Faith Hope And Love - Third Sunday Of Advent - Year B - (episode 452)

Third Sunday Advent. Year B - Sunday, December 17, 2023 (EPISODE:452) Readings for Sunday, 17 December 2023 FIRST READING: Isa 61:1-2a, 10-11 Luke 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54. “My soul rejoices in my God.” SECOND READING: 1 Thess 5:16-24 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Isa 61:1 (cited in Lk 4:18)). Alleluia, alleluia! The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he sent me to bring Good news to the poor. Alleluia! GOSPEL: John 1:6-8, 19-28 Shutterstock licensed Image: stock photo ID: 697915306. ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 30, 2015: Deesis - Byzantine mosaic in Hagia Sophia church, showing Jesus Christ and John the Baptist (Ioannes Prodromos), probably dates from 1261. By Zzvet. References: Homily- Fr Paul W. Kelly Shutterstock licensed Image: stock photo ID: 697915306. ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 30, 2015: Deesis - Byzantine mosaic in Hagia Sophia church, showing Jesus Christ and John the Baptist (Ioannes Prodromos), probably dates from 1261. By Zzvet Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au To contact Fr. Paul, please email: [email protected] To listen to my weekly homily audio podcast, please click this link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/tracks Further information relating to the audio productions linked to this Blog: "Faith, Hope and Love - Christian worship and reflection" - Led by Rev Paul Kelly "O Come. Lord. (Advent)" - In Memory of Paolo Mario (Paul) Giacomantonio (1968-2020). By Paul W. Kelly. Based on the Ancient church "O Antiphons" of Advent. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics, By Stefan Kelk, 2020. [ Production - KER - 2023] May God bless and keep you. Extra Text: unspoken for Advent: - • Roman Missal, 3rd edition, 2010, (ICEL) • Scriptures - New Revised Standard Version: © 1989, and 2009 by the NCC-USA. • "The Psalms" by The Grail - 1963, 2009. • Prayers of the Faithful - Robert Borg "Together we pray" - (1993). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++