Readings are taken from the New Revised Standard Version of
the Bible. Where there is a difference in verse numbers, NAB refers to
New American Bible.
Readings selected by Sister Irene Nowell,
OSB
Date |
Morning Praise |
Evening Praise |
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| Dec 1 | Vigil of the First Sunday of Advent | 1 Thess 5:1-11 Matthew 24:37-44 |
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| Dec 2 | First Sunday of Advent | 1 Peter 4:7-11 | Ephesians 5:6-21 |
| Dec 3 | Francis Xavier, Mem. | Isaiah 40:1-11 | Ruth 1:1-14 |
| Dec 4 | Tue of 1st Week of Advent | Isaiah 40:12-17 | Ruth 1:15-22 |
| Dec 5 | Wed of 1st Week of Advent | Isaiah 40:18-24 | Ruth 2:1-13 |
| Dec 6 | Nicholas, Bishop. OptMem. | Isaiah 40:25-31 | Ruth 2:14-23 |
| Dec 7 | Ambrose, Doctor. Mem. 1vsp. OA | Isaiah 41:14-20 | Luke 1:26-38 |
| Dec 8 | Immaculate Conception. Sol. 1vsp. | Isaiah 61:10—62:5 | Malachi 3:1-4 Matthew 3:1-12 |
| Dec 9 | Second Sunday of Advent | 1 Peter 1:3-12 | Ephesians 4:1-6 |
| Dec 10 | Mon of 2nd Week of Advent | Isaiah 42:1-9 | Ruth 3:1-13 |
| Dec 11 | Tue of 2nd Week of Advent | Isaiah 42:10-16 | Ruth 3:14—4:6 |
| Dec 12 | Our Lady of Guadalupe. Feast. | Sirach 24:13-22 | Ephesians 4:1-16 |
| Dec 13 | Lucy, Virgin Martyr. Mem. | Isaiah 43:1-13 | Ruth 4:7-22 |
| Dec 14 | John of the Cross, Doctor. Mem. | Isaiah 43:14-21 | 1 Chron 11:1-9 |
| Dec 15 | Sat of 2nd Week of Advent | Isaiah 44:1-8 | Isaiah 61:1-9 Matthew 11:2-11 |
| Dec 16 | Third Sunday of Advent O Antiphons begin tomorrow at Morning Praise. |
Romans 13:8-14 | Colossians 3:1-17 |
| Dec 17 | Mon of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 45:1-8 | 1 Chr 15:1-3, 25-29 |
| Dec 18 | Tue of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 45:9-13 | 1 Chr 17:1-15 |
| Dec 19 | Wed of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 45:14-19 | 1 Chr 28:1-10 |
| Dec 20 | Thu of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 46:1-13 | 2 Chr 1:1-13 |
| Dec 21 | Fri of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 49:8-18 | 2 Chr 6:1-17 |
| Dec 22 | Sat of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 54:1-10 | 2 Samuel 7:8-17 Matthew 1:18-24 |
| Dec 23 | Fourth Sunday of Advent | Jeremiah 33:14-26 | Micah 5:1-5a |
| Dec 24 | Mon of 4th Week of Advent. Matins for Christmas OA |
Isaiah 55:1-13 | Isaiah 40:1-11 Isaiah 52:7-10 John 1:1-18 |
| Dec 25 | Birth of the Lord | Titus 3:4-7 | 1 John 3:1-3 |
| Dec 26 | Stephen. First Martyr | Jeremiah 1:4-10 | Colossians 1:1-14 |
| Dec 27 | John, Apostle. Feast. | 1 John 5:1-13 | Colossians 1:15-23 |
| Dec 28 |
Holy Innocents. Feast. | Jer 31:1-6, 15-17 | Col 1:24-2:5 |
| Dec 29 | Fifth Day in Octave. 1vsp. | Song of Songs 1:1-11 | Matt 2:13-15, 19-23 |
| Dec 30 | Holy Family | Ephesians 3:14-4:6 | RB 72 |
| Dec 31 | Seventh Day in Octave. 1vsp. | Song 1:12-2:7 | Luke 2:16-21 |
