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Daily Readings for Advent 2006

The following readings are taken from the Liturgy of the Word of the Mass for each day of Advent. We encourage you to read them at home as part of your daily Advent Prayer. A suggested use is to read the scripture citation during the lighting of the Advent Wreath each day.

Advent Wreath Prayer Service

Sign of the Cross

Opening Prayer

Lord God, let your blessing come upon us as we light the candles of this wreath.
May the wreath and its light be a sign of Christ's promise to bring us salvation.
May he come quickly and not delay.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Lighting of the Candle(s)

Reading from the Sacred Scripture

December 3	First Sunday of Advent	Luke 21: 25-36
December 4	Monday	Matthew 8: 5-11
December 5	Tuesday	Isaiah 11: 1-10
December 6	Wednesday	Matthew 15: 29-37
December 7	Thursday	Isaiah 26: 1-6
December 8	Friday, The Immaculate Conception	Luke 1: 26-38
December 9	Saturday	Psalm 147: 1-6

December 10	Second Sunday of Advent	Luke 3: 1-6
December 11	Monday	Isaiah 35: 1-10
December 12	Tuesday	Luke 1: 39-47
December 13	Wednesday	Isaiah 40: 25-31
December 14	Thursday	Matthew 11: 11-15
December 15	Friday	Psalm 1: 1-6
December 16	Saturday	Psalm 80

December 17	Third Sunday of Advent	Luke 3: 10-18
December 18	Monday	Matthew 1: 18-24
December 19	Tuesday	Luke 1: 5-25
December 20	Wednesday	Luke 1: 26-38
December 21	Thursday	Luke 1: 39-45
December 22	Friday	Luke 1: 46-56
December 23	Saturday	Luke 1: 57-66

December 24	Fourth Sunday of Advent	Luke 1: 39-45
December 25	Monday	Luke 2: 1-14

Silent Reflection

Our Father

Concluding Prayer

Father in heaven, our hearts desire the warmth of your love and our minds are searching for the light of your Word.
Increase our longing for Christ our Savior. Give us the strength to grow in love so that when he comes we may rejoice in his presence.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen

An Advent Prayer

Sign of the Cross

Father, in the wilderness of the Jordan you sent a messenger to prepare people's hearts for the coming of your Son. Help me to hear his words and repent of my sins, so that I may clearly see the way to walk, the truth to speak, and the life to live for Him, our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen