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December 30th – The Feast of the Holy Family

First Reading – Honour Your Father and Mother – Ecclesiasticus 3:2-6;12-14

Second Reading – The Overcoat of Love – Colossians 3:12-21

Gospel Reading – The Child Jesus in the Temple – Luke 2:41-52

December 23rd – Fourth Sunday in Advent

First Reading – The Ruler from Bethlehem – Micah 5:1-4

Second Reading – I am Coming to do Your Will – Hebrews 10:5-10

Gospel Reading – The Visitation – Luke 1:39-44

December 16th – Third Sunday of Advent

First Reading – Rejoice, Daughter of Jerusalem – Zephaniah 3;14-18

Second Reading – Philippians 4:4-7

Gospel Reading – John the Baptist’s Counsel – Luke 3:10-18

December 9th – Second Sunday of Advent

First Reading – High Mountains Laid Flat – Baruch 5:1-9

Second Reading – Filled with the Fruits of Uprightness – Philippians 1:3-6;8-11

Gospel Reading – The Baptist’s Message – Luke 3:1-6

December 2nd – First Sunday of Advent

First Reading – The Branch for David – Jeremiah 33:14-16

Second Reading – The Coming of the Lord Jesus – 1 Thessalonians 3:12;4:2

Gospel Reading – Liberation is Near at Hand – Luke 21:25-28;34-36