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21371 St. Theresa Lane, Ashburn, Virginia 20147
St. Theresa Catholic Church
December 4, 2016 Second Sunday of Advent
Christmas Schedule
Saturday, December 24th No Confessions Morning Mass at 8:30am Vigil Masses at 4:00, 6:00, and 8:00pm Sunday, December 25th Midnight, 8:00 and 10:00am, and Noon
Clergy Reverend Richard M. Guest, Pastor Reverend Thomas B. Cavanaugh, Parochial Vicar Reverend James C. Hinkle, Parochial Vicar Deacon Paul C. Konold
Parish Mass Schedule Saturday: 8:30am
5:30pm Vigil Mass
Sunday: 7:30, 8:45, 10:30am;
12:30 and 5:00pm
Weekdays: 6:15 and 8:30am,
Monday through Friday
Wednesdays: 12:15pm
Holy Days: As announced
Holy Hour: Thursdays, 8:00pm
Confessions: Saturdays, 4:00-4:45 pm;
during Holy Hour;
and by appointment
Dear Parishioners, What a busy and exciting week! Today our parish hosts our annual Fes-tival of Trees. I do hope that you will come over to the cafeteria to see the beautiful trees and wreaths that have been donated for this wonderful yearly raffle. I believe there are over fifty trees and wreaths in this year's event. Over the years, we have raised about a hundred thousand dollars for charity. This year's proceeds will benefit our outreach program. Tuesday our new bishop will be installed at the Cathedral of Saint Thom-as More in Arlington. I know that you join me in praying for our new shepherd, Bishop Burbidge, as he assumes his duties here in Northern Virginia. Let us also give thanks to God for the years of service given by Bishop Loverde since his installation in 1999. I am sure that he will en-joy having fewer responsibilities and a less hectic pace. There is never a dull moment in the diocese! Thursday is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be offered according to the following schedule: Vigil Mass Wednesday at 7:30pm; Masses Thursday at 6:15 and 8:30am, 12:15, 4:30, and 7:30pm. Those who wish to make or renew their deMontfort consecration to Jesus through Mary will be able to do so as a group after the 7:30pm Mass on Thurs-day. Please note that due to the Holy Day schedule, there will be no Holy Hour or Confessions this Thursday. Saturday we will welcome our new bishop for the celebration of the Sac-rament of Confirmation. Bishop Burbidge will confirm 216 young men and women of Saint Theresa Parish at two Masses -- 10:00am and 2:00pm. Please keep these young men and women in your prayers at this most important time of their lives. May they truly open themselves up to the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives! Sincerely in Christ,
Office Hours Monday & Wednesday: 10am-7:30pm Tuesday: 10am-6pm Thursday: 9am-4pm Fridays: 9am-Noon 2016-17 RE Registration Now Open! You need your parish ID number for registration. You can find it on your weekly envelopes or call the RE Office. See the website for details. [email protected] URS—The High School Youth Group (rising 9th graders - 12th grade) meets Sundays 6-8pm. It is teen led and teen organized, with food, fun, fellowship and faith. Starts in the school cafete-ria with snacks and games, then moves to the Upper Room (the choir loft of the church) for prayer and dis-cussion of a Gospel passage lead by peer-mentors. Concludes with a talk by an adult leader, closing prayer, and Pizza and dessert! There is usually a priest available for confession!
Adults- Plan Ahead to Volunteer
Want to volunteer at the many St. Theresa’s children based programs/events (i.e. fall picnic, STTACK, Merci-ful Harvest, school functions)? St. Theresa’s encourages and welcomes your involvement however it requires that all volunteers be VIRTUS trained (volunteer training & paperwork).
The VIRTUS paperwork may take up to 4-6 weeks to clear.
