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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| Nov 29 | Vigil of First Sunday of Advent First Week of Psalter begins with Evening Praise tonight. |
Isaiah 43:1-7 Mark 13:33-37 |
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| Nov 30 | First Sunday of Advent | 1 Thess 5:1-11 | Romans 13:11-14 |
| Dec 1 | Mon of 1st Week of Advent | Isaiah 40:1-11 | Ruth 1:1-22 |
| Dec 2 | Salvadoran Women Martyrs. OptMem. | Isaiah 40:12-17 | Ruth 2:1-13 |
| Dec 3 | Francis Xavier. Mem. | Isaiah 40:18-24 | Ruth 2:14-23 |
| Dec 4 | Thu of 1st Week of Advent | Isaiah 40:25-31 | Ruth 3:1-18 |
| Dec 5 | Fri of 1st Week of Advent | Isaiah 41:14-20 | Ruth 4:1-22 |
| Dec 6 | Nicholas. Bishop. OptMem. | Isaiah 42:1-9 | Malachi 3:1-4; 4:4-6 [NAB 3:1-4, 22-24] Mark 1:1-8 |
| Dec 7 | Second Sunday of Advent. 2vsp. | Ezekiel 33:1-9 | Joel 2:28-32 [NAB 3:1-5] |
| Dec 8 | Immaculate Conception. Sol. | Isaiah 61:10—62:5 | Revelation 21:1-5 |
| Dec 9 | Tue of 2nd Week of Advent | Isaiah 42:10-16 | 1 Chron 11:1-9 |
| Dec 10 | Wed of 2nd Week of Advent | Isaiah 43:1-13 | 1 Chron 13:1-14 |
| Dec 11 | Thu of 2nd Week of Advent | Isaiah 43:14-21 | 1 Chr 14:1-2, 8-17 |
| Dec 12 | Our Lady of Guadalupe. Feast. | Sirach 24:13-22 | Ephesians 4:1-16 |
| Dec 13 | Lucy, Virgin Martyr. Mem. | Isaiah 44:1-8 | Deut 18:15-19 John 1:6-8, 19-28 |
| Dec 14 | Third Sunday of Advent | 2 Cor 3:4-18 | Phil 1:12-26 |
| Dec 15 | Mon of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 44:21-28 | 1 Chr 15:1-3, 25-29 |
| Dec 16 | Tue of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 45:1-8 | 1 Chr 16:1-3, 37-43 |
| Dec 17 | Wed of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 45:9-13 | 1 Chr 17:1-15 |
| Dec 18 | Thu of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 45:14-19 | 1 Chr 17:16-27 |
| Dec 19 | Fri of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 46:1-13 | 1 Chr 28:1-10 |
| Dec 20 | Sat of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 49:1-7 | Zephaniah 3:14-20 Luke 1:26-38 |
| Dec 21 | Dec 21 Fourth Sunday of Advent | Micah 5:2-5a | Rev 11:19—12:12 [NAB 5:1-4a] |
| Dec 22 | Mon of 4th Week of Advent | Isaiah 49:8-18 | 2 Chron 1:1-13 |
| Dec 23 | Tue of 4th Week of Advent | Isaiah 54:1-10 | 2 Chron 6:1-17 |
| Dec 24 | Wed 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. 1vsp. | 1 John 5:1-13 | Luke 2:22-40 |
| Dec 28 | Holy Family. Feast. | Ephesians 3:14-4:6 | RB 72 |
| Dec 29 | Fifth Day in Octave | Song of Songs 1:1-11 | Colossians 1:15-23 |
| Dec 30 | Sixth Day in Octave | Song 1:12-2:7 | Colossians 1:24–2:5 |
| Dec 31 | Seventh Day in Octave | Song 2:8-17 | Luke 2:16-21 |
| Jan 1 | Mary, Mother of God. Sol. | Micah 5:1-5a [NAB 4:14—5:4a] |
Revelation 12:1-6 |
| Jan 2 | Basil & Gregory Nazianzen. Mem. | Song 3:1-5 | Colossians 2:6-15 |
| Jan 3 | Sat after Octave of Christmas | Song 3:6-11 | Matthew 2:1-12 |
| Jan 4 | Epiphany. Sol. | Isaiah 56:1-8 | 1 Peter 2:4-10 |
| Jan 5 | Mon after Epiphany | Song 4:1-8 | Colossians 2:16-23 |
| Jan 6 | Tue after Epiphany | Song 4:9-5:1 | Colossians 3:1-11 |
| Jan 7 | Wed after Epiphany | Song 5:2-8 | Colossians 3:12-17 |
| Jan 8 | Thu after Epiphany | Song 5:9-6:3 | Colossians 4:2-6 |
| Jan 9 | Fri after Epiphany | Song 6:4-12 | Colossians 4:7-18 |
| Jan 10 | Gregory of Nyssa. OptMem. | Song 8:1-7 | Mark 1:7-11 |
| Jan 11 | Baptism of the Lord. Feast. | Genesis 1:1-5 | 1 Cor 12:4-13 |
First Week of Psalter resumes tomorrow.
*OA means Office of the Abbot in which the Abbot or Prioress serves as prayer
leader.
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