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Living the Incarnation
The pope's intention for December
Prayer in the morning
Gospel canticles • The gospel canticles (or “songs”) come from Luke’s gospel. In honor of the mystery of the Incarnation (to which all three refer), it is customary to make the sign of the cross as the canticle begins and to stand while it is sung.
Prayer in the evening
December 2023
A larger vision
The Word of Life
Divine landscaping • Find a quiet spot to read, reflect, and pray. You may record your thoughts in a prayer journal, or share your responses with others in a group.
Four lessons from the first Christmas • Sr. Melannie Svoboda, a Sister of Notre Dame of Chardon, Ohio, writes and gives talks and retreats nationally. Her books include Hanging onto Hope: Reflections and Prayers for Finding “Good” in an Imperfect World (Twenty- Third Publications). Visit her blog, “Sunflower Seeds: Celebrating Everyday Spirituality,” at www.melanniesvobodasnd.org. Below are her thoughts on the lessons that we can learn as we reflect on the Nativity story.
OUR EUCHARISTIC LITURGY
FRIDAY DECEMBER 1 • WEEKDAY
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SATURDAY DECEMBER 2 • WEEKDAY (BLESSED VIRGIN MARY)
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Watchful and alert • DECEMBER 3 » FirST SuNDAY OF ADVENT
Sunday, December 3
Key to the Word
Living with Christ This Week
MONDAY DECEMBER 4 • ADVENT WEEKDAY
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TUESDAY DECEMBER 5 • ADVENT WEEKDAY
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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6 • ADVENT WEEKDAY
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THURSDAY DECEMBER 7 • ST. AMBrOSE
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FRIDAY DECEMBER 8 • THE IIMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
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SATURDAY DECEMBER 9 • ADVENT WEEKDAY
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Beyond the wilderness • DECEMBER 10 » SECOND SuNDAY OF ADVENT
Sunday, December 10
Living with Christ This Week
MONDAY DECEMBER 11 • ADVENT WEEKDAY
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TUESDAY DECEMBER 12 • OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 13 • ST. LUCY
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THURSDAY DECEMBER 14 • ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS
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FRIDAY DECEMBER 15 • ADVENT WEEKDAY
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SATURDAY DECEMBER 16 • ADVENT WEEKDAY
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Our worthy mission • DECEMBER 17 » THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Sunday, December 17
Living with Christ This Week • THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT
MONDAY DECEMBER 18 • ADVENT WEEKDAY
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TUESDAY DECEMBER 19 • ADVENT WEEKDAY
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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 20 • ADVENT WEEKDAY
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THURSDAY DECEMBER 21 • ADVENT WEEKDAY
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FRIDAY DECEMBER 22 • ADVENT WEEKDAY
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SATURDAY DECEMBER 23 • ADVENT WEEKDAY
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Surprise! • DECEMBER 24 » FOurTH SuNDAY OF ADVENT
Sunday, December 24
Key to the Word
Living with Christ This Week
God, so like us • DECEMBER 25 » THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD
Monday, December 25
Key to the Word
TUESDAY DECEMBER 26 • ST....