(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)
READINGS
November 28 – Jer 33:14-16/ Ps 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14/ 1Thes 3:12-4:2/ Lk 21:25-28, 34-36
December 5 – Bar 5:1-9/ Ps 126:1-2,2-3,4-5,6/ Phil 1:4-6,8-11/ Lk 3:1-6
December 12 – Zep 3:14-18A/ Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6/ Phil 4:4-7/ Lk 3:10-18
December 19 – Mi 5:1-4/ Ps 80:2-3,15-16,18-19/ Heb 10:5-10/ Lk 1:39-45
December 26 – Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/ Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5/ Col 3:12-21/ Lk 2:41-52
COMMUNITY WORD
Children of the Father live in joyful hope, peace and love for the coming of Jesus, our Savior.
ORDER:
“Strengthen your hearts, to be blameless in holiness before our God and Father…” (1 Thes 3:13)
PROPHECIES:
- Look to Me with joy and hope in your hearts and be guided by My Word.
- I am your God, your Savior; bring your brothers and sisters to Me. There is hope, there is joy in Me.
DIRECTIONS:
- Jesus is the reason for the season; persevere in your prayer life, share love and joy to the poor and needy.
- Go to confession; repent, be transformed and renew your life in Christ.
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week#1 (1st Sunday of Advent)
Theme: We prepare for the coming of Jesus, our Savior, when we pray and conduct ourselves in a manner pleasing to God.
Promise: “All the paths of the Lord are kindness and constancy toward those who keep his covenant and his decrees.” (Ps 25:10)
Week#2 (2nd Sunday of Advent)
Theme: We prepare for the coming of Jesus, our Savior, when we transform our ways through repentance and forgiveness of sins.
Promise: “The winding roads shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth, and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.” (Lk 3:5b-6)
Week#3 (3rd Sunday of Advent)
Theme: We prepare for the coming of Jesus, our Savior, when we joyfully proclaim the Good News to His people.
Promise: “The peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” (Phil 4:7)
Week#4 (4th Sunday of Advent)
Theme: We prepare for the coming of Jesus, our Savior, when like Mary, we humbly obey the will of God.
Promise: “Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.” (Lk 1:45)
Week#5 (The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph)
Theme: We prepare for the coming of Jesus, our Savior, when we, like the Holy Family, bond in love with our family and one another.
Promise: “For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork, blessed shall you be and favoured.” (Ps 128:2)
