ODS Summer Session ends
2026-08-11

Summer Greek ends
2026-08-14

Summer Term ends
2026-08-14

St. Mary, Mother of Our Lord
2026-08-15

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 15)
2026-08-16
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 15)

FIRST READING
Is. 56:1, 6–8

PSALM
Ps. 67

EPISTLE
Rom. 11:1–2a, 13–15, 28–32

GOSPEL
Matt. 15:21–28

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Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 16)
2026-08-23
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 16)

FIRST READING
Is. 51:1–6

PSALM
Ps. 138

EPISTLE
Rom. 11:33–12:8

GOSPEL
Matt. 16:13–20

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St. Bartholomew, Apostle
2026-08-24

The Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist
2026-08-29

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 17)
2026-08-30
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 17)

FIRST READING
Jer. 15:15–21

PSALM
Ps. 26

EPISTLE
Rom. 12:9–21

GOSPEL
Matt. 16:21–28

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Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 18)
2026-09-06
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 18)

FIRST READING
Ezek. 33:7–9

PSALM
Ps. 32:1–7

EPISTLE
Rom. 13:1–10

GOSPEL
Matt. 18:1–20

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Patriot Day
2026-09-11

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 19)
2026-09-13
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 19)

FIRST READING
Gen. 50:15–21

PSALM
Ps. 103:1–12

EPISTLE
Rom. 14:1–12

GOSPEL
Matt. 18:21–35

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Holy Cross Day
2026-09-14

Ludwig and Lizette Fincke Endowment Fund application deadline
2026-09-15

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 20)
2026-09-20
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 20)

FIRST READING
Is. 55:6–9

PSALM
Ps. 27:1–9

EPISTLE
Phil. 1:12–14, 19–30

GOSPEL
Matt. 20:1–16

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St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
2026-09-21

Fall begins
2026-09-22

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 21)
2026-09-27
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 21)

FIRST READING
Ezek. 18:1–4, 25–32

PSALM
Ps. 25:1–10

EPISTLE
Phil. 2:1–4 (5–13) 14–18

GOSPEL
Matt. 21:23–27 (28–32)

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St. Michael and All Angels
2026-09-29

St. Michael and All Angels
2026-09-29
St. Michael and All Angels

FIRST READING
Dan. 10:10–14; 12:1–3

PSALM
Ps. 91

EPISTLE
Rev. 12:7–12

GOSPEL
Matt. 18:1–11 orLuke 10:17–20

Color

Lay Bible Institute
2026-10-03 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Sieck Hall 202, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
How To Raise Children to Remain Christians for Life? – Essential Guidance for Family Discipleship
Join Dr. Mart Thompson, professor of Practical Theology and director of the Specific Ministry Program (SMP), and his wife, Cheryl, for a workshop on “How to Raise Children to Remain Christians for Life? – Essential Guidance for Family Discipleship.” This session will share simple, natural ways parents can disciple their children at home and encourage and empower them to actively raise children who will faithfully follow Christ for life.
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Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22)
2026-10-04
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22)

FIRST READING
Is. 5:1–7

PSALM
Ps. 80:7–19

EPISTLE
Phil. 3:4b–14

GOSPEL
Matt. 21:33–46

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Alumni Reunion
2026-10-08 - 2026-10-09 | Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 23)
2026-10-11
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 23)

FIRST READING
Is. 25:6–9

PSALM
Ps. 23

EPISTLE
Phil. 4:4–13

GOSPEL
Matt. 22:1–14

Color

St. Luke, Evangelist
2026-10-18

Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 24)
2026-10-18
Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 24)

FIRST READING
Is. 45:1–7

PSALM
Ps. 96:1–9 (10–13)

EPISTLE
1 Thess. 1:1–10

GOSPEL
Matt. 22:15–22

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St. James of Jerusalem, Brother of Jesus and Martyr
2026-10-23

Reformation Day (observed)
2026-10-25
Reformation Day (observed)

FIRST READING
Rev. 14:6–7

PSALM
Ps. 46

EPISTLE
Rom. 3:19–28

GOSPEL
Matt. 11:12–19 or John 8:31–36

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St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles
2026-10-28

Reformation Day (actual)
2026-10-31
