WORD
Disciples of Jesus prepare for His coming with watchfulness.
ORDER
“Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come.” (Mk 13:33)
PROPHECIES:
1. Always be ready for you do not know when it is time. Repent of your sins and persevere so you will rejoice with Me in My glory.
2. I know the right time to bless you and answer your every prayer. For I am God, your Father, and I am faithful to My promise.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Receive the sacraments frequently, striving to be in the state of grace always.
2. Be a source of inspiration and comfort to others especially in this season of Advent.
READINGS
November 30 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 7 Is 40:1-5,9-11/Ps 85:9-5,11-12,13-14/2Pt 3:8-4/Mk 1:1-8
December 14 Is 61:1-2,10-11/Lk 1:46-48,49-50,53-54/1 Thes 5:16-24/Jn 1:6-8,19-28
December 21 2 Sm 7:1-5,12,14,16/Ps 89:2-3,4-5,27,29/Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38
December 28 Gn 15:1-6;21:1-3/Ps 105:1-2,3-4,6-7,8-9/Heb 11:8,11-12,17-19/Lk 2:22-40
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week#1 (1st Sunday of Advent)
Theme: Disciples of Jesus prepare with watchfulness when we allow the Lord to mold us in his likeness.
Promise: “He will keep you firm to the end, irreproachable on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1Cor 1:8)
Week#2 (2nd Sunday of Advent)
Theme: Disciples of Jesus prepare with watchfulness when we acknowledge our sins and reform our lives.
Promise: “The Lord himself will give his benefits; our land shall yield its increase.” (Ps 85:12)
Week#3 (3rd Sunday of Advent)
Theme: Disciples of Jesus prepare with watchfulness when we testify to the light so that all might believe in Him.
Promise: “He has come to help of his servant Israel for he has remembered his promise of mercy.” (Lk 1:54)
Week#4 (4th Sunday of Advent)
Theme: Disciples of Jesus prepare with watchfulness when we are humble and obedient according to His word, like Mary.
Promise: “…nothing will be impossible for God.” (Lk 1:37)
Week#5 (Feast of the Holy Family)
Theme: Disciples of Jesus prepare with watchfulness when we take care of our family and our community.
Promise: “I am your shield, I will make your reward very great”. (Gn 15:1b)
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