Mass of the Sunday; creed; the Gloria is omitted. Preface of Advent I. Ritual and funeral Masses are prohibited.
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[9] Zeph 3:14-18a; Isa 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Phil 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18.
Hours of the Sunday; Te Deum
Organ may be played solo; flowers may decorate the altar today. (PS 25).
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Traditionally on this day, we remember from Scripture St. Haggai, prophet (cf. Hg. 1:1) [from the Roman Martyrology].
[RM]
Traditionally on this day, we remember from Scripture St. David, king and all the antecedents of Christ (cf. 2 Sa 5:4–11) [from the Roman Martyrology].
Anniversary:
99th anniversary of the death of P. Ladislaus Bulsiewicz (40) d. 1919 at Katondwe, N. Rhodesia.
Anniversary:
65th anniversary of the death of P. Joseph Hector (64) d. 1953 at Musami, S. Rhodesia.
Birthday:
74th birthday of P. Roland VON NIDDA (born this day in 1944).
