Mark in the Lectionary
Mark is appointed 30 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary — 0 in Year A, 30 in Year B, 0 in Year C. Every appointed day is listed below.
Year B
- First Sunday of Advent — Gospel Mark 13:24-37
- Second Sunday of Advent — Gospel Mark 1:1-8
- Baptism of the Lord — Gospel Mark 1:4-11
- Third Sunday after Epiphany — Gospel Mark 1:14-20
- Transfiguration Sunday — Gospel Mark 9:2-9
- First Sunday in Lent — Gospel Mark 1:9-15
- Second Sunday in Lent — Gospel Mark 8:31-38
- Palm Sunday — Gospel Mark 14:1-15:47 OR Mark 15:1-39 (40-47)
- Easter Vigil — Gospel Mark 16:1-8
- Easter Day — Gospel John 20:1-18 OR Mark 16:1-8
- Proper 4 (Ordinary 9) — Gospel Mark 2:23-3:6
- Proper 5 (Ordinary 10) — Gospel Mark 3:20-35
- Proper 6 (Ordinary 11) — Gospel Mark 4:26-34
- Proper 7 (Ordinary 12) — Gospel Mark 4:35-41
- Proper 8 (Ordinary 13) — Gospel Mark 5:21-43
- Proper 9 (Ordinary 14) — Gospel Mark 6:1-13
- Proper 10 (Ordinary 15) — Gospel Mark 6:14-29
- Proper 11 (Ordinary 16) — Gospel Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
- Proper 17 (Ordinary 22) — Gospel Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
- Proper 18 (Ordinary 23) — Gospel Mark 7:24-37
- Proper 19 (Ordinary 24) — Gospel Mark 8:27-38
- Proper 20 (Ordinary 25) — Gospel Mark 9:30-37
- Proper 21 (Ordinary 26) — Gospel Mark 9:38-50
- Proper 22 (Ordinary 27) — Gospel Mark 10:2-16
- Proper 23 (Ordinary 28) — Gospel Mark 10:17-31
- Proper 24 (Ordinary 29) — Gospel Mark 10:35-45
- Proper 25 (Ordinary 30) — Gospel Mark 10:46-52
- Proper 26 (Ordinary 31) — Gospel Mark 12:28-34
- Proper 27 (Ordinary 32) — Gospel Mark 12:38-44
- Proper 28 (Ordinary 33) — Gospel Mark 13:1-8
Frequently asked
How often is Mark read in the Revised Common Lectionary?
Mark is appointed 30 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary cycle — 0 in Year A, 30 in Year B, and 0 in Year C (30× as the Gospel).
Which Sundays read from Mark?
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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