Prayers
With prayer as the center of our lives, we serve in simplicity and joy.
Daily we pray both alone and together.
Coming before God in solitude, we listen and respond to the Spirit.
Gathering in Jesus’ name we share his word with one another and the world as a whole.
In these pages we welcome your prayer requests
and offer our weekly reflections for each Sunday and those from special occasions.
Join us in this sacred journey.
Daily we pray both alone and together.
Coming before God in solitude, we listen and respond to the Spirit.
Gathering in Jesus’ name we share his word with one another and the world as a whole.
In these pages we welcome your prayer requests
and offer our weekly reflections for each Sunday and those from special occasions.
Join us in this sacred journey.
READINGS AND REFLECTION FOR NOV. 28, 2021
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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
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1st Reading: Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm Response: Psalm 25: 4-5, 8-9, 10, 14 2nd Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3:12 – 4:2 Gospel: Luke 21:25-28, 35-36 |
Reflection:
The days are coming! - - - What days are coming? This First Sunday of Advent focuses us on the coming of “The Lord our Justice.” For those living in the time of Jeremiah, the days that they are anticipating are the days when the Lord’s promise would be fulfilled. That promise was that the day would come when a descendant of David would bring security to the people. The Promised One would be called “The Lord our Justice” and all would be well. In the gospel, we see the people of Jesus’s time asking for sign when Jesus talks about the destruction of the Temple. But all the signs that Jesus gives them are perplexing. Jesus is more concerned about the end time which cannot be foretold. For that reason, Jesus told them to be vigilant at all times.
So where does that leave us? When will that day be for us? We, too, long for signs. That sign today may get lost in all the preparations for the Christmas holidays. We remain vigilant for the Christ’s final coming but also be aware of some many other “comings” of God going on right now.
Prayer:
Come, Lord Jesus.
We await your coming each year as we remember your first coming and look forward to your final coming.
Let us be aware of your coming to us in Scripture and in the Eucharist during each Liturgy that we celebrate. Let us be aware of your presence in our midst in each person that we meet and in all of creation about us.
Let us be aware of Christ present within ourselves as we bring Christ’s presence to those around us.
Bless us as we are signs to one another of your presence in our world.
Bless us with your presence now and always. Amen.
Annette Grisley OSF
The days are coming! - - - What days are coming? This First Sunday of Advent focuses us on the coming of “The Lord our Justice.” For those living in the time of Jeremiah, the days that they are anticipating are the days when the Lord’s promise would be fulfilled. That promise was that the day would come when a descendant of David would bring security to the people. The Promised One would be called “The Lord our Justice” and all would be well. In the gospel, we see the people of Jesus’s time asking for sign when Jesus talks about the destruction of the Temple. But all the signs that Jesus gives them are perplexing. Jesus is more concerned about the end time which cannot be foretold. For that reason, Jesus told them to be vigilant at all times.
So where does that leave us? When will that day be for us? We, too, long for signs. That sign today may get lost in all the preparations for the Christmas holidays. We remain vigilant for the Christ’s final coming but also be aware of some many other “comings” of God going on right now.
Prayer:
Come, Lord Jesus.
We await your coming each year as we remember your first coming and look forward to your final coming.
Let us be aware of your coming to us in Scripture and in the Eucharist during each Liturgy that we celebrate. Let us be aware of your presence in our midst in each person that we meet and in all of creation about us.
Let us be aware of Christ present within ourselves as we bring Christ’s presence to those around us.
Bless us as we are signs to one another of your presence in our world.
Bless us with your presence now and always. Amen.
Annette Grisley OSF
