These readings are from The Church of England’s authorised Tables of Lessons 1922. The 1922 lectionary was the first Anglican daily office lectionary to be organized around the Ecclesiastical year rather than the Calendar year, as is found in the original Book of Common Prayer. These newer daily office lectionaries are designed to fit better with and so enhance the doctrinal and thus salvific purposes of the traditional Western Eucharistic lectionary for Sundays and holy days.
It leads us each year through most of the Old Testament once and the whole New Testament twice. The readings are longer than you might be used to, but just let them wash over you and shape your soul like a rock in a river that is gradually shaped by the current. If you miss a bit, just pick up on the present day’s readings when you return. Or if it is too much, chose just the Old Testament or Gospel or Epistle readings. We begin to celebrate a particular Feast day on the night before with special readings related to it.
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The Second Sunday after Epiphany
Almighty and everlasting God, who governs all things in heaven and earth:
Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and grant us your peace all the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Psalm 107.13-22
Old Testament Reading: 2 Kings 4:1-17
New Testament Reading: Romans 12:6-16a
The Gospel: St John 2:1-11
The Week of Epiphany II – January 17 to 22
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Monday |
Jonah 1 and 2 |
Matthew 12:22-end |
Jonah 3 and 4 |
1 Corinthians 1:1-25 |
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Tuesday |
Micah 1 |
Matthew 13:1-23 |
Micah 2 |
1 Corinthians 1:26—2: -end |
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Wednesday |
Micah 3 |
Matthew 13:24-43 |
Micah 4—5:1 |
1 Corinthians 3 |
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Thursday |
Micah 5:2-end |
Matthew 13:44-end |
Micah 6 |
1 Corinthians 4.1-17 |
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Friday |
Micah 7 |
Matthew 14 |
Nahum 1 |
1 Corinthians 4:18—5 end |
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Saturday |
Nahum 2 |
Matthew 15:1-28 |
Nahum 3 |
1 Corinthians 6 |
The Third Sunday after Epiphany
Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth your right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Psalm 102.15-22
Old Testament Reading: 2 Kings 6:14b-23
New Testament Reading: Romans 12:16b-21
The Gospel: St Matthew 8:1-13
The Week of Epiphany III – January 24 to 29
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Monday |
Habakkuk 1 |
1 Corinthians 7 |
Jeremiah 1:4-10 |
Acts 26:1-23 |
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Conversion of St Paul |
Isaiah 49:1-13 |
Galatians 1:11-end |
Isaiah 45:18-end |
Philipians 3:1-14 |
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Wednesday |
Zephaniah 2 |
1 Corinthians 11:2-end |
Zephaniah 3 |
1 Corinthians 12.1-27 |
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Thursday |
Zechariah 11 |
1 Corinthians 12:27—13-end |
Zechariah 13 |
1 Corinthians 14:1-19 |
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Friday |
Malachi 1 |
1 Corinth. 14:20-end |
Malachi 2.1-16 |
1 Corinthians 15.1-34 |
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Saturday |
Malachi 2.17-3.12 |
1 Corinthians 15.35-end |
Mal. 3:13-4 end |
1 Corinthians 16 |
The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Psalm 97
New Testament Reading: Romans 13.1-7
The Gospel: St Matthew 8:23-34
The Week of Epiphany IV – January 31 to February 5
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Monday |
Jeremiah 1 |
2 Corinthians 1.1-2.11 |
Jeremiah 2.1-13 |
2 Corinthians 2.12-3 end |
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Tuesday |
Jeremiah 4.1-18 |
2 Corinthians 4 |
Exodus 13:11-16 |
Galatians 4:1-7 |
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Purification of the BVM |
1 Sam 1:21-end |
Hebrews 10:1-10 |
Haggai 2:1-9 |
Romans 12:1-5 |
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Thursday |
Jeremiah 7.1-28 |
2 Corinthians 8 |
Jeremiah 8 |
2 Corinthians 9 |
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Friday |
Jeremiah 9.1-24 |
2 Corinthians 10 |
Jeremiah 10 |
2 Corinthians 11 |
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Saturday |
Jeremiah 14 |
2 Corinthians 12.1-13 |
Jeremiah 15 |
2 Corinthians 12.14-13 end |
