Sunday: First Sunday of Advent
Is 2:1-5/Rom 13:11-14/Mt 24:37-44
“the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light”
Romans 13:12, NRSVCE
Monday
Is 4:2-6/Mt 8:5-11
“When Jesus heard him, he was amazed and said to those who followed him, “Truly I tell you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith.”
Matthew 8:10, NRSVCE
Tuesday
Is 11:1-10/Lk 10:21-24
“A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse,
and a branch shall grow out of his roots.
The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him,
the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the spirit of counsel and might,
the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.”
Isaiah 11:1-2, NRSVCE
Wednesday
Is 25:6-10a/Mt 15:29-37
“Great crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the maimed, the blind, the mute, and many others. They put them at his feet, and he cured them, 31 so that the crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the maimed whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel.”
Matthew 15:30-31, NRSVCE
Thursday
Is 26:1-6/Mt 7:21, 24-27
“On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:
We have a strong city;
he sets up victory
like walls and bulwarks.”
Isaiah 26:1, NRSVCE
Friday
Is 29:17-24/Mt 9:27-31
“And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.” But they went out and spread word of him through all that land.”
Matthew 9:30-31, NABRE
Saturday
Is 30:19-21, 23-26/Mt 9:35—10:1, 5a, 6-8
“Yes, people of Zion, dwelling in Jerusalem,
you shall no longer weep;
He will be most gracious to you when you cry out;
as soon as he hears he will answer you.
The Lord will give you bread in adversity
and water in affliction.
No longer will your Teacher hide himself,
but with your own eyes you shall see your Teacher”
Isaiah 30:19-20, NABRE
