James in the Lectionary
James is appointed 6 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary — 1 in Year A, 5 in Year B, 0 in Year C. Every appointed day is listed below.
Year A
- Third Sunday of Advent — Second Reading James 5:7-10
Year B
- Proper 17 (Ordinary 22) — Second Reading James 1:17-27
- Proper 18 (Ordinary 23) — Second Reading James 2:1-10 (11-13) 14-17
- Proper 19 (Ordinary 24) — Second Reading James 3:1-12
- Proper 20 (Ordinary 25) — Second Reading James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a
- Proper 21 (Ordinary 26) — Second Reading James 5:13-20
Frequently asked
How often is James read in the Revised Common Lectionary?
James is appointed 6 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary cycle — 1 in Year A, 5 in Year B, and 0 in Year C (6× as the Second Reading).
Which Sundays read from James?
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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