December 31, 2017 – Feast of the Holy Family (Year B)
1st Reading: Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3 Abraham and Sarah are given a child as a reward for their faith After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will […]
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December 17, 2017 – Third Sunday of Advent (Year B)
Readings First Reading: Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11 Our guidance comes from God’s Spirit The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners; to […]
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December 10, 2017 – Second Sunday of Advent (Year B)
Readings First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 God is coming to save his people and to open up our way into the future. Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the […]
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December 3, 2017 – First Sunday of Advent (Year B)
Readings First Reading: Isaiah 63:16-17, 64:1-8 The prophet laments his people’s sinfulness but recalls God’s mercy too For you are our father, though Abraham does not know us and Israel does not acknowledge us; you, O Lord, are our father; our Redeemer from of old is your name. Why, O Lord, do you make us […]
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November 26, 2017 – Feast of Christ the King (Year A)
Readings First Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 God promises to personally care for his people, as the shepherd cares for the sheep Thus says the Lord God: I myself will search for my sheep, and will seek them out. As shepherds seek out their flocks when they are among their scattered sheep, so I will seek […]
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