From USCCB:
December 17, 2010
Friday of the Third Week of Advent
Read
Read the Fourth Lesson from our Advent Lessons & Carols and listen to the podcast.Pray
During these last few days of Advent, begin your daily prayers with the O Antiphon for the day:
O Wisdom of our God Most High,
guiding creation with power and love:
come to teach us the path of knowledge.
Fourth Lesson
Reading: Isaiah 9:1-6 Listen to the Podcast
A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah.
The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom
a light has shone.
You have brought them abundant joy
and great rejoicing,
as they rejoice before you as at the harvest,
as people make merry when dividing spoils.
For the yoke that burdened them,
the pole on their shoulder,
and the rod of their taskmaster
you have smashed, as on the day of Midian.
For every boot that tramped in battle,
every cloak rolled in blood,
will be burned as fuel for flames.
For a child is born to us, a son is given us;
upon his shoulder dominion rests.
They name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero,
Father-Forever, Prince of Peace.
His dominion is vast
and forever peaceful,
from David’s throne, and over his kingdom,
which he confirms and sustains
by judgment and justice,
both now and forever.
The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this!
Thus ends the fourth lesson.
Song: O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Prayer:
God,
you are always with us.
May we always trust in your presence
and share it with those around us.
Amen.
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Reflect
Reflect on the origins of the O Antiphons and how they are used in liturgy by listening to our podcast with Paulist Father Larry Rice.
Act
Step out of your comfort zone to converse with someone who appears different from you ethnically, economically or politically
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