Joseph's Struggle - Advent 4 A - A Dialogue

Fr. Tommy Lane:

The following is an edited version of a "A Rough Ride For The Righteous" - Sermon from Ross Bartlett, as shared for the morning of Sunday Dec 24, 1995 on the TELOS INFORMATION SERVICE. I found an edited version of it at Rev RJ Fairchild's site for Fourth Sunday of Advent 1998. A link to that site may be found on my page of links. It appeared as a monologue and I have shortened it considerably and interspersed the questions.
 

Recently I interviewed St. Joseph and this is how the interview went.

My name is Joseph. I’ve been at your celebration of Christmas for quite a while but I suspect you don’t know me too well. I feel sort of like the father of the bride at a wedding. Nobody pays much attention to him but he gets to pay the bills. I want to tell you, your Christmas cost me a great deal!

 

Where did you grow up?

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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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

Humorous Two-liners

Brevity is the Soul of Wit 🤗

*Fresh Two-liners with some Genuine Observations* :

🎉The difference between in-laws and outlaws?
Outlaws are wanted.

🎉Alcohol is a perfect solvent:
It dissolves marriages, families and careers.

Advent 3 A: Gaudate Sunday: Rejoice

3rd Advent A from bigapostolate

 Third Sunday of Advent

The joy of the kingdom is anticipated. The signs of the kingdom already come are given to the messengers of John the Baptist, and they are familiar with the prophecy of Isaiah. Patient waiting for the fulfilment is our Christian duty. There should be no complaining, no giving up or losing heart. Joy, prayer and thanksgiving should characterise the Christian community.

Gospel Text : Matthew 11:2-11