To register for VIRTUS training go to www.virtus.org. Contact Connie Gilli-gan, Parish Child Safety Coordinator, [email protected], 703.729.3714 8th Grade Testing Required for Placement in Catholic High Schools in the Diocese of Arlington High School Test Sites: Bishop Ireton, Bishop O'Connell, Paul VI, Pope John Paul the Great 8:30am - 12 Noon Fee: $35.00
Make up test Dates: Jan 7, 2017: BI, DJO, PVI and JPG or Jan 14, 2017: BI, DJO, PVI and JPG 8:30am-12 Noon Fee: $35.00
Opportunities to Help Job Seekers & Volunteers Christians are Networking (CAN), a ministry of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, pairs persons who are unemployed, under-employed, or in search of a new career with volunteers who will teach them essential
networking, resume writing, and job interview skills. The St. Theresa chapter meets the 1st and 3rd Tues each month, 7-9pm. For more info contact Raelene Wagoner, [email protected] or visit: www.ccda.net/programs_jobs.php
Youth Education and News
Upcoming Bulletin Deadlines for the Holidays: Jan. 1 Bulletin submissions due: Tues, Dec 20th, 3pm
Sat 2:30am 3:30am 11:30am 1:00pm 6:00pm 7:30pm
Sun 12:00am 1:30am 2:30am 4:00am 5:00am 1:00pm 5:30pm 11:30pm
Mon 12:30am 1:30am 7:00am 9:00am
Tues 4:00am
Thurs 2:00am 2:30am 5:30am 4:00pm
Fri 12:30am 1:00am 1:30am 2:30am 12:00pm 11:00pm
Current Vacant Adoration Slots If you can sign up for one of these available slots, it would be greatly appreciated. Red: No adorer for this hour Blue: No adorer for first half hour Black: One Adorer already for this time slot but need one more Adore To sign up, go to: http://sainttheresa.letusadore.com
Change of Business Meet-ing Starting Time. At our business meeting of Novem-ber 7, we voted to change
the meeting starting time from 8pm to 7:30pm. Rosary will begin at 7pm. November 7 – The November Knight of the Month is Miguel Rodriguez. The November Family of the Month is the Naj and Erin Qureshi family. They are to be congratulated for their contributions to the parish and the Council. December 1 – Sweats for Vets. Take a bulb from the Light Up Someone's
Christmas trees by the Church exits. Returned sweats will be distributed to our Veterans at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV on 1/7/2017. Tie the set with a ribbon and label with the size, L, XL, and XXL only. Checks made out to VA Medical Center. December 5 – Monthly Business Meeting, NEW TIME! We will say the Rosary at 7pm followed by the busi-ness meeting beginning at 7:30pm, in the new Administration Addition. December 19 – 1st Degree Exemplifi-cation will be conducted at 7pm. At this Exemplification, we will induct
new members into the Knights of Co-lumbus. Candidates should report at 6:30pm. December 19 – 2nd Degree Exempli-fication will be conducted at 8pm im-mediately following the above 1st De-gree. Candidates for the 2nd Degree, if not observing the 1st Degree, should arrive not later than 7:30pm for a planned 8pm, 2nd Degree start.
Are you a Knight? If not, why not? Contact us at [email protected] to learn the great things that we do to help our parish and community.
Festival Of Trees
Festival of Trees, Today, 12th Annual Festival of Tree’s Raffle After Satur-day Vigil Mass and all Morning Masses in the School Cafeteria. See you there!!! Wine and Theology
Welcome all adults! Our next event is Fri. Dec 9th 7-10:30pm at Greg and Pam Bohmer's home in the Village of Waxpool. This is a casual gathering to catch up, meet new people, and enjoy each other's company. Around 8ish, we will have a discussion about a rele-vant topic of Catholicism. Children are welcome. Feel free to invite your friends - the more the merrier! Please contact Tricia Suarez at [email protected] for the evite or if you have questions. Future Dates: Jan. 13th, Feb. 10th. Patricians
The next meeting of the Patricians will be held Monday, December 12 at 6pm in the St. Zelie Martin Room in the Administration Building. Spon-sored by the Legion of Mary, the Patri-cians meet to discuss current issue of the day, or to discuss the beauty and richness of our Catholic faith. All Catholics are welcome and there is no commitment. This month's discussion will on the Church in Africa. Refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please contact Erica Entwistle at 703.593.5912 or [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there!
