FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER

2015 DAILY SCRIPTURE

READING GUIDE

December 01(Tuesday) violet

Is 11:1-10 Jesses root

Ps 72 Justice shall flourish in his time, and

fullness of peace for ever.

Lk 10:21-24 Happy are the eyes that see
what you see

December 02 ( Wednesday) violet

Is 25:6-10 The Lord will provide

Ps 23 I shall live in the house of the Lord all

the days of my life.

Mt 15:29-37 The feeding of the crowds

December 03(Thursday)-white

St. Francis Xavier, priest

Is 26:1-6 The Lord is the everlasting Rock

Ps 118 Blessed is he who comes in the name

of the Lord.

Mt 7:21, 24-27 House on rock

December 04 (Friday)
violet/white
St. John Damascene, priest and doctor

Is 29:17-24 The lowly will rejoice in the Lord

Ps 27 The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Mt 9:27-31 Jesus cures the blind man

December 05(Saturday) violet

Is 30:19-21, 23-26 No more weeping

Ps 147 Blessed are all who wait for the Lord.

Mt 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8 Moved with pity

December 06 (Sunday)-violet
2nd Sunday of Advent

Bar 5:1-9 Take off your dress of sorrow

Ps 126 The Lord has done great things for

us; we are filled with joy.

Phil 1:4-6, 8-11 Gratitude and hope

Lk 3:1-6 All mankind shall see the salvation
of God

December 07 (Monday)
violet/ white
St. Ambrose, bishop and doctor

Is 35:1-10 Let the wasteland rejoice

Ps 85 Our God will come to save us!

Lk 5:17-26 Healing of a Paralytic

December 08 (Tuesday)- white

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
(Principal Patroness of the Philippines)

Gn 3:9-15, 20 The fall of man

Ps 98 Sing to the Lord a new song for he has
done marvelous deeds.

Eph 1:3-6, 11-12 The Fathers plan of
salvation

Lk 1:26-38 The Annunciation

December 09 (Wednesday) violet

Is 40:25-31 The Lord is an everlasting God

Ps 103 O bless the Lord, my soul!

Mt 11:28-30 My yoke is easy and my burden

light

December 10 (Thursday) violet

Is 41:13-20 Do not be afraid, I will help you

Ps 145 The Lord is kind and merciful; slow to

anger and of great kindness.

Mt 11:11-15 In praise of John the Baptist

December 11 (Friday)
violet/white

St. Damasus I, pope

Is 48:17-19 God lead us

Ps 1 Those who follow you, Lord, will have

the light of life.

Mt 11:16-19 They heed neither John nor
Jesus

December 12 (Saturday)
violet/ white
Our Lady of Guadalupe

Is 48:17-19 Gods promises

Ps 1 Those who follow you, Lord, will have

the light of life.

Mt 11:16-19 Where wisdom lies

December 13 (Sunday) - red

3rd Sunday of Advent

Zep 3:14-18a Shout for joy, daughter of Zion

Is 12 Cry out with joy and gladness: for

among you is the great and Holy One of Israel

Phil 4:4-7 The Lord is near

Lk 3:10-18 Johns preaching

December 14 (Monday)
violet/ white
St. John of the Cross, priest and doctor

Nm 24:2-7, 15-17 Balaams oracle

Ps 25 Teach me your ways, O Lord.

Mt 21:23-27 - The authority of Jesus

December 15 (Tuesday) violet

Zep 3:1-2, 9-13 The tyrannical city:

Jerusalem

Ps 34 The Lord hears the cry of the poor.

Mt 21:28-32 Parable of the two sons

December 16 (Wednesday) violet

Is 45:6c-8, 18,21c-25 (or Is 56:1-3, 6-8) I am

the Lord

Ps 85 Let the clouds rain down the Just One,
and the earth bring forth a Savior
(or Ps 67 O God, let all the nations praise you!)
Lk 7:18b-23 (or Jn 5:33-36) Johns messengers

December 17 (Thursday)violet

Gn 49:2, 8-10 Gather round, sons of Jacob

Ps 72 Justice shall flourish in his time, and
fullness of peace for ever.

