First Sunday of
Advent
Renewing
the HOPE
In
Advent, Christians relive a dual impulse of the spirit: on the one hand, they
raise their eyes towards the final destination of their pilgrimage through
history, which is the glorious return of the Lord Jesus; on the other,
remembering with emotion His birth in Bethlehem
Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength...
Luke 21: 36 (Today's Gospel)
The Last Supper
Mosaic. c1880. Photo credit:
Moorina, Melbourne trip 2009
"Jesus, …
the Eucharist is
the sacramental testimony of Your
first
coming, with
which the words of the prophets were reconfirmed and expectations were
fulfilled. You have left us, O Lord, Your Body and Blood under the species of
bread and wine that they may bear witness to the fact that the world has been
redeemed - that through them Your paschal mystery may reach all men as the
Sacrament of life and salvation.
The Eucharist is at the same
time a constant announcement of Your
second coming and
the sign of the definitive Advent and also of the expectation of the whole
Church.
When we eat this bread and drink this
cup,
we
proclaim Your death, Lord Jesus, until You come in
glory.
Every day and
every hour we wish to adore You, stripped under the species of
bread and wine, to renew the hope of the call to
glory.
Amen."
St John Paul
II
Quoted in Jesus, We Adore You
Paul Thigpen
Quoted in Jesus, We Adore You
Paul Thigpen
Advent season
resources
"Prepare your
hearts to receive Jesus the Savior." - Pope
Francis
Saints.SQPN.com: Learn more about the saints of Advent,
including the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dec. 8 and 12),
Baptist, St. Nicholas
(Dec. 6), St. Juan Diego (Dec. 9), and
St. Lucy (Dec. 13).
St. Lucy (Dec. 13).
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