Third Sunday of Advent
Is 61:1-2a, 10-11/1 Thes 5:16-24/Jn 1:6-8, 19-28
“A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.”
John 1:6-7, NABRE
Monday
Jer 23:5-8/Mt 1:18-25
“See, days are coming—oracle of the Lord—
when I will raise up a righteous branch for David;
As king he shall reign and govern wisely,
he shall do what is just and right in the land.”
Jeremiah 23:5, NABRE
Tuesday
Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Lk 1:5-25
“Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah and were amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary. But when he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. He was gesturing to them but remained mute”
Luke 1:21-22, NABRE
Wednesday
Is 7:10-14/Lk 1:26-38
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign;[c] the young woman, pregnant and about to bear a son, shall name him Emmanuel.”
Isaiah 7:14, NABRE
Thursday
Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Lk 1:39-45
“Sing aloud, O daughter Zion;
shout, O Israel!
Rejoice and exult with all your heart,
O daughter Jerusalem!
The Lord has taken away the judgments against you,
he has turned away your enemies.
The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst;
you shall fear disaster no more.”
Zephaniah 3:14-18, NRSVCE
Friday
1 Sm 1:24-28/Lk 1:46-56
“For this child I prayed; and the Lord has granted me the petition that I made to him. Therefore I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he lives, he is given to the Lord.”
! Samuel 1:27-28, NRSVCE
Saturday
Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Lk 1:57-66
“See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight—indeed, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts.”
Malachi 3:1, NRSVCE
