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First Sunday of Advent of Sunday December 3, 2023

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December 3, 2023

(Cf. Psalm 25 [24]:1-3)
To you, I lift up my soul, O my God. In you, I have trusted; let me not be put to shame. Nor let my enemies exult over me; and let none who hope in you be put to shame.

Texts of the day

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First reading

First Reading (Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7)

You, LORD, are our father, our redeemer you are named forever. Why do you let us wander, O LORD, from your ways, and harden our hearts so that we fear you not? Return for the sake of your servants, the...

Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19)

O shepherd of Israel, hearken, from your throne upon the cherubim, shine forth. Rouse your power, and come to save us. R. Once again, O LORD of hosts, look down from heaven, and see;...

Second Reading (1 Corinthians 1:3-9)

Brothers and sisters: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I give thanks to my God always on your account for the grace of God bestowed on you in Christ Jesus, that in...

Gospel (Mark 13:33-37)

Jesus said to his disciples: “Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. It is like a man traveling abroad. He leaves home and places his servants in charge, each with his own work, and...

Watchful and alert

“Be watchful! Be alert!” These words in today’s gospel are clear and direct. But why are they shared with us at the beginning of the Advent season? It is this question of readiness that is at the heart of the...

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First Sunday of Advent of Sunday December 3, 2023

Texts of the day

Texts of the day

First reading

First Reading (Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7)

Psalm

Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19)

Second reading

Second Reading (1 Corinthians 1:3-9)

Gospel

Gospel (Mark 13:33-37)

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Watchful and alert