ADVENT CALENDAR-YEAR A

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The Season of Preparation and Waiting for the Birth of Jesus

NOVEMBER 2025

30 SUN FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT—Violet—Readings: Is 2:1-5/Rom 13:11-14/Mt 24:37-44 (1) PSs I

DECEMBER 2025

1 Mon—Advent Weekday—Violet—Readings: Is 4:2-6 (second choice)/Mt 8:5-11 (175)

2 Tue—Advent Weekday—Violet—Readings: Is 11:1-10/Lk 10:21-24 (176)

3 Wed—Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest—White—Readings: Is 25:6-10a/Mt 15:29-37 (177)

4 Thu—Advent Weekday—[Saint John Damascene, Priest and Doctor of the Church]—Violet/White—Readings: Is 26:1-6/Mt 7:21, 24-27 (178)

5 Fri—Advent Weekday—Violet—Readings: Is 29:17-24/Mt 9:27-31 (179)

6 Sat—Advent Weekday—[Saint Nicholas, Bishop]—Violet/White—Readings: Is 30:19-21, 23-26/Mt 9:35—10:1, 5a, 6-8 (180)

7 SUN—SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT—Violet—Readings: Is 11:1-10/Rom 15:4-9/Mt 3:1-12 (4) PSs II

8 Mon—THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, (Patronal Feast day of the United States of America), Solemnity [Holyday of Obligation]—White—Readings: Gn 3:9-15, 20/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26-38 (689) PSs Prop

9 Tue—Advent Weekday—[Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin]—Violet/White—Readings: Is 40:1-11/Mt 18:12-14 (182)

10 Wed—Advent Weekday—[Our Lady of Loreto]—Violet/White—Readings: Is 40:25-31/Mt 11:28-30 (183) 43

11 Thu—Advent Weekday—[Saint Damasus I, Pope]—Violet/White—Readings: Is 41:13-20/Mt 11:11-15 (184)

12 Fri—USA: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe—White—Readings: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 (690A), or any readings from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary (707-712) Pss Prop

13 Sat—Memorial of Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr—Red—Readings: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Mt 17:9a, 10-13 (186)

14 SUN—THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT—Violet or Rose—Readings: Is 35:1-6a, 10/Jas 5:7-10/Mt 11:2-11 (7) Pss III

15 Mon—Advent Weekday—Violet—Readings: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a/Mt 21:23-27 (187)

16 Tue—Advent Weekday—Violet—Readings: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13/Mt 21:28-32 (188)

17 Wed—Advent Weekday—Violet—Readings: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Mt 1:1-17 (193)

18 Thu—Advent Weekday—Violet—Readings: Jer 23:5-8/Mt 1:18-25 (194)

19 Fri—Advent Weekday—Violet—Readings: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Lk 1:5-25 (195)

20 Sat—Advent Weekday—Violet—Readings: Is 7:10-14/Lk 1:26-38 (196)

21 SUN—FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT—Violet—Readings: Is 7:10-14/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24 (10) Pss IV

22 Mon—Advent Weekday—Violet—Readings: 1 Sm 1:24-28/Lk 1:46-56 (198)

23 Tue—Advent Weekday—[Saint John of Kanty, Priest]—Violet—Readings:Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Lk 1:57-66 (199)

24 Wed—Advent Weekday—Violet—Readings: Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Lk 1:67-79 (200) 44

25 Thu—THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (Christmas)—White

Solemnity [Holyday of Obligation]

Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 (13)

Night: Is 9:1-6/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14 (14)

Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20 (15)

Day: Is 52:7-10/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 (16) Pss Prop

26 Fri—Feast of St. Stephen, the First Martyr—Red—Readings: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Mt 10:17-22 (696) Pss Prop

27 Sat—Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist—White—Readings: 1 Jn 1:1-4/Jn 20:1a, 2-8 (697) Pss Prop

28 SUN—Feast of The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph—White—Readings: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 (17) Pss Prop

29 Mon—Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord—[Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr]—White—Readings: 1 Jn 2:3-11/Lk 2:22-35 (202) Pss Prop

30 Tue—Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord—White—Readings: 1 Jn 2:12-17/Lk 2:36-40 (203) Pss Prop

31 Wed—Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord—[Saint Sylvester I, Pope]—White—Readings: 1 Jn 2:18-21/Jn 1:1-18 (204) Pss Prop

The Surrender Novena

The words of Jesus to Fr. Dolindo Ruotolo…

Day 1 Why do you confuse yourselves by worrying? Leave the care of your affairs to me and everything will be peaceful. I say to you in truth that every act of true, blind, complete surrender to me produces the effect that you desire and resolves all difficult situations. O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything! (10 times)

