Fourth Sunday of Advent – Bidding Prayers
With Christmas Eve just one day away, the Church gathers to make its final preparations to greet the Infant King.
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23 December 2012. 4th Sunday in Advent
Elizabeth praises Mary’s faith. Mary replies with the Magnificat.
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22 December, 2012. Third Week of Advent– Saturday
Lk 1:46ff. Mary’s hymn of praise and thanksgiving, the Magnificat.
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21 December, 2012. Third Week of Advent – Friday
Luke 1:39ff. The shared joy of Mary and Elizabeth: sharing of faith at the Visitation.
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20 December, 2012. Third Week of Advent – Thursday
Lk 1:26ff. The angelic annunciation to Mary, who will conceive and give birth to Jesus.
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19 December, 2012. Third Week of Advent – Wednesday
Lk 1:5ff. The destiny of John, the long-awaited son of Zechariah and Elizabeth.
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18 December, 2012. Third Week of Advent – Tuesday
Mt 1:18ff. Joseph learns the origins of Jesus, who “will save his people from their sins. ”
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17 December, 2012. Third Week of Advent – Monday
Mt 1:1ff The genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
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Third Sunday of Advent — Bidding prayers
We’re over half way through Advent. Traditionally today is called Gaudete Sunday, which means ‘a day for rejoicing’. We celebrate today because the Lord’s coming is nearer.
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Is the Budget a topic for a homily on the Good News?
Pádraig McCarthy believes the Budget should figure in priests’ homilies and queries the silence of official church voices
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15 December, 2012. Second Week of Advent – Saturday
Mt 17:9ff. John the Baptist was the “Elijah” – the fore-runner, before the Messiah’s arrival.
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14 December, 2012. Second Week of Advent. Friday. (or: St. John of the Cross)
Mt. 11:16ff. Jesus criticises those of his generation who listened to nobody.
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13 December, 2012. Second Week of Advent. Thursday. (or: St. Lucy, virgin and martyr)
Mt 11:11ff. John the Baptist was great, but the least in the kingdom is even greater.
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12 December, 2012. Second Week of Advent. Wednesday
Mt 11:28ff. Jesus assures those who are burdened, my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
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11 December, 2012. Second Week of Advent – Tuesday
Mt 18:12ff. The shepherd rejoices to find the lost sheep.
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10 December, 2012. Second Week of Advent – Monday
Lk 5:17ff. Jesus heals the paralysed man, showing that he has authority to forgive sins.
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Second Sunday of Advent – Bidding prayers
The readings at Mass during the first part of the Advent season remind us more and more of the the end of time, and the glory awaiting believers. We trust that God stays with us always.
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9 December 2012. 2nd Sunday in Advent
You Still Don’t Know Me?
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8 December, 2012. The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Most Highly-Favoured One