Episcopal Church (USA) Revised Common Lectionary

Sunday, December 31, 2017 | Christmas

First Sunday after Christmas

Years ABC

First Reading Isaiah 61:10–62:3

Psalm Psalm 147 or Psalm 147:13–20

Second Reading Galatians 3:23–25, 4:4–7

Gospel John 1:1–18

Episcopal Church (USA) Revised Common Lectionary. Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2016. Print.

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