Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

January 1, 2013


Numbers 6:22-27  /  Galatians 4:4-7  /  Luke 2:16-21


Numbers 6:24-26

The LORD bless you and keep you!  The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you!  The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace!

Galatians 4:4-5

When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to ransom those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

Luke 2:19

And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.

Feast of the Holy Family

December 30, 2012


1 Sam 1:20-22,24-28  /  1 John 3:1-2,21-24  /  LUKE 2:41-52


1 Samuel 1:27

I prayed for this child, and the LORD granted my request.

1 John 3:1-2

The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.  Beloved, we are God's children now; what we shall be has not yet been revealed.

Luke 2:51

He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart.

Fourth Sunday of Advent

December 23, 2012


Micah 5:1-4a  /  Hebrews 10:5-10  /  Luke 1:39-45


Micah 5:1

You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah too small to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel.

Hebrews 10:7

Then I said, "As is written of me in the scroll, behold, I come to do your will, O God."

Luke 1:45

"Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled."

Third Sunday of Advent

December 16, 2012


Zephaniah 3:14-18A  /  Philippians 4:4-7  /  Luke 3:10-18


Zephaniah 3:15

The King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst, you have no further misfortune to fear.

Philippians 4:7

Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Luke 3:14

He told them, "Do not practice extortion, do not falsely accuse anyone, and be satisfied with your wages."

Second Sunday of Advent

December 9, 2012


Baruch 5:1-9  /  Philippians 1:4-6,8-11  /  Luke 3:1-6


Baruch 5:8

The forests and every fragrant kind of tree have overshadowed Israel at God's command.

Philippians 1:6

 

I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.

 

Luke 3:3

 

John went throughout the whole region of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.