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The Gospel Readings and reflections on them can be found by following the link www.wednesdayword.org

Sunday 31st December – The Feast of the Holy Family

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

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

Gospel Reading – The Presentation in the Temple – Luke 2:22-40

Sunday 24th December – Fourth Sunday in Advent

First Reading – The King Forever – 2 Samuel 7:1-5;8-12;14;16

Second Reading – The Last Secret – Romans 16:25-27

Gospel Reading – The Annunciation – Luke 1:26-38

Sunday 17th December – Third Sunday in Advent

First Reading – Good News for the Poor – Isaiah 61:1-2;10-11

Second Reading – Joy in the Lord – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Gospel Reading – A Voice Crying in the Desert – John 1:6-8;19-28

Sunday 10th December – Second Sunday in Advent

First Reading – Console my People. Console them – Isaiah 40:1-5;9-11

Second Reading – The Lord Comes in the Night – 2 Peter 3:8-14

Gospel Reading – Baptism for Conversion – Mark 1:1-8

Sunday 3rd December – First Sunday in Advent

First Reading – The Thrill of Hope – Isaiah 63:16-17;64:1;3-8

Second Reading – Waiting for the Lord – 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Gospel Reading – The Watcher at the Door – Mark 13:33-37