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
First Week of the Psalter begins at Evening Praise on November 28th.
Date |
Morning Praise |
Evening Praise |
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| Nov 28 | 1st vespers First Sun. of Advent | Romans 13:8-14 Luke 21:25-28, 34-3 |
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Nov 29 |
First Sunday of Advent | Daniel 7:9-18 | Joel 2:28-32 [NAB Joel 3:1-5] |
| Nov 30 | Andrew, Apostle. Feast. | 1 Cor 1:18-25 | 1 Cor 1:26—2:10 |
| Dec 1 | Tue of 1st Week of Advent | Isaiah 40:1-11 | Ruth 1:1-22 |
Dec 2 |
Wed of 1st Week of Advent | Isaiah 40:12-17 | Ruth 2:1-23 |
| Dec 3 | Francis Xavier, Mem. | Isaiah 40:18-24 | Ruth 3:1-18 |
| Dec 4 | Fri of 1st Week of Advent | Isaiah 40:25-31 | Ruth 4:1-22 |
| Dec 5 | Sat of 1st Week of Advent | Isaiah 41:14-20 | Isaiah 52:7-10 Luke 3:1-6 |
| Dec 6 | Second Sunday of Advent | Tobit 13:9-17 | 2 Cor 5:11—6:2 |
| Dec 7 | Ambrose. Mem. 1vsp OA | Isaiah 42:1-9 | Luke 1:26-38 |
| Dec 8 | Immaculate Conception. Solemnity | Isaiah 61:10-62:5 | Revelation 21:1-5 |
| Dec 9 | Wed of 2nd Week of Advent | Isaiah 42:10-16 | 1 Chron 11:1-9 |
| Dec 10 | Thu of 2nd Week of Advent | Isaiah 43:1-13 | 1 Chron 13:1-14 |
| Dec 11 | Fri of 2nd Week of Advent | Isaiah 43:14-21 | 1 Chron 14:1-2, 8-17 |
| Dec 12 | Lady of Guadalupe. Feast. 1vsp. | Sirach 24:13-22 | Galatians 6:1-10 Luke 3:10-18 |
| Dec 13 | Third Sunday of Advent | Isaiah 58:5-14 | Colossians 3:5-17 |
| Dec 14 | John of the Cross. Mem. | Isaiah 44:1-8 | 1 Chron 15:1-3, 25-29 |
| Dec 15 | Tue of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 44:21-28 | 1 Chron 16:1-3, 37-43 |
| Dec 16 | Wed of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 45:1-8 | 1 Chron 17:1-15 |
O Antiphons begin tomorrow at Morning Praise. |
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| Dec 17 | Thu of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 45:9-13 | 1 Chron 17:16-27 |
| Dec 18 | Fri of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 45:14-19 | 1 Chron 28:1-10 |
| Dec 19 | Sat of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 46:1-13 | 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Luke 1:39-45 |
| Dec 20 | Fourth Sunday of Advent | Ezekiel 43:1-7a | Rev 11:19-12:6 |
| Dec 21 | Mon of 4th Week of Advent | Isaiah 49:1-7 | 1 Chron 29:20-30 |
| Dec 22 | Tue of 4th Week of Advent | Isaiah 49:8-18 | 2 Chron 1:1-13 |
| Dec 23 | Wed of 4th Week of Advent | Isaiah 54:1-10 | 2 Chron 6:1-17 |
| Dec 24 | Thu of 4th Week of Adv. |
Isaiah 55:1-13 | |
| Matins for Christmas OA | Isaiah 40:1-11 Isaiah 52:7-10 John 1:1-18 |
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| Dec 25 | Birth of the Lord. Solemnity | Titus 3:4-7 | 1 John 3:1-3 |
| Dec 26 | Stephen. Feast. | Jeremiah 1:4-10 | Luke 2:41-52 |
| Dec 27 | Holy Family. | Eph 3:14-4:6 | RB 72 |
| Dec 28 | Holy Innocents. Feast. | Jer 31:1-6, 15-17 | Colossians 1:1-14 |
| Dec 29 | Thomas Becket. OptMem. | Song of Songs 1:1-11 | Colossians 1:15-23 |
| Dec 30 | Sixth Day Octave Christmas | Song 1:12-2:7 | Colossians 1:24-2:5 |
| Dec 31 | Seventh Day Octave Christmas. 1vsp OA | Song 2:8-17 | Luke 2:16-21 |
| Jan 1 | Mary, Mother of God. Solemnity | Micah 5:1-5a [NAB 4:14—5:4a] |
Revelation 12:1-6 |
| Jan 2 | Basil & Gregory Nazianzen. Mem. 1vspOA | Song 3:1-5 | Matthew 2:1-12 |
| Jan 3 | Epiphany. Sol. | Isaiah 56:1-8 | 1 Peter 2:4-10 |
| Jan 4 | Mon after Epiphany | Song 3:6-11 | Colossians 2:6-15 |
| Jan 5 | Tue after Epiphany | Song 4:1-8 | Colossians 2:16-23 |
| Jan 6 | Wed after Epiphany | Song 4:9-5:1 | Colossians 3:1-11 |
| Jan 7 | Thu after Epiphany | Song 5:2-8 | Colossians 3:12-17 |
| Jan 8 | Fri after Epiphany | Song 5:9-6:3 | Colossians 4:2-6 |
| Jan 9 | Sat after Epiphany | Song 8:1-7 | Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 |
| Jan 10 | 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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