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The Octave Day of Christmas Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God – January 1st, 2022
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010122.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..
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122621.cfm Lectionary: 17 Reading I 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28 In those days Hannah conceived, and at the end of her term bore a son whom she called Samuel, since she had asked the LORD for him. The next time her husband Elkanah was going up with the rest of his household to offer the customary… | Continue reading..
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..
