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Readings for the season of Pentecost

Why are there two sets of readings during Pentecost?

During the Season after Pentecost, the Revised Common Lectionary offers two sets of parallel readings. The first set of “semicontinuous” OT readings follows major stories/themes, beginning in Year A with Genesis and ending in Year C with the later prophets. “Complementary” OT readings follow the historical tradition of thematically pairing the OT reading with the Gospel reading. Whichever approach is chosen at the beginning of Pentecost, the intent is for the remaining Season after Pentecost readings to follow the same approach. In addition, both sets of readings sometimes offer alternate options (indicated by italics): readings that may be used with, or in place of, the standard reading. Finally, note that the psalms for each Sunday after Pentecost are intended to be paired with a particular OT reading (either semicontinuous or complementary).

You may choose to read one or the other, or both sets.

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Source: The Revised Common Lectionary, Vanderbilt University.