WEEKS OF ADVENT FirstSecond ThirdFourth

Readings from the Fathers of the Church

17th to 23rd DECEMBERLessons

24th DECEMBERVigil of the Nativity of Our Lord

25th DECEMBER – The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ

OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS

Readings from the Fathers of the Church

SUNDAY after CHRISTMAS – Feastday of the Holy Family

26th DECEMBER – St Stephen, First Martyr

27th DECEMBER – St John, Apostle and Evangelist

28th DECEMBER – The Holy Innocents, Martyrs

29h DECEMBER – Octave Readings of the Day

30th DECEMBER – Octave Readings of the Day

31st DECEMBER – Octave Readings of the Day

Readings from the Fathers of the Church

1st JANUARY – Solemnity of the Virgin Mother of God

2nd to 7th JANUARY – Antiphons, Psalms and Lessons

6th JANUARY or fixed Sunday – The Epiphany of Our Lord

OCTAVE of the EPIPHANY – Weekday Readings

Readings from the Fathers of the Church

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