Reminder

Children are holding a sale of cakes etc in the hall after Mass today. Please come in and buy these goodies.

Also a box is in the Porch for donations for the raffle . Tickets are available after Mass.

Thank you all

Advent Prayer

Second Week of Advent

When John the Baptist made his appearance as a preacher in the desert of Judea, this was his theme: Reform your lives. The reign of God is at hand!" Mt. 3:1 Second Sunday of Advent

O Jesus, in an empty desert your prophet John proclaimed: God is here, at your side. God has come to bring about a kingdom where injustice and suffering will be no more, where tears will be wiped away, and where those who turn to God will feast at a banquet.

"Turn now, your God is standing at your side. Reform your lives, God's kingdom is at hand." In an empty desert John said these things.

Give me faith like John's, O Lord, strong enough to believe even in a desert that you and your kingdom are no farther from me than my hand. Make my heart strong like his, not swayed by trials or snared by false pleasures. Give me courage to be faithful until your promises are fulfilled.

O King of all nations, Jesus Christ,
only joy of every heart ,come and save your people.

I

Think

that we

shall always

see God’s

gifts upon our

Christmas tree.

You cannot touch

them with your hand,

yet they are there at

your command. There’s

Joy and faith and hope

renewed. There’s laughter

for a happy mood. There’s

gratitude for each new day;

a time to think, a time to pray.

The Christ has come with holy light

to shine and make your pathway bright.

All these are yours, if you can see

God’s

gifts

upon

your

Christmas Tree.

Smile

After putting her grandchildren to bed, a grandmother changed into old slacks and a droopy blouse and proceeded to wash her hair. As she heard the children getting more and more rambunctious, her patience grew thin. Finally, she threw a towel around her head and stormed into their room, putting them back to bed with stern warnings. As she left the room, she heard the three-year-old say with a trembling voice,
"Who was THAT?"