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SCRUTATIO SCRIPTURAE

μακάριος

(Makarios)

A Scrutatio for the 4th Sunday of the CHRISTIAN SEASON OF ADVENT

Readings from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer

Micah 5:2-5 / Psalm 80 / Hebrews 10:5-10 / Luke 1:39-46

Readings for the Pauline/Vatican II Rite of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Micah 5:1-4a / Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19. / Hebrews 10:5-10 / Luke 1:39-45

Readings for the Tridentine Rite of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Introit: Isaiah 45:8 and Psalm (18:2) 19:1 

Epistle: I Corinthians 4:1-5  

Gradual:Psalm 144 (145):18, 21

Alleluia, alleluia. 

V. Come, O Lord, and tarry not: forgive the sins of Thy people Israel. Alleluia.

Gospel 

Luke 3:1-6

Offertory: 

Luke 1:28, 42

Communion Antiphon: Isaiah 7:14

μακάριος... 

Makarios...

Being BLESSED!

In today's Gospel Readings we have the Blessed Virgin, her cousin Elizabeth and her nephew, John the Baptist.

Three lives that are united by this LIVING TRUTH:

Having a BLESSED LIFE is LIVING THAT LIFE OF OURS FOR JESUS, WHO IS ITS FULLNESS AND SPLENDOR.

Their lives POINT TO JESUS!

Their lives MANIFESTS JESUS!

Their VERY LIFE IS JESUS!

And they're inviting us, this 4th Sunday of Advent, to ENTER INTO THIS BLESSED TRUTH!