Everything you need to prepare and deliver readings and worship for the Liturgical year, this Common Worship Lectionary is an essential Church resource.

• For church leaders

• With a clear layout, this is an incredibly simple and thorough Lectionary

• With its yearly additions, this has grown into an essential Church resource

This essential handbook for the preparation of worship presents the authorised Bible readings (references only) for the liturgical year beginning Advent Sunday 2023.

It includes:

- a full calendar of the Christian year

- a simple code indicating whether celebrations are mandatory or optional

- complete lectionary references to the Principal, Second and Third services for Sundays and Principal Feasts and Holy Days

- lectionary references for Morning and Evening Prayer

- the Additional Weekday Lectionary

- general readings for saints days and special occasions

- a guide to the liturgical colours of the day.