1st Sunday of Advent

 A Season of Grace - be ready to meet the heavenly Kingdom!https://youtu.be/7e8V3EbWOI0Join Dina Marie Hale on this weekly broadcast as she reflects upon the readings for the Sunday Mass. On this first Sunday of Advent, we hear a theme that urges preparation, faithfulness and vigilance in order to be ready to meet our Lord both at Christmas and at His Second Coming. Join us for this reflection with Dina Marie.Resources used in this recording are:The Word Among Us: Daily Meditations for Catholics www.wau.org Advent 2021 Edition.The readings for 1st Sunday of Advent: Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25; I Thessalonians 3:12-4:2; Luke 21:25-28, 24-26.For the daily liturgical readings visit: www.usccb.org or www.wau.orgThe podcast of this program is at www.materdeiradio.com.Prayer offered at the opening of this episode:Advent Christmas Season:Jesus said to his disciples: "Be constantly on the watch! Stay awake!...You do not know when the Master of the house is coming." O Jesus, your voice sounds through the house of my world: Be on your guard! Stay awake!Yet I hardly hear you. Busy with so much, I go about the things I do like a servant trapped in household routine, hardly giving a thought to what my life is about. My spirit within has grown tired and you, my God, seem far away. How can I hear your voice today?Speak to my heart during this season of grace, as you spoke to your prophets and saints. Remind me again of the journey you call me to make and the work you would have me do. I am your servant, O Lord. Speak to me in this holy season and turn my eyes to watch for your coming. O Emmanuel, Jesus Christ, desire of every nation, Savior of all peoples, come and dwell among us.From Christmas Prayers and Customs: Christmas Classics, Edited by Rev. Victor Hoagland, C.P., The Regina Press New York.Learn more at www.DinaMarie.org.A special thanks to the following people and parishes:Father Paul Jeyamani, All Saints Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon - https://allsaintsportland.org/Father Bryan Ochs, Rose de Viterbo in Longview, Washington and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Kelso, Washington - https://www.stroselongview.com/Father Emmanuel Ochigbo, Sunday Homily Series www.frochigbo.blogspot.comFather Mike Schmitz Sunday Mass on Ascension Presents YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVdGX3N-WIJ5nUvklBTNhAwArchbishop Alexander Sample, St. Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland, Oregon. https://www.maryscathedral.com/Father Anthony Galati, Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon. https://www.h-t.org/HIPPONE TV www.youtube.com/c/HIPPONETV in KenyaThank you to all who have supported me by their prayers and encouragement in producing this weekly program.With gratitude to the Holy Spirit for guidance.