First Sunday in Advent
2024-12-01
First Sunday in Advent

FIRST READING
Jer. 33:14–16

PSALM
Psalm 25:1–10

EPISTLE
1 Thess. 3:9–13

GOSPEL
Luke 19:28–40 or
Luke 21:25–36

Color

Classes resume
2024-12-02

SMP Fall Semester grade deadline
2024-12-02

#GivingTuesday
2024-12-03
Friends of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis are invited to team up this Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, to support the Seminary’s vital mission of forming future pastors, deaconesses and missionaries who will tell the world about Jesus. Gifts donated during the Seminary’s annual #GivingTuesday campaign will be used where needed most in support of this vital mission.
Donors are encouraged to share their Giving Tuesday experience using #PrepareAPastor, #PrepareADeaconess and #GivingTuesday on social media to spread the word about the campaign. Giving Tuesday participants also can offer a matching gift and challenges among their friends, families, churches and alumni classes.

Give Now Flier

ODS Fall Semester grade deadline
2024-12-03

“O Christ, Redeemer, Save Us All”
2024-12-03 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Chapel of St. Timothy & St. Titus, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Concordia Seminary Music Series
“O Christ, Redeemer, Save Us All”
A Service of Evening Prayer for Advent, featuring the Service of Light, Laudamus, the St. Louis Lutheran Chorale and instrumentalists
Dr. Stephen Pietsch, associate professor of Practical Theology, will serve as preacher.

Preachers Basketball Game
2024-12-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Eldon E. Pederson Fieldhouse Basketball court, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Concordia Seminary vs. Webster

Seminary Guild Luncheon
2024-12-06 11:30 - 13:30 | Koburg Dining Hall, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105
The Concordia Seminary Guild is an organization of individuals, women’s organizations and congregations dedicated to providing support to the Concordia Seminary community, its students and their families, and staff.

Second Sunday in Advent
2024-12-08
Second Sunday in Advent

FIRST READING
Mal. 3:1–7b

PSALM
Psalm 66:1–12

EPISTLE
Phil. 1:2–11

GOSPEL
Luke 3:1–14 (15–20)

Color

After Chapel Concert
2024-12-10 09:55 - 10:15 | Chapel of St. Timothy & St. Titus, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Jinah Knapp, Organ
After Chapel Concerts feature musicians from on and off campus sharing their musical talents on a variety of instruments. Recitals are held beginning at 9:55 a.m. directly following morning chapel, which begins at 9:35 a.m., and are typically held in the chapel balcony.

Fall Semester ends after classes
2024-12-13

Third Sunday in Advent
2024-12-15
Third Sunday in Advent

FIRST READING
Zeph. 3:14–20

PSALM
Psalm 85

EPISTLE
Phil. 4:4–7

GOSPEL
Luke 7:18–28 (29–35)

Color

St. Thomas, Apostle
2024-12-21

Fourth Sunday in Advent
2024-12-22
Fourth Sunday in Advent

FIRST READING
Micah 5:2–5a

PSALM
Psalm 80:1–7

EPISTLE
Heb. 10:5–10

GOSPEL
Luke 1:39–45 (46–56)

Color

The Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas Eve)
2024-12-24
The Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas Eve)

FIRST READING
Is. 7:10–14

PSALM
Ps. 111

EPISTLE
Gal. 4:4–7

GOSPEL
Luke 2:22–40

Color

The Nativity of Our Lord
2024-12-25
Christmas Midnight

FIRST READING
Is. 9:2–7

PSALM
Ps. 96

EPISTLE
Titus 2:11–14

GOSPEL
Luke 2:1–14 (15–20)

Christmas Dawn

FIRST READING
Is. 62:10–12

PSALM
Ps. 98

EPISTLE
Titus 3:4–7

GOSPEL
Luke 2:(1–14) 15–20

Christmas Day

FIRST READING
Is. 52:7–10

PSALM
Ps. 2

EPISTLE
Heb.1:1–6 (7–12)

GOSPEL
John 1:1–14 (15–18)

Color

St. Stephen, Martyr
2024-12-26

St. John, Apostle and Evangelist
2024-12-27

The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
2024-12-28

First Sunday after Christmas
2024-12-29
First Sunday after Christmas>

FIRST READING
Ex. 13:1–3a,
11–15

PSALM
Ps. 111

EPISTLE
Col. 3:12–17

GOSPEL
Luke 2:22–40

Color

Eve of the Circumcision and Name of Jesus
2024-12-31
Eve of the Circumcision and Name of Jesus

FIRST READING
Is. 30:(8–14) 15–17

PSALM
Ps. 90:1–12

EPISTLE
Rom. 8:31b–39

GOSPEL
Luke 12:35–40

Color

The Circumcision and Name of Jesus
2025-01-01
The Circumcision and Name of Jesus

FIRST READING
Num. 6:22–27

PSALM
Ps. 8

EPISTLE
Gal. 3:23–29

GOSPEL
Luke 2:21

Color

Fall Semester grade deadline
2025-01-02

Winterim Term classes begin
2025-01-02

Second Sunday after Christmas
2025-01-05
Second Sunday after Christmas

FIRST READING
1 Kings 3:4–15

PSALM
Ps. 119:97–104

EPISTLE
Eph. 1:3–14

GOSPEL
Luke 2:40–52

Color

ODS Winterim courses begin
2025-01-06

Epiphany
2025-01-06
Epiphany

FIRST READING
Is. 60:1–6

PSALM
Ps. 72:1–11 (12–15)

EPISTLE
Eph. 3:1–12

GOSPEL
Matt. 2:1–12

Color

GPC intensive courses (new GPC students - Fall 2024)
2025-01-06 - 2025-01-10

Seminary Guild Board Meeting
2025-01-08 09:30 - 11:30 | Hasse Library – Library 112, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States

The Baptism of Our Lord
2025-01-12
The Baptism of Our Lord

FIRST READING
Is. 43:1–7

PSALM
Ps. 29

EPISTLE
Rom. 6:1–11

GOSPEL
Luke 3:15–22

Color
