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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.
The current liturgical year is Year B (November 29, 2026 to November 27, 2027)
Saturday, December 26th, 2026
Saint Stephen, Deacon & Martyr - HD (Red) [or August 3]
Feria in Christmastide (White)
Eve of Christmas I (White)
Within the Octave of Christmas
Feria in Christmastide (White)
Eve of Christmas I (White)
Within the Octave of Christmas
Morning Prayer:
Saint Stephen: Ps 28, 30; 2 Chr 24:17-22; Acts 6:1-7; Coll 417 or FAS 229
Or
Feria: Ps 145; Is 12:1-6; Heb 1:1-12; Coll 275
Or
Feria: Ps 145; Is 12:1-6; Heb 1:1-12; Coll 275
Holy Eucharist:
Saint Stephen: Propers 417 or FAS 229; (Jer 26:1-9, 12-15); Acts 6:8—7:2a, 51c-60; Ps 31:1-7, 16; Mt 23:34-39; Preface of a Martyr
Or
Feria: As Christmas, except: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 136:1-9, 23-26; Jn 1:1-5
Or
Feria: As Christmas, except: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 136:1-9, 23-26; Jn 1:1-5
Evening Prayer:
Ps 146, 147; (Is 41:8-10); Lk 2:22-40; Coll 276 (Eve of Christmas I)
Note: Saint Stephen may be observed on December 26 or August 3.
Note: It is assumed that either Saint Stephen, Saint John, and the Holy Innocents will all be kept on the days after Christmas or all three will be observed on the other days provided. If only one or two are transferred then the eves of these days may be found on those dates.
Eve of Precedence: The first Eve of Sunday takes precedence over the first Eve of Saint Stephen, unless he is the Patron and the Patronal Festival is celebrated today.
Note: It is assumed that either Saint Stephen, Saint John, and the Holy Innocents will all be kept on the days after Christmas or all three will be observed on the other days provided. If only one or two are transferred then the eves of these days may be found on those dates.
Eve of Precedence: The first Eve of Sunday takes precedence over the first Eve of Saint Stephen, unless he is the Patron and the Patronal Festival is celebrated today.
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