Readings for the Liturgy of the Hours
at Mount St. Scholastica:
Advent & Christmas 2013, Cycle A, Year 2
Readings are taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Where there is a difference in verse numbers, NAB refers to the New American Bible.
First Week of the Psalter begins at Evening Praise on November 30th.
| Date | Liturgical Calendar | Morning Praise | Evening Praise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30 | - | - | 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 24:37-44 |
| Dec 1 | First Sunday of Advent | 1 Peter 4:7-11 | Ephesians 5:6-21 |
| Dec 2 | Mon of 1st Week of Advent | Isaiah 40:1-11 | Ruth 1:1-18 |
| Dec 3 | Francis Xavier, Mem. | Isaiah 40:12-17 | Ruth 1:19-2:17 |
| Dec 4 | Wed of 1st Week of Advent | Isaiah 40:18-24 | Ruth 2:8-23 |
| Dec 5 | Thu of 1st Week of Advent | Isaiah 40:25-31 | Ruth 3:1-18 |
| Dec 6 | Fri of 1st Week of Advent | Isaiah 41:14-20 | Ruth 4:1-22 |
| Dec 7 | Ambrose. Mem. | Isaiah 42:1-9 | Malachi 3:1-4 Matthew 3:1-12 OR Luke 1:26-38 |
| Dec 8 | Second Sunday of Advent OR Immaculate Conception |
1 Peter 1:3-12 Isaiah 61:10-62:5 |
Ephesians 4:1-6 Revelation 21:1-5 |
| Dec 9 | Immaculate Conception OR Mon of 2nd Week of Advent |
Isaiah 61:10-62:5 Isa 42:10-16 |
Revelation 21:1-5 1 Chron 11:1-9 |
| Dec 10 | Tue of 2nd Week of Advent | Isaiah 43:1-13 | Chron 13:1-14 |
| Dec 11 | Wed of 2nd Week of Advent | Isaiah 43:14-21 | 1 Chron 14:1-2, 8-17 |
| Dec 12 | Our Lady of Guadalupe. Feast. | Sirach 24:13-22 | Ephesians 4:1-16 |
| Dec 13 | Lucy, Mem. | Isaiah 44:21-28 | 1 Chron 16:1-3, 37-43 |
| Dec 14 | John of the Cross., Mem. | Isaiah 45:1-8 | Isaiah 61:1-9 Matthew 11:2-11 |
| Dec 15 | Third Sunday of Advent | Romans 13:8-14 | Colossians 3:5-17 |
| Dec 16 | Mon of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 45:9-13 | Chron 17:1-15 |
| - | O Antiphons begin tomorrow at Morning Praise | - | - |
| Dec 17 | Tue of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 45:18-21 | 1 Chron 17:16-27 |
| Dec 18 | Wed of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 46:1-10 | 1 Chron 28:1-10 |
| Dec 19 | Thu of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 48:12-22 | 1 Chron 29:20-31 |
| Dec 20 | Fri of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 49:1-7 | 2 Chron 1:1-13 |
| Dec 21 | Sat of 3rd Week of Advent | Isaiah 49:8-13 | 2 Samuel 7:8-17 Matthew 1:18-24 |
| Dec 22 | Fourth Sunday of Advent | Jeremiah 33:14-26 | Micah 5:1-5a |
| Dec 23 | Mon of 4th Week of Advent | Isaiah 54:1-10 | 2 Chron 5:1-14 |
| Dec 24 | Mon of 4th Week of Advent | Isaiah 55:1-13 | - |
| Vigil of Christmas, OA | - | - | Isaiah 40:1-11 Isaiah 52:7-10 John 1:1-18 |
| Dec 25 | Birth of the Lord. Sol. | 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 | Matt 2:13-15, 19-23 |
| Dec 29 | Holy Family. Feast | Ephesians 3:14-4:6 | RB 72 |
| Dec 30 | Sixth Day Octave Christmas | Song of Songs 1:1-11 | Col 1:24-2:5 |
| Dec 31 | Seventh Day Oct Christmas. 1vsp OA | Song 1:12-2:7 | 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 2:8-17 | Col 1:24-2:5 |
| Jan 3 | Christmas Weekday | Song 3:1-5 | Colossians 2:6-15 |
| Jan 4 | Elizabeth Ann Seton. OptMem. | Song 3:6-11 | Matthew 2:1-12 |
| Jan 5 | Epiphany. Sol. | Isaiah 56:1-8 | 1 Peter 2:4-10 |
| Jan 6 | Christmas Weekday | Song of Songs 4:1-8 | Colossians 2:16-23 |
| Jan 7 | Christmas Weekday | Song 4:9-5:1 | Colossians 3:1-11 |
| Jan 8 | Christmas Weekday | Song 5:2-8 | Colossians 3:12-17 |
| Jan 9 | Christmas Weekday | Song 5:9—6:3 | Colossians 4:2-6 |
| Jan 10 | Christmas Weekday | Song 6:4-12 | Colossians 4:7-18 |
| Jan 11 | Christmas Weekday | Song 8:1-7 | Matt 3:13-17 |
| Jan 12 | Baptism of the Lord. | Genesis 1:1-5 | 1 Cor 12:4-13 |
*OA means Office of the Abbot in which the Abbot or Prioress serves as prayer leader.
Week 1 of the Psalter begins tomorrow, January 13.
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