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

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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