WORD        God gave us Jesus Christ to be our way to salvation.

ORDER    “Be vigilant at all times and pray!” (Lk 21:36)

PROPHECIES:
1.    Know that I am God in every person who needs your help and compassion.

DIRECTIONS:
1.    Be vigilant at all times: go to confession, meditate on God’s word, and spent time in prayer and reading spiritual books.

READINGS
November 29   Jer 33:14-16/Ps 25:4-5,8-9,10,14/1Thes 3:12-4:2/Lk 21:25-28,34-36
December 6     Bar 5:1-9/Ps 126:1-2,2-3,4-5,6/Phil 1:4-6,8-11/Lk 3:1-6
December 13   Zep 3:14-18/Is 12:2-3,4,5-6/Phil 4:4-7/Lk 3:10-18
December 20   Mi 5:1-4/Ps 80:2-3,15-16,18-19/Heb 10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45
December 27   Sir 3:2-6,12-14/Ps 128:1-2,3,4-5/Col 3:12-21/Lk 2:41-52

THEMES AND PROMISES

Week#1 (1st Sunday of Advent)     
Theme: We believe Jesus Christ is our way to salvation when we remain vigilant as we await His coming.
Promise: “I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and Judah.” (Jer 33:13b)

Week#2 (2nd Sunday of Advent)   
Theme: We believe Jesus Christ is our way to salvation when we repent of our wrongdoings and ask for forgiveness.
Promise: “Those who sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.” (Ps 126:5)

Week#3 (3rd Sunday of Advent)   
Theme: We believe Jesus Christ is our way to salvation when we are filled with hope in Him and bring our expectations to others.
Promise: “The peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” (Phi 4:7)

Week#4 (4th Sunday of Advent)   
Theme: We believe Jesus Christ is our way to salvation when we accept and obey the will of God in our lives.
Promise: “Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.” (Lk 1:45)

Week#5 (Feast of the Holy Family)
Theme: We believe Jesus Christ is our way to salvation when we allow Him to be at the center of our family life and activities.
Promise: “For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork, blessed shall you be and favored.” (Ps 128:2)

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