Genesis in the Lectionary
Genesis is appointed 12 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary — 5 in Year A, 4 in Year B, 3 in Year C. Every appointed day is listed below.
Year A
- First Sunday in Lent — First Reading Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
- Second Sunday in Lent — First Reading Genesis 12:1-4a
- Easter Vigil — First Reading Genesis 1:1-2:4a
- Trinity Sunday — First Reading Genesis 1:1-2:4a
- Proper 19 (Ordinary 24) — First Reading Genesis 50:15-21
Year B
- Baptism of the Lord — First Reading Genesis 1:1-5
- First Sunday in Lent — First Reading Genesis 9:8-17
- Second Sunday in Lent — First Reading Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
- Easter Vigil — First Reading Genesis 1:1-2:4a
Year C
- Second Sunday in Lent — First Reading Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18
- Day of Pentecost — First Reading Acts 2:1-21 OR Genesis 11:1-9
- Easter Vigil — First Reading Genesis 1:1-2:4a
Frequently asked
How often is Genesis read in the Revised Common Lectionary?
Genesis is appointed 12 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary cycle — 5 in Year A, 4 in Year B, and 3 in Year C (12× as the First Reading).
Which Sundays read from Genesis?
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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