Young at Heart Club (YAH) Men and Women (55 and over)
•Wed. Dec. 14th—We will meet in the Adm. Bldg., after attending 12:15pm Mass . Bring a wrapped item from around your home to participate in Christmas exchange. Please bring a dozen or more Christmas cookies to share. Club will provide sandwiches and chips. Must RSVP by Monday, Dec 12th to Grace Breighner, 703.729.7044 or MJ McGovern, 703.858.7218 Simbang Gabi Filipino Advent Mass
The Filipino-American and Friends of St. Theresa invites all parishioners and friends to Simbang Gabi (Filipino Advent Mass) on Saturday, December 17 at 7:30pm at Saint Theresa Church. Simbang Gabi is a tradition nine day novena mass in anticipation of the birth of our Lord celebrated by Filipinos all over the world. Holy Mass will be celebrated by Rev. Richard M. Guest, Pastor, followed by a pot-luck reception at the school cafeteria fea-turing Filipino dishes and delicacies. Families attending are requested to bring a dish to share.
For more information or to volunteer call Cricket Almeida at 703.772.1330; Ben Manalaysay at 703.858.1635. Signup Link: https:// m.signupgenius.com/#!/ShowSignUp/10c0548aba723aaf94-angpasko Pancakes with Santa
Knights of Columbus Pancakes with Santa– St. Louis Martin Council 15256 of the Knights of Columbus invite ALL to attend Pancakes with Santa after the
7:30am, 8:45am and 10:30am Masses on Sunday, Dec. 18th, in the St. The-resa School cafeteria. Enjoy breakfast and the children can make an orna-ment. SANTA will be there from 10am-Noon. Come and grab a picture with St. Nicholas. Children's Choir
Announcing the St. Theresa's Chil-dren's choir! Rehearsals take place on Sunday mornings 9:30-10:15 in the Parish Center. All children grades 4 and up (and 3rd graders who show readiness) are invited to join. Our choir director is parishioner Mrs. Anne Miller, [email protected], who has a Master's degree in music and 20 years of choir directing experience. CART
Captioning is now available by down-loading an app onto any tablet or smart phone including Android, iPh-one, iPad, Kindle or a laptop. The monthly CART Mass schedule is our website. Contact Donna at [email protected] for more in-formation. Mom's Faith Formation
All parish Moms are invited to join us Thursday mornings from 9:30-10:30 in the parish activity center for prayer, guest speakers and open discussions as we explore our Catholic faith and the God-ordained vocation of mother-hood. Our goal is to nurture this voca-tion and show support for each other through fellowship, discussion and prayer in an organized and inviting format. Babies and children welcome. Please email Kim McCabe for more information: [email protected].
Parish Happenings
Wine and Theology Welcome all adults! Our next event is Fri. Dec 9th 7-10:30pm at Greg and Pam Bohmer's home in the Village of Waxpool. This is a casual gathering to catch up, meet new people, and enjoy each other's company. Around 8ish, we will have a discussion about a rele-vant topic of Catholicism. Children are welcome. Feel free to invite your friends - the more the merrier! Please contact Tricia Suarez at [email protected] for the evite or if you have questions. Future Dates: Jan. 13th, Feb. 10th. Patricians The next meeting of the Patricians will be held Monday, December 12 at 6pm in the St. Zelie Martin Room in the Administration Building. Sponsored by the Legion of Mary, the Patricians meet to discuss current issue of the day, or to discuss the beauty and rich-ness of our Catholic faith. All Catho-lics are welcome and there is no com-mitment. This month's discussion will on the Church in Africa. Refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please contact Erica Entwistle at 703.593.5912 or [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there! Learn About the Four Last Things Do you ever wonder about the tradi-tional Four Last Things: death, judge-ment, heaven, and hell? On Tuesday nights Prof. Joseph Arias enlightens students about these and others top-ics such as purgatory, the signs that are to precede the general judgement, the qualities of the resurrected bodies of the saints and of the damned, the properties of heaven and hell, their respective rewards and punishments, and the fate of unbaptized infants. Spring semester registration is now open for these and several other theol-ogy courses, both on campus and online. Earn your MA in theology or take a course for personal enrichment! The semester runs from Jan 16 until May 6, and a special discounted rate makes it easy for catechists, seniors, and religious to audit courses. For more information, please visit gradu-ate.christendom.edu, call 703.658.4304, or email us at [email protected].
