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Luco: Lutheran Codex — The Holy Bible, Concordia, and other Orthodox Lutheran works for web and mobile.
Preparing for His Coming
An Advent devotional by Rev. Niels Jakob Jensen Laache, Lutheran Bishop of Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway (1884-1892).
Shall We Have a Bishop?
The Episcopate for the Lutheran Church in America by Rev. J. Kohler, D.D.
Catechism
Explanation of Dr. Martin Luther’s Small Catechism, Together with Three Supplements by Dr. Johan Michael Reu.
The Way of Salvation
The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church by Rev. G. H. Gerberding, A.M.
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Liturgical Guide
The Lutheran Pastor’s Liturgical Guide.
Constitution
The Constitution of the Independent Lutheran Diocese.
Liturgical Calendar
Liturgical Calendar for 2024-2025.
Liturgical Calendar 2025-2026 (Historic Lectionary with Psalms)
| SEASON | DATE | FESTIVAL | PERICOPES |
| Advent (Purple/Blue) | Nov 30 | 1st Sunday in Advent Ad Te Levavi | Old Testament: Jeremiah 33:14-18 Psalm: Psalm 24 Epistle: Romans 13:11-14 Gospel: Matthew 21:1-9 |
| Advent (Purple/Blue) | Dec 7 | 2nd Sunday in Advent Populus Zion | Old Testament: Micah 4:1-7 Psalm: Psalm 50:1-15 Epistle: Romans 15:4-13 Gospel: Luke 21:25-36 |
| Advent (Purple/Blue) | Dec 14 | 3rd Sunday in Advent Gaudete | Old Testament: Malachi 3:1-6 Psalm: Psalm 85 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Gospel: Matthew 11:2-10 |
| Advent (Purple/Blue) | Dec 21 | 4th Sunday in Advent Rorate Coeli | Old Testament: Isaiah 40:1-8 Psalm: Psalm 111 Epistle: Philippians 4:4-7 Gospel: John 1:19-28 |
| Christmas (White) | Dec 24 | The Nativity of our Lord (Eve and Midnight) | Old Testament: Isaiah 7:10-14 Psalm: Psalm 110:1-4 Epistle: Titus 2:11-14 Gospel: Luke 2:1-14 |
| Christmas (White) | Dec 25 | The Nativity of our Lord (Dawn and Day) | Old Testament: Micah 5:2-4 Psalm: Psalm 80:1-7 Epistle: Titus 3:4-7 Gospel: Luke 2:15-20 |
| Stephen (Red) | Dec 26 | St. Stephen, Martyr | Psalm: Psalm 119:137-144 Epistle: Acts 6:8-7:60 Gospel: Matthew 23:34-39 |
| John (White) | Dec 27 | St. John, Apostle and Evangelist | First Reading: Revelation 1:1-6 Psalm: Psalm 11 Epistle: 1 John 1:1-2:2 Gospel: John 21:20-25 |
| Holy Innocents (Red) | Dec 28 | The Holy Innocents, Martyrs | Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:15-17 Psalm: Psalm 54 Epistle: Revelation 14:1-5 Gospel: Matthew 2:13-18 |
| Christmas (White) | Dec 29 | 1st Sunday after Christmas | Old Testament: Isaiah 11:1-5 Psalm: Psalm 89:1-8 Epistle: Galatians 4:1-7 Gospel: Luke 2:33-40 |
| New Year’s (White) | Dec 31 | New Year’s Eve | Old Testament: Isaiah 63:7-18 Psalm: Psalm 90:1–12 Epistle: 1 Peter 1:22-25 Gospel: Luke 13:6-10 |
| Circumcision (White) | Jan 1 | Circumcision and Name of Jesus | Old Testament: Isaiah 55:1-13 Psalm: Psalm 8 Epistle: Galatians 3:23-29 Gospel: Luke 2:21 |
| New Year’s (White) | Jan 4 | Sunday after New Year’s | Old Testament: Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm: Psalm 77:11-20 Epistle: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Gospel: Matthew 2:19-23 |
