Daily readings: December 26 - January 8

Scripture readings in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms

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Ordinary Form

Divine Office Week I

Monday, December 27: St John, Apostle, Evangelist 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97; Jn 20:1a and 2-8
Tuesday, December 28: The Holy Innocents, Martyrs 1 Jn 1:5-2:2; Ps 124; Mt 2:13-18
Wednesday, December 29: 5th day of Christmas Octave, St Thomas à Becket, Bishop, Martyr 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96; Lk 2:22-35
Thursday, December 30: Sixth day of Christmas Octave 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96; Lk 2:36-40
Friday, December 31: Seventh day of Christmas Octave, St Sylvester I, Pope 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96; Jn 1:1-18
Saturday, January 1: Mary Mother of God Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21

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