Fall Semester SMP Term ends
2026-11-23

Fall Semester ODS Term ends
2026-11-24

Thanksgiving recess begins after classes
2026-11-24

Thanksgiving Day
2026-11-26
Thanksgiving Day

FIRST READING
Deut. 8:1–10

PSALM
Ps. 67

EPISTLE
Phil. 4:6–20 or 1 Tim. 2:1–4

GOSPEL
Luke 17:11–19

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First Sunday in Advent
2026-11-29
First Sunday in Advent

FIRST READING
Is. 64:1–9

PSALM
Ps. 80:1–7

EPISTLE
1 Cor. 1:3–9

GOSPEL
Mark 11:1–10 orMark 13:24–37

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St. Andrew, Apostle
2026-11-30

Wampner-Hoffmyer Scholarship application deadline
2026-11-30

Classes resume
2026-11-30

Second Sunday in Advent
2026-12-06
Second Sunday in Advent

FIRST READING
Is. 40:1–11

PSALM
Ps. 85

EPISTLE
2 Peter 3:8–14

GOSPEL
Mark 1:1–8

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Fall Semester ends after classes
2026-12-11

Third Sunday in Advent
2026-12-13
Third Sunday in Advent

FIRST READING
Is. 61:1–4, 8–11

PSALM
Ps. 126

EPISTLE
1 Thess. 5:16–24

GOSPEL
John 1:6–8, 19–28

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Fourth Sunday in Advent
2026-12-20
Fourth Sunday in Advent

FIRST READING
2 Sam. 7:1–11, 16

PSALM
Ps. 89:1–5 (19–29)

EPISTLE
Rom. 16:25–27

GOSPEL
Luke 1:26–38

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St. Thomas, Apostle
2026-12-21

The Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas Eve)
2026-12-24
The Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas Eve)

FIRST READING
Is. 7:10–14

PSALM
Ps. 110:1–4

EPISTLE
1 John 4:7–16

GOSPEL
Matt. 1:18–25

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The Nativity of Our Lord
2026-12-25
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)

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St. Stephen, Martyr
2026-12-26

St. John, Apostle and Evangelist
2026-12-27

First Sunday after Christmas
2026-12-27
First Sunday after Christmas

FIRST READING
Is. 61:10–62:3

PSALM
Ps. 111

EPISTLE
Gal. 4:4–7

GOSPEL
Luke 2:22–40

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Eve of the Circumcision and Name of Jesus
2026-12-31 | Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
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

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The Circumcision and Name of Jesus
2027-01-01
The Circumcision and Name of Jesus

FIRST READING
Num. 6:22–27

PSALM
Ps. 8

EPISTLE
Gal. 3:23–29

GOSPEL
Luke 2:21

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Second Sunday after Christmas
2027-01-03
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

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Winterim Term classes begin
2027-01-04

ODS Winterim courses begin
2027-01-04

Reduced Residency Graduate School courses begin
2027-01-04

GPC Intensive courses
2027-01-04 - 2027-01-08

The Epiphany of Our Lord
2027-01-06
The Epiphany of Our Lord

FIRST READING
Is. 60:1–6

PSALM
Ps. 72:1–11 (12–15)

EPISTLE
Eph. 3:1–12

GOSPEL
Matt. 2:1–12

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The Baptism of Our Lord
2027-01-10
The Baptism of Our Lord

FIRST READING
Gen. 1:1–5

PSALM
Ps. 29

EPISTLE
Rom. 6:1–11

GOSPEL
Mark 1:4–11

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SMP Intensive courses
2027-01-11 - 2027-01-15

Reduced Residency Graduate School courses end
2027-01-15

ODS Winterim courses end
2027-01-15
