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Sunday, December 28, 2025 | Christmas

First Sunday after Christmas



Old Testament Isaiah 42:1–4

Psalm Psalm 103

New Testament Galatians 4:1–7

Gospel Luke 2:25–38


 Christian Worship One Year Lectionary (Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009).


Sunday, December 28, 2025 | Christmas

First Sunday after Christmas Day

Year A



Old Testament Isaiah 63:7–9

Psalm Psalm 148 (UMH 861)

New Testament Hebrews 2:10–18

Gospel Matthew 2:13–23


 Vanderbilt Divinity Library, United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary (Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009).


Sunday, December 28, 2025 | Christmas

First Sunday after Christmas

Years ABC



First Reading Isaiah 61:10–62:3

  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).


Sunday, December 28, 2025 | Christmas

First Sunday after Christmas



On the same date: Holy Innocents, Martyrs

Old Testament Isaiah 11:1–5 or 2 Samuel 7:1–16

Psalm Psalm 89:1–8

Epistle Galatians 4:1–7

Gospel (Luke 2:22–32) 33–40


 Lutheran Service Book Historic (One Year) Lectionary (Bellingham, WA: Concordia Publishing House, 2009).


Sunday, December 28, 2025 | Christmas

First Sunday after Christmas Day

Sunday between December 26 and 31

Year A



Old Testament Isaiah 63:7–9

Psalm Psalm 148

New Testament Hebrews 2:10–18

Gospel Matthew 2:13–23


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


Sunday, December 28, 2025 | Christmas

First Sunday after Christmas

Year 2



Psalms (Morning) Psalm 93, 96

Psalms (Evening) Psalm 34

Old Testament 1 Samuel 1:1–2, 7b–28

New Testament Hebrews 2:10–18

Gospel Matthew 1:18–25


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


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