Luke 2:33–40 |
31 Dec '23 |
29 Dec '24 Luke 2:33-40 |
28 Dec '25 Isaiah 11:1-5 |
27 Dec '26 |
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Christmas 2
1 Peter 4:12–19 Matthew 2:13–23 |
— |
5 Jan '25 Epiphany Matthew 2:1-12 |
4 Jan '26 1 Peter 4:12-19 |
3 Jan '27 |
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St Stephen
Acts 6:8–14 Matthew 23:34–39 |
26 Dec '23 | 26 Dec '24 | 26 Dec '25 | 26 Dec '26 |
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St John the Evangelist
Revelation 1:1–5 John 21:19–24 |
27 Dec '23 | 27 Dec '24 | 27 Dec '25 | 27 Dec '26 |
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Circumcision of Jesus
Galatians 3:23–29 Luke 2:21 |
1 Jan '24 | 1 Jan '25 | 1 Jan '26 | 1 Jan '27 |
| Epiphany The revelation of Jesus | ||||
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Epiphany
Isaiah 60:1–6 Matthew 2:1–12 |
6 Jan '24 | 6 Jan '25 | 6 Jan '26 | 6 Jan '27 |
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Epiphany 1
Romans 12:1–6 Luke 2:41–52 |
7 Jan '24 |
12 Jan '25 The Baptism of Our Lord Matthew 3:13-17 |
11 Jan '26 Romans 12:1-6 |
10 Jan '27 |
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Epiphany 2
Romans 12:6–16 John 2:1–11 |
14 Jan '24 |
19 Jan '25 John 2:1-11 |
18 Jan '26 Romans 12:6-16 |
— |
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Epiphany 3
Romans 12:16–21 Matthew 8:1–13 |
— |
26 Jan '25 Matthew 8:1-13 |
— | — |
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Epiphany 4
Romans 13:8–10 Matthew 8:23–27 |
— |
2 Feb '25 Matthew 8:23-27 |
— | — |
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Epiphany 5
Colossians 3:12–17 Matthew 13:24–30 |
— | — | — | — |
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Transfiguration
2 Peter 1:16–21 Matthew 17:1–9 |
21 Jan '24 |
9 Feb '25 Matthew 17:1-9 |
25 Jan '26 2 Peter 1:16-21 |
17 Jan '27 |
| Gesimatide The grace of Jesus | ||||
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Septuagesima
1 Corinthians 9:24–10:5 Matthew 20:1–16 |
28 Jan '24 |
16 Feb '25 Matthew 20:1-16 |
1 Feb '26 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5 |
24 Jan '27 |
| 2 Feb Presentation of Jesus 23/24, 25/26 | ||||
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Sexagesima
2 Corinthians 11:19–12:9 Luke 8:4–15 |
4 Feb '24 |
23 Feb '25 Luke 8:4-15 |
8 Feb '26 2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9 |
31 Jan '27 |
| 2 Feb Presentation of Jesus 26/27 | ||||
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Quinquagesima
1 Corinthians 13 Luke 18:31–43 |
11 Feb '24 |
2 Mar '25 Luke 18:31-43 |
15 Feb '26 1 Corinthians 13 |
7 Feb '27 |
| Lent The sufferings of Jesus | ||||
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Ash Wednesday
1 John 1:5–9 Matthew 6:16–21 |
14 Feb '24 | 5 Mar '25 | 18 Feb '26 | 10 Feb '27 |
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Lent 1
2 Corinthians 6:1–10 Matthew 4:1–11 |
18 Feb '24 |
9 Mar '25 Genesis 3:1-19 |
22 Feb '26 Matthew 4:1-11 |
14 Feb '27 |
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Lent 2
1 Thessalonians 4:1–7 Matthew 15:21–28 |
25 Feb '24 |
16 Mar '25 Matthew 15:21-28 |
1 Mar '26 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7 |
