Holy Spirit Catholic Church Fountain Valley

	December 6 - 2^nd Sunday of Advent - 1^st reading - Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Psalm 85:9-14; 2 Peter 3:8-14; Gospel Mark 1:1-8. Let us prepare the Way of the Lord [Mk 1:3] We await a new heavens and a new earth [2 Pt 3:13] To prepare His Way [Is 40:3] let us be servants of justice, truth, and peace [Ps 85:10-11].
December 8 - IMMACULATE CONCEPTION of the BLESSED VIRGIN MARY [Solemnity and Holy Day of Obligation] 1^st reading - Genesis 3:9-15, 20; Psalm 98:1-4; 2^nd reading - Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12; Gospel Luke 1:26-38. Mary, filled with grace [Lk 1:28], the eternal enemy of the serpent [Gen 3:15], was chosen [Eph 1:11-12] to be the Mother of Jesus, our salvation [Ps 98:3-4] For more see Saints Calendar
	December 13 - 3^rd Sunday of Advent known as GAUDETE SUNDAY. Gaudete or Rejoice because we are halfway through Advent. 1^st reading - Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11; [Psalm] Luke 1:46-50, 53-54; 2^nd reading - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; Gospel - John 1:6-8,19-28. John proclaims the coming of a one greater than he [Jn 1:8] who will bring deliverance from sin and death [Is 61:1]. Let us live in holy peace with our brothers [1Thess 5:16-18] and join Mary in praising God [Lk 1:46-47] For more see web link
	December 20 - 4^th Sunday of Advent. 1^st reading - 2 Samuel 7:1-5,8-12,14,16; Psalm 89:2-5,27,29; 2^nd reading - Romans 16:25-27; Gospel Luke 1:26-38. Jesus, Son of David, will rule forever [Lk 1:33-34]. David’s house an eternal kingdom [2 Sam 7:16], as lasting as the stars [Ps 89;29] to give glory to God [Rom 16:27]

	CHRISTMASTIDE
December 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE [Vigil Mass] 1^st reading - Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 19; 2^nd reading - Acts of the Apostles 13:16-17, 22-25; Gospel Matthew 1:1-25 Jesus, Son of David, comes, save us from our sins [Mt 1:21] and reunite us with God [Is 62:4, Ps 89:29] as explained by Paul [Acts 13:22-25]
December 25 - NATIVITY of the LORD [Midnight] 1^st reading - Isaiah 9:1-6; Psalm 96:1-3, 11-13; 2^nd reading - Titus 2:11-14; Gospel Luke 2:1-14 Glory to God in the Highest [Lk 2:14] A child is born to us, a son is given us [Is 9:5-6] Let us exult [Ps96:13] for the Grace of God has appeared [Tit 2:11] [Dawn] 1^st reading - Isaiah 62:11-12; Psalm 97:1, 6, 11-12; 2^nd reading - Titus 3:4-7; Gospel Luke 2:15-20 Let us, with the shepherds, glorify and praise God [Lk 2:20] The Lord is king [Ps 97:1] He proclaims to the ends of the earth that our savior comes [Is 62:11, Tit 3:4] [Daytime] 1^st reading - Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98:1-6; 2^nd reading - Hebrews 1:1-6; Gospel John 1:1-18 God now sends us His Son [Heb 1:2], The Word brings us Light [Jn 1:4-5] He brings Good News [Is 52:7] and make salvation known to the ends of the earth [Ps 98:3-4] For more see Saints Calendar
	December 27- Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph [Feast]. 1^st reading - Genesis 15:1-6, 21:1-3; Psalm 105:1-6, 8-9; 2^nd reading - Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Gospel 2:22-40. The Holy Family is blessed by Simeon [Lk 2:28] commemorating God’s blessing of Abraham and Sarah and Isaac [Gen 15:5; Ps 105:8-9; Heb 11:8-12] For more see web link