Sunday the 1st
This chapter is one of the longest in Luke's Gospel, but that is not a reason to race through it.  Most of the "Hail Mary" is from this chapter.  What is the difference between Zechariah's response to the Angel Gabriel ("How will I know that this is so?") and Mary's response ("How can this be?")?  Why was Zechariah punished, and Mary praised?
 
Monday the 2nd
This second chapter is one of the most familiar in Luke's Gospel, but there can still be some surprises along the way.  Does anything strike you in a new way?  
 
Tuesday the 3rd
Jesus and his cousin John the Baptizer are now fully grown, and they begin their public ministries.  Verses 23 to 38 are as close to a family photo album for Jesus as the evangelist is going to get.
 
Wednesday the 4th
At the beginning of his public life and ministry Jesus returns to his hometown of Nazareth.  I love my home-parish where I grew up in Fillmore...but I think you'll understand now why I never wanted to be assigned there as a priest.
 
Thursday the 5th
On one of the greatest days of Peter's life (Jesus invites him to be one of his closest friends and followers), Peter says one of the dumbest things in his life (and he came out with more than his share of howlers).  
 
Friday the 6th
(a.) This chapter contains the only appearance of our great patron, St. Jude, in Luke's Gospel.  Don't miss it!
(b.) Compare verses 20 through 26 in this chapter with the 5^th chapter of MATTHEW's Gospel, verses 1 through 12.
 
Saturday the 7th
Nearly every word in the Mass is taken right out of the Scriptures.  The Church places the words of the centurion on our lips at every Mass at a very significant moment of the liturgy.   Will you pray this moment of the liturgy differently now that you know where it comes from?