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Frequently asked questions |
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your question to
the lectionary manager. |
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How
often do you read through the Bible using the Lectionary
for Sundays and Festivals?
The Lectionary for Sundays and Festivals follows a three-year cycle and incorporates
a semi-continuous reading for much of the Bible during Ordinary Time, while embracing
a select lectionary for the Christmas and Easter cycles and certain other festivals. |
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How
often do you read through the Bible using the Daily Lectionary?
The Daily Lectionary is arranged in a two-year cycle and provides for reading
twice through the New Testament and once through the Old Testament during the
cycle. |
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What cycle is the lectionary
currently following?
Year B, beginning with Advent 2008 and following through to Christ the King Sunday in November 2009. |
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Where
do these readings originate?
The Scriptural references for the Lectionary for Sundays and Festivals are taken from the Revised Common Lectionary prepared by the Consultation on Common Texts. The Consultation is a forum for liturgical renewal among many of the major Christian churches of North America. The two-year Daily Lectionary comes from the Presbyterian Book of Common Worship. |
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I have noticed that some
of the Psalms
repeat. Why does this happen?
There are several
times during the church calendar that the Psalm
reading repeats. The Book of Common Worship explains,
"The
psalms follow a weekly cycle throughout each season, except
for the period from Christmas to the Baptism of the Lord, when
each day has its own appointed psalms, and Ordinary Time, which
follows a four-week cycle of psalms."
In other words, you'll find the following as you
study the lectionary:
- Christmas to the baptism of the Lord has appointed
daily Psalms
- Ordinary time uses a four-week cycle of Psalms
- Each season (Advent, Lent and Easter) has a weekly cycle
of Psalms
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Why do I keep seeing the same seven readings for the Morning Psalms of the Daily Lectionary?
There are two Morning Psalms designated for each day in the Two Year Daily Lectionary. There is considerable variety in the selection of the first psalm, but the second psalm is always one of the Laudate Psalms (Psalms 145-150; Psalm 147 is broken in half to make two separate readings, for a total of seven). |
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Where can
I get my own copy of the lectionary readings?
The lectionary readings are listed in the Book of Common Worship, starting
on page 1031.
To order the Book of
Common Worship, click
the order button below, or contact Presbyterian Distribution
Services at (800) 524-2612. Include the title of the resource
and item number in your request.
$36.95
Item #219918
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I noticed that the Daily Lectionary on the PC(USA) Web site sometimes includes readings from the Apocrypha. Why is that?
The two-year Daily Lectionary is derived from older ecumenical lectionaries, which include readings from the Apocrypha. Although the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) does not recognize these books as part of the canon of Scripture, we include these readings (when applicable) for the sake of ecumenical partners who share this resource, as well as for the information of Presbyterian lectionary users. On days when an apocryphal reading is included, there is always an alternate selection from the (canonical) Hebrew Scriptures provided.
I have seen alternate Old Testament readings in the Revised Common Lectionary resources of other denominations. Why are these not provided on the PC(USA) Web site?
During the period of Ordinary Time that follows the Day of Pentecost, the Revised Common Lectionary published by the Consultation on Common Texts provides two parallel lectionary tracks: the complementary (in which the reading from the Old Testament is thematically tied to the Gospel lesson) and the semicontinuous (which allows for a more sequential reading through the major stories and themes of certain biblical books). Historically, churches of the Reformed tradition, including the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), have preferred the latter option, seeking to hear and preach the narratives of the Hebrew Scriptures in their biblical context. Our Web site reflects that tradition, consistent with the other published liturgical resources of the PC(USA), including the Book of Common Worship, the Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study, the Presbyterian Planning Calendar and the Daybook of the Company of Pastors.
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What Bible translation is used for the lectionary
readings?
The scripture quotations contained in
the lectionary readings are from the New Revised Standard Version
of the Bible, copyright 1989, by the Division of Christian Education
of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. |
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