Thursday 13 December 2018 (other days)
Saint Lucy, Virgin, Martyr
(Thursday of the 2nd week of Advent)
(Thursday of the 2nd week of Advent)
The Lord is the king of martyrs: come, let us adore him.
Year: C(I). Psalm week: 2. Liturgical Colour: Red.
Saint Lucy, Virgin, Martyr |
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About the author of the Second Reading in today's Office of Readings:
Second Reading: St Ambrose of Milan (340? - 397) |
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Liturgical colour: red |
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Mid-morning reading (Terce) | Micah 5:3-4 © |
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He will stand and feed his flock with the power of the Lord, with the majesty of the name of his God. They will live secure, for from then on he will extend his power to the ends of the land. He himself will be peace.
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Noon reading (Sext) | Haggai 2:6,9 © |
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A little while now, and I am going to shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. The new glory of this Temple is going to surpass the old, and in this place I will give peace – it is the Lord of Hosts who speaks.
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Afternoon reading (None) | Malachi 3:20-21 © |
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For you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness will shine out with healing in its rays; you will leap like calves going out to pasture. You will trample on the wicked, who will be like ashes under your feet on the day I am preparing, says the Lord of Hosts.
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Scripture readings taken from The Jerusalem Bible, published and copyright © 1966, 1967 and 1968 by Darton, Longman & Todd, Ltd and Doubleday, a division of Random House, Inc, and used by permission of the publishers. For on-line information about other Random House, Inc. books and authors, see the Internet web site at http://www.randomhouse.com.
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