Third Thursday of Advent 2014

The O ANTIPHON for today is the SACRED LORD:
     "O Come, O Come Thou Lord of Might,
      Who to thy tribes on Sinai's height,
      In ancient times didst give the law,
      In cloud, and majesty, and awe."


Jesse Tree Story: MICAH
Jesse Tree Symbol: THE CITY OF BETHLEHEM

Scripture: "And you, Bethlehem Ephrata, are a little one
among the thousands of Judah. From you will go forth
he who shall be the ruler in Israel, and his landing place
has been set from the beginning, from the days of eternity."
Micah 5:2


Commentary: The prophet Micah told us where Christ would be born.  "And you Bethlehem out of you shall He come forth unto me, that is to be the ruler in Israel." 

Readings of the Day:
Jeremiah 23:5-8
Psalm 72
Matthew 1:18-25