3rd Week of Advent, Monday, Dec 16
Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17 / Matthew 21:23-27
Balaam prophesies; A star shall advance from Jacob.
2nd Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 14: St John of the Cross
2nd Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 14
Ecclesiasticus 48: 1-4, 9-11 / Matthew 17: 10-13
Great are you, Elijah: You are destined to return.
2nd Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 13: St. Lucy
2nd Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 13: St. Lucy
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 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe
2nd Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 12
Isaiah 41:13-20 / Matthew 11:11-15
I am the Lord your God; I will turn deserts into marshes.
2nd Week of Advent, Wednesday, Dec 11
Isaiah 40:25-31 / Matthew 11:28-30
God strengthens the weary: They will rise on wings like eagles.
2nd Week of Advent, Tuesday, Dec 10
2nd Week of Advent, Tuesday, Dec 10
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 09
2nd Week of Advent, Monday, Dec 09
Isaiah 35:1-10 / Luke 5:17-26
Our God is coming; He will save us.
Immaculate Conception of Mary: Dec 8 (Celebrated on 9th)
One page synopsis: Mary’s prophecy, given in her Magnificat,
1st Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 7; Saint Ambrose
1st Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 7; Saint Ambrose
Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 / Matthew 9:35 - 10:1, 6-8
Isaiah foresees more things; When you cry out, he will answer you.
1st Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 6: Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus)
1st Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 6: Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus)
Isaiah 29:17-24 / Matthew 9:27-31
Isaiah talks about messianic times; Then the eyes of the blind will see.
1st Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 5
1st Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 5
Isaiah 26:1-6 / Matthew 7:221, 24-27
There will be a day of reckoning; He humbles those who are proud.
34th Week: Nov 25-30:
34th Week: Nov 25-30:
25 Monday: St Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr
1st Week of Advent, Wednesday, Dec 4; St John of Damascene
1st Week of Advent, Wednesday, Dec 4
Isaiah 25:6-10 / Matthew 15:29-37
The Lord will feast his people; He will wipe away all tears.
1st Week of Advent, Tuesday, Dec 3: St. Francis Xavier
1st Week of Advent, Tuesday, Dec 3: St. Francis Xavier
Isaiah 11:1-10 / Luke 10:21-24
The Spirit rests upon him; He will defend the rights of the helpless.
1st Week of Advent, Monday, Dec 2nd
1st Week of Advent, Monday, Dec 2
Isaiah 2:1-5 / Matthew 8:5-11
Isaiah looks to the future; All nations will live in peace.
Advent 1st Sunday C: Dec 1st - Liturgy
Advent 1st Sunday C: Dec 1st - Liturgy
Greeting (See Second Reading)
Thanksgiving (US): Thursday, Nov 28
Introduction: Today is a day of national thanksgiving in the USA 1) for the blessings and protection God has given us. 2) for our democratic government and prosperity, we enjoy 3) for our freedom of speech and religion, and 4) for the generosity and goodwill of our people.
St. Andrew, Apostle, Nov 30
Romans 10:9-18 / Matthew 4:18-22
34th Week, Friday, Nov 29
Revelation 20:1-4, 11 - 21:2 / Luke 20:29-33
34th Week, Thursday, Nov 28: Saint Catherine Labouré
Rev 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9 / Luke 21:20-28
Babylon has fallen!: "Praise God"'
34th Week, Wednesday, Nov 27:
Revelation 15:1-4 / Luke 21:12-19
I saw the faithful ones: They were singing a victory song.
34th Week, Tuesday, Nov 26: Blessed James Alberione
Revelation 14:14-19 / Luke 21:5-13
The Son of Man appeared: He wore a crown and carried a sickle
34th Week, Monday, Nov 25th: Saint Catherine of Alexandria
34th Week, Monday: Revelation 14:1-3, 4-5
I saw 144,000 people; They bore the Lamb's name and followed him.
33rd Week, Saturday, Nov 23: St. Clement 1
33rd Week, Saturday, Nov 23
Apocalypse 11:4-12 / Luke 20:27-40
The two prophets heard a voice; "Come up here - to heaven!"
33rd Week, Thursday, Nov 21: Presentation of BVM
Revelation 5:1-10 / Luke 19:41-44
I saw the Lamb: By his death he bought us.
33rd Week, Wednesday, Nov 20
33rd Week, Wednesday, Nov 20
Apocalypse 4:1-11 / Luke 19:11-28
I found myself in heaven Everyone was praising God.
33rd Week: Nov 18-23
33rd Week: Nov 18-23
Nov 18 Monday: Dedication of Basilicas of Saints. Peter & Paul:
33rd Week, Tuesday, Nov 19
33rd Week, Tuesday, Nov 19
Rev 3:1-6, 14-22 / Luke 19:1-10
I knock at the door; If anyone answers, I will enter.
31st Week: Nov 4-9:
31st Week: Nov 4-9:
Nov 4 Monday:(St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop):For a brief account, click on: (St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop):
33rd Week, Monday, Nov 18: Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts Peter and Paul
33rd Week, Monday, Nov 18
Apocalypse 1:1-4; 2:1-5 / Luke 18:35-43
Do not grow discouraged; Return to your former deeds.
32nd Week, Saturday, Nov 16: Saint Margaret of Scotland
3 John 5-8 / Luke 18:1-8
On November 16, 1989, a horrifying injustice occurred in El Salvador against two powerless people and their six significantly more powerful companions. Yet persistence has brought little justice.
32nd Week, Wednesday, Nov 13: Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini
Titus 3:1-7 / Luke 17:11-19
COURAGE, GRATITUDE AND LOUD VOICES
32nd Week, Tuesday, Nov 12: St. Josaphat
The Letter to Titus lists those domestic virtues that are conducive to a good home life and a strong Christian community.
32nd Week, Monday, Nov 11: Saint Martin of Tours
32nd Week, Monday, Nov 11: Titus 1:1-9 / Luke 17:1-6
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