DECEMBER 22 – FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT.
Creed, preface for Advent II, (violet).
Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24.
DECEMBER 23 – MONDAY: FOURTH WEEK OF ADVENT.
Mass of the day, preface for Advent II (violet).
Readings: Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24; Luke 1:57-66.
DECEMBER 24 – TUESDAY: FOURTH WEEK OF ADVENT.
Mass of the day, preface for Advent II (violet).
Readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Luke 1:67-79.
Readings for Vigil Mass: Isaiah 62:1-5; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Matthew 1:1-25.
DECEMBER 25 – THE SOLEMNITY OF CHRISTMAS.
Mass of the solemnity, Gloria, Creed, preface for Christmas (white).
Readings (Midnight): Isaiah 9:1-6; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14.
Readings (Morning): Isaiah 62:11-12; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:15-20;
Readings (Day): Isaiah 52:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-18.
DECEMBER 26 – ST. STEPHEN.
Mass of the feast, Gloria, preface of the Apostles (red).
Readings: Act 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Matthew 10:17-22.
DECEMBER 27 – ST. JOHN.
Mass of the feast, Gloria, preface of the Apostles (white).
Readings: 1 John 1:1-4; John 20:2-8.
DECEMBER 28 – HOLY INNOCENTS.
Mass of the feast, Gloria, preface for the feast (red).
Readings: 1 John 1:5 – 2:2; Matthew 2:13-18.
