Nativity of the Lord – Proper IIIDec 25, 2024 Christmas Eve, Morn, or Mid-Day | Isaiah 52:7-10 | Psalm 98 | Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12) | John 1:1-14 | Art – Prayer |
First Sunday after Christmas DayDec 29, 2024 | 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 | Psalm 148 | Colossians 3:12-17 | Luke 2:41-52 | Art – Prayer |
Holy Name of JesusJan 01, 2025 (Mary, Mother of God) | Numbers 6:22-27 | Psalm 8 | Galatians 4:4-7 or Philippians 2:5-11 | Luke 2:15-21 | Art – Prayer |
New Year’s DayJan 01, 2025 | Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 | Psalm 8 | Revelation 21:1-6a | Matthew 25:31-46 | Art – Prayer |
Second Sunday after Christmas DayJan 05, 2025 | Jeremiah 31:7-14 or Sirach 24:1-12 | Psalm 147:12-20 or Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21 | Ephesians 1:3-14 | John 1:(1-9), 10-18 | Art – Prayer |
Italicized readings, complementary to the standard reading, may be used with, or in place of it. |
* “First” OT readings, read semi-continuously, follow major stories/themes, beginning in Year A with Genesis and ending in Year C with the later prophets. Italicized readings may be used with, or in place of it. | * “Alternate First” OT readings follow the complementary historical tradition of thematically pairing the OT reading with the Gospel reading. Italicized readings may be used with, or in place of it. | |||
** In a very few instances in the Lectionary, no Psalm reading is offered for reasons relating to the thematic nature of the Day. |