- Rev. Lawrence E. Polansky
2nd Sunday of Advent (B)
“Make straight the paths of the Lord.”
Entrance Antiphon: Is 30:19, 30 — “O people of Sion, behold, the Lord will come to save the nations, and the Lord will make the glory of His voice heard in the joy of your heart.”
First Reading: Is 40:1-5, 9-11 — “Prepare the way of the Lord.”
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 — “Lord, let us see Your kindness, and grant us Your salvation.”
Second Reading: 2 Pet 3:8-14 — “We await new heavens and a new earth.”
Alleluia: Lk 3:4, 6 — “Alleluia, alleluia. Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight His paths; all flesh shall see the salvation of God. Alleluia, alleluia.”
Gospel: Mk 1:1-8 — “Make straight the paths of the Lord.”
Communion Antiphon: Ps 106(105):4-5; Is 38:3 — “Come, O Lord, visit us in peace, that we may rejoice before You with a blameless heart.