21 Feb '27 |
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Lent 3
Ephesians 5:1–9 Luke 11:14–23 |
3 Mar '24 |
23 Mar '25 Luke 11:14-28 |
8 Mar '26 Ephesians 5:1-9 |
28 Feb '27 |
| 25 Mar Annunciation to Mary 24/25 | ||||
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Lent 4
Galatians 4:21–31 John 6:1–15 |
10 Mar '24 |
30 Mar '25 John 6:1-15 |
15 Mar '26 Galatians 4:21-31 |
7 Mar '27 |
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Lent 5
Hebrews 9:11–15 John 8:46–59 |
17 Mar '24 |
6 Apr '25 John 8:46-59 |
22 Mar '26 Hebrews 9:11-15 |
14 Mar '27 |
| 25 Mar Annunciation to Mary 25/26 | ||||
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Palm Sunday
Philippians 2:5–11 Matthew 21:1–9 |
24 Mar '24 |
13 Apr '25 Matthew 21:1-9 |
29 Mar '26 Philippians 2:5-11 |
21 Mar '27 |
| 25 Mar Annunciation to Mary 23/24 | ||||
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Maundy Thursday
1 Corinthians 11:23–32 John 13:1–15 |
28 Mar '24 | 17 Apr '25 | 2 Apr '26 | 25 Mar '27 |
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Good Friday
2 Corinthians 5:14–21 John 18:1–19:42 |
29 Mar '24 | 18 Apr '25 | 3 Apr '26 | 26 Mar '27 |
| Easter The resurrection of Jesus | ||||
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Easter Day
1 Corinthians 5:6–8 Mark 16:1–8 |
31 Mar '24 |
20 Apr '25 Mark 16:1-8 |
5 Apr '26 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 |
28 Mar '27 |
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Easter Monday
Acts 10:34–43 Luke 24:13–35 |
1 Apr '24 | 21 Apr '25 | 6 Apr '26 | 29 Mar '27 |
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Easter Tuesday
Acts 13:26–33 Luke 24:36–47 |
2 Apr '24 | 22 Apr '25 | 7 Apr '26 | 30 Mar '27 |
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Easter 2
1 John 5:4–12 John 20:19–31 |
7 Apr '24 |
27 Apr '25 John 20:19-31 |
12 Apr '26 1 John 5:4-12 |
4 Apr '27 |
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Easter 3
1 Peter 2:21–25 John 10:11–16 |
14 Apr '24 |
4 May '25 John 10:11-16 |
19 Apr '26 1 Peter 2:21-25 |
11 Apr '27 |
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Easter 4
1 Peter 2:11–20 John 16:16–23 |
21 Apr '24 |
11 May '25 John 16:16-22 |
26 Apr '26 1 Peter 2:11-20 |
18 Apr '27 |
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Easter 5
James 1:16–21 John 16:5–15 |
28 Apr '24 |
18 May '25 John 16:5-15 |
3 May '26 James 1:16-21 |
25 Apr '27 |
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Easter 6
James 1:22–27 John 16:23–30 |
5 May '24 |
25 May '25 John 16:23-30 |
10 May '26 James 1:22-27 |
2 May '27 |
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Ascension
Acts 1:1–11 Mark 16:14–20 |
9 May '24 | 29 May '25 | 14 May '26 | 6 May '27 |
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Easter 7
1 Peter 4:7–11 John 15:26–16:4 |
12 May '24 |
1 Jun '25 John 15:26-16:4 |
17 May '26 1 Peter 4:7-11 |
9 May '27 |
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Pentecost
1 Corinthians 12:3–11 John 14:23–31 |
19 May '24 |
8 Jun '25 John 14:23-31 |
24 May '26 1 Corinthians 12:3-11 |
16 May '27 |
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Pentecost Monday