The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
O LORD, we beseech thee to keep thy Church and household continually in thy true religion; that they who do lean only upon the hope of thy heavenly grace may evermore be defended by thy mighty power; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
New Testament Reading: Colossians 3:12-17
The Gospel: St Matthew 13:24-30
The Week of Epiphany V – February 7 to 12
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Monday |
Jeremiah 17:1-18 |
Acts 15:1-29 |
Jeremiah 17:19-end |
Acts 15:30-16:5 |
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Tuesday |
Jeremiah 18:1-17 |
Acts 16:6-end |
Jeremiah 20 |
Acts 17:1-15 |
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Wednesday |
Jeremiah 23:9-32 |
Acts 17:16-end |
Jeremiah 30:1-22 |
Acts 18:1-23 |
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Thursday |
Jeremiah 31:1-20 |
Acts 18:24-19:7 |
Jeremiah 31:23-end |
Acts 19:8-20 |
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Friday |
Jeremiah 33:1-13 |
Acts 19:21-end |
Jeremiah 33:14-end |
Acts 20:1-16 |
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Saturday |
Ezekiel 1 |
Acts 20:17-end |
Jeremiah 11:1-13 |
Acts 21:1-16 |
Septuagesima
O LORD, we beseech you favourably to hear the prayers of your people; that we, who are justly punished for our offences, may be mercifully delivered by your goodness, for the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Saviour, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Psalm 9.10-20
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 1:1-5
New Testament Reading: I Corinthians 9:24-27
The Gospel: St Matthew 20:1-16
The Week septuagesima – February 14 to 19
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Monday |
Genesis 3 |
Matthew 15:29—16:12 |
Genesis 4:1-16 |
Romans 1 |
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Tuesday |
Genesis 6:5-end |
Matthew 16:13-end |
Genesis 7 |
Romans 2 |
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Wednesday |
Genesis 8:1-14 |
Matthew 17:1-23 |
Genesis 8:15—9:17 |
Romans 3 |
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Thursday |
Genesis 11:1-9 |
Matthew 17:24—18:14 |
Genesis 11:27—12:10 |
Romans 4 |
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Friday |
Genesis 13 |
Matthew 18:15-end |
Genesis 14 |
Romans 5 |
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Saturday |
Genesis 15 |
Matthew 19:1-15 |
Genesis 16 |
Romans 6 |
Sexagesima
O LORD God, who sees that we do not put our trust in any thing that we do: Mercifully grant that by your power we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Psalm 83.1-2, 13-end
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 3:9-19
New Testament Reading: 2 Corinthians 11:19-31
The Gospel: St Luke 8:4-15
The Week of Sexagesima – February 21 to 26
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Monday |
Genesis 17:1-22 |
Matthew 19:16—20:16 |
Genesis 18 |
Romans 7 |
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Tuesday |
Gen 19:1-3,12-29 |
Matthew 20:17-end |
Genesis 21 |
Romans 8:1-17 |
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Wednesday |
Genesis 22:1-19 |
Matthew 21:1-22 |
Isaiah 22:15-22 |
John 15:1-16 |
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St Mathias |
1 Samuel 2.27 – 35 |
Matthew 7.15-27 |
1 Samuel 16.1 – 13 |
Acts 20.17 – 35 |
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Friday |
Gen 25:7-11,19-end |
Matthew 22:1-33 |
Genesis 26:1-5,12-end |
Romans 10 |
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Saturday |
Genesis 27:1-40 |
Matthew 22:34—23:12 |
Genesis 27:41—28 end |
Romans 11 |
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The Twenty Second Sunday after Trinity
O Almighty and most merciful God, of your bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech you, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things that you would have us do; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Psalm 133
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 45.1-7,15
New Testament Reading: Philippians 1:3-11
The Gospel: St Matthew 18:21-35
The Week of Trinity XXII – November 1 to 6
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All Saints |
Wisdom 5.1 – 16 |
Revelation 19.6-10 |
Ecclesiasticus 44.1-15 |
Revelation 7.9 – end |
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Tuesday |
Ecclesiastes 3.1-15 |
Luke 20.1-26 |