| Epiphany (White) | Jan 6 | The Epiphany of our Lord | Old Testament: Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm: Psalm 24 Epistle: Isaiah 60:1-6 Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 |
| Baptism (White) | Jan 11 | The Baptism of our Lord | Old Testament: Isaiah 42:1-7 Psalm: Psalm 85 Epistle: Acts 19:1-7 Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17 |
| Epiphany (White) | Jan 11 | 1st Sunday after Epiphany | Old Testament: Isaiah 61:1-3 Psalm: Psalm 50:1-15 Epistle: Romans 12:1-5 Gospel: Luke 2:41-52 |
| Confession (White) | Jan 18 | The Confession of St. Peter | First Reading: Acts 4:8-13 Psalm: Psalm 118:19-29 Epistle: 2 Peter 1:1-15 Gospel: Mark 8:27-35 |
| Epiphany (Green) | Jan 18 | 2nd Sunday after Epiphany | Old Testament: Deuteronomy 18:15-19 Psalm: Psalm 67 Epistle: Romans 12:6-16 Gospel: John 2:1-11 |
| Timothy (White) | Jan 24 | St. Timothy, Pastor and Confessor | First Reading: Acts 16:1-5 Psalm: Psalm 71:15-24 Epistle: 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Gospel: Matthew 24:42-47 |
| Conversion (White) | Jan 25 | The Conversion of St. Paul | First Reading: Acts 9:1-22 Psalm: Psalm 67 Epistle: Galatians 1:11-24 Gospel: Matthew 19:27-30 |
| Transfiguration (White) | Jan 25 | The Transfiguration of our Lord | Old Testament: Isaiah 61:10-11 Psalm: Psalm 2 Epistle: 2 Peter 1:16-21 Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9 |
| Titus (White) | Jan 26 | St. Titus, Pastor and Confessor | First Reading: Acts 20:28-35 Psalm: Psalm 71:1-14 Epistle: Titus 1:1-9 Gospel: Luke 10:1-9 |
| Pre-Lent (Green) | Feb 1 | Septuagesima | Old Testament: Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm: Psalm 95:1-9 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5 Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16 |
| Presentation (White) | Feb 2 | The Presentation of our Lord | Old Testament: 1 Samuel 1:21-28 Psalm: Psalm 84 Epistle: Hebrews 2:14-18 Gospel: Luke 2:22-32 |
| Pre-Lent (Green) | Feb 8 | Sexagesima | Old Testament: Isaiah 55:10-13 Psalm: Psalm 84 Epistle: 2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9 Gospel: Luke 8:4-15 |
| Pre-Lent (Green) | Feb 15 | Quinquagesima | Old Testament: Isaiah 35:3-7 Psalm: Psalm 89:18-29 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Gospel: Luke 18:31-43 |
| Ash Wednesday (Black) | Feb 18 | Ash Wednesday | Old Testament: Joel 2:12-19 Psalm: Psalm 51:1-13 Epistle: 2 Peter 1:2-11 Gospel: Matthew 6:16-21 |
| Lent (Purple) | Feb 22 | 1st Sunday in Lent Invocavit | Old Testament: Genesis 3:1-24 Psalm: Psalm 32 Epistle: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11 |
| Matthias (Red) | Feb 24 | St. Matthias, Apostle | Old Testament: Isaiah 66:1-2 Psalm: Psalm 134 Epistle: Acts 1:15-26 Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30 |
| Lent (Purple) | Mar 1 | 2nd Sunday in Lent Reminiscere | Old Testament: Isaiah 45:20-25 Psalm: Psalm 121 Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7 Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28 |
| Lent (Purple) | Mar 8 | 3rd Sunday in Lent Oculi | Old Testament: 2 Samuel 22:1-7 Psalm: Psalm 136:1-16 Epistle: Ephesians 5:1-9 Gospel: Luke 11:14-28 |
