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Today
FIFTH DAY IN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS

Catholic Daily Readings

First Reading 1 Jn 2:3–11

Response Ps 96:11a

Psalm Ps 96:1–3, 5b–6

Gospel Acclamation Lk 2:32

Gospel Lk 2:22–35
Today
DAVID

Lutheran Service Book Three Year Lectionary
Today
DECEMBER 29

Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings

Psalm Ps 148

First Reading Is 49:5–15

Second Reading Mt 12:46–50
FRIDAY OF THE FOURTH WEEK OF ADVENT, MORNING PRAYER

Book of Common Prayer (1928) Daily Office Lectionary

Psalm Ps 147

First Reading 1 Sa 2:1b–10

Second Reading Lk 1:57–66
Today
THOMAS BECKET, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, 1170

Episcopal Church (USA) Revised Common Lectionary

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