<Li> From Pentecost to September, preachers are encouraged to create their own sermon series to address other topics or Bible passages . </Li> <P> The Liturgical Year works with the Narrative Lectionary . At Advent, Old Testament readings conclude with the prophets who speak of hope for a Messiah . Readings from the gospels parallel the events of Jesus' life from Christmas and Epiphany to Holy Week and Easter . The book of Acts and Paul's letters tell the story of the earliest Christian movement, culminating with the Pentecost readings on the Holy Spirit . </P> <P> The Narrative Lectionary was developed by Profs . Rolf Jacobson and Craig Koester of Luther Seminary . </P> <P> The Roman Catholic lectionary includes a two - year cycle for the weekday mass readings (called Cycle I and Cycle II). Odd - numbered years are Cycle I; even - numbered ones are Cycle II . The weekday lectionary includes a reading from the Old Testament, Acts, Revelation, or the Epistles; a responsorial Psalm; and a reading from one of the Gospels . These readings are generally shorter than those appointed for use on Sundays . The pericopes for the first reading along with the psalms are arranged in a two - year cycle . The Gospels are arranged so that portions of all four are read every year . This weekday lectionary has also been adapted by some denominations with congregations that celebrate daily Eucharistic services . It has been published in the Episcopal Church's Lesser Feasts and Fasts and in the Anglican Church of Canada's Book of Alternative Services (among others). </P>

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