MASS READINGS FOR HOLY FAMILY SUNDAY
29.12.2024
First reading
1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28

‘Samuel, as long as he lives, is lent to the Lord.’

In due time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Samuel, for she said, ‘I have asked for him from the Lord.’
The man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to the Lord the yearly sacrifice and to pay his vow. But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, ‘As soon as the child is weaned, I will bring him, so that he may appear in the presence of the Lord and dwell there for ever.’ [Read more…]

MASS READINGS FOR ADVENT THREE – GUADETE SUNDAY
First reading
Zephaniah 3:14-18a

‘The Lord will exult over you with loud singing.’
Sing aloud, O daughter of Sion;
shout, O Israel!
Rejoice and exult with all your heart,
O daughter of Jerusalem!
The Lord has taken away the judgements against you;
he has cleared away your enemies. [Read more…]