Saturday of the Second Week of Advent 2019

~Today is also the Memorial of St. John of the Cross. A link has been added about this saint.~

Jesse Tree Story: DAVID
Jesse Tree Symbol: STAR OF DAVID

Scripture: "And Saul said to his servants, “Then provide for me someone who can play well, and bring him to me.” And one of the servants, responding, said: “Behold, I have seen the son of Jesse of Bethlehem, a skillful player, and very strong and robust, a man fit for war, and prudent in words, a handsome man. And the Lord is with him.” Therefore, Saul sent messengers to Jesse, saying, “Send to me your son David, who is in the pastures.”
1 Samuel 16:17-19

Commentary: David, the king and prophet, descended from the royal line of Christ.  In David's            psalms, he foretold many things about the coming of the Savior. 

Readings for the Day:
Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11
Psalm 80
Matthew 17: 9A,10-13