3rd Week of Advent, Monday, Dec 15:

3rd Week of Advent, Monday, Dec 15

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

Balaam prophesies; A star shall advance from Jacob.

2nd Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 12th; Our Lady of Guadalupe

 2nd Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 12th; Our Lady of Guadalupe

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

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

Advent 2nd Week: Dec 8-13:

 Advent 2^nd Week: Dec 8-13:

2nd Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 11

 2nd Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 11

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 10

Isaiah 40:25-31 / Matthew 11:28-30 

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

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

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

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 6; Saint Nicholas

1st Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 6; Saint Nicholas

Isaiah 26:1-6 / Matthew 7:221, 24-27    

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

1st Week of Advent, Wednesday, Dec 3; St. Francis Xavier

 1st Week of Advent, Wednesday, Dec 3; St. Francis Xavier, Patron of Missions and Missionaries

Isaiah 25:6-10 / Matthew 15:29-37

The Lord will feast his people; He will wipe away all tears.

Advent 1st Week: Dec 1-6

Advent 1^st Week: Dec 1-6:

Dec 1 Monday: Mt 8: 5-11:

1st Week of Advent, Tuesday, Dec 2

1st Week of Advent, Tuesday, Dec 2

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

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

Advent, 24th December, Tuesday

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

Nathan prophesies about David: “Your kingdom will last forever. ”

Advent, December 19th, Thursday

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

A barren woman conceives: Samson is born.

Advent December 17th, Tuesday

Advent 17th December, Tuesday

Genesis 49:2, 8-10 / Matthew 1:1-17

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.

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.

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.