Day 2 Surrender to me does not mean to fret, to be upset, or to lose hope, nor does it mean offering to me a worried prayer asking me to follow you and change your worry into prayer. It is against this surrender, deeply against it, to worry, to be nervous and to desire to think about the consequences of anything. It is like the confusion that children feel when they ask their mother to see to their needs, and then try to take care of those needs for themselves so that their childlike efforts get in their mother’s way. Surrender means to placidly close the eyes of the soul, to turn away from thoughts of tribulation and to put yourself in my care, so that only I act. Saying “You take care of it.” O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything! (10 times)

Day 3 How many things I do when the soul, in so much spiritual and material need turns to me, looks at me and says to me; “You take care of it,” then close its eyes and rests. In pain you pray for me to act, but that I act in the way you want. You do not turn to me, instead, you want me to adapt to your ideas. You are not sick people who ask the doctor to cure you, but rather sick people who tell the doctor how to. So do not act this way, but pray as I taught you in the Our Father: “Hallowed be thy Name”, that is, be glorified in my need. “Thy kingdom come”, that is, let all that is in us and in the world be in accord with your kingdom. “Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven”, that is, in our need, decide as you see fit for our temporal and eternal life. If you say to me truly: “Thy will be done”. Which is the same as saying: “You take care of it”. I will intervene with all my omnipotence, and I will resolve the most difficult situations. O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything! (10 times)

Day 4 You see evil growing instead of weakening? Do not worry, Close your eyes and say to me with faith: “Thy will be done, You take care of it.” I say to you that I will take care of it, and that I will intervene as does a doctor and I will accomplish miracles when they are needed. Do you see that the sick person is getting worse? Do not be upset, but close your eyes and say “You take care of it.” I say to you that I will take care of it, and that there is no medicine more powerful than my loving intervention. By my love, I promise this to you. O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything! (10 times)

Day 5 And when I must lead you on a path different from the one you see, I will prepare you; I will carry you in my arms; I will let you find yourself, like children who have fallen asleep in their mother’s arms, on the other bank of the river. What troubles you and hurts you immensely are your reason, your thoughts and worry, and your desire at all costs to deal with what afflicts you. O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything! (10 times)

Day 6 You are sleepless; you want to judge everything, direct everything and see to everything and you surrender to human strength, or worse- to men themselves, trusting in their intervention,- this is what hinders my words and my views. Oh how much I wish from you this surrender, to help you and how I suffer when I see you so agitated! Satan tries to do exactly this: to agitate you and to remove you from my protection and to throw you into the jaws of human initiative. So, trust only in me, rest in me, surrender to me in everything. O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything! (10 times)

Day 7 I perform miracles in proportion to your full surrender to me and to your not thinking of yourselves. I sow treasure troves of graces when you are in the deepest poverty. No person of reason, no thinker, has ever performed miracles, not even among the saints. He does divine works whosoever surrenders to God. So don’t think about it anymore, because you mind is acute and for you it is very hard to see evil and to trust in me and to not think of yourself. Do this for all your needs, do this all of you and you will see great continual silent miracles. I will take care of things; I promise this to you. O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything! (10 times)

Day 8 Close your eyes and let yourself be carried away on the flowing current of my grace; close your eyes and do not think of the present, turning your thoughts away from the future just as you would from temptation. Repose in me, believing in my goodness, and I promise you by my love that if you say “You take care of it.” I will take care of it all; I will console you, liberate you and guide you. O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything! (10 times)

Day 9 Pray always in readiness to surrender, and you will receive from it great peace and great rewards, even when I confer on you the grace of immolation, of repentance and of love. Then what does suffering matter? It seems impossible to you? Close your eyes and say with all your soul, “Jesus, you take care of it.” Do not be afraid, I will take care of things and you will bless my name by humbling yourself. A thousand prayers cannot equal one single act of surrender, remember this well. There is no novena more effective than this.

The Lorica of St. Fursa (Fursey) Prayer of Protection

May the guiding hands of God be on my shoulders, may the presence of the Holy Spirit be on my head, may the sign of Christ be on my forehead, may the voice of the Holy Spirit be in my ears, may the smell of the Holy Spirit be in my nose, may the sight of the company of heaven be in my eyes, may the speech of the company of heaven be in my mouth, may the work of the church of God be in my hands, may the serving of God and my neighbor be in my feet, may God make my heart his home, and may I belong to God, my Father, completely.

