Third Friday of Advent 2018

~Today's O ANTIPHON is O COME THOU DAYSPRING~
    
     O Come Thou Dayspring from on high
     And cheer us by they drawing nigh
     Disperse the gloomy clouds of night    
     And death's dark shadow put to flight
     REFRAIN

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." 
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Readings for the Day:
Judges 13:2-7, 24-25
Psalm 71
Luke  1:5-35