2015 Daily Scripture Reading Guide for the Month of December
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Transcript of 2015 Daily Scripture Reading Guide for the Month of December
2015 DAILY SCRIPTURE
READING GUIDE
FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER
December 01(Tuesday) -
violet
� Is 11:1-10 – Jesse’s 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� 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� 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 Father’s 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.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 – God’s 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 – John’s preaching
December 14 (Monday) –
violet/ white
St. John of the Cross, priest and doctor
� Nm 24:2-7, 15-17 – Balaam’s 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.� 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, � 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) – John’s 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.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.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!praise, and I will sing your glory!
� Lk 1:5-25 –Zechariah’s vision
December 20 (Sunday) -
violet4th 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/ whiteSt. 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.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 Lord’s 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/ whiteviolet
� 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
WhiteWhite
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 – God’s grace revealed
� Lk 2:1-14 – I bring you news of great joy� 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 � 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.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 fowler’s snare.from the fowler’s 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 – God’s will endures forever
� Ps 96 – Let the heavens be glad and the earth
rejoice!rejoice!
� Lk 2:36-40 – God’s 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