--- title: "Mass Readings for December 10, 2028: Second Sunday of Advent" url: https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/12/10/ description: "December 10, 2028: Second Sunday of Advent, Year A, violet. Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12. Gospel in the CPDV." updated: 2026-10-20 --- Second Sunday of Advent # Mass Readings *for Sunday, December 10, 2028* On Sunday, December 10, 2028, the Church in the United States celebrates the Second Sunday of Advent (Year A); the liturgical color is violet. The Gospel is Matthew 3:1-12. Updated October 20, 2026 ## The liturgical day Liturgical color Violet - **Celebration**: Second Sunday of Advent - **Season**: Advent · Week 2 - **Rank**: Sunday - **Sunday cycle**: Year A - **Weekday cycle**: Cycle I ## Mass readings (US) ### First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10 Read in the CPDV: [Isaiah 11](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/11/) ### Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 Read in the CPDV: [Psalm 72 (71 in the Vulgate)](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/71/) ### Second Reading: Romans 15:4-9 - 4 For whatever was written, was written to teach us, so that, through patience and the consolation of the Scriptures, we might have hope. - 5 So may the God of patience and solace grant you to be of one mind toward one another, in accord with Jesus Christ, - 6 so that, together with one mouth, you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. - 7 For this reason, accept one another, just as Christ also has accepted you, in the honor of God. - 8 For I declare that Christ Jesus was the minister of circumcision because of the truth of God, so as to confirm the promises to the fathers, - 9 and that the Gentiles are to honor God because of his mercy, just as it was written: “Because of this, I will confess you among the Gentiles, O Lord, and I will sing to your name.” Catholic Public Domain Version Read in the CPDV: [The whole of Romans 15](https://blessbible.app/bible/romans/15/) ### Alleluia: Luke 3:4, 6 Read in the CPDV: [Luke 3](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/3/) ### Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12 - 1 Now in those days, John the Baptist arrived, preaching in the desert of Judea, - 2 and saying: “Repent. For the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.” - 3 For this is the one who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah, saying: “A voice crying out in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord. Make straight his paths.” - 4 Now the same John had a garment made from the hair of camels, and a leather belt around his waist. And his food was locusts and wild honey. - 5 Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and the entire region around the Jordan went out to him. - 6 And they were baptized by him in the Jordan, acknowledging their sins. - 7 Then, seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees arriving for his baptism, he said to them: “Progeny of vipers, who warned you to flee from the approaching wrath? - 8 Therefore, produce fruit worthy of repentance. - 9 And do not choose to say within yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God has the power to raise up sons to Abraham from these stones. - 10 For even now the axe has been placed at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that does not produce good fruit shall be cut down and cast into the fire. - 11 Indeed, I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who will come after me is more powerful than me. I am not worthy to carry his shoes. He will baptize you with the fire of the Holy Spirit. - 12 His winnowing fan is in his hand. And he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. And he will gather his wheat into the barn. But the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” Catholic Public Domain Version Read in the CPDV: [The whole of Matthew 3](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/3/) Computed by Bless from the US Lectionary cycle — confirm with your parish. In US parishes the readings are proclaimed from the NABRE; the text shown here is the Catholic Public Domain Version. Old Testament readings and the psalm are listed with a link to their chapter: the US Lectionary numbers some of their verses differently from the CPDV, so their text is not printed here. Psalm citations keep the Lectionary’s Hebrew numbering; the CPDV numbers the Psalms as the Vulgate does. Spotted a wrong date, color or citation? [Report an error](https://blessbible.app/support/#report) and we’ll fix it in the app and here. ## Saint of the day [St. John Roberts](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-john-roberts/) Priest and Martyr · Remembered on December 10 [Read about St. John Roberts](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-john-roberts/) The day’s Mass celebrates the Second Sunday of Advent. [December 2028, day by day](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/12/) [Liturgical calendar 2028](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/) [Today in the Church](https://blessbible.app/today/) [Previous day Sat, Dec 9](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/12/09/) [Next day Mon, Dec 11](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/12/11/)