Dec 10, 2024

Wednesday 11 December 2024 - Daily Mass Reading

Wednesday of the 2nd week of Advent  
 or Saint Damasus I, Pope  
Liturgical Colour: Violet. Year: C(I) 
Readings at Mass 
 
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First reading 
Isaiah 40:25-31 
The Lord strengthens the powerless 
 
 
‘To whom could you liken me 
and who could be my equal?’ says the Holy One. 
Lift your eyes and look. 
Who made these stars 
if not he who drills them like an army, 
calling each one by name? 
So mighty is his power, so great his strength, 
that not one fails to answer. 
 
How can you say, Jacob, 
how can you insist, Israel, 
‘My destiny is hidden from the Lord, 
my rights are ignored by my God’? 
Did you not know? 
Had you not heard? 
 
The Lord is an everlasting God, 
he created the boundaries of the earth. 
He does not grow tired or weary, 
his understanding is beyond fathoming. 
He gives strength to the wearied, 
he strengthens the powerless. 
Young men may grow tired and weary, 
youths may stumble, 
but those who hope in the Lord renew their strength, 
they put out wings like eagles. 
They run and do not grow weary, 
walk and never tire. 
 
 
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Responsorial Psalm 
Psalm 102(103):1-4,8,10 
 
My soul, give thanks to the Lord. 
 
My soul, give thanks to the Lord 
    all my being, bless his holy name. 
My soul, give thanks to the Lord 
    and never forget all his blessings. 
 
My soul, give thanks to the Lord. 
 
It is he who forgives all your guilt, 
    who heals every one of your ills, 
who redeems your life from the grave, 
    who crowns you with love and compassion. 
 
My soul, give thanks to the Lord. 
 
The Lord is compassion and love, 
    slow to anger and rich in mercy. 
He does not treat us according to our sins 
    nor repay us according to our faults. 
 
My soul, give thanks to the Lord. 
 
 
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Gospel Acclamation 
 
Alleluia, alleluia! 
Behold, our Lord will come with power 
and will enlighten the eyes of his servants. 
Alleluia! 
 
 
Or: 
 
Alleluia, alleluia! 
Look, the Lord will come to save his people. 
Blessed those who are ready to meet him. 
Alleluia! 
 
 
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Gospel 
Matthew 11:28-30 
My yoke is easy and my burden light 
 
Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest. Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden light.’ 
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