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1st Sunday of Advent First reading Isaiah 2:1-5 The Lord gathers all nations together into the eternal peace of God’s kingdom The vision of Isaiah son of Amoz, concerning Judah and Jerusalem.In the days to comethe mountain of the Temple of the Lordshall tower above the mountainsand be lifted higher than the hills.All the nations … Read moreSun 27 November

Saturday of week 34 in Ordinary Time, or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Apocalypse 22:1-7 The Lord God will shine on them; it will never be night again The angel showed me, John, the river of life, rising from the throne of God and of the Lamb and flowing crystal-clear down … Read moreSat 26 November

Friday of week 34 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin, Martyr First reading Apocalypse 20:1-4,11-21:2 The book of life was opened, and the dead were judged I, John, saw an angel come down from heaven with the key of the Abyss in his hand and an enormous chain. He overpowered the dragon, … Read moreFri 25 November

Saints Andrew Dũng-Lạc and his Companions, Martyrs First reading 2 Chronicles 24:18-22 ‘You have deserted the Lord: now he deserts you’ The Judaeans abandoned the Temple of the Lord, the God of their ancestors, for the worship of sacred poles and idols. Because of their guilt, God’s anger fell on Judah and Jerusalem. He sent … Read moreThu 24 November

Wednesday of week 34 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Clement I, Pope, Martyr , or Saint Columbanus, Abbot and Missionary First reading Apocalypse 15:1-4 The victors sang the hymn of Moses and of the Lamb What I, John, saw in heaven was a great and wonderful sign: seven angels were bringing the seven plagues that … Read moreWed 23 November

Saint Cecilia, Virgin, Martyr First reading Hosea 2:16,17,21-22 I will betroth you to myself for ever The Lord says this:I am going to lead her out into the wildernessand speak to her heart.There she will respond to me as she did when she was young,as she did when she came out of the land of … Read moreTue 22 November

The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Zechariah 2:14-17 ‘I am coming’, says the Lord Sing, rejoice,daughter of Zion;for I am comingto dwell in the middle of you– it is the Lord who speaks.Many nations will join the Lord,on that day;they will become his people.But he will remain among you,and you will know … Read moreMon 21 November

Christ the King First reading 2 Samuel 5:1-3 They anointed David king of Israel All the tribes of Israel then came to David at Hebron. ‘Look’ they said ‘we are your own flesh and blood. In days past when Saul was our king, it was you who led Israel in all their exploits; and the … Read moreSun 20 November

Saturday of week 33 in Ordinary Time, or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Apocalypse 11:4-12 The prophets will die who have been a plague to the world I, John, heard a voice saying: ‘These, my two witnesses, are the two olive trees and the two lamps that stand before the Lord … Read moreSat 19 November

Friday of week 33 in Ordinary Time, or Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles First reading Apocalypse 10:8-11 I was told to swallow the scroll, and to prophesy I, John, heard the voice I had heard from heaven speaking to me again. ‘Go,’ it said ‘and take that open scroll out … Read moreFri 18 November