Tuesday, December 17, 2030
December 17
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
Sorrowful Mysteries
First Mystery: The Agony in the Garden
In Advent, the Joyful Mysteries are a natural companion any day.
“Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”Luke 22:42
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prays in anguish as His Passion approaches. His sweat becomes like drops of blood, and He surrenders Himself wholly to the Father’s will.
Fruit of the mystery: Sorrow for sin · conformity to God’s will
“O Wisdom” — the O Antiphon for December 17
O Wisdom, who came forth from the mouth of the Most High, reaching from end to end and ordering all things mightily and sweetly: come, and teach us the way of prudence.
Roman Breviary, Magnificat antiphon (translated for this app)
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This day’s five mysteries (Sorrowful Mysteries)
- The Agony in the Garden
- The Scourging at the Pillar
- The Crowning with Thorns
- The Carrying of the Cross
- The Crucifixion
Coming up
- The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)Wed, Dec 25 · Solemnity
- Saint Stephen, the First MartyrThu, Dec 26 · Feast
- Saint John, Apostle and EvangelistFri, Dec 27 · Feast
- The Holy Innocents, MartyrsSat, Dec 28 · Feast
- The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and JosephSun, Dec 29 · Feast
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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