From USCCB:
December 10, 2010
Friday of the Second Week of Advent
Read
Read the Second Lesson from our Advent Lessons & Carols and listen to the podcast.
Second Lesson
Reading: Jeremiah 23:5-8 Listen to the Podcast
A reading from the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah
Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD,
when I will raise up a righteous shoot to David;
As king he shall reign and govern wisely,
he shall do what is just and right in the land.
In his days Judah shall be saved,
Israel shall dwell in security.
This is the name they give him:
“The LORD our justice.”
Therefore, the days will come, says the LORD, when they shall no longer say, “As the LORD lives, who brought the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt”; but rather, "As the LORD lives, who brought the descendants of the house of Israel up from the land of the north”– and from all the lands to which I banished them; they shall again live on their own land.
Thus ends the second lesson.
Song: Reges Terrae
Prayer:
Lord,
you promised that your reign
would bring the justice
that would never end.
May we help to bring this justice in our time.
Amen.
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Pray
Blessed John XXIII’s Prayer for Peace
Lord Jesus Christ, who are called the Prince of Peace, who are yourself our peace and reconciliation, who so often said, "Peace to you," grant us peace. Make all men and women witnesses of truth, justice, and brotherly love. Banish from their hearts whatever might endanger peace. Enlighten our rulers that they may guarantee and defend the great gift of peace. May all peoples of the earth become as brothers and sisters. May longed-for peace blossom forth and reign always over us all.
Reflect
The latest statistics from the Census Bureau report an increase of more than 1% over the previous year in the numbers of children and families living below the poverty line in the United States. Take a poverty quiz to test your knowledge about poverty in the USA.
Act
Read a newspaper today and look for articles about poverty in the United States. Visit the Poverty USA Web site for ideas on how you can help.
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