Lectionary Study Group

Join us for the Lectionary Study Group, where we dive deeper into the weekly Scripture readings. This group offers a supportive space for discussion, reflection, and shared insights as we explore the meaning of Scripture and its relevance in our lives today. Whether you're new to studying the Bible or have been doing so for years, all are welcome to come together, ask questions, and deepen their understanding of God’s Word. We meet regularly to grow in faith, strengthen our knowledge, and encourage one anotheras we follow Jesus.

The weekly readings of The Episcopal Church are based on the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL). The RCL was published in 1992 and officially adopted by The Episcopal Church in 2006. It is a three-year cycle of Sunday Eucharistic readings in which Matthew, Mark, and Luke are read in successive years with some material from John read in each year. Readings from the Old Testament, the Psalms, and the New Testament are included with the Gospel selection. The current readings can be found here.

The RCL is an ecumenical project of several American and Canadian denominations, developed out of a concern for the unity of the Church and a desire for a common experience of Scripture. It was intended as a harmonization of the many different denominational approaches to the three-year lectionary. It is widely used in American Baptist, Disciples of Christ, Episcopal, Lutheran, Menonite, Methodist, Presbyterian, and  Roman Catholic churches, along with many others. There is a comfort and connection in knowing so many Christians are hearing the same readings as we are.