Ecclesiastes 3.16-4.6 |
Luke 20.27-21.4 |
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Wednesday |
Ecclesiastes 4:7-end |
Luke 21:5-end |
Ecclesiastes 5 |
Luke 22:1-38 |
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Thursday |
Ecclesiastes 6 |
Luke 22:39-53 |
Ecclesiastes 7:1-14 |
Luke 22:54-end |
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Friday |
Ecclesiastes 7:15-end |
Luke23:1-25 |
Ecclesiastes 8 |
Luke 23:26-49 |
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Saturday |
Ecclesiastes 9 |
Luke 23:50-24:12 |
Ecclesiastes 10:5-18 |
Luke 24:13-end |
The Twenty Third Sunday after Trinity
Grant, we beseech you, merciful Lord, to your faithful people pardon and peace; that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Psalm 44:1-9
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10
New Testament Reading: Philippians 3:17-21
The Gospel: St Matthew 22:15-22
The Week of Trinity XXIII – November 8 to 13
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Monday |
Ecclesiasticus 1:1-10 |
Acts 1 |
Ecclesiasticus 1:11-end |
Acts 2:1-21 |
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Tuesday |
Ecclesiasticus 2 |
Acts 2:22-end |
Ecclesiasticus 14:20-end |
John 1:35-42 |
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St Andrew |
Zechariah 8:20-end |
John 12:20-32 |
Ezekiel 47:1-12 |
1 Corinthians 1:18-end |
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Thursday |
Ecclus 6:14-31 |
Acts 5:12—6:7 |
Ecclesiasticus 7:27-end |
Acts 6:8—7:16 |
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Friday |
Ecclus 10:6-8,12-24 |
Acts 7:17-34 |
Ecclesiasticus 11.7-28 |
Acts 7.35-8.4 |
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Saturday |
Ecclus 14.20-15.10 |
Acts 8.4-25 |
Ecclus 15.11-end |
Acts 8.26-end |
The Twenty Fourth Sunday after Trinity
STIR up, we beseech you, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may from you be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Psalm 85:1-7
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 55:6-11
New Testament Reading: Colossians 1:3-12
The Gospel: St Matthew 9:18-26
The Week of Trinity XXIV – November 15 to 20
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Monday |
Ecclesiasticus 16:17-end |
Acts 9:1-31 |
Ecclesiasticus 17:1-24 |
Acts 9:32-end |
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Tuesday |
Ecclesiasticus 18:1-14 |
Acts 10:1-23 |
Ecclesiasticus 19:13-end |
Acts 10:24-end |
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Wednesday |
Ecclesiasticus 21:1-17 |
Acts 11:1-18 |
Ecclesiasticus 22:6-22 |
Acts 11:19-end |
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Thursday |
Ecclesiasticus 22:27—23:15 |
Acts 12:1-24 |
Ecclesiasticus 24:1-22 |
Acts 12:25—13:12 |
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Friday |
Ecclesiasticus 24:23-end |
Acts13:13-43 |
Ecclesiasticus 27:30—28:9 |
Acts 13:44—14:7 |
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Saturday |
Ecclesiasticus 31:1-11 |
Acts 14:8-end |
Ecclesiasticus 34:9-end |
Acts 15:1-21 |
The Sunday Next Before Advent
STIR up, we beseech you, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may from you be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Psalm 85:8-end
Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 23:5-8
New Testament Reading: Colossians 1:13-20
The Gospel: St John 6:5-14
The Week of the Sunday Next Before Advent – November 22 to 27
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Monday |
Wisdom 1 |
Revelation 1 |
Wisdom 2 |
Revelation 2 |
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Tuesday |
Wisdom 3:1-9 |
Revelation 3 |
Wisdom 4:7-end |
Revelation 4 |
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Wednesday |
Wisdom 5:1-16 |
Revelation 5 |
Wisdom 6:1-21 |
Revelation 6 |
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Thursday |
Wisdom 7:15—8:4 |
Revelation 7 |
Wisdom 8:5-18 |
Rev. 10 and 11:1-4 |
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Friday |
Wisdom 8:21—9 end |
Rev. 11:15-12 end |
Wisdom 10:15—11:10 |
Revelation 14:1-13 |
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Saturday |
Wisdom 11:21—12:2 |
Revelation 18 |
Wisdom 12:12-21 |
Revelation 19:1-16 |
The First Sunday in Advent
Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious Majesty, to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who is alive and reigns with your and the Holy Spirit, now and ever. Amen.
