December 22

Advent weekday

From December 17 the Advent liturgy turns to the immediate preparation for Christmas, with the great “O Antiphons” at Evening Prayer.

Readings of the day

Joyful Mysteries

Fifth Mystery: The Finding in the Temple

In Advent, the Joyful Mysteries are a natural companion any day.

“Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”Luke 2:49

After three days of sorrowful searching, Mary and Joseph find the twelve-year-old Jesus in the Temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

Fruit of the mystery: Piety · joy in finding Jesus

“O King of the Nations” — the O Antiphon for December 22

O King of the nations and their desire, the cornerstone who makes both one: come, and save the human race, which you formed from clay.

Roman Breviary, Magnificat antiphon (translated for this app)

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This day’s five mysteries (Joyful Mysteries)

The Annunciation
The Visitation
The Nativity
The Presentation
The Finding in the Temple

Coming up

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)Thu, Dec 25 · Solemnity
Saint Stephen, the First MartyrFri, Dec 26 · Feast
Saint John, Apostle and EvangelistSat, Dec 27 · Feast
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and JosephSun, Dec 28 · Feast
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of GodThu, Jan 1 · Solemnity

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Liturgical calendar for the dioceses of the USA (General Roman Calendar and U.S. proper), checked against the USCCB liturgical calendar. Readings: citations from the U.S. Lectionary for Mass, text from the Douay-Rheims Bible (public domain).

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