| Jan 1 | Mary, Mother of God. Sol. | Micah 5:1-5a | Revelation 12:1-6 |
| Jan 2 | Basil & Gregory Nazianzen. Mem. | Song 2:8-17 | Colossians 2:6-15 |
| Jan 3 | Wed after Octave of Christmas | Song 3:1-5 | Colossians 2:16-23 |
| Jan 4 | Elizabeth Ann Seton. OptMem. | Song 3:6-11 | Colossians 3:1-11 |
| Jan 5 | John Neumann. Mem. | Song 4:1-8 | Matthew 2:1-12 |
| Jan 6 | Epiphany. Sol. | Isaiah 56:1-8 | Rev 21:1-2, 22-27; 22:1-5 |
| Jan 7 | Mon after Epiphany | Song 4:9—5:1 | Colossians 3:12-17 |
| Jan 8 | Tue after Epiphany | Song 5:2-8 | Colossians 4:2-6 |
| Jan 9 | Wed after Epiphany | Song 5:9—6:3 | Colossians 4:7-18 |
| Jan 10 | Gregory of Nyssa. OptMem. | Song 6:4-12 | Isaiah 60:8-16 |
| Jan 11 | Fri after Epiphany | Song 7:6-13 [NAB 7:7-14] |
Isaiah 60:17-22 |
| Jan 12 | Sat after Epiphany | Song 8:1-7 | Matthew 3:13-17 |
| Jan 13 | Baptism of the Lord. Feast. |
Genesis 1:1-5 | 1 Cor 12:4-13 |
| Week One of the Psalter begins tomorrow. Ordinary Time begins tomorrow. | |||
| Jan 14 | Macrina. Mem. | Genesis 1:6-19 | Romans 1:1-17 |
| Jan 15 | Maur & Placid. Mem. | Genesis 1:20-2:4a | Romans 2:1-16 |
| Jan 16 | Wed of 1st Week Ordinary Time | Genesis 2:4b-17 | Romans 2:17-29 |
| Jan 17 | Anthony, Abbot. Mem. | Genesis 3:1-13 | Romans 3:1-8 |
| Jan 18 | Fri of 1st Week Ordinary Time | Genesis 3:14-24 | Romans 3:9-20 |
| Jan 19 | Sat of 1st Week Ordinary Time | Genesis 4:1-16 | John 1:29-34 |
| Jan 20 | Second Sunday Ordinary Time | Isaiah 11:1-5 | 1 Peter 1:13-21 |
| Jan 21 | Agnes. Mem. | Genesis 4:17-26 | Romans 3:21-31 |
| Jan 22 | Tue of 2nd Week Ordinary Time | Genesis 6:1-8 | Romans 4:1-12 |
| Jan 23 | Wed of 2nd Week Ordinary Time | Genesis 6:9-22 | Romans 4:13-25 |
| Jan 24 | Francis de Sales. Mem. | Genesis 7:1-10 | Romans 5:1-11 |
| Jan 25 | Conversion of Paul. Feast. | Ephesians 3:1-13 | Philippians 3:7-16 |
| Jan 26 | Sat of 2nd Week Ordinary Time | Genesis 7:11-24 | Matthew 4:12-23 |
| Jan 27 | Third Sunday Ordinary Time | Isaiah 42:1-9 | Colossians 1:9-20 |
| Jan 28 | Thomas Aquinas. Mem. | Genesis 8:1-12 | Romans 5:12-21 |
| Jan 29 | Tue of 3rd Week Ordinary Time | Genesis 8:13-22 | Romans 6:1-14 |
| Jan 30 | Wed of 3rd Week Ordinary Time | Genesis 9:1-17 | Romans 6:15-23 |
| Jan 31 | John Bosco. Mem. | Genesis 9:18-29 | Romans 7:1-13 |
| Feb 1 | Fri of 3rd Week Ordinary Time | Genesis 11:1-9 | Romans 7:14-25 |
| Feb 2 | Presentation of the Lord. Feast. | Isaiah 60:1-5, 18-20 | Romans 7:14-25 |
| Feb 3 | Fourth Sunday Ordinary Time | Deut 30:15-20 | Proverbs 8:32-36 |
| Feb 4 | Mon of 4th Week Ordinary Time | Genesis 11:27-32 | Romans 8:1-11 |
| Feb 5 | Tue of 4th Week Ordinary Time | Genesis 12:1-9 | Romans 8:12-25 |
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 6th. Week 4 of Psalter continues.
*OA means Office of the Abbot in which the Abbot or Prioress serves as prayer
leader.
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