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These readings are from the Anglican Church of Canada’s adaptation of the Revised Common Lectionary. On Sundays and feast days there is a link to the full readings.

Liturgical Year C: Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 29, 2025
Liturgical Year A: Nov 30, 2025 to Nov 28, 2026

Saturday, December 27th, 2025

Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist - HD (White) [or May 6]
Feria in Christmastide (White)

Eve of Christmas I (White)
Within the Octave of Christmas

Morning Prayer: Saint John: Ps 97, 98; Pr 8:22-30; Jn 13:20-35; Coll 406 or FAS 163
Or
Feria: Ps 148, 149, 150; Is 41:17-20; Heb 2:10-18; Coll 275

Holy Eucharist: Saint John: Propers 406 or FAS 163; Gen 1:1-5, 12-19 or Gen 1; 1 Jn 1:1-9; Ps 92:1-2, 11-14; Jn 20:1-8; Preface of Apostles
Or
Feria: As Christmas, except: 1 Jn 1:5-10; Ps 27:5-13; Jn 1:6-14

Evening Prayer: Ps 125, 126; (Is 25:1-9); Mt 1:18-25; Coll 276 (Eve of Christmas I)

Note: Saint John may be observed on December 27 or May 6.

Eve of Precedence: The first Eve of Christmas I takes precedence over the first Eve of Saint John unless he is the Patron and the Patronal Festival is celebrated today.

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