Second Sunday of Advent
Is 40:1-5, 9-11/2 Pt 3:8-14/Mk 1:1-8
“ The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance.”
2 Peter 3:9, NRSVCE
Monday
Is 35:1-10/Lk 5:17-26
“Amazement seized all of them, and they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying, “We have seen strange things today.””
Luke 5:26, NRSVCE
Tuesday
Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/Lk 1:26-38
“In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. “
Luke 1:26-27, NRSVCE
Wednesday
Is 40:25-31/Mt 11:28-30
“Lift up your eyes on high and see:
Who created these?
He who brings out their host and numbers them,
calling them all by name;
because he is great in strength,
mighty in power,
not one is missing.”
Isaiah 40:26, NRSVCE
Thursday
Is 41:13-20/Mt 11:11-15
“Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.”
Matthew 11:11, NABRE
Friday
Is 48:17-19/Mt 11:16-19
“Thus says the Lord, your redeemer,
the Holy One of Israel:
I am the Lord, your God,
teaching you how to prevail,
leading you on the way you should go.”
Isaiah 48:17, NABRE
Saturday
Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Mt 17:9a, 10-13
“By God’s word he shut up the heavens
and three times brought down fire.
How awesome are you, Elijah!
Whose glory is equal to yours?”
Ben Sira 48:3-4, NABRE