| Lent (Purple) | Mar 15 | 4th Sunday in Lent Laetare | Old Testament: Isaiah 49:8-13 Psalm: Psalm 132:8-18 Epistle: Galatians 4:21-31 Gospel: John 6:1-15 |
| Joseph (White) | Mar 19 | St. Joseph, Guardian of Jesus | Old Testament: 2 Samuel 7:4-16 Psalm: Psalm 127 Epistle: Romans 4:13-18 Gospel: Matthew 2:13-15,19-23 |
| Lent (Purple) | Mar 22 | 5th Sunday in Lent Judica | Old Testament: Genesis 12:1-3 Psalm: Psalm 43 Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-15 Gospel: John 8:46-59 |
| Annunciation (White) | Mar 25 | The Annunciation of our Lord | Old Testament: Isaiah 7:10-14 Psalm: Psalm 45:7-17 Epistle: Hebrews 10:4-10 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 |
| Holy Week (Purple/Red) | Mar 29 | Palm (Passion) Sunday Palmarum | Old Testament: Zechariah 9:9-10 Psalm: Psalm 118:19-29 Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11 Gospel: Matthew 21:1-9 |
| Holy Week (Purple) | Apr 2 | Holy (Maundy) Thursday | Old Testament: Exodus 12:1-14 Psalm: Psalm 116:12-19 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 Gospel: John 13:1-15 |
| Holy Week (Black) | Apr 3 | Good Friday | Old Testament: Isaiah 50:6-9 Psalm: Psalm 22 Epistle: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Gospel: John 18:1-19:42 |
| Easter (White/Gold) | Apr 5 | The Resurrection of our Lord (Easter Sunday) | Old Testament: Isaiah 52:13-15 Psalm: Psalm 118:15-29 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 Gospel: Mark 16:1-8 |
| Easter (White) | Apr 12 | 1st Sunday after Easter Quasimodo Geniti | Old Testament: Job 19:25-27 Psalm: Psalm 33 Epistle: 1 John 5:4-10 Gospel: John 20:19-31 |
| Easter (White) | Apr 19 | 2nd Sunday after Easter Misericordias Domini | Old Testament: Ezekiel 34:11-16 Psalm: Psalm 23 Epistle: 1 Peter 2:21-25 Gospel: John 10:11-16 |
| Mark (Red) | Apr 25 | St. Mark, Evangelist | Old Testament: Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalm: Psalm 146 Epistle: 2 Timothy 4:5-18 Gospel: Mark 16:14-20 |
| Easter (White) | Apr 26 | 3rd Sunday after Easter Jubilate | Old Testament: Lamentations 3:18-26 Psalm: Psalm 147:1-11 Epistle: 1 Peter 2:11-20 Gospel: John 16:16-23 |
| Philip & James (Red) | May 1 | St. Philip and St. James, Apostles | Old Testament: Isaiah 30:18-21 Psalm: Psalm 36:5-12 Epistle: Ephesians 2:19-22 Gospel: John 14:1-14 |
| Easter (White) | May 3 | 4th Sunday after Easter Cantate | Old Testament: Isaiah 12:1-6 Psalm: Psalm 66:1-8 Epistle: James 1:16-21 Gospel: John 16:5-15 |
| Easter (White) | May 10 | 5th Sunday after Easter Rogate | Old Testament: Jeremiah 29:11-14 Psalm: Psalm 107:1-9 Epistle: James 1:22-27 Gospel: John 16:23-30 |
| Ascension (White) | May 14 | The Ascension of our Lord | Old Testament: Isaiah 57:15 Psalm: Psalm 110 Epistle: Acts 1:1-11 Gospel: Mark 16:14-20 |
| Easter (White) | May 17 | 6th Sunday after Easter Exaudi | Old Testament: Ezekiel 36:25-27 Psalm: Psalm 107:1-9 Epistle: 1 Peter 4:7-11 Gospel: John 15:26-16:4 |
| Pentecost (Red) | May 24 | The Feast of Pentecost Whitsunday | Old Testament: Joel 2:28-32 Psalm: Psalm 143 Epistle: Acts 2:1-13 Gospel: John 14:23-31 |
| Trinity (White) | May 31 | The Holy Trinity Trinitas | Old Testament: Ezekiel 18:30-32 Psalm: Psalm 29 Epistle: Romans 11:33-36 Gospel: John 3:1-15 |
