THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A Preparing the way INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR In today’s Gospel we see Jesus at work: giving sight to the blind, hearing to the deaf, healing to lepers, and so on. It is a marvelous display of compassion for suffering humanity. In this Eucharist we encounter the same compassionate Christ. Let…
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A Preparing a way for the Lord. INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Today in the liturgy we hear again the lonely voice of John the Baptist exhorting us to prepare a way for the Lord. At the start of this celebration let us create a little space so that the Lord…
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A Waking from sleep INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR            Today we begin the Church’s liturgical year. This gives us a chance to make a fresh start. Advent is not a time for sleep. Today’s readings urge us to wake up. Let us begin by asking the Lord’s forgiveness and help. [Pause]….