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advent

  • Advent IV – The Struggle of Joseph

    Advent IV – Sunday, Dec. 21st, 2025 The Struggle of Joseph The readings for this Sunday, Advent IV – are Isaiah 7:10-16, Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18, Romans 1:1-7, Matthew 1:18-25. This Sunday the fourth Sunday of Advent brings us almost to… Continue reading

  • Advent III – Mary’s Song of Praise

    Third Sunday of Advent – Dec. 14th, 2025 Mary’s Song of Praise The readings for this Sunday are Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:4-9 or (Canticle 18 (Luke 1:47-55), James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11. We are half way through Advent, and this Sunday… Continue reading

  • Advent II – The Promise of Peace

    2nd Sunday of Advent, Dec. 7th, 2025 The lessons for this Sunday from the lectionary are Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-13 and Matthew 3:1-12. On the second Sunday of Advent each year, John the Baptist shows up in the lectionary reading,… Continue reading

  • Advent I – Hope and Promise

    First Sunday of Advent – Nov. 30th, 2025 The readings for this first Sunday in Advent are Isaish 2:1-5, Psalm 122, Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24: 36-44 Advent is a season of preparation, expectation and hopefulness.  And while much of Advent… Continue reading