1 Samuel in the Lectionary
1 Samuel is appointed 10 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary — 1 in Year A, 8 in Year B, 1 in Year C. Every appointed day is listed below.
Year A
- Fourth Sunday in Lent — First Reading 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Year B
- First Sunday after Christmas — First Reading 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26
- Second Sunday after Epiphany — First Reading 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20)
- Proper 4 (Ordinary 9) — First Reading 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20)
- Proper 5 (Ordinary 10) — First Reading 1 Samuel 8:4-11 (12-15) 16-20 (11:14-15)
- Proper 6 (Ordinary 11) — First Reading 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13
- Proper 7 (Ordinary 12) — First Reading 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23) 32-49
- Proper 28 (Ordinary 33) — First Reading 1 Samuel 1:4-20
- Proper 28 (Ordinary 33) — Psalm 1 Samuel 2:1-10
Year C
- First Sunday after Christmas — First Reading 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26
Frequently asked
How often is 1 Samuel read in the Revised Common Lectionary?
1 Samuel is appointed 10 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary cycle — 1 in Year A, 8 in Year B, and 1 in Year C (9× as the First Reading, 1× as the Psalm).
Which Sundays read from 1 Samuel?
Every appointed Sunday and festival is listed on this page, grouped by lectionary Year A, B, and C, with the exact reference and whether it is the first reading, psalm, second reading, or gospel for the day.
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