3rd Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 16
Isaiah 54:1-10 / Luke 7:24-30
Isaiah talks about God's mercy; "I will take you back with love."
2nd Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 11
2nd Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 11
Ecclesiasticus 48: 1-4, 9-11 / Matthew 17: 10-13
Great are you, Elijah: You are destined to return.
2nd Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 10
2nd Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 10
Isaiah 48:17-19 / Matthew 11:16-19
I am your God; I will show you the path to follow.
Advent 2nd Week: Dec 6-11
Dec 6 Monday (St. Nicholas, Bishop)
The context: Beyond showing his authority over
temptation,
Dec 8: Immaculate Conception of Mary
Fr. Tony Kadavil:
Mary’s prophecy, given in her Magnificat, “Behold all generations will call me blessed,” was fulfilled when the Catholic Church declared four dogmas of Faith about her:
Advent 2 Sunday C - Liturgical Prayers
Greetings (See Second Reading)
May our love for one another
prepare us for the Day of the Lord,
when Jesus Christ returns.
May his grace and love be always with you.
R/ And also with you.
Introduction by the Celebrant
Advent 2 Sunday C: Prepare the Way of the Lord
On the second and third Sundays of Advent, the church gives us John the Baptist as a model of someone who knows how to wait.
St. Francis Xavier, Patron of Missions and Missionaries, Dec 3
St. Francis Xavier, Patron of Missions and Missionaries, Dec 3
1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23 / Mark 16:15-20
Today the Church celebrates the feast of St Francis Xavier, the Co-patron of India and of all missions and missionaries all over the world.
1st Week of Advent: Nov 29-Dec 4:
1st Week: Nov 29-Dec 4:
Nov 29 Monday:
Context: Jesus’ healing of the centurion’s slave, described in today’s Gospel, shows us how God listens to our Faith-filled prayers and meets our needs. Centurions were reliable, commanding, brave captains in charge of 100 soldiers. They were used to giving and receiving commands.
Advent 1 Sunday C - Liturgical Prayers
Introduction by
the Celebrant:
A. Happy New Year! Yes, advent marks the beginning of the Church’s
calendar. The Church once again invites us to a period of waiting, hope and
expectation.
B. Waiting in
Tension: "Stand erect, hold your heads high."
This is the message the Lord speaks to us on this First Sunday of Advent. There
are terrible civil wars, there is famine in many parts of the world, and there
are millions of refugees seeking safety. Yet our Lord assures us that we should
keep up our hope and expectations, for he is still with us and near to us. Be
attentive to his presence, not only here in the Eucharist but also in the life
of every day.
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