As we transition from Advent to Christmas, we prepare to meet Jesus Christ, who is “Emmanuel” which means “God is with us”. With joy, then, we open our hearts and let the Lord enter, for he is the King of Glory!
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Advent
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The genealogy of Jesus walks us through several high points in salvation history. Yet, once we understand that we are grafted on to this tree through the gift of faith, we see our connection to Christ enriched and enlivened. We are a part of the Lord’s family!
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of Advent
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Just as John the Baptist was “a burning and shining lamp” that guided the people to Jesus, we, too, are called by the Lord to shine with the light of Christ in the world today.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of Advent
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Jesus speaks about John the Baptist to the crowds, revealing the greatness of the prophet and inspiring us to follow the call to repentance.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Advent
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Isaiah speaks with bold and passionate intensity, revealing God as the source and center of our lives. May we reaffirm this truth each and every day as we follow Jesus Christ with full and open hearts.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of 3rd Advent
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St. John of the Cross, pray for us!
The Lord reminds the disciples that it is crucial to follow God’s call with actions of repentance. May we take this insight to heart as we put our faith into practice.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Advent
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St. Lucy, pray for us!
To all who have a special devotion to the Blessed Mother, happy feast day! May her example inspire us to draw closer to her Son!
Mass Readings – Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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Holy Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!
The Psalm response reveals our universal cry to God for help in moments of grave need. May the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy through the actions of Christ inspire us to call out everyday to the Lord with gratitude and trust.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Advent
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In speaking with his disciples, Jesus reveals the suffering that he and John the Baptist must endure.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of Advent
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Our Lady of Loreto, pray for us!
Both Isaiah and the Psalmist urge us to follow the Lord in word and action so that we may dwell in God’s living light.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 2nd Week of Advent
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St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, pray for us!
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