January 3, Saturday
January 3, Saturday
Octave of Christmas: Dec 29-Jan 3:
Octave of Christmas: Dec 29-Jan 3:
Dec 29 Monday: St. Thomas Becket, Bishop, Martyr:
Dec 31st: Octave of Christmas
Seventh Day within Octave of Christmas
Dec 30th: Christmas Octave
Christmas Octave, 30th December
1 John 2:12-17 / Luke 2:36-40
Shun the world's attractions; The world passes; God alone remains
Octave of Christmas, 29th December, St. Thomas Becket
Octave of Christmas, 29th December, St. Thomas Becket
1 John 2:3-11 / Luke 2:22-35
Dec 27: St. John, Apostle & Evangelist
Dec 27: St. John, Apostle & Evangelist
1 John 1:1-4 / John 20:2-8
St. Stephen, First Martyr 26th December
Dec 27th: St. Stephen, First Martyr
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Matthew 10:17-22
Martyrdom of Stephen: They rushed at him and stoned him.
Christmas Octave, 30th December
Christmas Octave, 30th December
1 John 2:12-17 / Luke 2:36-40
Shun the world's attractions; The world passes; God alone remains
Holy Family, Feast, Dec 29 - Liturgy
Greeting (See the Second Reading)
We are already the children of God; we need not be afraid in his presence. May the Lord Jesus be always with you.
St. Stephen, First Martyr 26th December
St. Stephen, First Martyr 26th December
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Matthew 10:17-22
Martyrdom of Stephen: They rushed at him and stoned him.
Dec 23-28: Christmas Octave
Dec 23-28:
Dec 23 Monday: (St. John of Candy, priest) (The Nativity of St. John the Baptist): Lk 1:57-66
Christmas Octave: Dec 26-30
Dec 26 Tuesday: St. Stephen: For a brief biography, click on https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-stephen/Matthew 10: 17-22: Mt 10:17-22:
Dec 29th: St. Thomas Becket
Octave of Christmas, 29th December, St. Thomas Becket
1 John 2:3-11 / Luke 2:22-35
Dec 26: St. Stephen, First Martyr
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Matthew 10:17-22
Martyrdom of Stephen: They rushed at him and stoned him.