Readings for the Week

Readings for Sunday, December 4:

Is 11:1-10: Jesse, the father of David, is the ancestor of the Messiah. All nations will turn to him.

Rom 15:4-9: Remember that the Scriptures are written for our instruction. In Christ, the promise of Scripture
is fulfilled.

Mt 3:1-12: John the Baptist calls the people to prepare for the Messiah. He urges a change in lifestyle and
calls for repentance.

Today’s Message: Reform your lives; live in God’s peace so that justice may flourish.

Readings for Week of December 4:

Sunday             Second Sunday of Advent: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12

Monday             Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9ab & 10, 11-12, 13-14; Lk 5:17-26

Tuesday            Memorial of Saint Nicholas, Bishop: Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-2, 3 & 10ac, 11-12, 13; Mt 18:12-14

Wednesday       Memorial of Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-2,
                           3-4, 8 and 10; Mt 11:28-30

Thursday          Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1,
                           2-3ab, 3cd-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38

Friday                Memorial of Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 & 6; Mt 11:16-19

Saturday            Memorial of Our Lady of Loreto: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac & 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a,
                           10-13

Sunday              Third Sunday of Advent: Is 35:1-6a, 10; Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10.; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11