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 DECEMBER 4, 2022
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THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
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First Reading: Is. 11: 1-10
Psalm: Ps 72: 1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 Second Reading: Rom 15: 4-9 Gospel: Mt 3: 1-12 |
REFLECTION:
In the second Sunday of Advent readings we see two themes ---Justice and Repentance.
Isaiah tells us NOT to judge by appearance or hearsay. We are to judge the poor with justice. God promises to rescue the poor and afflicted and to save their lives in Psalm 72.
In Romans, Paul states hat the God of endurance and encouragement helps us to be in harmony with one another, so that we will glorify God with one heart and one voice.
Matthew encourages us to repent and produce good fruit as evidence of our repentance.
PRAYER
God, please help me to repent of my lack of awareness and consideration of the poor and afflicted so that they may be treated justly.
In the second Sunday of Advent readings we see two themes ---Justice and Repentance.
Isaiah tells us NOT to judge by appearance or hearsay. We are to judge the poor with justice. God promises to rescue the poor and afflicted and to save their lives in Psalm 72.
In Romans, Paul states hat the God of endurance and encouragement helps us to be in harmony with one another, so that we will glorify God with one heart and one voice.
Matthew encourages us to repent and produce good fruit as evidence of our repentance.
PRAYER
God, please help me to repent of my lack of awareness and consideration of the poor and afflicted so that they may be treated justly.
