Hosea in the Lectionary
Hosea is appointed 3 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary — 1 in Year A, 0 in Year B, 2 in Year C. Every appointed day is listed below.
Year A
- Proper 5 (Ordinary 10) — First Reading Hosea 5:15-6:6
Year C
- Proper 12 (Ordinary 17) — First Reading Hosea 1:2-10
- Proper 13 (Ordinary 18) — First Reading Hosea 11:1-11
Frequently asked
How often is Hosea read in the Revised Common Lectionary?
Hosea is appointed 3 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary cycle — 1 in Year A, 0 in Year B, and 2 in Year C (3× as the First Reading).
Which Sundays read from Hosea?
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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