Mon — December 29
Isaiah 49:5-15
Matthew 12:46-50
Psalm 148
Or
Monday December 29
The Holy Innocents, Martyrs (transferred)
Readings Jeremiah 31:15-17 Psalm 124 (7)
1 Peter 4:12-19 Matthew 2:13-18
Prayer of the Day
We remember today, O God, the slaughter of the innocent children of Bethlehem by order of King Herod. Receive into the arms of your mercy all innocent victims. By your great might frustrate the designs of evil tyrants and establish your rule of justice, love, and peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Alleluia. (Matt. 5:10)
Color: Scarlet/Red
Tue — December 30
Proverbs 9:1-12
2 Peter 3:8-13
Psalm 146
Wed — December 31
1 Kings 3:5-14
John 8:12-19
Psalm 148
Or
Wednesday December 31, 2014 New Year’s Eve
Readings Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 Psalm 8 (1) Revelation 21:1-6a Matthew 25:31-46
Prayer of the Day
Eternal God, you have placed us in a world of space and time, and through the events of our lives you bless us with your love. Grant that in the new year we may know your presence, see your love at work, and live in the light of the event that gives us joy forever—the coming of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia. O God, you have been our refuge* from one generation to another. Alleluia. (Ps. 90:1)
Color: White
Thursday January 1, 2015 Name of Jesus
Readings
Numbers 6:22-27
Psalm 8 (1)
Galatians 4:4-7 or Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 2:15-21
Prayer of the Day
Eternal Father, you gave your incarnate Son the holy name of Jesus to be a sign of our salvation. Plant in every heart the love of the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia. At the name of Jesus everyknee should bend,
in heaven and on earth and un der the earth. Alleluia. (Phil. 2:10)
Color: White
Fri — January 2
Proverbs 1:1-7
James 3:13-18
Psalm 148
Sat — January 3
Proverbs 1:20-23
James 4:1-10
Psalm 110
Sunday January 4 - Second Sunday of Christmas
Readings
Jeremiah 31:7-14 or Sirach 24:1-12 Psalm 147:12-20 or Wisdom 10:15-21 Ephesians 1:3-14
John 1:[1-9] 10-18
Prayer of the Day
Almighty God, you have filled all the earth with the light of your incarnate Word. By your grace empower us to reflect your light in all that we do, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
or
O God our redeemer, you created light that we might live, and you illumine our world with your beloved Son. By your Spirit comfort us in all darkness, and turn us toward the light of Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia. All the ends | of the earth
have seen the victory | of our God. Alleluia. (Ps. 98:3)
Color: White
Isaiah 49:5-15
Matthew 12:46-50
Psalm 148
Or
Monday December 29
The Holy Innocents, Martyrs (transferred)
Readings Jeremiah 31:15-17 Psalm 124 (7)
1 Peter 4:12-19 Matthew 2:13-18
Prayer of the Day
We remember today, O God, the slaughter of the innocent children of Bethlehem by order of King Herod. Receive into the arms of your mercy all innocent victims. By your great might frustrate the designs of evil tyrants and establish your rule of justice, love, and peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Alleluia. (Matt. 5:10)
Color: Scarlet/Red
Tue — December 30
Proverbs 9:1-12
2 Peter 3:8-13
Psalm 146
Wed — December 31
1 Kings 3:5-14
John 8:12-19
Psalm 148
Or
Wednesday December 31, 2014 New Year’s Eve
Readings Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 Psalm 8 (1) Revelation 21:1-6a Matthew 25:31-46
Prayer of the Day
Eternal God, you have placed us in a world of space and time, and through the events of our lives you bless us with your love. Grant that in the new year we may know your presence, see your love at work, and live in the light of the event that gives us joy forever—the coming of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia. O God, you have been our refuge* from one generation to another. Alleluia. (Ps. 90:1)
Color: White
Thursday January 1, 2015 Name of Jesus
Readings
Numbers 6:22-27
Psalm 8 (1)
Galatians 4:4-7 or Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 2:15-21
Prayer of the Day
Eternal Father, you gave your incarnate Son the holy name of Jesus to be a sign of our salvation. Plant in every heart the love of the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia. At the name of Jesus everyknee should bend,
in heaven and on earth and un der the earth. Alleluia. (Phil. 2:10)
Color: White
Fri — January 2
Proverbs 1:1-7
James 3:13-18
Psalm 148
Sat — January 3
Proverbs 1:20-23
James 4:1-10
Psalm 110
Sunday January 4 - Second Sunday of Christmas
Readings
Jeremiah 31:7-14 or Sirach 24:1-12 Psalm 147:12-20 or Wisdom 10:15-21 Ephesians 1:3-14
John 1:[1-9] 10-18
Prayer of the Day
Almighty God, you have filled all the earth with the light of your incarnate Word. By your grace empower us to reflect your light in all that we do, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
or
O God our redeemer, you created light that we might live, and you illumine our world with your beloved Son. By your Spirit comfort us in all darkness, and turn us toward the light of Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia. All the ends | of the earth
have seen the victory | of our God. Alleluia. (Ps. 98:3)
Color: White