Readings

First reading Isaiah 7:10-14 The maiden is with child The Lord spoke to Ahaz and said, ‘Ask the Lord your...

First reading Isaiah 7:10-14 The maiden is with child The Lord spoke to Ahaz and said, ‘Ask the Lord your...

First reading Judges 13:2-7,24-25 'You will conceive and bear a son' There was a man of Zorah of the tribe...

First reading Jeremiah 23:5-8 I will raise a virtuous Branch for David See, the days are coming – it is...

First reading Genesis 49:2,8-10 Until he comes, the sceptre will not pass from Judah Jacob called his sons and said:...

First reading Zephaniah 3:1-2,9-13 All peoples shall invoke the Lord's name and serve him Trouble is coming to the rebellious,...

First reading Numbers 24:2-7,15-17 The oracles of Balaam Raising his eyes Balaam saw Israel, encamped by tribes; the spirit of...

First reading Isaiah 35:1-6,10 God himself is coming to save you Let the wilderness and the dry-lands exult, let the...

First reading Ecclesiasticus 48:1-4,9-12 The prophet Elijah will come again The prophet Elijah arose like a fire, his word flaring...

First reading Isaiah 48:17-19 If you had been alert to my commandments, your happiness would have been like a river...