Gospel: Matthew 1:1-17
This is the account of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham.
Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah
and his brothers. Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah (their mother was Tamar)

Gospel: John 5:33-36
John also bore witness to the truth when you sent messengers to him, but I do not
seek such human testimony; I recall this for you, so that you may be saved. John
was a burning and shining lamp, and for a while you were willing to enjoy his light.

Gospel: Luke 7:24-30
When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus began speaking to the people about
John. And he said, “What did you want to see, when you went to the desert? A
reed blowing in the wind? What was there to see? A man dressed in fine

Gospel: Luke 7:18b-23
John called two of his disciples, and sent them to the Lord with this message, “Are
you the one we are expecting, or should we wait for another?” These men came to
Jesus and said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask you: Are you the one we are to

Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32
GospelJesus went on say, “What do you think of this? A man had two sons. He went
to the first and said to him, ‘Son, go and work today in my vineyard.’ And the son

Gospel: Luke 1:39-47 (or Luke 1:26-38)
Mary then set out for a town in the hill country of Judah. She entered the house of
Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby
leapt in her womb. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and, giving a loud cry,

Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11
When John the Baptist heard in prison about the deeds of Christ, he sent a message
by his disciples, asking him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect
someone else?”

Gospel: Matthew 17:9a, 10-13
And as they came down the mountain, the disciples asked him, “Why do the
teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?” Jesus answered, “So it is: first
comes Elijah; and he will restore all things. But I tell you, Elijah has already come;

Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19
Now, to what can I compare the people of this day? They are like children sitting in
the marketplace, about whom their companions complain: ‘We played the flute for you,
but you would not dance. We sang a funeral song, but you would not cry!’

Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God, to a town of Galilee called
Nazareth. He was sent to a virgin, who was betrothed to a man named Joseph, of
the family of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.