The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Reading 1 SIR 3:2-6, 12-14 God sets a father in honor over his children; a mother’s authority he confirms over her sons. Whoever honors his father atones for sins, and preserves himself from them. When he prays, he is heard; he stores up riches who reveres his mother. Whoever honors his father is gladdened by … [Read more…]

Feast of Saint Stephen, first martyr

Reading 1 ACTS 6:8-10; 7:54-59 Stephen, filled with grace and power, was working great wonders and signs among the people. Certain members of the so-called Synagogue of Freedmen, Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and people from Cilicia and Asia, came forward and debated with Stephen, but they could not withstand the wisdom and the spirit with which … [Read more…]

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – Mass During the Day

Readings for the Christmas Readings for the Vigil Mass Readings for the The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – Mass During the Night Readings for the Dawn Reading 1 Is 52:7-10 How beautiful upon the mountainsare the feet of him who brings glad tidings,announcing peace, bearing good news,announcing salvation, and saying to Zion,“Your God is … [Read more…]

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

Readings for the The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – Mass During the Day Readings for the Vigil Mass Readings for the The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – Mass During the Night Readings for the Dawn The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – At the Vigil Mass The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – … [Read more…]

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – Dawn

Readings for the The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – Mass During the Day Readings for the Christmas Readings for the Vigil Mass Readings for the The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – Mass During the Night Reading 1 Is 62:11-12 See, the LORD proclaims to the ends of the earth: say to daughter Zion, … [Read more…]

Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent

Reading 1 MAL 3:1-4, 23-24 Thus says the Lord GOD: Lo, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me; And suddenly there will come to the temple the LORD whom you seek, And the messenger of the covenant whom you desire. Yes, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts. But who … [Read more…]

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent

Reading 1 1 SM 1:24-28 In those days,Hannah brought Samuel with her,along with a three-year-old bull,an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine,and presented him at the temple of the LORD in Shiloh. After the boy’s father had sacrificed the young bull,Hannah, his mother, approached Eli and said:“Pardon, my lord!As you live, my lord,I am … [Read more…]