Fourth Sunday of Advent

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 65:11-22
Mass: Mi 5:1-4a; Resp Ps 80; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45

He shall be peace.

December 22

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 65:1-10 The Prioress of the Monastery
Mass: 1 S 1:24-28; Resp Ps (1 S 2); Lk 1:46-56

O gates, lift high your heads: grow higher ancient doors. Let him enter, the king of glory!

December 21

Saint Peter Canisius, priest, Doctor of the Church (1521-1597)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 64:7-22
Mass: Sg 2:8-14 or Zp 3:14-18a; Resp Ps 33; Lk 1:39-45

O my dove in the clefts of the rock, in the secret recesses of the cliff, Let me see you, let me hear your voice, For your voice is sweet, and you are lovely.

December 20

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 64:1-6 The Election of an Abbess
Mass: Is 7:10-14; Resp Ps 24; Lk 1:26-38

Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

December 19

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 63:10-19
Mass: Jg 13:2-7, 24-25a; Resp Ps 71; Lk 1:5-25

Be careful to take no wine or strong drink and eat nothing unclean.

December 18

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 63:1-9 Community Rank
Mass: Jr 23:5-8; Resp Ps 72; Mt 1:18-25

He named him Jesus.

December 17

HAPPY 82ND BIRTHDAY, POPE FRANCIS!
AD MULTOS ANNOS, FRANCISCUS!

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 62 The Priests of the Monastery
Mass: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Resp Ps 72; Mt 1:1-17

Rejoice, O heavens, and exult, O earth; for our Lord will come to show mercy to his poor.

O Antiphon - Emmanuel: Saint John of Kanty (1390-1473)

Readings of the day: RB 65:11-22

Mass: Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24; Resp. Psalm 25; Luke 1:57-66

O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law:
come to save us, Lord our God!

MARANATHA.

O King of All Nations

Readings of the day: RB 65:1-10

Mass: 1 Samuel 1:24-28; Resp. Psalm 1 Sm 2); Luke 1:46-56

O King of all nations and keystone of the Church;

come and save us, whom you formed from the dust!

MARANATHA.

Saint Peter Canisius (1521-1597) ; O Radiant Dawn

Readings of the day: RB 64:7-22

Mass: Songs 2:8-14 or Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Resp. Psalm 33; Luke 1:39-45

O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice:
come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death!

MARANATHA.