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Lectiones diurnae
The readings of the Mass, day by day
Friday, December 25, 2026
Nativity of the Lord
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First Reading · Vigil Mass
Isaiah 62:1-5
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Psalm · Vigil Mass
Psalm 89:3-4,15-16,26,28 (Psalm 88 in the Douay)
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Second Reading · Vigil Mass
Acts 13:16-17,22-25
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Gospel · Vigil Mass
Matthew 1:1-25
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First Reading · Mass during the Night
Isaiah 9:2-4,6-7
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Psalm · Mass during the Night
Psalm 96:1-2a,2b-3,11-12,13 (Psalm 95 in the Douay)
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Second Reading · Mass during the Night
Titus 2:11-14
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Gospel Acclamation · Mass during the Night
Luke 2:10-11
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Gospel · Mass during the Night
Luke 2:1-14
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First Reading · Mass at Dawn
Isaiah 62:11-12
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Psalm · Mass at Dawn
Psalm 97:1,6,11-12 (Psalm 96 in the Douay)
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Second Reading · Mass at Dawn
Titus 3:4-7
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Gospel Acclamation · Mass at Dawn
Luke 2:14
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Gospel · Mass at Dawn
Luke 2:15-20
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First Reading · Mass during the Day
Isaiah 52:7-10
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Psalm · Mass during the Day
Psalm 98:1,2-3a,3cd-4,5-6 (Psalm 97 in the Douay)
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Second Reading · Mass during the Day
Hebrews 1:1-6
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Gospel · Mass during the Day
John 1:1-18
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Additional readings
On the Second Reading
Homily XXIX on Acts xiii. 16, 17.
St. John Chrysostom,
Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles
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24 min
On the Gospel
Matthew I. 1.
St. John Chrysostom,
Homilies on Matthew
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23 min
On the Second Reading
Homily V
St. John Chrysostom,
Homilies on Titus
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19 min
On the Gospel
Homily 11
Origen,
Homilies on Luke
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5 min
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