I EXULT FOR JOY IN THE LORD MY GOD
3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT: Universalis
My soul glorifies the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour
CI: First
Reading Isaiah 61:1-2,10-11 He has sent me to proclaim a year of favour
from the Lord
The spirit of the Lord has been given to me, for
the Lord has anointed me. He has sent me to bring good news to the poor, to
bind up hearts that are broken; to proclaim liberty to captives, freedom to
those in prison; to proclaim a year of favour from the Lord.
‘I exult for joy in the Lord, my soul
rejoices in my God, for he has clothed me in the garments of salvation, he has
wrapped me in the cloak of integrity, like a bridegroom wearing his wreath, like
a bride adorned in her jewels.
‘For as the earth makes fresh things grow, as
a garden makes seeds spring up, so will the Lord make both integrity and praise
spring up in the sight of the nations.’
Responsorial Psalm: My soul rejoices in my God
Second Reading 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
May you all be kept safe for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ
Be happy at all times; pray constantly; and for all things give thanks to God, because this is what God expects you to do in Christ Jesus. Never try to suppress the Spirit or treat the gift of prophecy with contempt; think before you do anything – hold on to what is good and avoid every form of evil.
May the God of peace make you perfect and holy; and may you all be kept safe and blameless, spirit, soul and body, for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. God has called you and he will not fail you.
There stands among you
the one coming after me'
CDR: A man came, sent
by God. His name was John. He came as a witness, as a witness to speak for the
light, so that everyone might believe through him. He was not the light, only a
witness to speak for the light.
This is how John
appeared as a witness. When the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to
ask him, ‘Who are you?’ he not only declared, but he declared quite openly, ‘I
am not the Christ.’ ‘Well then,’ they asked ‘are you Elijah?’ ‘I am not’ he said.
‘Are you the Prophet?’ He answered, ‘No.’ So they said to him, ‘Who are you? We
must take back an answer to those who sent us. What have you to say about
yourself?’
So John said, ‘I
am, as Isaiah prophesied: a voice that cries in the wilderness: Make a straight
way for the Lord.’
Now these men
had been sent by the Pharisees, and they put this further question to him, ‘Why
are you baptising if you are not the Christ, and not Elijah, and not the
prophet?’ John replied, ‘I baptise with water; but there stands among
you – unknown to you – the one who is coming after me; and I am not
fit to undo his sandal-strap.’ This happened at Bethany, on the far side of the
Jordan, where John was baptising.
Jesus I trust in you. Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. Angels of God pray for me. Angel Gabriel bring me good news. My Angel Guardian pray for me.
Pray the Holy Rosary: Ave Maria. Hail Mary.
My soul glorifies the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour. He looks on his servant in her nothingness; henceforth all ages will call me blessed.
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