Book of Alternative Services
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.
The current liturgical year is Year A (November 30, 2025 to November 28, 2026)
Monday, December 29th, 2025
The Holy Innocents - HD (Red) [transferred from December 28; or January 11]
Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1170 - Com (White)
Within the Octave of Christmas
Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1170 - Com (White)
Within the Octave of Christmas
Morning Prayer:
Holy Innocents: Ps 2, 26; Is 49:13-23; Mt 18:1-14; Coll 398 or FAS 47
Or
Feria: Ps 18:1-20; 2 Sam 23:13-17b; 2 Jn 1-13; Coll 276 (Com: 432/3 or FAS 383)
Or
Feria: Ps 18:1-20; 2 Sam 23:13-17b; 2 Jn 1-13; Coll 276 (Com: 432/3 or FAS 383)
Holy Eucharist:
Holy Innocents: Propers 398 or FAS 47; Jer 31:15-17 or Rev 21:1-7; Ps 124; Mt 2:13-18; Preface of a Martyr
Or
Becket: Common of a Martyr 432/3 or FAS 383; 2 Chr 24:17-22; Ps 69:7-14, 19-22; Mt 10:34-39; Preface of a Saint
Or
Feria: As Christmas I, except: 1 Jn 2:7-11; Ps 96:1-9; Lk 2:22-35 (Com: 432/3 or FAS 383)
Or
Becket: Common of a Martyr 432/3 or FAS 383; 2 Chr 24:17-22; Ps 69:7-14, 19-22; Mt 10:34-39; Preface of a Saint
Or
Feria: As Christmas I, except: 1 Jn 2:7-11; Ps 96:1-9; Lk 2:22-35 (Com: 432/3 or FAS 383)
Evening Prayer:
Holy Innocents: Ps 19, 126; Is 54:1-13; Mk 10:13-16; Coll 398 or FAS 47
Or
Feria: Ps 18:21-50; (Is 60:1-5); Jn 2:1-11; Coll 276 (Com: 432/3 or FAS 383)
Or
Feria: Ps 18:21-50; (Is 60:1-5); Jn 2:1-11; Coll 276 (Com: 432/3 or FAS 383)
Note: The Holy Innocents may be observed on December 28 or January 11.
Note: If Saint Stephen, Saint John, and the Holy Innocents are observed on the days after Christmas, the BAS provides alternative Daily Office readings for December 29, 30, and 31, if these days are weekdays (see p. 455).
Note: If Saint Stephen, Saint John, and the Holy Innocents are observed on the days after Christmas, the BAS provides alternative Daily Office readings for December 29, 30, and 31, if these days are weekdays (see p. 455).
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