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Thursday, November 29, 2012
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Readings from the Franciscan Lectionary
First Reading
Revelation 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9
18
1After this I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority; and the earth was made bright with his splendor.
2And he called out with a mighty voice, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! It has become a dwelling place of demons, a haunt of every foul spirit, a haunt of every foul and hateful bird;
21Then a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, “So shall Babylon the great city be thrown down with violence, and shall be found no more;
22and the sound of harpers and minstrels, of flute players and trumpeters, shall be heard in thee no more; and a craftsman of any craft shall be found in thee no more; and the sound of the millstone shall be heard in thee no more;
23and the light of a lamp shall shine in thee no more; and the voice of bridegroom and bride shall be heard in thee no more; for thy merchants were the great men of the earth, and all nations were deceived by thy sorcery.
19
1After this I heard what seemed to be the mighty voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,
2for his judgments are true and just; he has judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication, and he has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”
3Once more they cried, “Hallelujah! The smoke from her goes up for ever and ever.”
9And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are true words of God.”
Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 100:1-5
1Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the lands!
2Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!
3Know that the LORD is God! It is he that made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
4Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him, bless his name!
5For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures for ever, and his faithfulness to all generations.
Gospel
Luke 21:20-28
20“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.
21Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside the city depart, and let not those who are out in the country enter it;
22for these are days of vengeance, to fulfil all that is written.
23Alas for those who are with child and for those who give suck in those days! For great distress shall be upon the earth and wrath upon this people;
24they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led captive among all nations; and Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
25“And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and upon the earth distress of nations in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves,
26men fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
27And then they will see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28Now when these things begin to take place, look up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”