Saturday of the Third Week of Advent 2019

~The O ANTIPHON for today is O COME, O RADIANT DAWN~
     "O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light,
      sun of justice:
      come and shine on those who dwell in darkness
      and in the shadow of death."
      
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:
Song of Songs 2:8-14
Psalm 33
Luke 1:39-45