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Readings for the The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)Readings for the Mass at DawnReadings for the Mass during the DayReadings for the Mass during the Night Reading I Is 62:1-5     For Zion’s sake I will not be silent,         for Jerusalem’s sake I will not be quiet,     until her vindication shines forth … Read moreThe Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

Readings for the Vigil MassReadings for the Mass at DawnReadings for the Mass during the DayReadings for the Mass during the Night Vigil Mass Mass during the Night Mass at Dawn Mass during the Day – – – Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © … Read moreThe Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

Readings for the The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)Readings for the Vigil MassReadings for the Mass at DawnReadings for the Mass during the Day Reading I Is 9:1-6     The people who walked in darkness         have seen a great light;     upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom         a … Read moreThe Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

Reading 1 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 When King David was settled in his palace,and the LORD had given him rest from his enemies on every side,he said to Nathan the prophet,“Here I am living in a house of cedar,while the ark of God dwells in a tent!”Nathan answered the king,“Go, do whatever you … Read moreFourth Sunday of Advent

Reading 1 Mal 3:1-4, 23-24 Thus says the Lord GOD:Lo, I am sending my messengerto prepare the way before me;And suddenly there will come to the templethe LORD whom you seek,And the messenger of the covenant whom you desire.Yes, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts.But who will endure the day of his coming?And … Read moreSaturday of the Third Week of Advent

Reading 1 1 Sm 1:24-28 In those days,Hannah brought Samuel with her,along with a three-year-old bull,an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine,and presented him at the temple of the LORD in Shiloh. After the boy’s father had sacrificed the young bull,Hannah, his mother, approached Eli and said:“Pardon, my lord!As you live, my lord,I … Read moreFriday of the Third Week of Advent

Reading 1 Sg 2:8-14 Hark! my lover–here he comesspringing across the mountains,leaping across the hills.My lover is like a gazelleor a young stag.Here he stands behind our wall,gazing through the windows,peering through the lattices.My lover speaks; he says to me,“Arise, my beloved, my dove, my beautiful one,and come!“For see, the winter is past,the rains are … Read moreThursday of the Third Week of Advent

Reading 1 Is 7:10-14 The LORD spoke to Ahaz:Ask for a sign from the LORD, your God;let it be deep as the nether world, or high as the sky!But Ahaz answered,“I will not ask! I will not tempt the LORD!” Then Isaiah said:Listen, O house of David! Is it not enough for you to weary … Read moreWednesday of the Third Week of Advent

Reading 1 Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a There was a certain man from Zorah, of the clan of the Danites,whose name was Manoah. His wife was barren and had borne no children. An angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her,“Though you are barren and have had no children,yet you will conceive and … Read moreTuesday of the Third Week of Advent

Reading 1 Jer 23:5-8 Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD,when I will raise up a righteous shoot to David;As king he shall reign and govern wisely,he shall do what is just and right in the land.In his days Judah shall be saved,Israel shall dwell in security.This is the name they give him:“The LORD … Read moreMonday of the Third Week of Advent