Sundays | Advent

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 1Isa 2:1-5The Lord gathers all nations together into the eternal peace of God’s kingdom.
Responsorial PsalmPs 121:1-2, 4b-5, 6-7, 8-9 r. 1I rejoiced when I heard them say: ‘Let us go to God’s house.’
Reading 2Rom 13:11-14Our salvation is near at hand
Gospel AcclamationPs 84:8Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and show us your saving help
GospelMatt 24:37-44Stay awake so that you may be ready
Year B
Reading 1Isa 63:16-17; 64:3–8Oh, that you would tear the heavens open and come down.
PsalmPs 79:2-3,15-16,18-19God of hosts, bring us back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved.
Reading 21 Cor 1:3-9We are waiting for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.
Gospel AcclamationPs 84:8Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and show us your saving help
GospelMark 13:33-37Stay awake, because you do not know when the master of the house is coming.
Year C
Reading 1Jer 33:14-16I will make a virtuous branch grow for David.
PsalmPs 24:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul
Reading 21 Thess 3:12—4:2May the Lord confirm your hearts in holiness when Christ comes
Gospel AcclamationPs 84:8Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and show us your saving help
GospelLuke 21:25-28, 34-36Your 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 1Isa 11:1-10He judges the wretched with integrity.
PsalmPs 71:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17In his days justice shall flourish and peace till the moon fails.
Reading 2Rom 15:4-9Christ is the saviour of all men.
Gospel AcclamationLuke 3: 4, 6Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight, and all mankind shall see the salvation of God.
GospelMatt 3:1-12Repent, for the kingdom of God is close at hand.
Year B
Reading 1Isa 40:1-5, 9-11Prepare a way for the Lord.
PsalmPs 84:9-10, 11-12, 13-14Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and give us your saving help.
Reading 22 Pet 3:8-14We are waiting for the new heaven and new earth
Gospel AcclamationLuke 3: 4, 6Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight, and all mankind shall see the salvation of God.
GospelMark 1:1-8Make his paths straight.
Year C
Reading 1Bar 5:1-9God means to show your splendour to every nation.
PsalmPs 125:1-2a, 2b-3, 4-5, 6What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad.
Reading 2Phil 1:4-6, 8-11Be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.
Gospel AcclamationLuke 3: 4, 6Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight, and all mankind shall see the salvation of God.
GospelLuke 3:1-6All 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 1Isa 35:1-6a, 10God himself is coming to save you.
PsalmPs 145:6-7, 8-9a, 9b-10Come, Lord, and save us
or Alleluia!
Reading 2Jas 5:7-10Do not lose heart for the Lord’s coming will be soon.
Gospel AcclamationIs 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.
GospelMatt 11:2-11Are you the one who is to come, or have we got to wait for someone else?
Year B
Reading 1Isa 61:1-2a, 10-11I exult for joy in the Lord.
PsalmLuke 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54My soul glorifies the Lord.
Reading 21 Thess 5:16-24May you all be kept safe, spirit, soul and body, for the coming of the Lord.
Gospel AcclamationIs 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.
GospelJohn 1:6-8, 19-28There stands among you, unknown to you, the one who is coming after me.
Year C
Reading 1Zeph 3:14-18aThe Lord will dance with shouts of joy for you as on a day of festival.
PsalmIsa 12:2-3, 4, 5-6Sing and shout for joy for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.
Reading 2Phil 4:4-7The Lord is very near.
Gospel AcclamationIs 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.
GospelLuke 3:10-18What 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 1Isa 7:10-14The maiden is with child.
PsalmPs 23:1-2, 3-4, 5-6Let the Lord enter! He is the king of glory.
Reading 2Rom 1:1-7Jesus Christ, descendant of David, Son of God.
Gospel AcclamationMt 1: 23The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son and they will call him Emmanuel, a name which means ‘God-is-with-us’.
GospelMatt 1:18-24Jesus is born of Mary`who was betrothed to Joseph, son of David.
Year B
Reading 12 Sam 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16The kingdom of David will always stand secure before the Lord.
PsalmPs 88:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord.
Reading 2Rom 16:25-27The mystery, which was kept secret for endless ages, is now made clear.
Gospel AcclamationLuke 1: 38I am the handmaid of the Lord: let what you have said be done to me.
GospelLuke 1:26-38Listen! You are to conceive and bear a son.
Year C
Reading 1Mic 5:1-4aOut of you will be born the one who is to rule over Israel.
PsalmPs 79:2-3, 15-16, 18-19God of hosts, bring us back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved.
Reading 2Heb 10:5-10Here I am! I am coming to obey your will.
Gospel AcclamationLuke 1: 38I am the handmaid of the Lord: let what you have said be done to me.
GospelLuke 1:39-45Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord!

Common Responsorial Psalms

Common responseCome and set us free, O Lord
Common PsalmsPs 24: 4-5, 8-9, 10 14To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul,
Ps 84: 9-14 r. 8Let us see, O Lord, your mercy.