Many parishes prefer the traditional eucharistic lectionary but would like to have Old Testament readings as well. Here is the lectionary from the Book of Common Prayer with suggested Old Testament readings chosen to accord with its spiritual and doctrinal logic. Our Canon theologian writes on the subject here. Another useful essay on the subject may be found here. A wonderful sermon resource for this lectionary may be found at Lectionary Central.

The First Sunday in Advent
Micah 4:1-7
Romans 13:8-13
Matthew 21:1-13
Collect p. 95

The Second Sunday in Advent
II Kings 22:8-10 & 23:1-3
Romans 15:4-13
Luke 21:25-33
Collects p. 97, 95

The Third Sunday in Advent
Isaiah 35:1-10
I Corinthians 4:1-5
Matthew 11:2-10
Collects P. 99, 95

The Advent Ember Days
First Service
Revelation 21:1-5, 22-26
Romans 12:3-18
Luke 10:2-11
Collects p. 210, 95

Second Service
Micah 4:1-4
Luke 1:26-33
Collects p. 100, 95

The Fourth Sunday in Advent
Isaiah 40:1-11
Phillipians 4:4-7
John 1:19-29
Collects p. 102, 95

Christmas Day, 25 December
Isaiah 9:2-7
Hebrews 1:1-12
John 1:1-14
Collect p. 104

If there be two or more services of Holy Communion on Christmas Day, the following readings may be used
Isaiah 9:2-7
Titus 2:11-15
Luke 2:1-14
Collects p. 104, 107

St. Stephen the Martyr - 26 December
II Chronicles 24:20-22
Acts 7:55-60
Matthew 23:34-39
Collects p. 108, 104

St. John the Evangelist -27 December
Exodus 33:12-13
I John 1:1-5
John 21:19-25
Collects p. 110, 104

The Innocents - 28 December
Jeremiah 31:10-17
Revelation 14:1-5
Matthew 2:13-18
Collects p. 111, 104

Sunday After Christmas
Isaiah 12:1-6
Galatians 4:1-7
Matthew 1:18-25
Collects 114, 104

The Octave Day of Christmas and the
Circumcision of Christ
Being New Year's Day
Genesis 17:3-10
Isaiah 9:2-7
Luke 2:15-21
Collects p. 115, 104

The Epiphany of Our Lord, 6 January
Isaiah 60:1-9
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12
Collect p. 117

The Baptism of Our Lord
Acts 10:34-38 (E)
Isaiah 42:1-8
Mark 1:1-11
Collect p. 119
Epiphany I
Ecclesiastes 12:1-7
Romans 12:1-5
Luke 2:41-52
Collect p. 123

Epiphany II
II Kings 4:1-7
Romans 12:6-16
John 2:1-11
Collect p. 124

Epiphany III
II KIngs 5:1-15a
Romans 12:16-21
Matthew 8:1-13
Collect p. 126

Epiphany IV
Exodus 14:21-31
Romans 13:1-7
Mark 4:35-41
Collect p. 128

Epiphany V
Hosea 6:4-6
Colossians 3:12-17
Matthew 13:24-30
Collect p. 130

Epiphany VI
Isaiah 4:2-6
1 John 3:1-8
Matthew 24:23-31
Collect p. 131

Septuagesima
Jeremiah 9:23-24
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Matthew 20:1-16
Collect p. 132

Sexagesima
Amos 8:11-12
2 Corinthians 11:21-31
Luke 8:4-15
Collect p. 134

Quinquagesima
Isaiah 35:3-7
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Luke 18:31-43
Collect p. 136

Ash Wednesday
Joel 2:12-19
James 4:6-11a
Matthew 6:16-21
Collect p. 138

Lent I
Genesis 3:1-7
2 Corinthians 6:1-10
Matthew 4:1-11
Collect p. 140, 138

Lenten Ember Days
First Service
Revelation 21:1-5, 22-26
Romans 12:3-18
Luke 10:2-11
Collects p. 210, 138

