2026-2027 Uniting Church Lectionary available now
The Assembly has released the 2026-2027 Uniting Church Lectionary (Year B), a key resource for preaching and worship leading in the 'Year of Matthew'
November 3, 2026
The 2026-2027 Uniting Church Lectionary is now available to download from the Assembly.
This year's lectionary continues with the new-look poster format for easy reference. It includes listings of special days officially adopted by the Assembly. The list of resources and commentaries is hosted online and accessible from the poster by QR code.
The Assembly is very grateful to the Assembly Transforming Worship Circle for their work in preparing this resource and to the team at Wayzgoose for their diligent design and printing services.
The Year of Mark
Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli writes in the lectionary introduction:
"As a new lectionary year begins, Mark’s Gospel challenges us to answer Jesus’ enduring question, “Who do you say that I am?”, and to follow him through a life of service, justice, compassion, and self-giving love. As the Uniting Church approaches its 50th anniversary, these readings invite us to reflect on who Christ is calling us to become and how our lives will reveal that answer.."
"As we reflect on Mark’s Gospel, we do so with gratitude for God’s faithfulness and with hope for the journey ahead. Wherever we find ourselves, whether in confidence or uncertainty, strength or struggle, Christ continues to call us into deeper discipleship, assuring us that we do not walk alone but as a community sustained by God’s grace, guided by the Spirit, and united in God’s reconciling love."
The PDF can be downloaded below.
Enjoy preaching and worship leading in the 'Year of Mark'!
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What is a lectionary?
The lectionary offers four readings from Scripture designed to be used as the basis for weekly preaching and worship. The Uniting Church in Australia promotes the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL), which follows a three-year repeating cycle.
"The lectionary encourages us to connect the stories of our lives to the story of God’s faithful throughout Scripture," writes Circle Advocate Matthew Julius. "These texts are not simply offered to focus our sermons, but also to shape our prayers and liturgy and song."
"Lectionaries offer us a sign of unity with other churches who share in the same readings week by week. At the same time, the RCL often omits stories about women, and more difficult texts within Scripture. Local leaders should consider making sure the full witness of Scripture is heard across the life of the community."
Looking for the 2025-2026 Lectionary, Year A (Year of Matthew?) Find it here.
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