| Trinity (Green) | Jun 7 | 1st Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: Jeremiah 9:23-24 Psalm: Psalm 33:12-22 Epistle: 1 John 4:16-21 Gospel: Luke 16:19-31 |
| Barnabas (Red) | Jun 11 | St. Barnabas, Apostle | Old Testament: Isaiah 42:5-12 Psalm: Psalm 112 Epistle: Acts 11:19-30; 13-1-3 Gospel: Mark 6:7-13 |
| Trinity (Green) | Jun 14 | 2nd Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: Isaiah 25:6-9 Psalm: Psalm 34:12-22 Epistle: 1 John 3:13-18 Gospel: Luke 14:16-24 |
| Trinity (Green) | Jun 21 | 3rd Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: Micah 7:18-20 Psalm: Psalm 103:1-13 Epistle: 1 Peter 5:6-11 Gospel: Luke 15:1-10 |
| Nativity of John (White) | Jun 24 | The Nativity of St. John the Baptist | Old Testament: Isaiah 40:1-5 Psalm: Psalm 85:7-13 Epistle: Acts 13:13-26 Gospel: Luke 1:57-80 |
| Trinity (Green) | Jun 28 | 4th Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: Isaiah 58:6-12 Psalm: Psalm 138 Epistle: Romans 8:18-23 Gospel: Luke 6:36-42 |
| Peter & Paul (Red) | Jun 29 | St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles | First Reading: Acts 15:1-12 Psalm: Psalm 46 Epistle: Galatians 2:1-10 Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19 |
| Visitation (White) | Jul 2 | The Visitation | Old Testament: Isaiah 11:1-5 Psalm: Psalm 138 Gospel: Luke 1:39-56 |
| Trinity (Green) | Jul 5 | 5th Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: Jeremiah 16:14-21 Psalm: Psalm 16 Epistle: 1 Peter 3:8-15 Gospel: Luke 5:1-11 |
| Trinity (Green) | Jul 12 | 6th Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: Exodus 20:1-17 Psalm: Psalm 19 Epistle: Romans 6:3-11 Gospel: Matthew 5:20-26 |
| Trinity (Green) | Jul 19 | 7th Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:23-25 Psalm: Psalm 33:1-11 Epistle: Romans 6:19-23 Gospel: Mark 8:1-9 |
| Magdalene (White) | Jul 22 | St. Mary Magdalene | Old Testament: Proverbs 31:10-31 Psalm: Psalm 73:23-28 Epistle: Acts 13:26-31 Gospel: John 20:1-2,10-18 |
| James, Elder (Red) | Jul 25 | St. James the Elder, Apostle | First Reading: Acts 11:27-12:5 Psalm: Psalm 56 Epistle: Romans 8:28-39 Gospel: Mark 10:35-45 |
| Trinity (Green) | Jul 26 | 8th Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: Jeremiah 15:19-21 Psalm: Psalm 26 Epistle: Romans 8:12-17 Gospel: Matthew 7:15-23 |
| Trinity (Green) | Aug 2 | 9th Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 Psalm: Psalm 51:1-12 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 10:6-13 Gospel: Luke 16:1-9 |
| Trinity (Green) | Aug 9 | 10th Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: Jeremiah 7:1-7 Psalm: Psalm 92 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Gospel: Luke 19:41-48 |
| Mary (White) | Aug 15 | St. Mary, Mother of our Lord | Old Testament: Isaiah 61:7-11 Psalm: Psalm 45:10-17 Epistle: Galatians 4:4-7 Gospel: Luke 1:46-55 |
| Trinity (Green) | Aug 16 | 11th Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: 2 Samuel 22:21-29 Psalm: Psalm 50:7-23 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:1-10 Gospel: Luke 18:9-14 |
| Trinity (Green) | Aug 23 | 12th Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: Isaiah 29:18-19 Psalm: Psalm 146 Epistle: 2 Corinthians 3:4-11 Gospel: Mark 7:31-37 |
