Today we light the first candle on our Advent wreath. As we do this, we are praying for Jesus to come into our world and into our hearts in a deeper way.
Collect: "Grant your faithful, we pray, almighty God, the resolve to run forth to meet your Christ with righteous deeds at his coming, so that, gathered at his right hand, they may be worthy to possess the heavenly Kingdom."
The first reading is from Isaiah 2:1-5 and is a cry for peace.
Responsorial Psalm: "Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord."
Second Reading is from Paul's Letter to the Romans; 13; 11-14
Paul tells us that the time is now for us to awake from sleep for our salvation is near.
Gospel is from Matthew: 24: 37-44 We must be prepared, "for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come."
Advent is really a time of joyful preparation for the coming of the Lord. Let us begin today to prepare our hearts to receive Him.
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