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Wednesday of the 2nd week of Advent, or Our Lady of Loreto First reading Isaiah 40:25-31 The Lord strengthens the powerless ‘To whom could you liken meand who could be my equal?’ says the Holy One.Lift your eyes and look.Who made these starsif not he who drills them like an army,calling each one by name?So … Read moreWed 10 December

Tuesday of the 2nd week of Advent, or Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin First reading Isaiah 40:1-11 Consolations from the heart of Jerusalem ‘Console my people, console them’says your God.‘Speak to the heart of Jerusalemand call to herthat her time of service is ended,that her sin is atoned for,that she has received from the hand of … Read moreTue 9 December

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Genesis 3:9-15,20 The mother of all those who live After Adam had eaten of the tree the Lord God called to him. ‘Where are you?’ he asked. ‘I heard the sound of you in the garden;’ he replied ‘I was afraid because I was naked, … Read moreMon 8 December

2nd Sunday of Advent First reading Isaiah 11:1-10 A shoot springs from the stock of Jesse A shoot springs from the stock of Jesse,a scion thrusts from his roots:on him the spirit of the Lord rests,a spirit of wisdom and insight,a spirit of counsel and power,a spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the … Read moreSun 7 December

Saturday of the 1st week of Advent, or Saint Nicholas, Bishop First reading Isaiah 30:19-21,23-26 The Lord God will be gracious to you and hear your cry Thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel:People of Zion, you will live in Jerusalem and weep no more. He will be gracious to you when … Read moreSat 6 December

Friday of the 1st week of Advent First reading Isaiah 29:17-24 In a very short time, the deaf will hear and the eyes of the blind will see The Lord says this:In a short time, a very short time,shall not Lebanon become fertile landand fertile land turn into forest?The deaf, that day,will hear the words … Read moreFri 5 December

Thursday of the 1st week of Advent, or Saint John Damascene, Priest, Doctor First reading Isaiah 26:1-6 Open the gates; let the upright nation come in That day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah:We have a strong city;to guard us he has setwall and rampart about us.Open the gates! Let the … Read moreThu 4 December

Saint Francis Xavier, Priest First reading 1 Corinthians 9:16-19,22-23 I should be punished if I did not preach the Gospel I do not boast of preaching the gospel, since it is a duty which has been laid on me; I should be punished if I did not preach it! If I had chosen this work … Read moreWed 3 December

Tuesday of the 1st week of Advent First reading Isaiah 11:1-10 A shoot springs from the stock of Jesse A shoot springs from the stock of Jesse,a scion thrusts from his roots:on him the spirit of the Lord rests,a spirit of wisdom and insight,a spirit of counsel and power,a spirit of knowledge and of the … Read moreTue 2 December

Monday of the 1st week of Advent First reading Isaiah 4:2-6 The fruit of the earth shall be the pride and adornment of Israel’s survivors That day, the branch of the Lordshall be beauty and glory,and the fruit of the earthshall be the pride and adornmentof Israel’s survivors.Those who are left of Zionand remain of … Read moreMon 1 December