Wednesday, December 10

Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent – Year A

First Reading – Isaiah 40:25-31

To whom then will you compare me, that I should be like him? says the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He who brings out their host by number, calling them all by name; by the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power not one is missing. Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the Lord, and my right is disregarded by my God”? Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary, his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and 10

℟ Bless the Lord, O my soul!

Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name!

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,

℟ Bless the Lord, O my soul!

Who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,

Who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with mercy and compassion.

℟ Bless the Lord, O my soul!

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in mercy.

He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.

℟ Bless the Lord, O my soul!

Alleluia 

℟ Alleluia!

Behold, the Lord comes to save his people; blessed are those prepared to meet him.

℟ Alleluia!

Gospel – Matthew 11:28-30

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition, Ignatius Press, Copyright ⓒ 2006.