This week’s Advent reflection invites us to repentance and the peace that comes to those who trust in the Lord. Click here to download this document as a Word Doc.

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Readings:  Micah 5: 1-4a, Psalm 80, Hebrews 10: 5-10, Luke 1: 39-45 Reflection: The readings for the final Sunday of Advent repeat the promises fulfilled in the Savior: He shall stand firm and shepherd his flock by the strength of the Lord; his greatness shall reach to the ends of the earth; he shall be […]

Gaudete Sunday  means “Rejoice”! Zephaniah 3: 14-18a;  Philippians 4:4-7;  Luke 3: 10-18 In the first reading, Zephaniah reminds us to “shout for joy!” “Be glad and exult with all your heart”; “The Lord, your God is in your midst”. The Second Reading from Philippians resounds the message with the words “Rejoice in the Lord always”; […]

December 9, 2012 Can one person make a difference? READINGS: Baruch 5: 1-9; Psalm 126; Philippians 1: 4-6, 8-11; Luke 3: 1-6 REFLECTION: “A voice of one crying out in the desert: ‘Prepare …’” (Luke 3: 4) One lone cry, not from the halls of power, not from an office of influence, not from the […]

December 2, 2012 READINGS: [3] Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25:4-5, 8-9, 10+14 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 Reflection upon the ‘coming of the Lord’ in the old testament from Jeremiah and the beautiful words of St. Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians. ‘The coming’ from the words of Jesus are found in the Gospel. REFLECTION: My […]