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Advent
Reflections for Week 1 (December 1-8) |
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Reading |
Advent I:
Waiting for Christ's Return by Justin Holcomb
The first Sunday of Advent sets the tone for the season by looking
forward to the second coming of Jesus Christ. Through the Scripture
passages read and the spiritual practices observed, Christians are
called to re-orient themselves to a mindset of watching and waiting for
Christ's return, while at the same time evaluating their lives on the
basis of Christ's first coming. ...
Reclaiming the Mystery of Advent, Part 1: The Meaning of Advent
by Br. John Chrysostom Kozlowski, O.P.
Once again Advent is upon us. Our lives will be swept up in a whirlwind
of chaos; we will have to find that perfect present; we will attend any
number of pre-Christmas Christmas parties. Our ears will be bombarded
with Christmas songs everywhere we go as we begin a three week
celebration of Our Lord and Savior's birth. ...
'Tis the season by Fr. Jerome Magat
The message of the Gospel for the first Sunday of Advent can be
summarized in three phrases found within the narrative itself: "Be
watchful." "Be alert." "Watch." While Advent helps us to prepare for the
commemoration of the Lord's first coming (Christmas), it also
foreshadows the moment when He will come at the end of time. ...
A Recipe for
Readiness - A Meditation on the Gospel for the First Sunday of Advent
By: Msgr. Charles Pope
As we begin the Advent Season, we are immediately drawn into its
principle theme of preparation and readiness for the coming of the Lord.
The first coming of the Lord has already been fulfilled at Bethlehem.
And while we should prepare spiritually for the coming Christmas Feast,
these first weeks of Advent bid us to focus even more on the Second
Coming of the Lord in Glory. ...
Mary's Gift
of Self Points the Way by Carl E. Olson
The Blessed Mother and Advent Part 1:
Mary is the perfect example of one who is perfectly prepared for the
coming of God. Young, poor, and unassuming, she would become–by God's
grace and her free choice–the Mother of God. Faithful to God’s promise,
she embraced the first advent of her Son before it occurred. ... |
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Prayer |
Grant your faithful, we pray, almighty God,
the resolve to run forth to meet your Christ
with righteous deeds at his coming,
so that, gathered at his right hand,
they may be worthy to possess the heavenly kingdom.
Another Prayer:
All-powerful God,
increase our strength of will for doing good
that Christ may find an eager welcome at his coming
and call us to his side in the kingdom of heaven.
Opening Prayer
All-powerful God,
increase our strength of will for doing good
that Christ may find an eager welcome at his coming
and call us to his side in the kingdom of heaven. |
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Bible Reading Schedule |
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This Christmas, do something that will refresh and strengthen your soul.
These 25 short, daily Bible readings highlight the birth of Jesus and the purpose for His coming.
Related Old Testament passages are also featured.
Recapture the reason for the season!
Day 1: God became a human being
Day 2: The birth of Jesus is foretold to Mary
Day 3: The birth of John the Baptist is foretold to Zechariah
Day 4: Mary visits Elizabeth, the mother of John
Day 5: John the Baptist is born
Day 6: An angel appears to Joseph
Day 7: The ancestors of Jesus, part 1
Day 8: The ancestors of Jesus, part 2
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This Week in
Syriac Orthodox Church |
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In Syrian Orthodox Church, on Sunday, December
2, 2012, we reflect on the Mary's visit to Elizabeth and the
pronouncement of Magnificat. Read and meditate with these resources:
Sermons for the Sunday
- St. Mary's visit to Elizabeth
Mary's visit to Elizabeth - Malankara World Journal Issue 111
Malankara World Journal Issue 40 - Advent -
Mary's Journey to Elizabeth (2011) |
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