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Liturgical Calendar
29. First Sunday of Advent.
Jer 33:14-16; 1 Thes 3:12-42; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36.
30. Monday - St. Andrew, apostle, Feast Day.
St. Joseph Marchand Du, Vietnamese martyr.
1/12. Tuesday - Advent Weekday.
2. Wednesday - Advent Weekday.
3. Thursday. St. Francis Xavier, priest.
4. Friday - Weekday.
St. John of Damascus, priest & doctor.
5. Saturday - Weekday.
6. Second Sunday of Advent. St. Joseph
Khang Nguyen Duy, Vietnamese martyr.
Bar 5: 1-9; Phil 1: 4-6; 8-11; Lk 3: 1-6.
Mass Intentions
11:00AM Sunday Mass: Connie (Rita) Bevinetto.
Agnes (1st year of her death)
Regular Collection:
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009: $5,143.00
Second collection: November 22, 2009
Second collection: Nov. 22, 09 for the Campaign for Human Development: $2,258.00
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Solemnity and obligation Mass on December 8th, 2009.
Schedule:
Monday Dec. 7th, 2009 - Vigil Mass: 6:00PM
Tuesday Dec. 8th, 2009 -
6:30AM
5:30PM
7:00PM (English Mass)
Painting: Joseph Turner’s “The Shipwreck”, 1805
There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars,
and on earth nations will be in dismay, perplexed by
the roaring of the sea and the waves” (Lk 21:25).
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Readings
THE FIRST READING
Book of the prophet Jeremiah, Chapter 33: Verses 14-16
The days are coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise.
We have
seen the root of Jesse.
You have shown us the way to go
but the road is crooked and the hills are high.
We know what you say but we cannot hear well—
over the moans of oppressed peoples,
the cries of the hungry children
and the din of all our wars.
As Judah yearned for
safety so do we
wait for you,
O Lord.
Come again with promises
We long for healing and justice
THE SECOND READING
1 Thessalonians, Chapter 3, Verse 12 - Chapter 4, Verse 2
May the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all.
Stretch us, Lord. We want to abound
in love for one another and
for every person whom
we should ever
meet.
And hope is our
stronghold.
Jesus, you came into our world with all of its sorrows.
Keep us awake and alert to your presence
in the midst of our struggles now.
Tell us again that your
love will triumph.
THE GOSPEL
According to Luke, Chapter 21, Verses 25-28, 34-36
But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads.
We shake at signs we see.
Anxieties bombard us,
and our hearts are
drowsy
Lord,
help us be vigilant and hold our heads high.
Make us an Advent people
with hope as our
stronghold.
Jesus,
you once came into our world with all its sorrows.
Keep us awake and alert to your presence
in the midst of our struggles now.
Tell us again that your
love will triumph.
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