Acts 2:14, 22–36 John 3:16–21 |
20 May '24 | 9 Jun '25 | 25 May '26 | 17 May '27 |
| Trinity The life of Jesus | ||||
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Trinity Sunday
Romans 11:33–36 John 3:1–15 |
26 May '24 |
15 Jun '25 John 3:1-15 |
31 May '26 Romans 11:33-36 |
23 May '27 |
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Trinity 1
1 John 4:16–21 Luke 16:19–31 |
2 Jun '24 |
22 Jun '25 Luke 16:19-31 |
7 Jun '26 1 John 4:16-21 |
30 May '27 |
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Trinity 2
1 John 3:13–18 Luke 14:16–24 |
9 Jun '24 |
29 Jun '25 Luke 14:16-24 |
14 Jun '26 | 6 Jun '27 |
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Trinity 3
1 Peter 5:5–11 Luke 15:1–10 |
16 Jun '24 |
6 Jul '25 Luke 15:1-10 |
21 Jun '26 | 13 Jun '27 |
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Trinity 4
Romans 8:18–22 Luke 6:36–42 |
23 Jun '24 |
13 Jul '25 Luke 6:36-42 |
28 Jun '26 | 20 Jun '27 |
| 29 Jun St Peter and St Paul 23/24, 25/26 | ||||
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Trinity 5
1 Peter 3:8–15 Luke 5:1–11 |
30 Jun '24 |
20 Jul '25 Luke 5:1-11 |
5 Jul '26 | 27 Jun '27 |
| 29 Jun St Peter and St Paul 26/27 | ||||
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Trinity 6
Romans 6:3–11 Matthew 5:20–26 |
7 Jul '24 |
27 Jul '25 Matthew 5:20-26 |
12 Jul '26 | 4 Jul '27 |
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Trinity 7
Romans 6:19–23 Mark 8:1–9 |
14 Jul '24 |
3 Aug '25 Mark 8:1-9 |
19 Jul '26 | 11 Jul '27 |
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Trinity 8
Romans 8:12–17 Matthew 7:15–23 |
21 Jul '24 |
10 Aug '25 Matthew 7:15-23 |
26 Jul '26 | 18 Jul '27 |
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Trinity 9
1 Corinthians 10:6–13 Luke 16:1–9 |
28 Jul '24 |
17 Aug '25 Luke 16:1-9 |
2 Aug '26 | 25 Jul '27 |
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Trinity 10
1 Corinthians 12:1–11 Luke 19:41–48 |
4 Aug '24 |
24 Aug '25 Luke 19:41-48 |
9 Aug '26 | 1 Aug '27 |
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Trinity 11
1 Corinthians 15:1–10 Luke 18:9–14 |
11 Aug '24 |
31 Aug '25 John 18:9-14 |
16 Aug '26 | 8 Aug '27 |
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Trinity 12
2 Corinthians 3:4–11 Mark 7:31–37 |
18 Aug '24 |
7 Sep '25 Mark 7:31-37 |
23 Aug '26 | 15 Aug '27 |
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Trinity 13
Galatians 3:15–22 Luke 10:23–37 |
25 Aug '24 |
14 Sep '25 Luke 10:23-37 |
30 Aug '26 | 22 Aug '27 |
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Trinity 14
Galatians 5:16–24 Luke 17:11–19 |
1 Sep '24 Luke 17:11-19 |
21 Sep '25 Deuteronomy 8:10-18 |
6 Sep '26 | 29 Aug '27 |
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Trinity 15
Galatians 5:25–6:10 Matthew 6:24–34 |
8 Sep '24 Matthew 6:24-34 |
28 Sep '25 1 Kings 17:8-16 |
13 Sep '26 | 5 Sep '27 |
| 29 Sep St Michael and All Angels 24/25 | ||||
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Trinity 16
Ephesians 3:13–21 Luke 7:11–17 |
15 Sep '24 Luke 7:11-17 |
5 Oct '25 1 Kings 17:17-24 |
20 Sep '26 | 12 Sep '27 |
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Trinity 17
