Author: St. Mary's Catholic Church

22
Dec

Mass Readings for December 22, 2023

1 Samuel 1:24-281 Samuel 2:1,4-8Luke 1:46-56 1 Samuel 1:24-28(24) When she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bulls, and one ephah of meal, and a bottle of wine, and brought him to Yahweh’s house in Shiloh. The child was young. (25) They killed the bull, and brought the child to

21
Dec

Mass Readings for December 21, 2023

Song of Solomon 2:8-14Psalms 33:2-3,11-12,20-21Luke 1:39-45 Song of Solomon 2:8-14(8) The voice of my beloved! Behold, he comes, leaping on the mountains, skipping on the hills. (9) My beloved is like a roe or a young deer. Behold, he stands behind our wall! He looks in at the windows. He glances through the lattice. (10)

20
Dec

Mass Readings for December 20, 2023

Isaiah 7:10-14Psalms 24:1-6Luke 1:26-38 Isaiah 7:10-14(10) Yahweh spoke again to Ahaz, saying, (11) “Ask a sign of Yahweh your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.” (12) But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, neither will I tempt Yahweh.” (13) He said, “Listen now, house of David. Is it not

19
Dec

Mass Readings for December 19, 2023

Judges 13:2-7,24-25Psalms 71:3-6,16-17Luke 1:5-25 Judges 13:2-7,24-25(2) There was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and childless. (3) Yahweh’s angel appeared to the woman, and said to her, “See now, you are barren and childless; but you shall conceive, and bear a

18
Dec

Mass Readings for December 18, 2023

Jeremiah 23:5-8Psalms 72:1-2,12-13,18-19Matthew 1:18-25 Jeremiah 23:5-8(5) “Behold, the days come,” says Yahweh, “that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and he will reign as king and deal wisely, and will execute justice and righteousness in the land. (6) In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell safely. This is his

17
Dec

Mass Readings for December 17, 2023

Isaiah 61:1-2,10-11Luke 1:46-50,53-541 Thessalonians 5:16-24John 1:6-8,19-28 Isaiah 61:1-2,10-11(1) The Lord Yahweh’s Spirit is on me; because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to those who are bound; (2) to proclaim the year

16
Dec

Mass Readings for December 16, 2023

Sirach 48:1-4,9-11Psalms 80:2-3,15-16,18-19Matthew 17:10-13 Sirach 48:1-4,9-11(1) Also there arose Elijah the prophet as fire, And his word burned like a torch: (2) Who brought a famine upon them, And by his zeal made them few in number. (3) By the word of the Lord he shut up the heaven: Thrice did he thus bring down

15
Dec

Mass Readings for December 15, 2023

Isaiah 48:17-19Psalms 1:1-4,6Matthew 11:16-19 Isaiah 48:17-19(17) Yahweh, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says: “I am Yahweh your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way that you should go. (18) Oh that you had listened to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your

14
Dec

Mass Readings for December 14, 2023

Isaiah 41:13-20Psalms 145:1,9-13Matthew 11:11-15 Isaiah 41:13-20(13) For I, Yahweh your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I will help you.’ (14) Don’t be afraid, you worm Jacob, and you men of Israel. I will help you,” says Yahweh, “and your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel. (15) Behold,

13
Dec

Mass Readings for December 13, 2023

Isaiah 40:25-31Psalms 103:1-4,8,10Matthew 11:28-30 Isaiah 40:25-31(25) “To whom then will you liken me? Who is my equal?” says the Holy One. (26) Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these, who brings out their army by number. He calls them all by name. by the greatness of his might, and because