The 2025/2026 year began on November, 28th, the first Sunday in Advent. The Lectionary calendar for this church year is considered “Year A”. Year A focuses on the Gospel of Matthew. The semi-continuous Old Testament readings focus on major Genesis narratives, the covenant with Moses, and the establishment of Israel in the Promised Land. The second, New Testament, readings are from Romans, Philippians and 1 Thessalonians.