December 19

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

Luminous Mysteries

Third Mystery: The Proclamation of the Kingdom

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

“The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”Mark 1:15

Jesus goes into Galilee preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God, calling all to conversion, forgiving sins and healing the sick.

Fruit of the mystery: Repentance and trust in God

“O Root of Jesse” — the O Antiphon for December 19

O Root of Jesse, standing as a sign for the peoples, before whom kings shall keep silent and whom the nations shall seek: come to deliver us, and delay no longer.

Roman Breviary, Magnificat antiphon (translated for this app)

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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)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

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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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