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25 Jan 2026: Third Sunday after the Epiphany (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Isa 9:1-4
Psalm 27:1, 4-9
1 Cor 1:10-18
Matt 4:12-23

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1 Feb 2026: Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Micah 6:1-8
Psalm 15
1 Cor 1:18-31
Matt 5:1-12

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2 Feb 2026: Presentation of The Lord (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Mal 3:1-4
Psalm 84; 24:7-10
Heb 2:14-18
Luke 2:22-40

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8 Feb 2026: Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Isa 58:1-9, 9-12
Psalm 112:1-10
1 Cor 2:1-12, 13-16
Matt 5:13-20

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15 Feb 2026: Transfiguration Sunday (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Ex 24:12-18
Psalm 2; 99
2 Pet 1:16-21
Matt 17:1-9

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15 Feb 2026: Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Deut 30:15-20
Psalm 119:1-8
1 Cor 3:1-9
Matt 5:21-37

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18 Feb 2026: Ash Wednesday (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
Isa 58:1-12
Psalm 51:1-17
2 Cor 5:20-6:10
Matt 6:1-6, 16-21

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22 Feb 2026: First Sunday in Lent (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Gen 2:15-17; 3:1-7
Psalm 32
Rom 5:12-19
Matt 4:1-11

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1 Mar 2026: Second Sunday in Lent (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Gen 12:1-4
Psalm 121
Rom 4:1-5, 13-17
John 3:1-17
Matt 17:1-9

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8 Mar 2026: Third Sunday in Lent (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Ex 17:1-7
Psalm 95
Rom 5:1-11
John 4:5-42

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15 Mar 2026: Fourth Sunday in Lent (Year A)

Bible Readings:

1 Sam 16:1-13
Psalm 23
Eph 5:8-14
John 9:1-41

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22 Mar 2026: Fifth Sunday in Lent (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Ezek 37:1-14
Psalm 130
Rom 8:6-11
John 11:1-45

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25 Mar 2026: Annunciation of the Lord (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Isa 7:10-14
Psalm 45; 40:5-10
Heb 10:4-10
Luke 1:26-38

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29 Mar 2026: Liturgy of the Passion / Sixth Sunday in Lent (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Isa 50:4-9
Psalm 31:9-16
Phil 2:5-11
Matt 26:14-27:66, 11-54

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29 Mar 2026: Liturgy of the Palms / Sixth Sunday in Lent (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Matt 21:1-11
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29

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30 Mar 2026: Monday of Holy Week (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Isa 42:1-9
Psalm 36:5-11
Heb 9:11-15
John 12:1-11

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31 Mar 2026: Tuesday of Holy Week (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Isa 49:1-7
Psalm 71:1-14
1 Cor 1:18-31
John 12:20-36

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Welcome to AREA 52 - the home of creative worship ideas for every week, relating to the Bible readings of the Revised Common Lectionary.

You can browse the upcoming weeks, or search ahead for a specific date or Lectionary week, and then click on links to a growing collection of resources - scripts, poems, PowerPoints, prayers, and more. Feel free to use these in services, small groups and personal worship, and to adapt the ideas to suit your context.

AREA 52 is the brainchild of Bob Hartman - bestselling author and much loved storyteller, who just loves to help people engage with the Bible afresh.

Bob's stories and scripts are here alongside resources from other writers and creators, including the usual engageworship.org team. We would also like to thank the financial donors who have made these resources free for all.

If you are not familiar with the Revised Common Lectionary we have written an article on why and how you might make use of it. But whether your follow the Lectionary closely, dip into it for key points of the church year, or are just exploring it for the first time, we hope and pray these resources will be a blessing to you and your church.

 

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