2nd Sunday of Advent, year A. Readings and prayers for the day can be found:

NEW MISSAL: 5

Readings only, OLD MISSAL: 115

First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10 A prophecy of the Messianic times, that begin with the birth of Jesus

Second Reading: Romans 15:4-9 St Paul advises us to treat each other in the same friendly way as Christ has treated us

Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12 John the Baptist announces his message of repentance. 

Music (Sunday)

Sunday 8 December (The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is transferred to Monday 9 December). There will be a Mass in English celebrated at 10am on Monday in St Alphonse for the feast.

Opening Hymn: 109 Lo he comes with clouds descending
Kyrie:   Lourdes
Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia
Preparation of the Gifts: Blest are you, Lord, God of all creation  603
Sanctus: Bodley
Eucharistic Acclamation: ‘Laudate, omnes gentes’ Taizé
Agnus Dei:  Deiss, Lourdes
Communion: :  607 Let all mortal flesh keep silence
Closing Hymn:  366 Holy Virgin by God’s decree