Second Service
Ezekiel 33:1-12
1 Thessalonians 1:1-8
Mark 1:32-39
Collects 142, 138

Lent II
Isaiah 45:20-25
1 Thessalonians 4:1-7
Matthew 15:21-28
Collects p. 143, 138

Lent III
Jeremiah 26:1-15
Ephesians 5:1-14
Luke 11:14-26
Collects p. 145, 138

Lent IV
Exodus 16:2-7a
Galatians 4:26-5:1
John 6:5-14
Collects p. 147, 138


Passion Sunday
Numbers 21:4-9
Hebrews 9:11-15a
Matthew 20:20-28
Collect p. 148

Palm Sunday
Zechariah 9:9-12
Philipians 2:5-11
Matthew 27:1-54
Collect p. 150

Monday in Holy Week
1 Peter 2:21-24
Isaiah 63:7-9
Mark 14:1-72
Collect p. 154

Tuesday in Holy Week
1 Timothy 6:12-14
Isaiah 50:5-9a
Mark 15:1-39
Collect p. 160

Wednesday in Holy Week
Isaiah 62:11-63:7
Hebrews 9:15-28
Luke 21:1-71
Collect p. 163

Maundy Thursday
Exodus 12:1-4
1 Corinthians 11:23-29
Luke 23:1-49
Collects p. 169

Good Friday
Isaiah 52:13-53:13
Hebrews 10:1-25
John 18:33-19:37
Collects p. 174

Easter Even or Holy Saturday
Exodus 13:17-22
1 Peter 3:17-22
Matthew 27:57-66
Collect p. 180

Easter Day
Daniel 3:8-25
Colossians 3:1-11
John 20:1-10
Collect p. 182

Second Service Easter Day
2 Timothy 2:8-14a
Mark 16:1-7
Collect p. 184
may also be used on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday of Easter Week

Easter Monday
Exodus 3:8-25
Acts 10:34-43
Luke 24:13-35
Collects p. 184, 185

Easter Tuesday
Isaiah 25:6-9
Acts 13:26-33
Luke 24:36-48
Collects p. 184, 188

Easter I
Ezekiel 37:1-10
1 John 5:4-12
John 20:19-23
Collect p. 190

Easter II
Ezekiel 34:11-23
1 Peter 2:19-25
John 10:11-16
Collect p. 191

Easter III
Isaiah 40:25-31
1 Peter 2:11-17
John 16:16-22
Collect p. 193

Easter IV
Job 19:21-27b
James 1:17-21
John 16:5-15
Collect p.194

Rogation or Easter V
Joel 2:21-27
James 1:22-27
John 16:23-33
Collect p.196

Rogation Monday
2 Chronicles 6:19-31
1 Timothy 2:1-8
Luke 11:1-10
Collect p. 198

Rogation Tuesday
2 Corinthians 9:6-11
Genesis 1:26-31a
Mark 4:26-33
Collect p. 199

Ascension Day
II Kings 2:9-15
Acts 1:1-11
Mark 16:14-20
Collect p. 201

Sunday After Ascension
Isaiah 32:14-20
1 Peter 4:7-11
John 15:26-16:4a
Collect p. 203

The Day of Pentecost
Joel 2:28-32
Acts 2:1-11
John 14:15-27
Collect p. 205

Monday after Pentecost
Isaiah 57:15-21
Acts 10:34-48
John 3:16-21
Collects p. 205, 207

Tuesday After Pentecost
Isaiah 44:1-8
Acts 8:14-17
John 10:1-10
Collects p. 205, 209

Pentecost Ember Days
Being the Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in the Octave of Pentecost
First Pentecost Ember Day Service
Numbers 11:16-17, 24-29
Romans 12:3-8
Luke 10:2-11
Collects p. 210, 205

Second Pentecost Ember Day Service
Ezekiel 37:21-23
Ephesians 4:4-13
John 17:20-26
Collects p. 213, 205