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LESSONS  FOR  DECEMBER 2008

December 7 – SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT          

First Reading – Isaiah 40:1-11  

Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13

Second Reading – 2 Peter 3:8-15a                      

The Gospel – Mark 1:1-8

December 14 – THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT

First Reading – Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11

Psalm 126 or Luke 1:46b-55

Second Reading – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

The Gospel – John 1:6-8, 19-28

December 21 – FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT

First Reading – 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16

Luke 1:46b-55 or Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26

Second Reading – Romans 16:25-38

The Gospel – Luke 1:26-38

December 28 – FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS

First Reading – Isaiah 61:10 – 62:3

Psalm 148

Second Reading – Galatians 4:4-7

The Gospel – Luke 2:22-40