With the first week of Advent we begin a four-week season of anticipation and preparation for the Coming of Christ, leading up to the celebration of His Nativity at Christmas.
We also anticipate His Second Coming and our own individual encounter with Him at the culmination of our earthly lives.
SUNDAY: First Sunday of Advent
MONDAY: Monday of the First Week of Advent 12.1.14
TUESDAY: Tuesday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time – 12.2.14
CATHOLIC MASS: Tuesday of the First Week of Advent 12.2.14
Mass Readings 12.2.14 – IS 11:1-10 – PS 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 – LK 10:21-24
Jesus Rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, ‘I give You Praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although You have hidden these things from the wise and the learned You have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been Your Gracious Will.’
WEDNESDAY: Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest 12.3.14
CATHOLIC MASS: Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Wednesday 12.3.14
Mass Readings 12.3.14 – IS 25:6-10A – PS 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6 – MT 15:29-37
Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, went up on the mountain, and sat down … Great crowds came to Him … with … the lame, the blind, the deformed, the mute, and many others. … He cured them. The crowds were amazed and they glorified the God of Israel. * * * He took the seven loaves and the fish, gave thanks, broke the loaves, and gave them to the Disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds. They all ate and were satisfied.
THURSDAY: Thursday of the First Week of Advent – 12.4.14
Mass Readings 12.4.14 – IS 26:1-6 – PS 118:1 AND 8-9, 19-21, 25-27A – MT 7:21, 24-27
R. Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord.
Jesus said to His Disciples … ‘Everyone who listens to these Words of Mine and acts on Them will be like a wise man who built his house on Rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock. …’
FRIDAY: Friday of the First Week of Advent – 12.5.14
SATURDAY: Saturday of the First Week of Advent – 12.6.14
SUNDAY: Second Sunday of Advent – 12.7.14
Links & Resources
Mass Readings – USCCB
Find a Mass – MassTimes.org
Find a Mass – TheCatholicDirectory.com
VIDEO: Daily Mass – Toronto
VIDEO: Daily Mass – Boston/Catholic TV
VIDEO: Sunday Mass – Washington, D.C.
VIDEO: Sunday Mass – Univ. of Notre Dame