Ephesians 4:1–6 Luke 14:1–11 |
22 Sep '24 Luke 14:1-11 |
12 Oct '25 Proverbs 25:6-14 |
27 Sep '26 | 19 Sep '27 |
| 29 Sep St Michael and All Angels 25/26 | ||||
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Trinity 18
1 Corinthians 1:4–9 Matthew 22:34–46 |
29 Sep '24 Matthew 22:34-46 |
19 Oct '25 Deuteronomy 10:12-21 |
4 Oct '26 | 26 Sep '27 |
| 29 Sep St Michael and All Angels 26/27 | ||||
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Trinity 19
Ephesians 4:22–28 Matthew 9:1–8 |
6 Oct '24 Matthew 9:1-8 |
26 Oct '25 Reformation Day Romans 3:19-28 |
11 Oct '26 | 3 Oct '27 |
| 31 Oct Reformation Day 24/25 | ||||
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Trinity 20
Ephesians 5:15–21 Matthew 22:1–14 |
13 Oct '24 Matthew 22:1-14 |
2 Nov '25 Matthew 22:1-14 |
18 Oct '26 | 10 Oct '27 |
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Trinity 21
Ephesians 6:10–17 John 4:46–54 |
20 Oct '24 John 4:46-54 |
9 Nov '25 Psalm 119:1-8 |
25 Oct '26 | 17 Oct '27 |
| 31 Oct Reformation Day 25/26 | ||||
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Trinity 22
Philippians 1:3–11 Matthew 18:22–35 |
27 Oct '24 Reformation Day John 8:31-36 |
16 Nov '25 Matthew 18:21-35 |
1 Nov '26 | 24 Oct '27 |
| 31 Oct Reformation Day 23/24 | ||||
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Trinity 23
Philippians 3:17–21 Matthew 22:15–22 |
3 Nov '24 All Saints' Day Matthew 5:1-12 |
— | 8 Nov '26 | 31 Oct '27 |
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Trinity 24
Colossians 1:9–14 Matthew 9:18–26 |
10 Nov '24 Matthew 9:18-26 |
— | 15 Nov '26 | 7 Nov '27 |
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Trinity 25
1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 Matthew 24:15–28 |
— | — | — | 14 Nov '27 |
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Trinity 26
2 Thessalonians 1:3–10 Matthew 25:31–46 |
— | — | — | — |
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Last Sunday of Trinity
1 Thessalonians 5:1–11 Matthew 25:1–13 |
17 Nov '24 Trinity 25 Matthew 24:15-28 |
23 Nov '25 Isaiah 65:17-25 |
22 Nov '26 | 21 Nov '27 |
| Feasts of Christ's Word The Word of Jesus | ||||
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Presentation of Jesus
Malachi 3:1–4 Luke 2:22–32 |
2 Feb '24 | 2 Feb '25 | 2 Feb '26 | 2 Feb '27 |
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Annunciation to Mary
Isaiah 7:10–16 Luke 1:26–38 |
25 Mar '24 | 25 Mar '25 | 25 Mar '26 | 25 Mar '27 |
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St Peter and St Paul
Acts 15:7–12 Matthew 16:13–19 |
29 Jun '24 | 29 Jun '25 | 29 Jun '26 | 29 Jun '27 |
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St Michael and All Angels
Revelation 1:1–5 Matthew 18:1–10 |
29 Sep '24 | 29 Sep '25 | 29 Sep '26 | 29 Sep '27 |
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Reformation Day
Romans 3:19–28 John 8:31–36 |
31 Oct '24 | 31 Oct '25 | 31 Oct '26 | 31 Oct '27 |
Legacy services
| Service | 23/24 | 24/25 |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Day |
3 Nov '24 Matthew 5:1-12 |
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| The Baptism of Our Lord | — |
12 Jan '25 Matthew 3:13-17 |