DAILY LITURGY

Friday December 17:
Third Friday of Advent

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First Reading: Genesis 49: 2, 8-10
Psalms: Psalm 72: 3-4, 7-8, 17
Gospel Reading: Matthew 1: 1-17

ANTIPHON:

   O Wisdom that comest out of the mouth of the Most High, that reachest from one end to another, and orderest all things mightily and sweetly, come to teach us the way of prudence!

(Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be)

Saturday December 18:
Third Saturday of Advent

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First Reading: Jeremiah 23: 5-8
Psalms: Psalm 72: 1, 12-13, 18-19
Gospel Reading: Matthew 1: 18-24

ANTIPHON:

   O Adonai, and Ruler of the house of Israel, Who didst appear unto Moses in the burning bush, and gavest him the law in Sinai, come to redeem us with an outstretched arm!

(Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be)

SUNDAY December 19:
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

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First Reading: 2 Samuel 7: 1-5, 8-12, 14, 16
Psalms: Psalm 89: 2-5, 27, 29
Second Reading: Romans 16: 25-27
Gospel Reading: Luke 1: 26-38

ANTIPHON:

   O Root of Jesse, which standest for an ensign of the people, at Whom the kings shall shut their mouths, Whom the Gentiles shall seek, come to deliver us, do not tarry.

(Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be)

Monday December 20:
Monday in Late Advent

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First Reading: Isaiah 7: 10-14
Psalms: Psalm 24: 1-6
Gospel Reading: Luke 1: 26-38

ANTIPHON:

   O Key of David, and Sceptre of the house of Israel, that openeth and no man shutteth, and shutteth and no man openeth, come to liberate the prisoner from the prison, and them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death.

(Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be)