Matthew in the Lectionary
Matthew is appointed 46 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary — 42 in Year A, 2 in Year B, 2 in Year C. Every appointed day is listed below.
Year A
- First Sunday of Advent — Gospel Matthew 24:36-44
- Second Sunday of Advent — Gospel Matthew 3:1-12
- Third Sunday of Advent — Gospel Matthew 11:2-11
- Fourth Sunday of Advent — Gospel Matthew 1:18-25
- First Sunday after Christmas — Gospel Matthew 2:13-23
- Baptism of the Lord — Gospel Matthew 3:13-17
- Third Sunday after Epiphany — Gospel Matthew 4:12-23
- Transfiguration Sunday — Gospel Matthew 17:1-9
- Epiphany of the Lord — Gospel Matthew 2:1-12
- First Sunday in Lent — Gospel Matthew 4:1-11
- Palm Sunday — Gospel Matthew 26:14-27:66 OR Matthew 27:11-54
- Ash Wednesday — Gospel Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
- Ascension Day — Gospel Matthew 28:16-20
- Easter Vigil — Gospel Matthew 28:1-10
- Easter Day — Gospel John 20:1-18 OR Matthew 28:1-10
- Trinity Sunday — Gospel Matthew 28:16-20
- Proper 4 (Ordinary 9) — Gospel Matthew 7:21-29
- Proper 5 (Ordinary 10) — Gospel Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
- Proper 6 (Ordinary 11) — Gospel Matthew 9:35-10:8 (9-23)
- Proper 7 (Ordinary 12) — Gospel Matthew 10:24-39
- Proper 8 (Ordinary 13) — Gospel Matthew 10:40-42
- Proper 9 (Ordinary 14) — Gospel Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
- Proper 10 (Ordinary 15) — Gospel Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
- Proper 11 (Ordinary 16) — Gospel Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
- Proper 12 (Ordinary 17) — Gospel Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
- Proper 13 (Ordinary 18) — Gospel Matthew 14:13-21
- Proper 14 (Ordinary 19) — Gospel Matthew 14:22-33
- Proper 15 (Ordinary 20) — Gospel Matthew 15:(10-20) 21-28
- Proper 16 (Ordinary 21) — Gospel Matthew 16:13-20
- Proper 17 (Ordinary 22) — Gospel Matthew 16:21-28
- Proper 18 (Ordinary 23) — Gospel Matthew 18:15-20
- Proper 19 (Ordinary 24) — Gospel Matthew 18:21-35
- Proper 20 (Ordinary 25) — Gospel Matthew 20:1-16
- Proper 21 (Ordinary 26) — Gospel Matthew 21:23-32
- Proper 22 (Ordinary 27) — Gospel Matthew 21:33-46
- Proper 23 (Ordinary 28) — Gospel Matthew 22:1-14
- Proper 24 (Ordinary 29) — Gospel Matthew 22:15-22
- Proper 25 (Ordinary 30) — Gospel Matthew 22:34-46
- Proper 26 (Ordinary 31) — Gospel Matthew 23:1-12
- Proper 27 (Ordinary 32) — Gospel Matthew 25:1-13
- Proper 28 (Ordinary 33) — Gospel Matthew 25:14-30
- Christ the King Sunday — Gospel Matthew 25:31-46
Year B
- Epiphany of the Lord — Gospel Matthew 2:1-12
- Ash Wednesday — Gospel Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Year C
- Epiphany of the Lord — Gospel Matthew 2:1-12
- Ash Wednesday — Gospel Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Frequently asked
How often is Matthew read in the Revised Common Lectionary?
Matthew is appointed 46 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary cycle — 42 in Year A, 2 in Year B, and 2 in Year C (46× as the Gospel).
Which Sundays read from Matthew?
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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