Advent 4 A: Joseph's Faithfulness

4th Advent A from Jaimelito Gealan

Gospel Text: Matthew 1:18-24

Michel de Verteuil
General Comments
The story of the virginal conception of Jesus is historical but is also deeply symbolic, and your meditation will reveal to you that this is how Jesus Christ always comes to be born into the world, in all the various ways in which this happens.

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Kerala nun scripts success story in Garo Hills sans Govt

Apart from rubber cultivation, Sister Rose has also encouraged farmers to go for large-scale coconut plantation, dairy and poultry farming. 

Sr Rose examines assists workers in examining rubber sheets at Mendipathar Multi Purpose Co-operative Society.

Shillong:  At a time when the State government’s ambitious Integrated Basin Development and Livelihood Programme (IBDLP) is yet to reach the grassroots, Sister Rose Kayathinkara, who introduced rubber cultivation in Garo Hills, remains an unsung social worker for empowering Garo villagers by helping them take up livelihood initiatives without much assistance from the government agencies.

Apart from rubber cultivation, Sister Rose has also encouraged farmers to go for large-scale coconut plantation, dairy and poultry farming, besides helping them tap agri-horticulture produces.

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Advent 3 A - Liturgical Prayers

A. There Shall Be No Poor Among YouB. Joy in the Lord's Coming

Readings:
Is 35:1-6, 10; Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11

Greeting (From the Entrance Antiphon)

Rejoice in the Lord always:
the Lord is near.
He is here among us.
May the Lord Jesus always be with you.
R/ And also with you.

Introduction by the Celebrant

A. There Shall Be No Poor Among You