What is the lectionary?

A lectionary is a cycle of biblical readings that runs through the Church Year, beginning at the start of Advent.

The Methodist Church in Britain uses the Revised Common Lectionary, which was developed in the 1980s and is now used throughout the world by many Christian denominations. 

Lectionary for the current Church year


Previous years

Download Principal Services for Year C (beginning Advent 2024) (PDF). 

Download Principal Services for Year B (beginning Advent 2023) (PDF).