December 23, 2021
Gospel: Lk 1:57-66
When the time came for Elizabeth, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the merciful Lord had
done a wonderful thing for her, and they rejoiced with her. When, on the eighth day, they came to attend the circumcision
December 22, 2021
Gospel: Lk 1:46-56
And Mary said, “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit exults in God, my savior! He has looked upon his
servant in her lowliness, and people, forever, will call me blessed. The Mighty One has done great things for me, Holy is
December 21, 2021
Gospel: Lk 1:39-45
Mary then set out for a town in the hill country of Judah. She entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When
Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leapt in her womb. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and, giving a loud cry,
December 20, 2021
Gospel: Lk 1:26-38
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God, to a town of Galilee called Nazareth. He was sent to a virgin, who was
betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the family of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. The angel came to her and said, “Rejoice,
December 19, 2021
Gospel: Lk 1:39-45
Mary then set out for a town in the Hills of Judah. She entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard
Mary’s greeting, the baby leapt in her womb. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and, giving a loud cry, said, “You are most blessed
December 18, 2021
Gospel: Mt 1:18-25
This is how Jesus Christ was born. Mary his mother had been given to Joseph in marriage but before they lived together,
she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph, her husband, made plans to divorce her in all secrecy.
December 17, 2021
Gospel: Mt 1:1-17*
This is the account of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the
father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah (their mother was Tamar)
December 16, 2021
Gospel: Lk 7:24-30
When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus began speaking to the people about John. And he said, What did you want to see
when you went to the desert? A reed blowing in the wind? What was there to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? But people
December 15, 2021
Gospel: Lk 7:18b-23
So John called two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord with this message, “Are you the one we are expecting, or
should we wait for another?” These men came to Jesus and said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask you: Are you the one
December 14, 2021
Gospel: Mt 21:28-32
Jesus went on to say, “What do you think of this? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said to him: ‘Son, today go
and work in my vineyard.’ And the son answered: ‘I don’t want to.’ But later he thought better of it and went. Then the father