| Bartholomew (Red) | Aug 24 | St. Bartholomew, Apostle | Old Testament: Proverbs 3:1-8 Psalm: Psalm 121 Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:7-10 Gospel: Luke 22:24-30 |
| Martyrdom of John (Red) | Aug 29 | The Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist | First Reading: Revelation 6:9-11 Psalm: Psalm 71:1-8 Epistle: Romans 6:1-5 Gospel: Mark 6:14-29 |
| Trinity (Green) | Aug 30 | 13th Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: Leviticus 18:1-5 Psalm: Psalm 32 Epistle: Galatians 3:15-22 Gospel: Luke 10:23-37 |
| Trinity (Green) | Sep 6 | 14th Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: Jeremiah 17:13-14 Psalm: Psalm 119:9-16 Epistle: Galatians 5:16-24 Gospel: Luke 17:11-19 |
| Trinity (Green) | Sep 13 | 15th Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: Deuteronomy 6:4-7 Psalm: Psalm 146 Epistle: Galatians 5:25-6:10 Gospel: Matthew 6:24-34 |
| Holy Cross (Red) | Sep 14 | Holy Cross Day | Old Testament: Numbers 21:4-9 Psalm: Psalm 40:1-11 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Gospel: John 12:20-33 |
| Trinity (Green) | Sep 20 | 16th Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: Deuteronomy 32:39-40 Psalm: Psalm 30 Epistle: Ephesians 3:13-21 Gospel: Luke 7:11-17 |
| Matthew (Red) | Sep 21 | St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist | Old Testament: Ezekiel 2:8-3:11 Psalm: Psalm 119:33-40 Epistle: Ephesians 4:7-16 Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13 |
| Trinity (Green) | Sep 27 | 17th Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Psalm: Psalm 2 Epistle: Ephesians 4:1-6 Gospel: Luke 14:1-11 |
| Michael (White) | Sep 29 | St. Michael and All Angels | Old Testament: Daniel 10:10-14,12:1-3 Psalm: Psalm 91 Epistle: Revelation 12:7-12 Gospel: Luke 10:17-20 |
| Trinity (Green) | Oct 4 | 18th Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: Deuteronomy 10:12-21 Psalm: Psalm 34:8-22 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 Gospel: Matthew 22:34-46 |
| Trinity (Green) | Oct 11 | 19th Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: Isaiah 44:21-23 Psalm: Psalm 84 Epistle: Ephesians 4:22-28 Gospel: Matthew 9:1-8 |
| Luke (Red) | Oct 18 | St. Luke, Evangelist | Old Testament: Isaiah 35:5-8 Psalm: Psalm 147:1-11 Epistle: 2 Timothy 4:5-18 Gospel: Luke 10:1-9 |
| Trinity (Green) | Oct 18 | 20th Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: Isaiah 65:1-2 Psalm: Psalm 27:1-9 Epistle: Ephesians 5:15-21 Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14 |
| James, Brother (Red) | Oct 23 | St. James of Jerusalem, Brother of Jesus and Martyr | First Reading: Acts 15:12-22a Psalm: Psalm 133 Epistle: James 1:1-12 Gospel: Matthew 13:54-58 |
| Trinity (Green) | Oct 25 | 21st Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: Hosea 13:14 Psalm: Psalm 8 Epistle: Ephesians 6:10-17 Gospel: John 4:46-54 |
| Simon & Jude (Red) | Oct 28 | St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles | Old Testament: Jeremiah 26:1-16 Psalm: Psalm 43 Epistle: 1 Peter 1:3-9 Gospel: John 15:17–21 |
