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Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God The Octave Day of Christmas
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010125.cfm Lectionary: 18 Reading I Numbers 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
Mass during the Night 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… | Continue reading..
Third Sunday of Advent
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121524.cfm Lectionary: 9 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..
First Sunday of Advent
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120124.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
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112424.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-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111724.cfm Lectionary: 158 Reading I Dn 12:1-3 In those days, I Daniel, heard this word of the Lord: “At that time there shall arise Michael, the great prince, guardian of your people; it shall be a time unsurpassed in distress since nations began until that time. At that time your people shall escape, everyone who… | Continue reading..
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111024.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..
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101324.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..
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 140 Reading I Gn 2:18-24 The LORD God said: “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a suitable partner for him.” So the LORD God formed out of the ground various wild animals and various birds of the air, and he brought them… | Continue reading..
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092924.cfm Lectionary: 137 Reading 1 Nm 11:25-29 The LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to Moses. Taking some of the spirit that was on Moses, the LORD bestowed it on the seventy elders; and as the spirit came to rest on them, they prophesied. Now two men, one named Eldad and the other… | Continue reading..
