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Second Sunday of Advent

Sunday 6 December 2026 — Second Sunday of Advent. The readings, a sermon on the Gospel, and a simple way to come ready to Mass.

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Sunday · Sunday 6 December 2026

Second Sunday of Advent

Advent · liturgical colour violet · Sunday readings, Year A. The Mass on Saturday evening already belongs to Sunday (can. 1248).

The readings at Mass · 6 December 2026

Second Sunday of Advent

  1. ReadingA reading from the Book of Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11
  2. GospelFrom the Gospel according to Mark 1:1-8
Read them in full The Liturgy of the Hours

From Vatican News — Word of the Day, following the General Roman Calendar, with a commentary from the Popes. Where a feast is kept on another day in your country, your parish’s readings may differ.

Before you go

Come ready

Four small things that change how Sunday is lived.

I · Read

Pray with the Gospel

Read Sunday’s Gospel slowly, the way the Church calls lectio divina: what does the text say? What does it say to me? Answer God in prayer, rest a moment in his presence — and ask what he is asking of you this week.

Verbum Domini 87

II · Reconcile

Confession, if you need it

Whoever is conscious of a grave sin goes to confession before receiving Communion. Many parishes hear confessions on Saturday.

Going to ConfessionCatechism 1385

III · Fast

One hour before Communion

Before receiving the Eucharist, keep from food and drink for at least an hour — water and medicine are allowed. The elderly, the sick and those caring for them are excused.

Canon 919

IV · Go

Find a Mass

Sunday Mass is the heart of the Christian week, and the Church asks every Catholic to take part. Travelling? Find the next Mass wherever you are.

Near me nowCanon 1247

The Sundays ahead

Look ahead

  1. 18 OctTwenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  2. 25 OctThirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  3. 1 NovAll Saints
  4. 8 NovThirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
  5. 15 NovThirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
  6. 22 NovOur Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
  7. 29 NovFirst Sunday of Advent
  8. 6 DecSecond Sunday of Advent

Days follow the General Roman Calendar; where a solemnity is moved to Sunday in your country, your parish may celebrate differently. See also holy days of obligation and the liturgical year.