Thursday of the Third Week of Advent

Advent weekday

Advent prepares us for Christmas — the coming of Christ at Bethlehem and his return in glory — with watchful, joyful hope.

Readings of the day

Luminous Mysteries

Fourth Mystery: The Transfiguration

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

“This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!”Luke 9:35

On the mountain, before Peter, James and John, Jesus is transfigured: His face shines and His garments become dazzling white. Moses and Elijah speak with Him, and the Father’s voice comes from the cloud.

Fruit of the mystery: Desire for holiness

The Angelus

V. The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary.
R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary…

V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Let it be done to me according to your word. Hail Mary…

V. And the Word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt among us. Hail Mary…

Pour forth, we pray, O Lord, your grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ your Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by his Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of his Resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Traditional (from the 16th century)

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This day’s five mysteries (Luminous Mysteries)

The Baptism of the Lord
The Wedding at Cana
The Proclamation of the Kingdom
The Transfiguration
The Institution of the Eucharist

Coming up

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)Sat, Dec 25 · Solemnity
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and JosephSun, Dec 26 · Feast
Saint John, Apostle and EvangelistMon, Dec 27 · Feast
The Holy Innocents, MartyrsTue, Dec 28 · Feast
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of GodSat, 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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