| Reformation (Red) | Oct 31 | Reformation Day | Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 29:12-19 Psalm: Psalm 46 Epistle: Revelation 14:6-7 Gospel: Matthew 11:12-15 |
| All Saints’ (White) | Nov 1 | All Saints’ Day | Epistle: Revelation 7:2-12 Psalm: Psalm 149 Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 |
| Trinity (Green) | Nov 1 | 22nd Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: Deuteronomy 7:9-11 Psalm: Psalm 116:12-19 Epistle: Philippians 1:3-11 Gospel: Matthew 18:23-35 |
| Trinity (Green) | Nov 8 | 23rd Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: Isaiah 32:1-8 Psalm: Psalm 111 Epistle: Philippians 3:17-21 Gospel: Matthew 22:15-22 |
| Trinity (Green) | Nov 15 | 24th Sunday after Trinity | Old Testament: Isaiah 51:9-16 Psalm: Psalm 126 Epistle: Colossians 1:9-14 Gospel: Matthew 9:18-26 |
| Last Day (Green) | Nov 22 | Last Sunday of the Church Year | Old Testament: Isaiah 65:17-19 Psalm: Psalm 149 Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13 |
| Thanksgiving (White) | Nov 26 | A day of thanksgiving | Old Testament: Lamentations 3:22-25 Epistle: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Gospel: Luke 17:11-19 |
| Advent (Purple/Blue) | Nov 29 | 1st Sunday in Advent Ad Te Levavi | Old Testament: Jeremiah 33:14-18 Psalm: Psalm 24 Epistle: Romans 13:11-14 Gospel: Matthew 21:1-9 |
| Andrew (Red) | Nov 30 | St. Andrew, Apostle | Old Testament: Ezekiel 3:16-21 Psalm: Psalm 139:1-12 Epistle: Romans 10:8b-18 Gospel: John 1:35-42a |
| Advent (Purple/Blue) | Dec 6 | 2nd Sunday in Advent Populus Zion | Old Testament: Micah 4:1-7 Psalm: Psalm 50:1-15 Epistle: Romans 15:4-13 Gospel: Luke 21:25-36 |
| Advent (Purple/Blue) | Dec 13 | 3rd Sunday in Advent Gaudete | Old Testament: Malachi 3:1-6 Psalm: Psalm 85 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Gospel: Matthew 11:2-10 |
| Advent (Purple/Blue) | Dec 20 | 4th Sunday in Advent Rorate Coeli | Old Testament: Isaiah 40:1-8 Psalm: Psalm 111 Epistle: Philippians 4:4-7 Gospel: John 1:19-28 |
| Thomas (Red) | Dec 21 | St. Thomas, Apostle | Old Testament: Judges 6:36-40 Psalm: Psalm 136:1-4 Epistle: Ephesians 4:7,11-16 Gospel: John 20:24-29 |
| Christmas (White) | Dec 24 | The Nativity of our Lord (Eve and Midnight) | Old Testament: Isaiah 7:10-14 Psalm: Psalm 110:1-4 Epistle: Titus 2:11-14 Gospel: Luke 2:1-14 |
| Christmas (White) | Dec 25 | The Nativity of our Lord (Dawn and Day) | Old Testament: Micah 5:2-4 Psalm: Psalm 80:1-7 Epistle: Titus 3:4-7 Gospel: Luke 2:15-20 |
| Stephen (Red) | Dec 26 | St. Stephen, Martyr | Psalm: Psalm 119:137-144 Epistle: Acts 6:8-7:60 Gospel: Matthew 23:34-39 |
| John (White) | Dec 27 | St. John, Apostle and Evangelist | Psalm: Psalm 11 Epistle: 1 John 1:1-10 Gospel: John 21:19-24 |
| Christmas (White) | Dec 27 | 1st Sunday after Christmas | Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 11:1-5 Psalm: Psalm 89:1-8 Epistle: Galatians 4:1-7 Gospel: Luke 2:33-40 |
| Holy Innocents (Red) | Dec 28 | The Holy Innocents, Martyrs | Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:15-17 Psalm: Psalm 54 Epistle: Revelation 14:1-5 Gospel: Matthew 2:13-18 |
| New Year’s (White) | Dec 31 | New Year’s Eve | Old Testament: Isaiah 63:7-18 Psalm: Psalm 90:1-12 Epistle: 1 Peter 1:22-25 Gospel: Luke 13:6-10 |