One of the lesser known fasting cycles occurs in Eastern Catholic churches and begins on November 15 and ends Christmas Eve. Many people recognize Advent as the approach of Christmas.  Advent is the title given to the four weeks prior to Christmas in the Latin rite of the Catholic church. But there is a another tradition …

Means and Others - Venerable Heb 9:8-10 & 15-23; Mk 8:22-26

Our Lady of Guadalupe Heb 9:1-7 Lk 1:39-56

Eustratius and Others – Martyrs Eph 6:10-17 Lk 21:12-19  

Sunday of the Forefathers Heb 11:9-10 & 17- 23 & 32-40; Mt 1:1- 25

Holy Prophet Daniel Heb 12:25-26; 13:22-25; Mark 10:2-12

The Holy Martyr Boniface James 1:19-27; Mark 10:17-27

Prefestive Day of Christmas James 2:1-13; Mark 10:23-32

Sunday before Christmas John 20:19-31 Heb 11:9-10; 17- 23; 32-40; Matthew 1:1-25