Sunday Readings

Sunday 21st December. This Week's Readings

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2 Samuel 7: 1-5. 8-12.14. 16
King David wants to build a house, a temple, for the Lord; but the Lord promises rather to build a house, a dynasty, for David.

Romans 16: 25-27
The mystery of God, revealed in Jesus, has to be made known to pagans everywhere to bring them to faith.

Luke 1: 26-38
The angel Gabriel reveals to Mary that she is to be the mother  of God’s son.  He will be given the throne of his ancestor David and his reign will have no end.