Philippians in the Lectionary
Philippians is appointed 11 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary — 5 in Year A, 1 in Year B, 5 in Year C. Every appointed day is listed below.
Year A
- Palm Sunday — Second Reading Philippians 2:5-11
- Proper 20 (Ordinary 25) — Second Reading Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a
- Proper 21 (Ordinary 26) — Second Reading Philippians 2:1-13
- Proper 22 (Ordinary 27) — Second Reading Philippians 3:4b-14
- Proper 23 (Ordinary 28) — Second Reading Philippians 4:1-9
Year B
- Palm Sunday — Second Reading Philippians 2:5-11
Year C
- Second Sunday of Advent — Second Reading Philippians 1:3-11
- Third Sunday of Advent — Second Reading Philippians 4:4-7
- Second Sunday in Lent — Second Reading Philippians 3:17-4:1
- Fifth Sunday in Lent — Second Reading Philippians 3:4b-14
- Palm Sunday — Second Reading Philippians 2:5-11
Frequently asked
How often is Philippians read in the Revised Common Lectionary?
Philippians is appointed 11 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary cycle — 5 in Year A, 1 in Year B, and 5 in Year C (11× as the Second Reading).
Which Sundays read from Philippians?
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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