Third Friday of Advent 2015

The O ANTIPHON for today is LORD:
"O Leader of the House of David,
giver of the Law of Moses on Sinai:
come to rescue us with your mighty power!"

Jesse Tree Story: ANGEL GABRIEL
Jesse Tree Symbol: ANGELS

Scripture: "Then it happened that, when he was exercising the priesthood before God, in the order of his section, according to the custom of the priesthood, the lot fell so that he would offer incense, entering into the temple of the Lord. And the entire multitude of people was praying outside, at the hour of incense. Then there appeared to him an Angel of the Lord, standing at the right of the altar of incense."
Luke 1:8-11

Commentary: As we continue to wait in our Advent, we are reminded that God's angels are with us. Do not be afraid."

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