Source: Lorica of St. Fursa (Fursey), Seventh Century

Prayer of Jesus - The Unity Prayer

My adorable Jesus…may our feet journey together. May our hands gather in unity. May our hearts beat in unison. May our souls be in harmony. May our thoughts be as one. May our ears listen to the silence together. May our glances profoundly penetrate each other. May our lips pray together to gain mercy from the Eternal Father.

Oración de Jesús - La Oración de la Unidad

Mi adorable Jesús que nuestros pies vayan juntos; que nuestras manos recojan unidas; que nuestros corazones latan al unísono; que nuestro interior sienta lo mismo; que el pensamiento de nuestras mentes sea uno; que nuestros oídos escuchen juntos el silencio; que nuestras miradas se compenetren profundamente, fundiéndose la una en la otra, que nuestros labios supliquen juntos al Eterno Padre para alcanzar misericordia.

Pope Leo XIV Prayer Intentions 2025

November—For the prevention of suicide-Let us pray that those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts might find the support, care, and love they need in their community, and be open to the beauty of life.

December—For Christians in areas of conflict-
Let us pray that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation, and hope.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I give thee my heart and my soul. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, assist me in my last agony. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, may I breathe forth my soul in peace with thee.

Jesús, María y José

Jesús, María y José, te doy mi corazón y mi alma. Jesús, María y José, ayúdame en mi última agonía. Jesús, María y José, que respire mi alma en paz contigo.

A prayer taught by Our Lord to St. Gertrude, to release 1,000 souls from Purgatory each time it is said:

Eternal Father, I offer to you the Most Precious Blood of your Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.

St. Mary of Victory

St. Mary of Victory, Favorite Daughter of God the Father, give me your faith; Mother of God the Son, give me your hope; Sacred Spouse of God the Holy Spirit, give me your charity, and cover us with your mantle.

Victory Prayer St. Pius V said after the victory of the battle of Lapanto in 1571. We are encouraged to pray the Rosary daily as Mary asks of us to do to avoid so much chastisement.

We are encouraged to pray the Rosary daily as Mary asks of us to do to avoid so much chastisement.

Santa María de Victoria

Santa María de Victoria, Hija favorita de Dios Padre, dame tu fe; Madre de Dios Hijo, dame tu esperanza; Sagrada Esposa de Dios Espíritu Santo, dame tu caridad y cúbrenos con tu manto.

Oración de la Victoria que dijo San Pío V después de la victoria de la batalla de Lapanto en 1571. Se nos anima a rezar el Rosario diariamente como María nos pide que hagamos para evitar tanto castigo.

The Time is Now

I’m not typing this to scare anyone, but we are living in very troubling times. I don’t have to post news links, or YouTube videos. We must search our souls and be remorseful of our sins.

If you find you’ve strayed a little from God, postponed your prayer time (no judging…) or dismissed your personal conversion, don’t block God from preparing you.

Pray the Rosary and if you have time, more than once. It’s a powerful weapon in our arsenal to combat the spiritual warfare we’re in. Keep in mind the Mystical Prayers of our Lord Jesus Christ. Look to the links to the Devotion to the PB of JC on this webpage.

**Other links: The Frontline — Stewards for Christ (guadalupeirma.com)

**Table Of Contents-He Is Coming — Stewards for Christ (guadalupeirma.com)

A Perpetual Devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ

“Precious Blood of Jesus Christ, save us and the whole world.”

http://www.guadalupeirma.com/great-month-july-july-1-9-novena

http://www.guadalupeirma.com/great-month-july-july-13-15-novena

http://www.guadalupeirma.com/great-month-july-july-20-31-novena

http://www.guadalupeirma.com/the-holy-rosary

http://www.guadalupeirma.com/chaplet-of-the-precious-blood

http://www.guadalupeirma.com/litany-precious-blood-jesus-christ

http://www.guadalupeirma.com/consecration-precious-blood-jesus-christ

http://www.guadalupeirma.com/consolation-prayers

http://www.guadalupeirma.com/adoration-prayers  

http://www.guadalupeirma.com/the-anguished-appeals

http://www.guadalupeirma.com/original-st-michael-prayer

PB JC Year-round Devotion — Stewards for Christ (guadalupeirma.com) or The Holy Rosary — Stewards for Christ (guadalupeirma.com)

Stay committed to the Devotion to the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ year-round, especially the Month of July - Many souls depend on our prayerful efforts. Manténgase comprometido con la Devoción a la Preciosa Sangre de Jesucristo durante el año, especialmente el mes de julio. Muchas almas dependen en nuestros esfuerzos de oración.

Repent and return to God with your whole heart. Do not put off your conversion. Let us pray for each other, all of humanity. We are living in a time of chastisement. The time of ignorance of God is over. GIF 2022

Photos courtesy by Guadalupe Irma Frakes