Women’s Bible Study, Walking with Purpose Want to grow deeper in faith, learn how scripture applies to your everyday life, and meet some great women in the parish? Come join the women of WWP! We have many small group options and courses to choose from. Refer to the Parish website for more details under Activities/Women’s Bible Study – Walking with Purpose. Refer questions to [email protected]. Acts of the Apostles Weekly, Mondays, 6:15 – 7:15pm in the Louis Room. The class will run until the completion of the text. Join Father Jim to read Acts of the Apos-tles together. Father will provide some commentary and analysis of the text. Those joining the study may find it useful to review Interpretation of the Bible in the Church, by the Pontifical Biblical Commission, available online: http://www.ewtn.com/library/CURIA/PBCINTER.htm “The study of the Bible is, as it were, the soul of theology, as the Second Vat-ican Council says, borrowing a phrase from Pope Leo XIII (Dei Verbum, 24). This study is never finished; each age must in its own way newly seek to un-derstand the sacred books.” – Cardinal Ratzinger. Gospel of Matthew. Matthew portrays Christ as the fulfill-ment of Scripture. Jesus Christ is the true Messiah from God, the One the Jews and all Israel have been waiting for. The focus of this study will be the establishment of the Church as the Kingdom of Heaven on earth.
We meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7–8:30pm. If inter-ested, contact Linda DiMuzio, Course Coordinator, at [email protected]. Cost of course materials is $30. Wednesday Morning Women’s Discipleship Group
Meets every Wednesday, 9:35-11:30am in the North Conference Room. Join us for contemplation of next Sunday’s gospel. Contact Jane,703.729.2495 or [email protected]. EPIC–A Journey Thru Church History Second and fourth Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:00pm. Held in the New Build-
ing Conference Room. For Questions/Register, contact Andy Johnson, [email protected]. English as a Second Language St. Theresa is now offering English as a Second Language (ESL) class. Clas-ses are led by a certified ESL instruc-tor and are free. There is a Monday morning class, 10am-Noon and the same class is offered Tuesday eve-nings, 7–9pm. If interested in attend-ing and/or in teaching ESL, contact Crystal Jordan, [email protected]. Spiritual Exercises in Bethesda, MD! You don’t have to travel far to get away! Plan a get-away with Christ! Silent retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Spiritual Exercises for Women Feb17-19/3-day/ $225 p/p March 2-5/4-day/$300 p/p
Spiritual Exercises for Men Jan 27-29/3-day/ $225 p/p March 9-12/4-day/$300 p/p
Spiritual Exercises for High School/College Young Men (16+) January 27-29/3-day/$150 p/p
Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center offers silent retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. 7007 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817. Visit our website to regis-ter for these or other upcoming re-treats www.ourladyofbethesda.org. Or call 301.365.0612. Three to Get Married Marriage Preparation Weekend Upcoming weekends: Feb 9-12, Feb 23-26, Mar 16-19
Are You Ready?! You’re not just plan-ning a wedding, you’re preparing for a lifetime! Our marriage preparation course is an intensive preparation ex-perience true to the teachings of the Catholic Church. Convenient one-weekend schedule. FOCCUS Invento-ry included! $285 per couple. Regis-tration required. www.ourladyofbethesda.org, 301.365.0612. These weekends fill up quickly, so reserve your spot today! Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center, 7007 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817.
Adult Education and Spiritual Enrichment
www.sainttheresaparish.com 703.729.2287
Parish Offices Secretary: Peggy Sullivan, 703.729.2287 Secretary: Christine Young, 703.729.2287 Accountant: Mike Hoehn, 703.729.2287 Facilities Coordinator: Jason Campiti , 703.729.2287 Outreach Coordinator: Marianne Guidos, 703.729.2334 Website: www.sainttheresaparish.com Email: [email protected] Fax: 703.729.9036
Religious Education Offices Director: Larry Bayne Youth Activities: Paul Dwyer, 703.729.0426 Secretary: Connie Gilligan, 703.729.3714 Secretary: Myriam Perez, 703.729.3714 Email: [email protected] Fax: 703.729.9036
School Offices Principal: Carol Krichbaum, 703.729.3577 Secretary: Deena Lanier, 703.729.3577 Secretary: Patty Grywatch, 703.729.3577 Website: www.stsashburn.com Email: [email protected] Fax: 703.729.8068
All offices located at 21370 St. Theresa Lane, Ashburn, VA
Baptisms
Parents desiring Baptism for their child must attend a class, preferably before the child’s birth. The clas-ses are held the first Thursday of each month at 7:30pm in the school li-brary. After you attend the class, you may schedule your child for the Sacra-ment of Baptism (Sundays 1:30 pm).
