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The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Mass during the Night
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122521-night.cfm Lectionary: 14 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 light has shone. You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing, as they rejoice before you as at the harvest, as people make merry when… | Continue reading..
Fourth Sunday of Advent
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121921.cfm Lectionary: 12 Reading I Mi 5:1-4a Thus says the LORD: You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah too small to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel; whose origin is from of old, from ancient times. Therefore the Lord will give them up, until… | Continue reading..
Third Sunday of Advent
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121221.cfm Lectionary: 92 Reading I Zep 3:14-18a Shout for joy, O daughter Zion! Sing joyfully, O Israel! Be glad and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! The LORD has removed the judgment against you he has turned away your enemies; the King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst, you have… | Continue reading..
Second Sunday of Advent – 12/05/21
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120521.cfm Lectionary: 6 Reading I Bar 5:1-9 Jerusalem, take off your robe of mourning and misery; put on the splendor of glory from God forever: wrapped in the cloak of justice from God, bear on your head the mitre that displays the glory of the eternal name. For God will show all the earth your… | Continue reading..
First Sunday of Advent – 11/28/21
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112821.cfm Lectionary: 3 Reading I Jer 33:14-16 The days are coming, says the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and Judah. In those days, in that time, I will raise up for David a just shoot ; he shall do what is right and just in the… | Continue reading..
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe – 11/21/21
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112121.cfm Lectionary: 161 Reading I Dn 7:13-14 As the visions during the night continued, I saw one like a Son of man coming, on the clouds of heaven; when he reached the Ancient One and was presented before him, the one like a Son of man received dominion, glory, and kingship; all peoples, nations, and… | Continue reading..
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110721.cfm Lectionary: 155 Reading I 1 Kgs 17:10-16 In those days, Elijah the prophet went to Zarephath. As he arrived at the entrance of the city, a widow was gathering sticks there; he called out to her, “Please bring me a small cupful of water to drink.” She left to get it, and he called… | Continue reading..
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 10/24/21
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102421.cfm Lectionary: 149 Reading I Jer 31:7-9 Thus says the LORD: Shout with joy for Jacob, exult at the head of the nations; proclaim your praise and say: The LORD has delivered his people, the remnant of Israel. Behold, I will bring them back from the land of the north; I… | Continue reading..
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 10/17/21
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101721.cfm Lectionary: 146 Reading I Is 53:10-11 The LORD was pleased to crush him in infirmity. If he gives his life as an offering for sin, he shall see his descendants in a long life, and the will of the LORD shall be accomplished through him. Because of his affliction he shall see the light… | Continue reading..
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 10/10/21
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101021.cfm Lectionary: 143 Reading I Wis 7:7-11 I prayed, and prudence was given me; I pleaded, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. I preferred her to scepter and throne, and deemed riches nothing in comparison with her, nor did I liken any priceless gem to her; because all gold, in view of… | Continue reading..
