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January 2nd: Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen

January 2nd: Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen

1 John 2:22-28 / John 1:19-28 

Some priests question John“Are you the Messiah, Elijah, or a prophet?”

Octave of Christmas: Dec 26-30

 Dec 26 Tuesday: St. Stephen: For a brief biography, click on https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-stephen/Matthew 10: 17-22: Mt 10:17-22: 

Dec 29th: St. Thomas Becket

   Octave of Christmas, 29th December, St. Thomas Becket

1 John 2:3-11 / Luke 2:22-35

The light is shining; If we don't love, we are in darkness

Dec 28th, Holy Innocents, Martyrs

  Christmas Octave: 28th December, Holy Innocents, Martyrs

1 John 1:5 - 2:2 / Matthew 2:13-18

We have been redeemedJesus' blood purifies us

Dec 27: St. John, Apostle & Evangelist

 St. John, Apostle & Evangelist, December 27

1 John 1:1-4 / John 20:2-8

Eternal life becomes visible; We touched him with our hands.

Advent & Christmas: Stories & Quotes


BLESSING OF THE CRIB

  BLESSING OF THE CRIB

 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All Amen. The Lord be with you. All And also with you.

Christmas - Liturgy

 December 25

1. Flesh From Our Flesh 2. A Recognizable God 3. The Face of God

Christmas 2023

Advent 4th Sunday B: Annunciation and Mary's Yes

Advent, 23rd December, Saturday

 Advent, 23rd December, Saturday

2 Sam 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16 / Luke 1:67-79     

Nathan prophesies about David; "Your kingdom will last forever.”

Advent, 22nd December, Friday

Advent, 22nd December, Friday

1 Sam 1:24-28 / Luke 1:46-56 

Hannah takes Samuel to the Temple; Hannah dedicates Samuel to God.

Advent, 21st December, Thursday

Advent, 21st December, Thursday

Zephaniah 3:14-18 / Luke 1:39-45     

The time is near; My lover comes leaping over the hills.

Advent, 20th December, Wednesday

Advent, 20th December, Wednesday

Isaiah 7:10-14 / Luke 1:26-38

Isaiah prophesies; A virgin shall bear a son.

Advent, 18th December, Monday

Jeremiah 23:5-8 / Matthew 1:18-24 

Jeremiah prophesies: A descendant of David will rule as king. 

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (B) - Liturgical prayers

 Sunday, December 17   THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (B)   Exult For Joy  

The One You Do Not Know  

Advent 3rd Sunday - Quotes

   

Advent 2nd Week: Dec 11-16

Dec 11-16: 

Dec 11 Monday: St. Damascus I

2nd Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 15

2nd Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 15

Isaiah 48:17-19 / Matthew 11:16-19

I am your God; I will show you the path to follow.

2nd Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 14: St John of the Cross

2nd Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 14

Isaiah 41:13-20 / Matthew 11:11-15

I am the Lord your God; I will turn deserts into marshes.

Advent 3rd Sunday B; JB - Straighten the Way of Lord; Gaudete Sunday

 

2nd Week of Advent, Tuesday, Dec 12; Saint Jane Frances de Chantal

2nd Week of Advent, Tuesday, Dec 12

Isaiah 40:1-11 / Matthew 18:12-14

God is indeed coming; He will gather the lambs in his arms.

2nd Week of Advent, Monday, Dec 11; Saint Damasus I

 2nd Week of Advent, Monday, Dec 11

Isaiah 35:1-10 / Luke 5:17-26

Our God is coming; He will save us.

Immaculate Conception of Mary - Dec 8

 Popular imagination has added an interesting slant to the story of the woman taken in adultery.

1st Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 7: Saint Ambrose

 Isaiah 26:1-6 / Matthew 7:21, 24-27 

There will be a day of reckoning: He humbles those who are proud.

1st Week of Advent, Tuesday, Dec 5; Saint Sabas

1st Week of Advent, Tuesday, Dec 5

Isaiah 11:1-10 / Luke 10:21-24

The Spirit rests upon him; He will defend the rights of the helpless.