December 11, 2016
We hope that today is a good day.
-----
Third Sunday of Advent
-----
Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11
2 Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples
3 and said to him, "Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?"
4 Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:
5 the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear,☆ the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.☆
6 Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me."
7 As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
8 But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
9 But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
10 For this is he, of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'☆
11 Most certainly I tell you, amongst those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptiser; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.
☆11:5: Isaiah 35:5
☆11:5: Isaiah 61:1-4
☆11:10: Malachi 3:1
-----
Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10
1 The wilderness and the dry land will be glad.
The desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose.
2 It will blossom abundantly,
and rejoice even with joy and singing.
Lebanon's glory will be given to it,
the excellence of Carmel and Sharon.
They will see the LORD's glory,
the excellence of our God.
3 Strengthen the weak hands,
and make firm the feeble knees.
4 Tell those who have a fearful heart, "Be strong.
Don't be afraid.
Behold, your God will come with vengeance, God's retribution.
He will come and save you.
5 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened,
and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.
6a Then the lame man will leap like a deer,
and the tongue of the mute will sing;
10 The the LORD's ransomed ones will return,
and come with singing to Zion;
and everlasting joy will be on their heads.
They will obtain gladness and joy,
and sorrow and sighing will flee away."
-----
James 5:7-10
7 Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.
8 You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
9 Don't grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won't be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.
10 Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of perseverance, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
-----
* The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
◇ December 11, 2016 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/16_12_11.mp3
◇ Daily Readings December 11, 2016
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/121116.cfm
◇ Liturgical Calendar
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/calendarday.php?date=2016-12-11
◇ Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Matt.11
◇ King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Matthew&chapter=11&verse=
◇ The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
◇ Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
-----