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Wednesday of the First Week of Advent Optional Memorial of St. Nicholas, Fourth Century bishop of Myra, known for his generosity Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/6/17 Gospel: Matthew 15:29-37

Tuesday of the First Week of Advent Spotlighting St. Crispina, Fourth Century Christian woman, martyred in Afrida Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/5/17 Gospel: Luke 10:21-24

Monday of the First Week of Advent Optional Memorial of St. John Damascene, priest and Doctor of the Church; last of the great Eastern Fathers Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/4/17 Gospel: Matthew 8:5-11

First Sunday of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/3/17 Prayer Intentions of listeners Gospel: Mark 13:33-37

Saturday of the 34th–and final–week in Ordinary Time Spotlighting St. Bibiana, young woman of the Fourth Century, martyred for her faith Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/2/17 Fr. Michael Becker previews the Season of Advent and the Sunday readings Gospel: Luke 21:34-36

Friday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlighting St. Eligius, patron of metalworkers Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/1/17 Gospel: Luke 21:29-33

Feast of St. Andrew; apostle, brother of St. Peter Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/30/17 Gospel: Matthew 4:18-22

Wednesday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlighting St. Radbod of Utrecht; lived in the 9th and 10th Centuries, bishop of Utrecht, Holland; known for his aid to the poor and his poetry Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/29/17 Gospel: Luke 21:12-19

Tuesday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlighting St. Catherine Laboure, instrumental in the spread of the devotion to the Miraculous Medal Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/28/17 Gospel: Luke 21:5-11

Monday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlighting St. James Intercisus, Fifth Century martyr Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/27/17 Gospel: Luke 21:1-4