Advent
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Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent: The Vulnerable Flock
Readings: Isaiah 40: 1 -11; Psalm 96; Matthew 18: 12-14 In today’s Gospel Christ, the good shepherd, invites us
Second Sunday of Advent: Prepare the way of the Lord
On this Second Sunday of Advent, Br Toby Lees OP explains the true trajectory of Advent as a preparation for
First Saturday of Advent: Discerning God’s voice
Readings: Isaiah 30:19-26, Matthew 9:35-10:8. Wouldn’t it be great if God sent faxes? Wouldn’t it be wonderfully reassuring to know that,
First Friday of Advent: Curing the blind men
Readings: Isaiah 29:17-24; Psalm 27; Matthew 9:27-31 It is curious that the blind men in today’s gospel passage address Jesus as
First Wednesday of Advent: A banquet
Readings: Is 25:6-10A; Ps 23; Mt 15:29-37. Don't you think that it must sound really great! God will provide a feast
First Tuesday of Advent: Something New
Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Luke 10:21-24.
First Monday of Advent: Christ the Healer and Spiritual Sickness
Readings: Isaiah 4: 2 - 6; Psalm 122; Matthew 8: 5 - 11 Today’s passage from chapter eight of Matthew’s
Advent 2013 – First Sunday
“Wow! Bit of a TARDIS you've got here here, pal!” So exclaimed one recent visitor to our church in Oxford.
Popular Piety in Advent: facts, threats and opportunities.
Advent is the opening liturgical season of the Church’s year. It has its own distinct character and popular piety
Fourth Sunday of Advent: Recognition and Rejoicing
After a few lines of introduction Luke kicks off his Gospel with two Annunciations: in the first the angel Gabriel
19 December: O Radix Jesse
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