Isaiah tells us to trust: “Here is your God. Today’s First Reading (Isaiah 35:1- 6a, 10) portrays hopeful visions. Rejoice in this beautiful sacrament given to us by Jesus Christ. Other Advent Penance Services throughout the Johnson County Region are posted elsewhere in this bulletin, and individual confessions times at Curé are listed on the front page. Curé of Ars’ Advent Penance Service will be today, Sunday, Dec. One of the best things we can do to prepare for the coming of Christ is to receive the Sacrament of Penance (Reconciliation). During Advent, the Gloria is not sung nor recited at Mass, waiting instead for the joyous peal of bells and the sounds that the angels made when proclaiming the good news on Christmas that Jesus Christ is born. It is a foretaste of good things to come it anticipates the pure white that will be used at Christmas.Īdvent was once considered a penitential time now it is a time of preparation – preparing our hearts and our minds for the coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Rose is a softening of violet, the liturgical color normally used during Advent. “Gaudete” is one of several Latin words that mean “rejoice.” On this Sunday the priest uses rose-colored vestments, and we light the rose-colored candle on the Advent wreath. Together we rejoice because the Lord is near. We are at the mid-point in our Advent journey of preparation for the coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. (Philippians 4:4-5) This is the Entrance Antiphon for today, Gaudete Sunday, the 3 rd Sunday in Advent. Rejoice in the Lord always again I say, rejoice. A beautiful theology of the Church sees the womb of Mary, our Blessed Mother, as the splendid cathedral in which the Holy Spirit anointed Jesus as the Great High Priest. Christmas is also the birthday of Christ the Priest. If there is anything I can do to help you on your journey back, please do not hesitate to ask.įor people of faith, Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, our Lord and Messiah, the Savior of the World. I pray your hearts will journey back to be with us each week, for we truly yearn for your presence. Welcome home to those who may not be able to join us each week due to work schedules, or just have gotten out of the habit of coming to Mass. May all feel the true presence of Christ in this our home. Glory to God in the Highest and Peace to His people on earth! This truly is the day the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad! A special Christmas greeting to all members of our parish, and a warm welcome to family members and friends who are visiting. Stay close to the Sacraments and let God lead you through life. Please do not let fear keep you from the love of the Lord. Remember to pray for atonement, reconciliation, for world peace and to never be afraid of the truth…and above all never be afraid of God’s love and mercy in knowing we can come back to Him no matter what our past has been. My prayer is that this parish will always be a Christ-centered parish of love and caring for each other, always be guided by the Holy Spirit and protected by our Blessed Mother. One of the most important things we can do for one another is pray for each other. It is something that we can cherish forever. When we see the strife, the scandals and difficulties our Church is facing, we must rely on one another and on the promises of Christ who says love never dies nor does it fade away. Each of you have been a true blessing to me. We read in Sacred Scriptures that the greatest gift God gives to any of us is the gift of love. I do want to convey how much each of you means to me. While I am not saying goodbye, I do recall vividly some of the thoughts that were foremost in that letter they just seem so applicable today that I want to share some of them with you. When I wrote a letter of farewell to my previous parish 4½ years ago, I was struck by the sense of love that prevailed and how truly difficult it was to say goodbye. Faith in Action Volunteer Opportunities.Ministries, Groups & Activities at Curé.
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