Mass of the Sunday; creed; the Gloria is omitted. Preface of Advent I. Ritual and funeral Masses are prohibited.
Yr A
[7] Isa 35:1-6a, 10; Ps 146:6-7, 8-9a, 9b-10; Jas 5:7-10; Matt 11:2-11.
Hours of the Sunday; Te Deum
Organ may be played solo; flowers may decorate the altar today. (PS 25).
[RM]
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:
184th anniversary of the death of P. Ladislaus Bulsiewicz (40) d. 1919 at Katondwe, N. Rhodesia.
Anniversary:
150th anniversary of the death of P. Joseph Hector (64) d. 1953 at Musami, S. Rhodesia.
Birthday:
159th birthday of P. Roland VON NIDDA (born this day in 1944).
