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Wednesday in the Octave of Christmas, the “third day of Christmas” Feast of St. John, apostle and evangelist Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/27/17 Gospel: John 20:1-8

Tuesday in the Octave of Christmas, the “second day of Christmas” Feast of St. Stephen, first martyr Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/26/17 Gospel: Matthew 10:17-22

Solemnity of Christmas, the Nativity of the Lord Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for Christmas Day

Fourth Sunday of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/24/17 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

Saturday of the Third Week of Advent Optional Memorial of St. John Kanty, 1390-1473; humble, simple priest; professor of theology Fr. Michael Becker previews the Gospel of the Fourth Sunday of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/23/17 Gospel: Luke 1:57-66

Friday of the Third Week of Advent Spotlighting St. Zeno, Christian soldier at Nicomedia, martyred in 303 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/22/17 Gospel: Luke1:46-56

Thursday of the Third Week of Advent Optional Memorial of St. Peter Canisius, 1521-1597, Jesuit scholar, “second apostle of Germany” Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/21/17 Gospel: Luke 1:39-45

Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent Spotlighting St. Dominic of Silos, 1000-1073, Benedictine abbot and defender of the faith Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/20/17 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent Spotlighting St. Manirus, 700-824, bishop and apostle to Scotland Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/19/17 Gospel: Luke 1:5-25

Monday of the Third Week of Advent Spotlighting Saints Rufus and Zosimus, martyred citizens of Antioch, died days before St. Ignatius, in 107 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/18/17 Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25