Fourth Sunday of Advent
2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38
“Now to God who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages”
Romans 16:25, NRSVCE
Monday
Is 52:7-10/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God.”
John 1:1, NRSVCE
Tuesday
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Mt 10:17-22
“Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.”
Acts 6:8, NRSVCE
Wednesday
1 Jn 1:1-4/Jn 20:1a, 2-8
“We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life”
1 John 1:1, NRSVCE
Thursday
1 Jn 1:5—2:2/Mt 2:13-18
“He stayed there until the death of Herod, that what the Lord had said through the prophet might be fulfilled, “Out of Egypt I called my son.”
Matthew 2:15, NABRE
Friday
1 Jn 2:3-11/Lk 2:22-35
“Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him.”
1 John 2:4, NABRE
Saturday
1 Jn 2:12-17/Lk 2:36-40
“ And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem”
Luke 2:38, NABRE