First Reading Malachi 3:1-4 (JB) A reading from the prophet Malachi The Lord whom you seek will come to his temple. The Lord God says this: Look, I am going to send my messenger to prepare a way before me. And the Lord you are seeking will suddenly enter his temple; and the angel of…

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First Reading Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10 (JB) A reading from the book of Nehemiah They read from the book of Law and they understood what was read. Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, consisting of men, women, and children old enough to understand. This was the first day of the seventh month. On…

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First Reading Isaiah 62:1-5 (JB) A reading from the prophet Isaiah As the bridegroom rejoices in his bride, so will your God rejoice in you. About Zion I will not be silent, about Jerusalem I will not grow weary, until her integrity shines out like the dawn and her salvation flames like a torch. The…

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