STAY AWAKE, PRAY: 1st Sunday of Advent Yr C.

Send us Fan MailBrothers & Sisters, today is the First Sunday of ADVENT and with this we WELCOME a new Liturgical year, year C. The term 'advent' comes from a Latin word meaning 'coming' or 'arrival' of someone. The Advent season includes the four Sundays that precede Christmas. Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of the Lord. In this season, we recall two central elements of our faith: the final coming of the Lord in glory and the incarnation of the Lord in the birth of Jesus. The key themes of the Advent season are watchful waiting, preparation, and justice..The Scripture Readings of today teach us to 'watch' for the return of Jesus, not just be 'waiting' for it. Those who watch for it will keep themselves alert and self-controlled; those simply waiting may slip into sloppy business with other things and let their priorities slip! Let us pray today that we will attentive to the words of Jesus in the Gospel to "Stay awake, praying at all times for the strength to survive all that is going to happen, and to stand with confidence before the Son of Man.’ Amen.Support the show