Dear Fellow Parishioners,
The First Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the Church Year, will be upon us on the weekend of December 1 & 2. With the new year comes a year—long focus on a different Gospel during our Sunday masses.
For the year ahead we will be hearing from the magnificent Gospel of Luke.
As is the case with all four gospels, Luke has a unique perspective on the mystery of Jesus Christ. It is Luke’s special “take” on God’s providential plan as it is revolved in Jesus that has given me the theme for this Advent’s Sunday homily series. The title of the series is: “A Lukan Advent.”
During the 4 Sundays of Advent and based on the Sunday Gospel readings,
we will explore the mystery of Jesus under these four headings:
1st Sunday: A Year of the Holy Spirit
2nd Sunday: Speaking Truth to Power
3rd Sunday: The Way of Justice
4th Sunday: Women Prophets
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This beautiful prayer may be prayed at any time; however, it is particularly
efficacious when prayed just after receiving Holy Communion:
Soul of Christ, sanctify me
Body of Christ, save me
Blood of Christ, inebriate me
Water from Christ’s side, wash me
Passion of Christ, strengthen me
O good Jesus, hear me
Within Thy wounds hide me
Suffer me not to be separated from Thee
From the malicious enemy defend me
In the hour of my death call me And bid me come unto Thee
That I may praise Thee with Thy saints and with Thy angels
Forever and ever
Amen.