Sundays of Advent
Advent
Documentation
First Sunday of Advent
Sunday between 27 November – 3 December
- Colour
- Purple
- Mass
- proper
- Creed
- Advent Preface 1
- Office
- Psalter Week I
| Year A | ||
| Reading 1 | Isa 2:1-5 | The Lord gathers all nations together into the eternal peace of God's kingdom. |
| Responsorial Psalm | Ps 121:1-2, 4b-5, 6-7, 8-9 r. 1 | I rejoiced when I heard them say: 'Let us go to God's house.' |
| Reading 2 | Rom 13:11-14 | Our salvation is near at hand |
| Gospel Acclamation | Ps 84:8 | Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and show us your saving help |
| Gospel | Matt 24:37-44 | Stay awake so that you may be ready |
| Year B | ||
| Reading 1 | Isa 63:16-17; 64:3–8 | Oh, that you would tear the heavens open and come down. |
| Psalm | Ps 79:2-3,15-16,18-19 | God of hosts, bring us back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved. |
| Reading 2 | 1 Cor 1:3-9 | We are waiting for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. |
| Gospel Acclamation | Ps 84:8 | Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and show us your saving help |
| Gospel | Mark 13:33-37 | Stay awake, because you do not know when the master of the house is coming. |
| Year C | ||
| Reading 1 | Jer 33:14-16 | I will make a virtuous branch grow for David. |
| Psalm | Ps 24:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14 | To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul |
| Reading 2 | 1 Thess 3:12—4:2 | May the Lord confirm your hearts in holiness when Christ comes |
| Gospel Acclamation | Ps 84:8 | Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and show us your saving help |
| Gospel | Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 | Your liberation is near at hand. |
Second Sunday of Advent
Sunday between 4 December-10 December
- Colour
- Purple
- Mass
- proper
- Creed
- Advent Preface 1
- Office
- Psalter Week 2
| Year A | ||
| Reading 1 | Isa 11:1-10 | He judges the wretched with integrity. |
| Psalm | Ps 71:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 | In his days justice shall flourish and peace till the moon fails. |
| Reading 2 | Rom 15:4-9 | Christ is the saviour of all men. |
| Gospel Acclamation | Luke 3: 4, 6 | Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight, and all mankind shall see the salvation of God. |
| Gospel | Matt 3:1-12 | Repent, for the kingdom of God is close at hand. |
| Year B | ||
| Reading 1 | Isa 40:1-5, 9-11 | Prepare a way for the Lord. |
| Psalm | Ps 84:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 | Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and give us your saving help. |
| Reading 2 | 2 Pet 3:8-14 | We are waiting for the new heaven and new earth |
| Gospel Acclamation | Luke 3: 4, 6 | Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight, and all mankind shall see the salvation of God. |
| Gospel | Mark 1:1-8 | Make his paths straight. |
| Year C | ||
| Reading 1 | Bar 5:1-9 | God means to show your splendour to every nation. |
| Psalm | Ps 125:1-2a, 2b-3, 4-5, 6 | What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad. |
| Reading 2 | Phil 1:4-6, 8-11 | Be pure and blameless for the day of Christ. |
| Gospel Acclamation | Luke 3: 4, 6 | Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight, and all mankind shall see the salvation of God. |
| Gospel | Luke 3:1-6 | All mankind shall see the salvation of God. |
Third Sunday of Advent
Sunday between 11 December-17 December
- colour
- purple (or Rose)
- Mass
- proper
- Creed
- Advent Preface I [Preface II if 17 December]
- Office
- Psalter Week 3
| Year A | ||
| Reading 1 | Isa 35:1-6a, 10 | God himself is coming to save you. |
| Psalm | Ps 145:6-7, 8-9a, 9b-10 | Come, Lord, and save us or Alleluia! |
| Reading 2 | Jas 5:7-10 | Do not lose heart for the Lord's coming will be soon. |
| Gospel Acclamation | Is 61:1 (Lk 4:18) | The spirit of the Lord has been given to me. He has sent me to bring good news to the poor. |
| Gospel | Matt 11:2-11 | Are you the one who is to come, or have we got to wait for someone else? |
| Year B | ||
| Reading 1 | Isa 61:1-2a, 10-11 | I exult for joy in the Lord. |
| Psalm | Luke 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54 | My soul glorifies the Lord. |
| Reading 2 | 1 Thess 5:16-24 | May you all be kept safe, spirit, soul and body, for the coming of the Lord. |
| Gospel Acclamation | Is 61:1 (Lk 4: 18) | The spirit of the Lord has been given to me. He has sent me to bring good news to the poor. |
| Gospel | John 1:6-8, 19-28 | There stands among you, unknown to you, the one who is coming after me. |
| Year C | ||
| Reading 1 | Zeph 3:14-18a | The Lord will dance with shouts of joy for you as on a day of festival. |
| Psalm | Isa 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 | Sing and shout for joy for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel. |
| Reading 2 | Phil 4:4-7 | The Lord is very near. |
| Gospel Acclamation | Is 61:1 (Lk 4: 18) | The spirit of the Lord has been given to me. He has sent me to bring good news to the poor. |
| Gospel | Luke 3:10-18 | What must we do? |
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sunday between 18 December-24 December
- Colour
- purple
- Mass
- proper
- Creed
- Advent Preface 1
- Office
- Psalter Week 4
| Year A | ||
| Reading 1 | Isa 7:10-14 | The maiden is with child. |
| Psalm | Ps 23:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 | Let the Lord enter! He is the king of glory. |
| Reading 2 | Rom 1:1-7 | Jesus Christ, descendant of David, Son of God. |
| Gospel Acclamation | Mt 1: 23 | The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son and they will call him Emmanuel, a name which means 'God-is-with-us'. |
| Gospel | Matt 1:18-24 | Jesus is born of Mary`who was betrothed to Joseph, son of David. |
| Year B | ||
| Reading 1 | 2 Sam 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 | The kingdom of David will always stand secure before the Lord. |
| Psalm | Ps 88:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 | I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord. |
| Reading 2 | Rom 16:25-27 | The mystery, which was kept secret for endless ages, is now made clear. |
| Gospel Acclamation | Luke 1: 38 | I am the handmaid of the Lord: let what you have said be done to me. |
| Gospel | Luke 1:26-38 | Listen! You are to conceive and bear a son. |
| Year C | ||
| Reading 1 | Mic 5:1-4a | Out of you will be born the one who is to rule over Israel. |
| Psalm | Ps 79:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 | God of hosts, bring us back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved. |
| Reading 2 | Heb 10:5-10 | Here I am! I am coming to obey your will. |
| Gospel Acclamation | Luke 1: 38 | I am the handmaid of the Lord: let what you have said be done to me. |
| Gospel | Luke 1:39-45 | Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord! |
Common Responsorial Psalms
| Common response | Come and set us free, O Lord | |
| Common Psalms | Ps 24: 4-5, 8-9, 10 14 | To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul, |
| Ps 84: 9-14 r. 8 | Let us see, O Lord, your mercy. |