READINGS FIRST READNING Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11 The glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all mankind shall see it ‘Console my people, console them’ says your God. ‘Speak to the heart of Jerusalem and call to her that her time of service is ended, that her sin is atoned for, that she has received from […]
Read moreREADINGS FIRST READING Isaiah 60:1-6 Above you the glory of the Lord appears Arise, shine out, Jerusalem, for your light has come, the glory of the Lord is rising on you, though night still covers the earth and darkness the peoples. Above you the Lord now rises and above you his glory appears. The nations […]
Read moreREADINGS FIRST READING Numbers 6:22-27 They are to call down my name on the sons of Israel, and I will bless them The Lord spoke to Moses and said, ‘Say this to Aaron and his sons: “This is how you are to bless the sons of Israel. You shall say to them: May the Lord […]
Read moreREADINGS FIRST READING 1 Samuel 1:20-22,24-28 Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son, and called him Samuel ‘since’ she said ‘I asked the Lord for him.’ When a year had gone by, the husband Elkanah went up again with all his family to offer the annual sacrifice to the Lord and to fulfil his […]
Read moreREADINGS FIRST READING Isaiah 52:7-10 © Rejoice, for the Lord is consoling his people How beautiful on the mountains, are the feet of one who brings good news, who heralds peace, brings happiness, proclaims salvation, and tells Zion, ‘Your God is king!’ Listen! Your watchmen raise their voices, they shout for joy together, for they […]
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