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The Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation Office invites you to reflect on the daily readings during this Advent Seasson. For some this may be a spring board for meditation, for others a source of insight and for others the beginning or renewal of a mystical relationship with our God. However the Spirit leads you, may you experience peace
Sunday December 20th
Monday December 21st
Tuesday December 22nd
Wednesday December 23rd
Thursday December 24th
Friday December 25th
Saturday December 26th
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Sunday December 20th
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Micah 5:1 – 4a
Hebrews 10:5 – 10
Luke 1:39 – 45
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"O Key of David, and scepter of the house of Israel, come and lead us forth." |
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Let us pray in hope to the One whose coming unlocks the way to life.
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Monday December 21st
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Zephaniah 3:14 – 18a
Luke 1:38 – 45
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"O Dayspring, brightness of eternal Light and Sun of Justice."
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Help our world now wrapped in the darkness of war, to see the brightness of peace soon.
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Tuesday December 22nd
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Samuel 1:24 – 28
Luke 1:46 – 56
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"O King of Nations, who makes all things one, come and save our race,"
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Help us to make our world to be enriched by our many races of people.
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Wednesday December 23rd
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Malachi 3:1 – 4, 23 – 24
Luke 1:57 – 66
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"O Ruler of the world, you are the Lord of Lords".
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Help us to understand that you came to make visible your presence in every time and place.
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Thursday December 24th
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Samuel 7:1 – 5, 8b – 12, 14a, 16 Luke 1:67 – 79
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"O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, come and save us, O
Lord our God!"
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Let us rejoice in the birth of our Savior, by living as he taught
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Friday December 25th Christmas Day
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Isaiah 52:7 – 10 Hebrews 1:1 – 6
John 1:1 – 18
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"For a child is born to us, a son is given us; upon his shoulder dominion rests."
(John)
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Come let us adore.
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Saturday December 26th Feast of St. Stephen
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Acts 6:8 – 10, 7:54 – 59
Matthew 10:17 – 22
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"As they stoned him, Stephen prayed aloud: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
(Acts)
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Help me to show my love for Christ with the spirit of St. Stephen – he prayed for his persecutors.
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