Baptism forms can be found on the Parish web-site under Faith, Sacra-ments, Baptism. Matrimony
The priest must be con-tacted at least six (6) months prior to the wed-ding date.
Visit the Parish Website under Faith, Sacraments,
Marriage and fill out the Marriage Preparation Questionnaire prior to con-tacting the Parish Office. A priest will contact you. Sponsor Certificates
Please contact the Parish Office to obtain a sponsor certificate prior to a Bap-tism or Confirmation. RCIA
Adults desiring instruction in the Catholic Faith should visit the website to register for RCIA classes. Hospitalized/
Homebound
Please contact the Parish Office to ask for Holy Com-munion or the Anointing of the Sick.
Sacraments
This Week @ Trinity House Café
Kids: Story Hour Tuesday, Dec 6, 9:30am Discussion: Elder Care Support Group Wednesday, Dec 7, 7pm Kids: Story and Activity Thursday, Dec 8, 9:30am Live Music: Osama Malik Friday, Dec 9, 7pm Indoor Christmas Music with Live Music by Daniel Heffington Saturday, Dec 10, 6pm
Trinity House Café, on the corner of Church and Market Streets in the heart of historic Leesburg, VA, is an outreach of the John Paul II Fellow-ship, a Christian non-profit dedicated to renewing community and culture.
At the intersection of faith and cul-ture, we provide warm hospitality and a delicious, moderately-priced menu of coffee, sandwiches, snacks, salads, soups, baked goods, wine and beer.
Besides serving top-quality food and drinks, the café also hosts a variety of community and culture-renewing events such as art classes, talks, con-certs, theatrical performances, movie nights, craft circles, and children’s programs.
For more information, please visit www.trinityhousecafe.com.
Catechetical Certification Training Have you ever wished you had a better understanding of our beautiful Catho-lic Faith? Did you make a New Year’s resolution to learn more about your faith in this coming year? Well now is the time! Adult classes for 2017 will be available for you on Saturday mornings at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Chantilly, VA. Once you have completed this series of training, you will also have all the requirements necessary to be a certified catechist for the Diocese of Arlington. For more information go to www.catholiceducationcenter.com “on-site training” or contact Delores Nel-son [email protected] or [email protected]
Around the Diocese
Second Sunday of Advent Don't we all, when asked what we want for Christmas, at some time or another answer, "World peace?" As we look at our world, we still see the ongoing refugee crisis and the prob-lem of desperate people immigrating to our country illegally. We see the ongoing war and the horror of bomb-ing and starvation in the Middle East, and the attacks of terrorists in for-merly "safe" Western countries, in-
cluding our own. Don't we wish it would all stop? We can take some comfort in today's readings, for in them is the promise of God's justice and care for the poor and the downtrodden. There is the promise of justice meted out to those who do evil, and the future vision of the Peaceable Kingdom, where all are safe and cared for.
Mon, Dec. 5 6:15— Michael Brown 8:30— Mary & William Ahlhauser+
Tues, Dec. 6 6:15— Kay McCabe+ 8:30— Lucy Henshaw+
Wed, Dec. 7 6:15— Constance Fanning
8:30— Rev. Richard P. Waldron+ 12:15— Marjorie Hoehn+
Thurs, Dec. 8 6:15— Ann O’Connor Gordon
8:30— Peggy Wade+ 4:30— Sarah Schaad 7:30— Michael & Mabel O’Keefe+
Fri, Dec. 9 6:15— Special Intention
8:30— Jerry Wilcomb+
Sat, Dec. 10 8:30— Thomas J. O’Brien+
5:30— Harold Ebert+
Sun, Dec. 11 7:30— Donald J. MacDonald+ 8:45— Joyce Sheehan+ 10:30— St. Theresa Parishioners 12:30— Bernadette Buscaglia+
5:00— John C. Krebs
Prayers For The Sick: Jo-seph Boss, Jillian Reilly, Bill Jenkins, Sr., Peggy Weymey-er, Charles Shindler, Laurie Gessaman, Jordan Windsor, Tony Rodrigues, Stephane Papi, Julie Panoussi, Nick Evers, Lolita Smith and Fami-ly, Ryan SanNicolas, Moe Meeged, Timothy Vandermeer, Victoria Babcock, Aaron Quinn, David Whitaker, Audrey D’Armaud, Fabriana Dorsey, John McCurdy, Mark Kulyk, Theresa Birch, Frances Prestinari, Peter Kerney, Tre-vor Schweigest, Haley Morris, Theresa and John Baker, Jo-hanna O’Brien, Braydon Ord-way, Paul Ulich, Peter Perry, Krista Marting, Johnna Bass, Kathy Bernota, Evan Solo-monides, Gerrie Rodriquez, Debora Vaz, Deborah Ferry, Parker Williams, Cynthia Swanson, Dottie Woisard, Bill McLaine, and Ryan Diviney.
