We are in the process of preparing for the new Liturgical year this Sunday. The Season of Advent and the Cycle A readings for the year. It’s an exciting time in the Church in so many ways. I’d like to modestly prepare you for the Season of Advent in perhaps a different way than you are accustomed to preparing?
The Gospel readings for Advent, Cycle A, all come from the Gospel of Matthew. In a surprising twist the Church starts you off with The Unknown Day and Hour. The reference is late in the Gospel of Matthew and concerning the Second Coming – the Parousia – not the first coming of Jesus – the Nativity – the topic of Advent. The Church directs you to the End of the Story before inviting you to the beginning of the story.
Surprise!
As in the days of Noah – surprise!
Included here are three aids for encountering Advent in a refreshing way.
A Short teaching – https://deacongerrypalermo.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/a-short-teaching-on-advent.pdf
The Three Year Cycle of Four Weeks – https://deacongerrypalermo.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/three-year-cycle-four-week-advent.pdf
The Three Songs of Advent – https://deacongerrypalermo.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/threesongsofadvent.pdf
I hope you find them valuable in your Advent journey.
Thanks for this🥰
Hope you enjoy them. It’s different for sure.
I do, but I might need some help with second link though🤔
Try this… https://deacongerrypalermo.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/three-year-cycle-four-week-advent.pdf
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