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First Sunday of Christmas

December 30, 2007

Psalm Reading	OT Reading	Epistle Reading	Gospel Reading
Psalm 148	Isaiah 63:7-9	Hebrews 2:10-18	Matthew 2:13-23

Epiphany is always observed on January 6, which usually falls on a weekday. Since many church traditions that follow the lectionary do not have weekday services, they observe Epiphany on either the Sunday before or following January 6. The Readings for Epiphany can replace the regular lectionary readings on either Sunday to observe Epiphany.

However, in 2008 Epiphany falls on the Second Sunday of Christmas. Churches that observe Epiphany should use Epiphany readings on Epiphany Sunday.

Commentary on the Texts

Hebrews 2:10-18

There is no Lectionary Commentary for this reading, but there is available a
Voice Bible Study on Hebrews 2:5-3:6

Matthew 2:13-23

There is no Lectionary Commentary for this reading, but there is available a
Voice Bible Study on Matthew 1:1-2:23

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This Sunday in the Church Year

Year A

Christmas 1

Dec 26 to Jan 1

Season:

Christmas

Color this Sunday:

White and Gold

Reading also used:

Christmas Season

Season of Epiphany

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