MISSAL WITH ILLUSTRATIONS. Readings from the Bible for the Roman Catholic liturgy in the ordinary form in the year C during Christmas season

MISSAL WITH ILLUSTRATIONS Readings from the Bible for the Roman Catholic liturgy in the ordinary form in the year C during Christmas season

MISSAL WITH ILLUSTRATIONS Readings from the Bible for the Roman Catholic liturgy in the ordinary form in the year C during Christmas season

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READINGS FOR SUNDAYS AND FEASTS ORDINARY FORM OF THE ROMAN RITE YEAR C CHRISTMAS SEASON

Fra Angelico, Last Judgement, 1431 (Museo di San Marco, Florence) FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Lc 21:34-36 "Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise like a trap. For that day will assault everyone who lives on the face of the earth. Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man.". 1

Lorie McCown, A voice in the wilderness, 2012 - Lorie McCown SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Lc 3:4-6 As it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah: "A voice of one crying out in the desert: 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The winding roads shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth, and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'". 2

Holy Spirit in Fire THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Lc 3:15-17 Now the people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Messiah. John answered them all, saying, "I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.". 3

Raymond Virac, Visitation, 1926 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Lc 1:39-40 During those days Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 4

James Anderson, Crown of Life - James Anderson VIGIL FOR CHRISTMAS December, 24th Isa 62:3 You shall be a glorious crown in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem held by your God. 5

William Blake, The Angels appearing to the Shepherds, 1809 (Whitworth Art Gallery) CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT MASS December, 25th Lc 2:8-14 Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.". 6

Joseph Stella, Holy Mary Mother of God, 1926 (Brooklyn Museum) CHRISTMAS DAWN MASS December, 25th Lc 2:19 And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. 7

Raul Berzosa, Niño Jesús, 2007 - Raul Berzosa CHRISTMAS DAY MASS December, 25th Jn 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 8

Peter-Paul Rubens, The Martyrdom of St Stephen, 1620 (Musée des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes) SAINT STEPHEN, FIRST MARTYR December, 26th Mt 10:19-20 When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say. You will be given at that moment what you are to say. For it will not be you who speak but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. 9

Eugene Burnand, Les Disciples Pierre et Jean courant au sépulcre le matin de la Résurrection, 1898 (Musée d'orsay, Paris) SAINT JOHN, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST December, 27th Jn 20:3-4 So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and arrived at the tomb first. 10

Pieter Bruegel de Oude, De Moord op de Onnozele Kinderen, 1566 (Kunsthistorisches Museum, Wenen) THE HOLY INNOCENTS, MARTYRS December, 28th Mt 2:16 When Herod realized that he had been deceived by the magi, he became furious. He ordered the massacre of all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had ascertained from the magi. 11

William Holman Hunt, The Finding of the Saviour in the Temple, 1860 (Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham) THE HOLY FAMILY Lc 2:48-50 When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety." And he said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?" But they did not understand what he said to them. 12

Gustave Doré, De wijzen die door de ster geleid worden EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Mt 2:1-2 behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, "Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.". 13

Joachim Patinir, Le Baptême du Christ, 1510-1515 (Kunsthistorische Museum, Vienna, Austria) BAPTISM OF THE LORD Lc 3:21-22 After all the people had been baptized and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, heaven was opened and the holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.". 14

Bible references Isa 62:3 5 Mt 2:1-2 2:16 10:19-20 13 11 9 Lc 1:39-40 2:8-14 2:19 2:48-50 3:4-6 3:15-17 3:21-22 21:34-36 4 6 7 12 2 3 14 1 Jn 1:1 20:3-4 8 10

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