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First Sunday of Advent

God is Faithful

Opening Prayer

Lord, thank you for today. For the mystery, hope, and joy that come
in anticipation of all the good you have yet in store. Please be with
us in all our anxieties. Teach us how to have faith in your will for our future. Amen.

First Reading: Isaiah 63:16b–17, 19b; 64:2–7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 80:2–3, 15–16, 18–19
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:3–9
Gospel: Mark 13:33–37

This excerpt from One Sunday at a Time: Preparing Your Heart for Weekly Mass (Cycle B) is reprinted with permission of Ave Maria Press.

Advent Reflections 2023

The season of Advent is upon us. The celebration of the coming of Jesus Christ. Here, you will find Advent Reflections to help you prepare for Christmas. The daily passages this year are shared with you from Mark Hart’s book, One Sunday at a Time, and will begin posting on December 2, 2023. On December 25, the Christmas Season Reflections will start and continue through Baptism of the Lord on January 7. We hope that you will enjoy and share these Reflections with others. From all of us at Diocesan, God’s many blessings to you throughout the Season.

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