The Festival of The Holy Innocents may be observed on Sunday 28 December or on Monday 29 December. If it is observed on Sunday 28 December:

Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1170

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White / red

Holy Communion
1 John 2.3-11
Psalm 96.1-4
Luke 2.22-35

Morning Prayer
Psalms 19, 20
Jonah 1
Colossians 1.1-14

Evening Prayer
Psalms 131, 132
Isaiah 57.15-end
John 1.1-18

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Micah 1.1-4, 2.12-13
Luke 2.1-7

Exciting Holiness
Ecclesiasticus 51.1-8
Psalm 54.1-4, 6, 7
Hebrews 13.10-16
Matthew 10.28-33