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Monday, December 31, 2018 | Christmas

Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas

Years 1 & 2 | Roman Missal | Lectionary

On the same date: Saint Sylvester I, Pope

First Reading 1 John 2:18–21

Response Psalm 96:11a

Psalm Psalm 96:1–2, 11–13

Gospel Acclamation John 1:14a, 12a

Gospel John 1:1–18

Catholic Daily Readings. Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009. Print.

Monday, December 31, 2018 | Feast

New Year’s Eve

Years ABC

Old Testament (Isaiah 30:8–14) 15–17

Psalm Psalm 90:1–12

Epistle Romans 8:31b–39

Gospel Luke 12:35–40

Lutheran Service Book Three Year Lectionary. Bellingham, WA: Concordia Publishing House, 2009. Print.

Monday, December 31, 2018 | Christmas

December 31

Year 1

On the same date: Eve of Holy Name

Psalms (Morning) Psalm 46, 48

Old Testament Isaiah 26:1–9

New Testament 2 Corinthians 5:16–6:2

Gospel John 8:12–19

The Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer Lectionary. Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2010. Print.

Monday, December 31, 2018 | Christmas

December 31

Year C

Psalm Psalm 147:12–20

First Reading 1 Kings 3:5–14

Second Reading John 8:12–19

Consultation on Common Texts. Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings. Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2011. Print.

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