A.D. 2026 August 16

The Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost

Proper 15

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary Expanded Daily Readings — Year A

Semicontinuous Series

Joseph reconciles with his brothers — Genesis 45:1–15
How good it is to live in unity — Psalm 133
Gentile and Jew: God’s mercy to all — Romans 11:1–2a, 29–32
The Canaanite woman’s daughter is healed — Matthew 15:10–28 or 15:21–28

Complementary Series

A house of prayer for all people — Isaiah 56:1, 6–8
Let all the peoples praise God — Psalm 67
Gentile and Jew: God’s mercy to all — Romans 11:1–2a, 29–32
The Canaanite woman’s daughter is healed — Matthew 15:10–28 or 15:21–28

Other lectionaries

Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings — Year A

Semicontinuous Series

Joseph reconciles with his brothers — Genesis 45:1–15
How good it is to live in unity — Psalm 133
God’s mercy to all, Jew and Gentile — Romans 11:1–2a, 29–32
The Canaanite woman’s daughter is healed — Matthew 15:10–28 or 15:21–28

Complementary Series

A house of prayer for all people — Isaiah 56:1, 6–8
Let all the peoples praise God — Psalm 67
God’s mercy to all, Jew and Gentile — Romans 11:1–2a, 29–32
The Canaanite woman’s daughter is healed — Matthew 15:10–28 or 15:21–28

Liturgical Colors

Green