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27 1st Sunday of Advent

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God has a plan for you

30 St. Andrew the

Apostle

1 Take Refuge in the

Lord

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2 The Lord will guide your footsteps

3 St. Francis Xavier

4 2nd Sunday of Advent

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Isaiah 41:14-20 Today spend a little time just recognizing & saying

thanks for all that God has done for you

throughout your life

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8 Mtt. 11:11-15

9 Walk in Hope

10 JOY

113rd Sunday of Advent

12 St Finian

Healing

December 17–23: Pray the “O” Antiphons and sing “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.”

18 4th Sunday of Advent

O Adonai (Lord)

O Flower of Jesse’s Stem

O Key of David

O Radiant Dawn

Mtt:4:18-22 Today reflect on our own calling, vocation. As a baptized Christian, how are you saying ‘yes’ to your faith in Jesus Christ?

I will be a shelter and shade from the heat of the day, and a refuge and hiding place from the storm and rain.

Isa iah 4 :6

If you wander off the road to the right or the left, you will hear his voice behind you saying, “Here is the road. Follow it.” Isaiah 30:21

Is.26:1-6 Today turn to God with all your needs. Place them before God in hope.

Desire freedom with a growing confidence in God who promises to save you.

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Matthew 3:1-12

Prepare the way. What are you doing to

prepare for the Lord’s coming? Make one

small act of preparation.

Matthew 24:36-44

Where do you notice God at work in your

life? Where today have you missed those opportunities of

encounter?

There is no need to write you about love for each other. You have been taught by God how you should love one another! 1 Thessalonians 4:10

“Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.’

Psalm 12 4

‘God had planned something better

for us.’ What is God’s plan for you? Heb rews 11 :40

LK. 5:17-36 The effort of the friends is very impressive in this story and their efforts meet with a double response, healing & forgiveness. Spiritually, we can be paralysed too and in

need of a word of Mercy

Immaculate

Virgin Mary

What can you learn from

Mary’s ‘Yes’ today?

Psalm 46

The Lord always keeps his promises;

he judges in favour of the oppressed

and gives food to the hungry. He lifts

those who have fallen.

Luke 3:1-18

What in your life you that brings you joy?

Bring to prayer things that do not bring you joy. Praise God for the joyful things in

your life.

Matthew 11:2-11 The signs of the

Kingdom? The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers

are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good

news brought to them.

Place before the Lord in trust all sickness or illness in the sureness that he will answer.

Acts 5:12-16

13 St Lucy

As a deer longs for a stream of cool water,

so I long for you, O God. What do I really want?

Psalm 42

14 St. John of the

Cross Num.24:2-

7,15-17 This reading gives us hope: the

lovely, poetic language lifts up our

longing for the saviour - the star rising from Jacob.

15 2 Samuel 7:3

The Lord is with

you. Be aware today of the loving God who is with you - always

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You will do all these wonderful things

because you said you would do them and

because you want to do them.

2 Samuel 7:18

17 John 3:31-36

Who is Jesus for you?

What words come to mind to describe

him?

Matthew 1:18-25 I believe in God, but do I believe in God-in-me? I

believe in God in heaven, but do I believe in God-on-

earth? I believe in God out there, but do I believe

in God-with-us?

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For God all things are possible.

Genesis 17:15-22

20 1 Samuel 2:1-10

He lifts the poor from the dust and raises the

needy from their misery.

How are you a witness to his message of

love?

21 Matthew 1:1-

17 Today’s reading shows the genealogy of Jesus. Remember

those who have brought you to

where you are today.

22 Lk1:46-56 Today we hear Mary’s Magnificat. Reflect on

this beautiful song today. Let her words be

yours!

O Wisdom

ADVENT

2016

Walking Advent with the Scriptures

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May Christ our Saviour bring light into the darkness of

this world, and to us, as we wait & long for his coming

23 Lk1:67-79

The song of Zechariah -The Benedictus. Take a moment to reflect on your advent journey and your loving God

24 Lk1:67-79

The song of Zechariah -The Benedictus. Take a moment to reflect on your advent journey and your loving God who journeyed with

you. O King of All Nations O Emmanuel

A reflection each day of Advent based on the Scripture of the Day

25th

Today a Saviour has been born to us,

He Is Christ the Lord!

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