Monday of the Third Week of Advent 2023

 

O Antiphon: O come, O come thou Lord and Leader of the house of Israel, Who didst appear to Moses in the flame of the burning bush, and didst give unto him the Law of Sinai: come and with an outstretched arm redeem us.

Jesse Tree Story: JEREMIAH

Jesse Tree Symbol: VEIL OF TEARS
Scripture: "The word of Yahweh came to me, saying: 'Before I formed you int he womb I knew you; before you came to birth I consecrated you; I appointed you as prophet to the nations.' I then said: 'Ah, Lord Yahweh; you see, I do not know how to speak: I am only a child!' But Yahweh replied, 'Do not say, I am only a child, for you must go to all tp whom I send you and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of confronting them, for I am with you to rescue you, Yahweh declares.' Then Yahweh stretched out his hand and touched my mouth, and Yahweh said to me: "There! I have put my words into your mouth. Look, today I have set you over the nations and kingdoms, to uproot and to knock down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant."

Jeremiah 1:4-10

Commentary: Jeremiah's life resembled the life of Jesus in his mission and suffering.  The Lord speaks to Jeremiah while he is in exile, describing his grief as an endless fountain of tears because his people have turned to worshiping idols.

Readings of the Day:
Jeremiah 23: 5-8

Psalm 72
Matthew 1: 18-25