Acts in the Lectionary
Acts is appointed 36 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary — 12 in Year A, 12 in Year B, 12 in Year C. Every appointed day is listed below.
Year A
- Baptism of the Lord — Second Reading Acts 10:34-43
- Second Sunday of Easter — First Reading Acts 2:14a, 22-32
- Third Sunday of Easter — First Reading Acts 2:14a, 36-41
- Fourth Sunday of Easter — First Reading Acts 2:42-47
- Fifth Sunday of Easter — First Reading Acts 7:55-60
- Sixth Sunday of Easter — First Reading Acts 17:22-31
- Ascension Day — First Reading Acts 1:1-11
- Seventh Sunday of Easter — First Reading Acts 1:6-14
- Day of Pentecost — First Reading Acts 2:1-21 OR Numbers 11:24-30
- Day of Pentecost — Second Reading 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 OR Acts 2:1-21
- Easter Day — First Reading Acts 10:34-43 OR Jeremiah 31:1-6
- Easter Day — Second Reading Colossians 3:1-4 OR Acts 10:34-43
Year B
- Baptism of the Lord — Second Reading Acts 19:1-7
- Second Sunday of Easter — First Reading Acts 4:32-35
- Third Sunday of Easter — First Reading Acts 3:12-19
- Fourth Sunday of Easter — First Reading Acts 4:5-12
- Fifth Sunday of Easter — First Reading Acts 8:26-40
- Sixth Sunday of Easter — First Reading Acts 10:44-48
- Ascension Day — First Reading Acts 1:1-11
- Seventh Sunday of Easter — First Reading Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
- Day of Pentecost — First Reading Acts 2:1-21 OR Ezekiel 37:1-14
- Day of Pentecost — Second Reading Romans 8:22-27 OR Acts 2:1-21
- Easter Day — First Reading Acts 10:34-43 OR Isaiah 25:6-9
- Easter Day — Second Reading 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 OR Acts 10:34-43
Year C
- Baptism of the Lord — Second Reading Acts 8:14-17
- Second Sunday of Easter — First Reading Acts 5:27-32
- Third Sunday of Easter — First Reading Acts 9:1-6 (7-20)
- Fourth Sunday of Easter — First Reading Acts 9:36-43
- Fifth Sunday of Easter — First Reading Acts 11:1-18
- Sixth Sunday of Easter — First Reading Acts 16:9-15
- Ascension Day — First Reading Acts 1:1-11
- Seventh Sunday of Easter — First Reading Acts 16:16-34
- Day of Pentecost — First Reading Acts 2:1-21 OR Genesis 11:1-9
- Day of Pentecost — Second Reading Romans 8:14-17 OR Acts 2:1-21
- Easter Day — First Reading Acts 10:34-43 OR Isaiah 65:17-25
- Easter Day — Second Reading 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 OR Acts 10:34-43
Frequently asked
How often is Acts read in the Revised Common Lectionary?
Acts is appointed 36 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary cycle — 12 in Year A, 12 in Year B, and 12 in Year C (9× as the Second Reading, 27× as the First Reading).
Which Sundays read from Acts?
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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