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:

 34^th 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.

Advent 1st Sunday C: Waiting in Hope and Expectation

St. Andrew, Apostle, Nov 30

 Romans 10:9-18 / Matthew 4:18-22

 Confess that Jesus is Lord: Believe that God raised Jesus from death. 

34th Week, Friday, Nov 29

Revelation 20:1-4, 11 - 21:2 / Luke 20:29-33

 I saw the dead: They were judged according to their deeds.