Ephesians in the Lectionary
Ephesians is appointed 16 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary — 4 in Year A, 10 in Year B, 2 in Year C. Every appointed day is listed below.
Year A
- Epiphany of the Lord — Second Reading Ephesians 3:1-12
- Fourth Sunday in Lent — Second Reading Ephesians 5:8-14
- Ascension Day — Second Reading Ephesians 1:15-23
- Christ the King Sunday — Second Reading Ephesians 1:15-23
Year B
- Epiphany of the Lord — Second Reading Ephesians 3:1-12
- Fourth Sunday in Lent — Second Reading Ephesians 2:1-10
- Ascension Day — Second Reading Ephesians 1:15-23
- Proper 10 (Ordinary 15) — Second Reading Ephesians 1:3-14
- Proper 11 (Ordinary 16) — Second Reading Ephesians 2:11-22
- Proper 12 (Ordinary 17) — Second Reading Ephesians 3:14-21
- Proper 13 (Ordinary 18) — Second Reading Ephesians 4:1-16
- Proper 14 (Ordinary 19) — Second Reading Ephesians 4:25-5:2
- Proper 15 (Ordinary 20) — Second Reading Ephesians 5:15-20
- Proper 16 (Ordinary 21) — Second Reading Ephesians 6:10-20
Year C
- Epiphany of the Lord — Second Reading Ephesians 3:1-12
- Ascension Day — Second Reading Ephesians 1:15-23
Frequently asked
How often is Ephesians read in the Revised Common Lectionary?
Ephesians is appointed 16 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary cycle — 4 in Year A, 10 in Year B, and 2 in Year C (16× as the Second Reading).
Which Sundays read from Ephesians?
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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