Advent 4th Week: Dec 19-24

 Dec 19 Monday: 

Advent, 24th December, Saturday

   Advent, 24th 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, 23rd December, Friday

  Advent, 23^rd December, Friday

Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24 / Luke 1:57-66    

I will send my messenger; "He will prepare the way for me.”

Advent, 22nd December, Thursday

  Advent, 22nd December, Thursday

1 Sam 1:24-28 / Luke 1:46-56 

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

Advent, 21st December, Wednesday

  Advent, 21st December, Wednesday

Zephaniah 3:14-18 / Luke 1:39-45     

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

Advent, 20th December, Tuesday

 Advent, 20th December, Tuesday

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

Isaiah prophesies; A virgin shall bear a son.

Advent, 19th December, Monday

Judges 13:2-7, 24-25 / Luke 1:5-25

A barren woman conceives: Samson is born.

Advent 3rd Week: Dec 12-17

 Dec 12 Monday: Our Lady of Guadalupe:

Advent December 17th

Advent 17th December, Saturday

Genesis 49:2, 8-10 / Matthew 1:1-7

Jacob prophesies; Judah will hold the Royal Scepter.

3rd Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 16th

 3rd Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 16th

Isaiah 56:1-3, 6-8 / John 5:33-36

God speaks through Isaiah; "My house is a house of prayer."

3rd Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 15

3rd Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 15

Isaiah 54:1-10 / Luke 7:24-30

Isaiah talks about God's mercy; "I will take you back with love."

3rd Week of Advent, Tuesday, Dec 13: St. Lucy

 3rd Week of Advent, Tuesday, Dec 13

Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13 / Matthew 21:28-32

Zephaniah’s prophesies; I will prepare a humble people.

3rd Week of Advent, Monday, Dec 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe

 3rd Week of Advent, Monday, Dec 12

Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17 / Matthew 21:23-27

Balaam prophesies; A star shall advance from Jacob.

Advent 2nd Week: 5-10

 Advent 2^nd Week: 5-10

Dec 5 Monday:

2nd Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 10

  2nd Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 10

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 9

  2nd Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 9

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

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

2nd Week of Advent, Wednesday, Dec 7: Saint Ambrose

Isaiah 40:25-31 / Matthew 11:28-30 

God strengthens the weary: They will rise on wings like eagles.

Advent 1st Week: Nov 28-Dec 3

 Advent 1^st Week: Nov 28-Dec

Nov 28 Monday: Mt 8: 5-11: 

1st Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 3

 1st Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 3

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 2

 1st Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 2

Isaiah 29:17-24 / Matthew 9:27-31                  

Isaiah talks about messianic times; Then the eyes of the blind will see.