2020 - 2nd Sunday of Advent - God is Here Bringing Comfort and Peace. Thank you many times! Mighty in-deed. Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Scripture. “Comfort, give comfort to my people.”. Today is the Second Sunday of Advent. December 2nd, 2020 at 10:13 pm . 1. If the first Sunday in Advent forced us to look at the very non-Christmasy musings of Jesus in his Olivet Discourse, the second Sunday in Advent doesn’t do much better in terms of setting the “proper” mood for the season. Second Sunday of Advent, Year B. Dec 6, 2020 | Homily. Advent 2020 . Posted on December 2, 2020, Edited November 6, 2020 by Elizabeth Powers. Readings: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Second Letter of Peter 3:8-14; Mark 8:1-8. IS 40:1-5, 9-11. MK 1:1-8. Short in stature. Key message: 2 PT 3:8-14. (Isaiah 40:1) This was the message of John the Baptist: A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Reflection “Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God.” Is 40:1. December 6, 2020. The opening line in Sunday’s first reading from the Book of Isaiah could not have arrived a moment too soon for the people of Judah. PS 85:9-10-11-12, 13-14. Second Sunday of Advent reflection 2020. Isaiah 40:1-11 40:1 Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Mark 1 takes us out into the wilderness. Sunday, December 6th. Second Sunday of Advent. Together ... By Bridget Bearss, RSCJ. Hello. To watch means to have your heart ready to give and to serve, to be attentive to our neighbour in difficulty. December 6, 2020; December 7, 2020; LISTEN PODCAST; VIEW REFLECTION VIDEO; En Español; View Calendar; Get Daily Readings E-mails; Second Sunday of Advent Lectionary: 5. Readings for the Second Sunday of Advent Is 40:1-5, 9-11. Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. Mark’s description of the appearance of John the Baptist highlights John’s continuity with the Jewish prophetic tradition. On this second Sunday* in Advent (adventus- arrival, coming) we light the first and second purple candles on our Advent wreath. Mark 1:1 tells us that this is “The Beginning” of the gospel. God bless, and have a rewarding Advent season. I write the Prayers of the Faithful for our weekend Masses, and I find your reflections on the Sunday readings make it much easier for me to do so. - Pope Francis. Ps 84:9-14, R/v 8. Back. The first candle is sometimes called the prophecy candle, because it represents the HOPE and anticipation of the coming of the Messiah as foretold by the prophets like Isaiah. Mark has quoted from the Prophet Isaiah. Reading 1 . The second candle represent FAITH… The word Advent means coming or arrival, that is, the coming of Jesus Christ. Amen. Jesus Christ came two thousand years ago in memory, Jesus Christ continues to come every Christmas in mystery, and Jesus Christ will come at the end of time in majesty as king of the universe! Welcome to Day 8 of our Advent Calendar! 2 Pet 3:8-14. Second Sunday of Advent. Is 40:1-5, 9-11 Psalm 85:9-10,11-14h 2 Pt 3:8-14 Mk 1:1-8. Stan Florka illuminated the room with an emanating heartbeat of full presence, ready to bring the light to shine on someone else. 2 Peter 3:8-14. On this the Second Sunday of Advent, we are invited to reflect upon the role of John the Baptist, who prepared the way for Jesus and the salvation that he would bring to us. The liturgical season of Advent is all about the coming of the Christ Child. Jesus exhorts us to be ready for His coming: "Watch therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming" (Mt 24:42). In the past eight months, many of us have encountered difficulty that we never imagined we would confront. IS 40:1-5, 9-11. Every year on the second Sunday of Advent, the Church has us ponder the words and deeds of Saint John the Baptist, who prepared the way for the coming of the Lord. Lectionary Study Guide For use the week of Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2020 2nd Sunday of Advent December 6, 2020 Opening Prayer Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit that, as the Scriptures are read and discussed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Mark 1:1-8. Thara+Benedicta December 3rd, 2020 at 2:40 pm .

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