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The Octave Day of Christmas Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010123.cfm Lectionary: 18 Reading I Nm 6:22-27 The LORD said to Moses: “Speak to Aaron and his sons and tell them: This is how you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them: The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The LORD look… | Continue reading..
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Mass during the Night
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122522-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/121822.cfm Lectionary: 10 Reading 1 Is 7:10-14 The LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying: Ask for a sign from the LORD, your God; let it be deep as the netherworld, 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!… | Continue reading..
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe – 11/20/22
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112022.cfm Lectionary: 162 Reading 1 2 Sm 5:1-3 In those days, all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron and said: “Here we are, your bone and your flesh. In days past, when Saul was our king, it was you who led the Israelites out and brought them back. And the LORD said… | Continue reading..
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111322.cfm Lectionary: 159 Reading 1 Mal 3:19-20a Lo, the day is coming, blazing like an oven, when all the proud and all evildoers will be stubble, and the day that is coming will set them on fire, leaving them neither root nor branch, says the LORD of hosts. But for you who fear my name,… | Continue reading..
Solemnity of All Saints
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110122.cfm Lectionary: 667 Reading I Rv 7:2-4, 9-14 I, John, saw another angel come up from the East, holding the seal of the living God. He cried out in a loud voice to the four angels who were given power to damage the land and the sea, “Do not damage the land or the sea… | Continue reading..
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time – 10/30/22
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/103022.cfm Lectionary: 153 Reading 1 Wis 11:22-12:2 Before the LORD the whole universe is as a grain from a balance or a drop of morning dew come down upon the earth. But you have mercy on all, because you can do all things; and you overlook people’s sins that they may repent. For you love… | Continue reading..
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 10/16/22
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101622.cfm Lectionary: 147 Reading 1 Ex 17:8-13 In those days, Amalek came and waged war against Israel. Moses, therefore, said to Joshua, “Pick out certain men, and tomorrow go out and engage Amalek in battle. I will be standing on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.” So Joshua did… | Continue reading..
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100922.cfm Lectionary: 144 Reading I 2 Kgs 5:14-17 Naaman went down and plunged into the Jordan seven times at the word of Elisha, the man of God. His flesh became again like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean of his leprosy. Naaman returned with his whole retinue to the man of… | Continue reading..
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 09/25/22
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092522.cfm Lectionary: 138 Reading 1 Am 6:1a, 4-7 Thus says the LORD the God of hosts: Woe to the complacent in Zion! Lying upon beds of ivory, stretched comfortably on their couches, they eat lambs taken from the flock, and calves from the stall! Improvising to the music of the harp, like David, they devise… | Continue reading..
