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First Sunday of Advent (A)

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The Unknown Day and Hour   Lectionary: 1 Reading 1 -  Isaiah 2:1-5 Responsorial Psalm -  Psalm 122: 1-9 Reading 2 -  Romans 13:11-14 Alleluia -  Cf. Psalm 85:8 Gospel -  Matthew 24:37-44 '... Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.' Introduction  As we gather on this First Sunday of Advent , we also mark the beginning of the Church’s new liturgical calendar and a four-week preparation period leading up to Christmas. The word Advent comes from either of two Latin words, which simply mean “to come” (Ad-venire) or “to arrive” (Ad-ventus), and as early as the fourth (4th) century, Christians have had this special time of preparation towards Christmas. Of course, Advent is not merely a countdown to Christmas; Even as we begin the material preparations for the social celebration of Christmas, the liturgical celebrations of these weeks invite us to prepare ourselves for the coming of Jesus. But what does the co...
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Deacon Candidate

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Sophomore year was actually year one (1) of three (3) as a Candidate.  The class schedule had settled into a "post" COVID rhythm. It was still Monday and Wednesday evenings, with one Saturday a month for everyone; however, all save one week (the week including the Saturday formation) were remote via Zoom and a couple included some asynchronous instruction.  All of us (all four classes) would first meet to do evening prayer, then depart for our respective classes.  Saturdays would also bring all classes together at the Pastoral Center in Braintree for morning prayer and included  The Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament , something that I had not really paid much attention to before then.  Although the wives no longer had to attend classes, they were still asked to come to two (2) events each semester (corresponding to one of the days the men had to also physically attend) where they did a little spiritual support and a little question and answer ...
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