(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)
READINGS
November 29 – Is 63:16-17,19; 64:2-7/ Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19/ 1Cor 1:3-9/ Mk 13:33-37
December 6 – Is 40:1-5, 9-11/Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14/ 2Pt 3:8-14/ Mk 1:1-8 December 13 – Is 61:1-2, 10-11/Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54/ 1Thes 5:16-24/ Jn 1:6-8, 19-28
December 20 – 2 Sm 7:1-5,8-12,14,16/ Ps 89:2-3,4-5,27,29/ Rom 16:25-27/ Lk 1:26-38
December 27 – Sir 3:2-6,12-14/ Ps 105:1-2,3-4,6-7,8-9/ Col 3:12-21/ Lk 2:22-40
COMMUNITY WORD
Disciples of Christ prepare for His coming with joy and watchfulness.
ORDER “Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come.” (Mk 13:33)
PROPHECY
1. My heart is filled with gladness when you faithfully do what is pleasing to Me.
2. I am your God who heal and bless; I come to give new life in holiness.
DIRECTION
1. Remain in the state of grace always through the sacraments.
2. Do acts of love and kindness by sharing with those in need, as a perfect gift to Jesus.
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week#1 (1st Sunday of Advent)Theme: We prepare for Christ’s coming when we faithfully live a holy life.Promise: “He will keep you firm to the end, irreproachable on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Cor 1:8)
Week#2 (2nd Sunday of AdventTheme: We prepare for Christ’s coming when we humbly acknowledge our sins and repent.Promise: “…according to his promise we await new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.” (2 Pt 3:13)
Week#3 (3rd Sunday of Advent)Theme: We prepare for Christ’s coming when we testify that Jesus is our Light and Salvation.Promise: “He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation.” (Lk 49:50)
Week#4 (4th Sunday of Advent)Theme: We prepare for Christ’s coming when we submit to the Will of the Father.Promise: “I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me.” (2 Sam 7:14A)Week#5 (Feast of the Holy Family)Theme: We prepare for Christ’s coming when we foster Christian values in our family and community. Promise: “Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork.” (Psalm 128:1,2a)