Prayers For Our Military: Joseph Auler, Adam Parkin-son, James (Robby) Surbella III, Jake Shelton, Patrick G. Fitzgerald, Sean Spurr, Jack Hayes, Katherine Bergeron, Christopher Martin, Thomas Gleason, Tony Mattice, Megan Jameson, Greg Lee, David Lakey, Jim Murray, Keith Bit-tle, Michael McCurdy, Steven Digangi, Michael J. Pruden, Meghan E. Fitzgerald, Tom Short, Bill Short, Griffin Spencer, Peter Santini, Eric Curcio, Steven Curcio, Mat-thew Slaughter, Joseph Alex-ander, Christopher Sheehan, Clayton William Abel, Mat-thew Ervin, David Nelson, Ryan Angelo Molina, Sarah Shaw, Mickey Shaw, Mary Kate Shaw, Heidi Harapko, Steve McGlynn, John Wade, David Seliquini. To add a name, call Rosemary Pinney, 703.729.2017.
Masses for the Week
Learn more, visit www.saintttheresaparsh.com
Light Up Someone’s Christmas Please help by taking a bulb off the tree to help local families, local organ-izations and Divine Mercy Outreach and return all gifts by Dec 15th. Please follow instructions on the bulbs as to wrap or not. DO NOT leave any monetary gifts or gift cards in the boxes at church. Place them in the black lock box, collection basket, drop off or mail to the parish office. Thank you!! Kitchen Tables and Chairs Needed If you have any to donate, please con-tact Eric. (Broken items, soiled cloth
chairs or glass tables cannot be ac-cepted.) Also join this group of volun-teers by contacting Eric Baird 703.300.8720 or [email protected] Monetary/Gift Card Donations Your donations help to assist many families in need through the many programs within Divine Mercy Out-reach. Visit the parish website www.sainttheresaparish.com and click on Donate Now-Divine Mercy to make a monetary donation! Dona-tions can also be placed in our locked black drop box in the narthex or mailed/dropped off to the parish of-fice. Many thanks for your support of
those in need! We are currently in need of gas gift card donations.
Divine Mercy Prayer Group Join us each Thursday at 9:30 to pray the rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet at Dianne Mabery’s home. Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John Study (Edward Sri) to follow for those interested. Contact Susan Burns [email protected] or 703.729.3174.
Outreach email Sign up to receive our outreach email. Contact Marianne Guidos at [email protected] or 571.332.6533(cell) or 703.729.2334(Office) for more info.
Prepare The Way Saint John the Baptist appears on the scene today as Advent enters its second week. The mysterious con-sumer of locusts and wild honey, John echoes the words of the prophet Isaiah as he calls for repentance in the face of the nearness of the king-dom of heaven. The rhythms of the Christian life are often confounding. Each year we meet the Baptist and hear his calls for repentance. Each year we see him pointing to the one who is coming after him, the Lord Jesus. Yet each year the words and
actions of John the Baptist echo anew in our hearts, because we have fallen into old sinful traps again and again. Advent gives us the opportuni-ty once again to turn away from our sinful ways and embrace the gospel way of life. John the Baptist invites us to prepare the way for the Lord, in whom we place our hope. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Today’s Readings First Reading — He shall bring jus-tice for the afflicted; the earth shall overflow with the knowledge of the
LORD (Isaiah 11:1-10).
Psalm — Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever (Psalm 72).
Second Reading — Glorify God by living in harmony with one another, welcoming each other as Christ wel-comed you (Romans 15:4-9).
Gospel — Produce good fruit worthy of your baptism; repent, for the reign of God is near (Matthew 3:1-12).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
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