Psalm 25:1-9
Old Testament Reading: Micah 4:1-7
New Testament Reading: Romans 13:8-14
The Gospel: St Matthew 21:1-13
The Week of the First Sunday in Advent – November 29 to December 4
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Monday |
Isaiah 3:1-15 |
Mark 1:1-20 |
Ecclesiasticus 14:20-end |
John 1:35-42 |
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St Andrew’s |
Zechariah 8:20-end |
John 12:20-32 |
Ezekiel 47:1-12 |
1 Corinthians 1:18-end |
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Wednesday |
Isaiah 6 |
Mark 2:1-22 |
Isaiah 8:16—9:7 |
James 2:14-end |
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Thursday |
Isaiah 9:8—10:4 |
Mark 2:23—3:12 |
Isaiah 10:5-23 |
James 3 |
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Friday |
Isaiah 10:24—11:9 |
Mark 3:13-end |
Isaiah 11:10-12 end |
James 4 |
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Saturday |
Isaiah 13:1—14:2 |
Mark 4:1-20 |
Isaiah 14:3-27 |
James 5 |
The Second Sunday in Advent
Blessed Lord, who has caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant that we may in such wise hear, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience, and comfort of your holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Psalm 50:1-6
Old Testament Reading: 2 Kings 22:8-13; 23:1-3
New Testament Reading: Romans 15:4-13
The Gospel: St Luke 21:25-33
The Week of the Second Sunday in Advent – December 6 to 11
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Monday |
Isaiah 17 |
Mark 4:21-end |
Isaiah 18 |
1 Peter 1:1-21 |
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Tuesday |
Isaiah 19:1-17 |
Mark 5:1-20 |
Isaiah 19:18-end |
1 Peter 1:22-2:10 |
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Wednesday |
Isaiah 21:1-12 |
Mark 5:21-end |
Isaiah 22:1-14 |
1 Peter 2:11-3:7 |
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Thursday |
Isaiah 24 |
Mark 6:1-13 |
Isaiah 28:1-13 |
1 Peter 3:8-4:6 |
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Friday |
Isaiah 28:14-end |
Mark 6:14-29 |
Isaiah 29:1-14 |
1 Peter 4:7-end |
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Saturday |
Isaiah 29:15-end |
Mark 6:30-end |
Isaiah 30:1-18 |
1 Peter 5 |
The Third Sunday in Advent
LORD Jesu Christ, who at your first coming did send your messenger to prepare the way before you: Grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready your way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at your second coming to judge the world we may be found an acceptable people in your sight, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Psalm 80:1-7
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 35:1-10
New Testament Reading: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5
The Gospel: St Matthew 11:2-10
The Week of the Third Sunday in Advent – December 13 to 18
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Monday |
Isaiah 10:19-end |
Mark 7:1-23 |
Isaiah 31 |
1 John 1:-2:6 |
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Tuesday |
Isaiah 38:1-20 |
Mark 7:24—8:10 |
Isaiah 40:1-11 |
1 John 2:7-end |
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Wednesday |
Isaiah 40:12-end |
Mark 8:11—9:1 |
Isaiah 41 |
1 John 3 |
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Thursday |
Isaiah 42:1-17 |
Mark 9:2-32 |
Isaiah 42:18—43:13 |
1 John 4 |
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Friday |
Isaiah 43:14-44.5 |
Mark 9:33-end |
Isaiah 44:6-23 |
1 John 5 |
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Saturday |
Isaiah 44:24-45.13 |
Mark 10.1-31 |
Isaiah 45:14-end |
2 John |
The Fourth Sunday in Advent
Almighty God, who has given us your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin: Grant that we being regenerate, and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ,
who lives and reigns with you and the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Psalm 145:17-end
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 40:1-9
New Testament Reading: Philippians 4:4-7
The Gospel: St John 19-28
The Week of the Fourth Sunday in Advent – December 20 to 25
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Monday |
Isaiah 46 |
Mark 10.32-end |
2 Samuel 15:17-21 |
John 11:1-16 |
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St Thomas |
Job 42:1-6 |
John 14:1-7 |
Isaiah 35 |
1 Peter 1:3-9 |
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Wednesday |
Isaiah 51.1-16 |
Mark 11.27-12.12 |
Isaiah 51.17-52.12 |
2 Peter 1 |
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Thursday |
Isaiah 52.13-53.end |
Mark 12.13-34 |
Isaiah 54 | 2 Peter 2 |
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Christmas Eve |
Isaiah 56:1-8 | Mark 12:35-13:13 |
Zechariah 2.10-end |
Titus 2.11-3.7 |
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CHRISTMAS |
Isaiah 9:2-7 |
Luke 2:1-20 |
Isaiah 7:10-14 |
1 John 4:7-end |
