Readings – St. Bernard, L.A.

Readings from scripture are part of every Mass. At least two readings, one always from the Gospels (three on Sundays and solemnities), make up the liturgy of the world for to listen and be nourished by the Good News. In addition, a psalm or canticle is sung.

Although the readings are taken from the Bible, the readings are proclaimed using a lectionary — a book specially designed for liturgy. For the 2025 liturgical year, the Sunday readings are taken from Year C of the readings calendar; and the daily readings are taken from Cycle I of the weekday readings calendar.

Sunday, December 22, 2024
Fourth Sunday of Advent

• First reading:

From you shall come forth the ruler of Israel. (Micah 5:1-4a)

• Responsorial psalm

R. (4) Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved. (Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19.)

• Second reading

Behold, I come to do your will. (Hebrews 10:5-10)

• Alleluia

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done to me according to your word.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
(Luke 1:38)

• Gospel reading

And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? (Luke 1:39-45)

Lɪᴛᴜʀɢɪᴄᴀʟ ᴄᴏʟᴏᴜʀ — PURPLE