- Rev. Lawrence E. Polansky
3rd Sunday of Advent (B)
“There is one among you whom you do not recognize.”
Entrance Antiphon: Phil 4:4-5—"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Indeed the Lord is near."
First Reading: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11 — “I rejoice heartily in the Lord."
Responsorial Psalm: Lk 1:46-48, 49-50- 53-43 — “My soul rejoices in my God.”
Second Reading: 1 Thes 5:16-24 — “May you entirely, spirit, soul, and body, be preserved blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Alleluia: Is 61:1 — Alleluia, alleluia. ”The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor.” Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel: Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 — “There is one among you whom you do not recognize.”
Communion Antiphon: Is 35:4 — "Say to the faint of heart: Be strong and do not fear. Behold our God will come, and He will save us."
