Sunday, December 18, 2016

Project BLACK MAMBA: Fourth Sunday of Advent

'Tis the Fourth Sunday of Advent: Advent-link & Wikipedia-link.

Otherwise, 18 December would be the feast of Saint Auxentius of Mopsuetia, Bishop (died circa 321): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

'Twould also be the feast of Saint Samthann of Clonbroney, Abbess (died 739): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

'Twould also be the feast of Saint Winebald of Heidenheim, Abbot, O.S.B. (circa 701-768, A.K.A. numerous variant spellings): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

Scripture of the Fourth Sunday of Advent
Mass Readings
The Book of Isaiah, chapter seven, verses ten thru fourteen;
Psalm Twenty-four, verses one thru six;
The Letter to the Romans, chapter one, verses one thru seventeen;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter one, verses eighteen thru twenty-four.

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Saturday, 17 December was the feast of Saint Lazarus of Bethany (first century, A.K.A. Lazarus of the Four Days): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

'Twas also the feast of Saint Sturmi of Fulda, Priest & Abbot, O.S.B. (circa 705-779, A.K.A. Sturm): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

'Twas also the feast of Saint John of Matha, Priest, O.SS.T. (circa 1160-1213), co-founder of the Trinitarians, formally the Order of the Most Holy Trinity & of the Captives: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link O.SS.T.


Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
The Book of Genesis, chapter forty-nine, verses two, eight, nine, & ten;
Psalm Seventy-two, verses one thru four(b), seven, eight, & seventeen;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter one, verses one thru seventeen.

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