Third Week of Advent

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Thursday, December 17, 2026

December 17

The book of the lineage of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham conceived Isaac. And Isaac conceived Jacob. And Jacob conceived Judah and his brothers. And Judah conceived Perez and Zerah by Tamar. And Perez conceived Hezron. And Hezron conceived Ram. And Ram conceived Amminadab. And Amminadab conceived Nahshon. And Nahshon conceived Salmon.

Matthew 1:1–4From today’s Gospel

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Text: Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

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