COMMUNITY WORD FOR DECEMBER 2025

October 8, 2025

(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)

READINGS (Year A, Cycle II)

Nov 30, 2025 – Is 2:1-5/ Ps 22: 1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9/ Rom 13:11-14/ Mt 24:37-44

Dec 7, 2025 – Is 11:1-10/ Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17/ Rom 15:4-9/ Mt 3:1-12

Dec 14, 2025 – Is 35:1-6A, 10/ Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10/ Jas 5:7-10/ Mt 11:2-11

Dec 21, 2025 – Is 7:10-14/ Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6/ Rom 1:1-7/ Mt 1:18-24

Dec 28, 2025 – Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/ Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5/ Col 3:12-21/ Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

COMMUNITY WORD

Jesus, our Emmanuel, brings salvation to the world and hope in every heart.

ORDER  

“Put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” (Col 3:12)

PROPHECIES

  1. Prepare your hearts; rejoice, for I will surely come.
  2. My children, be heralds of My coming through your good deeds.
  3. I am always with you even if you doubt My presence.

DIRECTIONS

  1. Let there be healing of relationships so we can joyfully celebrate the birth of Jesus.
  2. Avail of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and receive Holy Communion regularly
  3. Be active in the mission outreaches and share your blessings with poor families.

THEMES AND PROMISES 

Week#1 (First Sunday of Advent)

Theme: Salvation is manifested in our lives when we walk in the ways of the Lord.

Promise: “For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.” (Rom 13:11b)

Week#2 (Second Sunday of Advent)

Theme: Salvation is manifested in our lives when we repent and bear the fruit of the Spirit.

Promise: “He shall have pity for the lowly…the lives of the poor he shall save.” (P72:13)

Week#3 (Third Sunday of Advent)

Theme: Salvation is manifested in our lives when we rejoice in the saving work of God in our life.

Promise: “Here is your God, he comes with vindication; with divine recompense he comes to save you.” (Is 35:4b)

Week#4 (Fourth Sunday of Advent)

Theme: Salvation is manifested in our lives when we act in faithful obedience to God’s divine will.

Promise: “He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, a reward from God his savior.” (Ps. 24:5)

Week#5 (Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph)

Theme: Salvation is manifested in our lives when our family reflects the love and faithfulness of the Holy Family.

Promise: “Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways… for you shall be favored.” (Ps 128:1-2)