Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Monday of the Second Week of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/9/19 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

Second Sunday of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/8/19 Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12

Memorial of St. Ambrose, 337-397; bishop and doctor of the church; largely responsible for the conversion of St. Augustine of Hippo Saturday of the First Week of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/7/19 Gospel: Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5-8

Friday of the First Week of Advent Optional Memorial of St. Nicholas, 270-343; Fourth Century bishop of Myra; known for his generosity; basis for the modern-day “Santa Claus” Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/6/19 Gospel: Matthew 9:27-31

Thursday of the First Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Sabas, 439-532; one of the most notable figures of early monasticism, and considered one of the founders of Eastern monasticism Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/5/19 Gospel: Matthew 7:21, 24-27

Wednesday of the First Week of Advent Optional Memorial of St. John Damascene, 676-749; last of the Greek Fathers Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/4/19 Gospel: Matthew 15: 29-37

Memorial of St. Francis Xavier, 1506-1552; early member of the Society of Jesus; co-patron of the missions, along with St. Therese of Lisieux Tuesday of the First Week of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/3/19 Gospel: Luke 10:21-24

Monday of the First Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Bibiana, virgin and martyr; suffered under the persecution of Apronianus, governor of Rome, in 363; ultimately tortured and killed Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/2/19 Gospel: Matthew 8:5-11

First Sunday of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/1/19 Gospel: Matthew 24:37-44

Feast of St. Andrew, apostle; died about 60 A.D. Saturday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/30/19 Gospel: Matthew 4:18-22