Sunday, Dec. 3, is the First Sunday of Advent. Mass readings: Isaiah 63:16B-17, 19B; 64:2-7; ... while you wrought awesome deeds we could not hope for ...

First Sunday of Advent Reflection ... And now we begin again, as we wait for Christ to return to us once more, as He always does and always will. That is our hope, that is what we anticipate. And He ...

First Sunday of Advent. Dec. 3, 2023. Isaiah 63:16B-17, 19B; 64:2-7 Psalm 80 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 ... We can appreciate them as hope-soaked promises in a process of growing in grace.

While this is also intended to be a season of fasting and contemplation, Christian children growing up in observing families almost inevitably see the first Sunday of Advent as a clear sign that ...

December 1, 2024, The First Sunday of Advent: What are the readings trying to communicate as this season of hope begins? “There will be signs,” is all that Jesus says.

Another liturgical year is ending this week. On Sunday, we will celebrate the First Sunday of Advent and, with it, a new church year. This monthlong liturgical season tends to sneak up on many of us.

To bless your Advent wreath at home, follow our guide: “How to bless your Advent wreath at home. This article was originally published on Nov. 21, 2021, and was updated Nov. 30, 2023. Keywords: ...

Advent 2024 starts on Sunday. Dec. 1. ... Hope: The first candle, often called the Prophet's Candle, symbolizes hope, representing the anticipation of the Messiah's coming.

During Sunday Mass, December 1, Monsignor Paul Dougherty deepened the congregation’s understanding of the word “advent” by citing the meaning of the Latin origin as “a coming to.” ...

Advent is also intended to be a season of fasting, like Lent, and both holidays are symbolized by the color purple or blue. The third Sunday of Advent — known as Gaudete Sunday — is commonly ...