Addressing Anti-Judaism during Lent and Eastertide: Report on The Consultation on Common Texts (CCT)

In 2012 the Consultation on Common Texts (CCT) received a petition expressing concern over the potential for anti-Jewish interpretations of the lectionary readings for Holy Week. As the ecumenical body responsible for the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL), the CCT has carefully considered this matter, engaging with biblical experts, church historians, and liturgical leaders, including a forum with consultation and participation of Jewish scholars. The CCT now proposes alternate readings for Palm/Passion Sunday and Good Friday, along with revisions to the lectionary for the season of Easter and the time after Pentecost. This provisional update to the RCL is now commended to the churches for a three-year trial period, beginning in Advent of 2025.

For more information, visit the CCT website. Feedback on the proposed update may be offered here.

Mennonite Church Canada has representation on The Consultation on Common Texts.