Mt 1:1-17 Genealogy of Jesus

December 18 (Friday) violet

Jer 23:5-8 The future Davidic king

Ps 72 Justice shall flourish in his time, and

fullness of peace for ever.

Mt 1:18-25 God is with us

December 19 (Saturday) violet

Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a - The birth of Samson

Ps 71 My mouth shall be filled with your

praise, and I will sing your glory!

Lk 1:5-25 Zechariahs vision

December 20 (Sunday) violet

4th Sunday of Advent

Mic 5:1-4 He himself will be peace

Ps 80 Lord, make us turn to you, let us see

your face and we shall be saved.

Heb 10:5-10 I am coming to obey your will

Lk 1:39-45 Mother of the Lord

December 21 (Monday)
violet/ white
St. Peter Canisius, priest and doctor

Sg 2:8-14 (orZep 3:14-18a) Arise, my friend

Ps 33 Exult, you just, in the Lord! Sing to him

a new song.

Lk 1:39-45 The child in my womb leapt for
joy

December 22 (Tuesday) violet

1 Sm 1:24-28 Consecration of Samuel

1 Sm 2 My heart exults in the Lord, my

Savior.

Lk 1:46-56 All generations will call me
blessed

December 23 (Wednesday)
violet/ white
St, John of Kanty, priest

Mal 3: 1-4, 23-24 The Lords messenger

Ps 25 Lift up your heads and see; your

redemption is near at hand.

Lk 1:57-66 - Birth of John the Baptist

December 24 (Thursday)
violet/ white
violet

2Sm 7:1-5,8b-12, 16 The promise to David

Ps 89 Forever, I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

Lk 1:67-79 The Benedictus
White
Vigil Mass for Christmas:

Is 62:1-5 Bride of the Lord

Ps 89 For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

Acts 13:16-17, 22-25 The God of our nation Israel
chose our ancestors

Mt 1:1-25 The birth of Jesus

December 25 (Friday) - white

Midnight Mass:

Is 9:1-6 The people have seen a great light

Ps 96 Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord.

Ti 2:11-14 Gods grace revealed

Lk 2:1-14 I bring you news of great joy
Mass during the Day:
Is 52:7-10 Salvation is for all
Ps 98 All the ends of the earth have seen the saving
power of God.
Heb 1:1-6 He has spoken to us through his Son
Jn 1:1-18 And the Word was God

December 26 (Saturday) - red

St. Stephen , First Martyr

Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 - The martyrdom of
Stephen

Ps 31 - Into your hands, O Lord, I commend
my spirit.

Mt 10:17-22 On future persecutions

December 27 (Sunday) - white

Holy Family

Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 Duties toward parents

Ps 128 - Happy are those who fear the Lord
and walk in his ways.

Col 3: 12-21 Family life in the Lord

Lk 2:41-52 Jesus reveals his mission

December 28 (Monday) - red

Holy Innocents, Martyrs

1 Jn 1:5-2:2- The blood of Christ

Ps 124 Our soul has been rescued like a bird
from the fowlers snare.

Mt 2:13-18 The flight to Egypt

December 29 (Tuesday)
white/red
St. Thomas Becket, bishop and martyr

1 Jn 2:3-11 The love of God

Ps 96 Let the heavens be glad and the earth
rejoice!

Lk 2:22-35 Jesus is presented at the Temple

December 30 (Wednesday) white

1 Jn 2:12-17 Gods will endures forever

Ps 96 Let the heavens be glad and the earth

rejoice!

Lk 2:36-40 Gods grace was upon him

December 31 (Thursday) white

St. Sylvester I, pope

1 Jn 2:18-21 Beware of anti-christs

Ps 96 - Let the heavens be glad and the earth
rejoice!

Jn 1:1-18 The Word was God