New Calendar
Revised Julian, December 24
- Fasting
- Nativity fast; strict fast
- Also today
- Eve of the Nativity of Christ; Holy Virgin and Martyr Eugenia and her companions (ca. 190)
- Readings
- 1st Hour, Prophecy: Micah 5.2-4
1st Hour, Epistle: Hebrews 1.1-12
1st Hour, Gospel: Matthew 1.18-25
3rd Hour, Prophecy: Jeremiah (Baruch 3.35-4.4)
3rd Hour, Epistle: Galatians 3.23-29
3rd Hour, Gospel: Luke 2.1-20
6th Hour, Prophecy: Isaiah 7.10-16; 8.1-4, 9-10
6th Hour, Epistle: Hebrews 1.10-2.3
6th Hour, Gospel: Matthew 2.1-12
9th Hour, Prophecy: Isaiah 9.6-7
9th Hour, Epistle: Hebrews 2.11-18
9th Hour, Gospel: Matthew 2.13-23
Vespers: Genesis 1.1-13
Vespers: Numbers 24.2-3, 5-9, 17-18
Vespers: Micah 4.6-7; 5.2-4
Vespers: Isaiah 11.1-10
Vespers: Jeremiah (Baruch 3.35-4.4)
Vespers: Daniel 2.31-36, 44-45
Vespers: Isaiah 9.6-7
Vespers: Isaiah 7.10-16; 8.1-4, 9-10
Epistle (Eve of Nativity): Hebrews 1.1-12
Gospel (Eve of Nativity): Luke 2.1-20
