Sunday, December 20, 2026

4th Sunday of Advent: Acceptance Of God's Will (B) 11

Questions

Adults: How do you open your heart to what God wants for you? How do you follow the pathway that leads to happiness?

Children: Is there something hard you need to do this week? What might make it easier?

Key Passage

Then Mary said, "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her. (Luke 1:38)

First Reading • The Lord's Promises To David

2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Psalm

Psalms 89:2-3, 4-5, 27+29 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Second Reading • Doxology

Romans 16:25-27 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Gospel • The Annunciation Of The Lord

Luke 1:26-38 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)