First Sunday of Advent
Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7/1 Cor 1:3-9/Mk 13:33-37
“I give thanks to my God always on your account for the grace of God bestowed on you in Christ Jesus, that in him you were enriched in every way, with all discourse and all knowledge”
1 Corinthians 1: 4-5, NABRE
Monday
Rom 10:9-18/Mt 4:18-22
“He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him.”
Matthew 4:19-20, NABRE
Tuesday
Is 11:1-10/Lk 10:21-24
” On that day,
The root of Jesse,
set up as a signal for the peoples—
Him the nations will seek out;
his dwelling shall be glorious.”
Isaiah 11:10, NABRE
Wednesday
Is 25:6-10a/Mt 15:29-37
“Great crowds came to him, having with them the lame, the blind, the deformed, the mute, and many others. They placed them at his feet, and he cured them. The crowds were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the deformed made whole, the lame walking, and the blind able to see, and they glorified the God of Israel.”
Matthew 15:30-31, NABRE
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.
Open the gates,
so that the righteous nation that keeps faith
may enter in.”
Isaiah 26:1-2, NRSVCE
Friday
Is 29:17-24/Mt 9:27-31
“When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.” Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you.””
Matthew 9:28-29, NRSVCE
Saturday
Is 30:19-21, 23-26/Mt 9:35—10:1, 5a, 6-8
“Truly, O people in Zion, inhabitants of Jerusalem, you shall weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry; when he hears it, he will answer you.”
Isaiah 30:19, NRSVCE
