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 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 the...

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

First reading Zephaniah 3:14-18 The Lord, the king of Israel, is in your midst Shout for joy, daughter of Zion,...

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...

First reading Isaiah 41:13-20 I, the Holy One of Israel, am your redeemer I, the Lord, your God, I am...

First reading Isaiah 40:25-31 The Lord strengthens the powerless ‘To whom could you liken me and who could be my...