Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I: Ordinary: 667 Proper of Saints: 1235 Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 1345 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Saints: 1336 Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 1378 Evening Prayer II for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary God, come to my assistance. — Lord,... Enter Prayer

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I: Ordinary: 667 Proper of Saints: 1221 Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 1321 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Saints: 1332 Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 1378 Evening Prayer I for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception God, come to my assistance. — Lord, make haste... Enter Prayer

December 6 Saint Nicholas, Bishop Optional Memorial The veneration with which this saint has been honored in both East and West, the number of altars and churches erected in his memory, and the countless stories associated with his name all bear witness to something extraordinary about him. Yet the one fact concerning the life of... Enter Prayer

December 3 Saint Francis Xavier, Priest Memorial St. Francis Xavier was a Jesuit priest in the 1500’s. The son of an aristocratic Spanish-Basque family, he received the best education; studying at the University of Paris. While there; he met St. Ignatius of Loyola and with several other men, took vows to follow Christ. In 1541,... Enter Prayer

November 30 Saint Andrew, Apostle Feast “As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ Immediately, they left... Enter Prayer

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 632 Proper of Saints: 1590 Common of the Apostles: 1682 Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I: Ordinary: 667 Proper of Saints: 1207 Common of the Apostles: 1365 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Saints: 1327 Common of the Apostles: 1392 Evening Prayer for the Feast of... Enter Prayer

First Sunday in the Season of Advent Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122: 1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:37-44 A reflection on today’s Sacred Scriptures: Today we celebrate the First Sunday of Advent and begin a new liturgical cycle, year A. This is a time of prayer and preparation — a time-out from hectic... Enter Prayer

November 24 Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Memorial St. Andrew Dung-Lac and his Companions are known as the Vietnam martyrs. These 117 saints were chosen from among the approximately 130,000 Christians killed during the Vietnamese persecutions between 1625 and 1886. Despite over 50 decrees banning the Christian faith, the Church has grown to... Enter Prayer

Lord, open my lips. — And my mouth will proclaim your praise. Ant. Come, let us worship Christ, the King of martyrs. Psalm 95 Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us. Let us approach him with praise and thanksgiving and sing joyful songs to the... Enter Prayer

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 632 Psalter: Thursday, Week II, 895 Common of Several Martyrs: 1708 (reading, responsory, intercessions) Supplement: 28 (concluding prayer) Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Psalter: Thursday, Week II, 830 Common of Several Martyrs: 1405 (reading, responsory, intercessions) Supplement: 28 (concluding prayer) Evening Prayer for Thursday in Ordinary Time,... Enter Prayer