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Here are some of the themes that surface in the Mass readings for the 1st Sunday of Advent.
1st Reading – Isaiah 2:1-5
- The mountain of the Lord shall be the highest mountain, and people shall come toward it.
- On this mountain will be peace among the nations.
Psalm – 122: 1-9
- “Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.”
- We rejoice and pray that Jerusalem is a city of peace and prosperity.
2nd Reading – Romans 13:11-14
- The hour is at hand to awake from sleep; salvation is near.
- We put on the Lord Jesus Christ, throwing off the works of darkness and putting on the armor of light.
Gospel – Matthew 24:37-44
- Referring to the time of Noah, Jesus urges the people to be ready for the coming of the Son of Man.
- Christ calls us to be prepared, for at an unexpected hour the Son of Man will come.
Mass Readings – 1st Sunday of Advent (#1)
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May the response of Christ our King to the good thief be applied to us as well, “Today you will be with me in paradise!”
Mass Readings – Our Lord Jesus Christ the King of the Universe (#162)
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Jesus responds to the Sadducees about the resurrection, offering insight into marriage and citing Moses before God in the burning bush.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#502)
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St. Cecilia, pray for us!
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Jesus drives out the sellers in the market area, citing the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#501)
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
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Jesus arrives in the city of Jerusalem, and he weeps over its impending destruction.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#500)
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Jesus offers a sobering parable, reminding us that our life is a precious gift from God that must not be wasted.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#499)
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Zacchaeus risks his ego and climbs a tree to see Jesus, revealing his change of heart and desire for God.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#498)
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St. Peter & St. Paul, St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, pray for us!
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Jesus asks a blind man what he wants, and the Lord immediately heals his sight when the blind man responds that he wants to see.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#497)
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary, pray for us!
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Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the Solemnity of Christ the King.
1st Reading – 2nd Samuel 5:1-3
- The tribes of Israel come to Hebron and meet David.
- Recalling the words of the Lord that he would be their shepherd and commander, they anoint David king of Israel.
Psalm – 122:1-5
- “Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.”
- Jerusalem is the city for the people of Israel, where resides the judgment seat for the house of David.
2nd Reading – Colossians 1:12-20
- We give thanks to the Father, who gave us his beloved Son, the image of the invisible God and the firstborn of all creation.
- He is the head of the body, the church, and he reconciles all things through the blood of his Cross.
Gospel – Luke 23:35-43
- Christ is mocked from the Cross, where the sign above his head reads, “This is the King of the Jews.”
- The good thief acknowledges Jesus who says to him, “Today you will be with me in Paradise.”
Mass Readings – Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ the King (#162)
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Jesus offers his disciples sound spiritual guidance in the face of fears about the end of the world.
Mass Readings – 33rd Sunday of the Year (#159)
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Three Great Things 