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Second Sunday of Advent

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Second Sunday of Advent

“Take off the garment of your sorrow and affliction, O Jerusalem, and put on forever the beauty of the glory from God. Put on the robe of the righteousness from God; put on your head the diadem of the glory of the Everlasting,” (Bar 5: 1-2).[1]

Today we celebrate the Second Sunday of Advent. In today’s readings at Mass, we are reminded of two holy preparations; the preparation of the coming of Christ at Christmas and the preparation of the coming of our Lord on the last day. Both are highlighted in the second week, encouraging us to recognize the life that is to come. We are called to ‘stand upright’ in thoughts and deeds while we wait and as St. Paul suggests, have patient courage to live in harmony with one another. As we light today’s candle on the Advent wreath, may the love of the season fill our hearts, minds, and homes as we prepare the way. [2]

Written by Sarah Ciotti
Reviewed by Fr. Hugh Feiss, OSB, STD

[1] Revised Standard Version s.v., “Baruch.”

[2] Adrian Nocent, OSB, The Liturgical Year: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany (Collegeville, MN: The Order of St. Benedict, Inc., 1977), 119-137.

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Lord, For All Priests. King of Kings-into your hands we offer them-up. JMJ, pray for the All. Amen

No Image Georgene on December 7th, 2024 at 23:36

Lord, please help the MN mother who has been in labor for over 30 hours to bring her labor to a speedy birth. Help these young parents-to-be welcome their healthy girl into this world. Bring comfort to their extended family who anxiously wait. I ask this through Your Son and St. Gerard. Amen.

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Pray for myself dogs please to be healed. I offered a mass for them today. However, they look very fatigued. Healing of my doggies the Lord blessed me with.

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Prayers-Fr Mark,Fr Richard,FR Jesus,Fr David,,Fr Jerry,Fr Pat,Fr Ted,Fr Earl,Fr Mike,Fr Joe,Fr Chris, Fr D, Fr Arnold,Dcns- Manuel,Manny,Gary,Will,Ernie,Mac,Glenn. Miguel,Missy,Steve,Theresa,Laura,Larry,Katy,Joe R,Jake,Leslie,Duffys,Barbara,Krystal,Joe V,Sophie, Jackie,Christina,Maria,John.

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Pray for the repose of the souls of Msgr Philip, Msgr Kirk, Fr Neil, Fr Eric, Fr Arnold, Bill, John, Ed, James, Bud, Shawn, Rock, Archie, Donna, Judy, Billy, Elena, Shirley, my uncle, my aunt, Carol, Charlotte, Rosemary May their souls and all the souls of the faithfully departed rest in peace

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Please pray for my daughter who is 6, who has really bad vomiting. Please Lord heal her quickly.

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Dear God, when we suffer it is for your Glory, give us the Grace to carry our Cross. Queen of Angels, pray for us. Amen

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Merciful Mother, you guide us to your Son-Jesus-who's blood Saved us. Thank you God for Truth, Love and Guidance, through Jesus Christ our Lord. St. Ambrose, pray for us. Amen

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St. Ambrose, B pray for us especially for our Bishops & Cardinals that they may remain faithful & steadfast to the true teachings of our Catholic Faith! Amen

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Tonight's prayer I pray for those Cafe for themselves over, most especially for those who hate themselves, don't understand you, have yet to know you, and most of all who hate the sound of your name. I love you Jesus I love you above everything and above everyone and I pray for those Souls tonight

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To whom it may concern, My name is Fr. Stephen Arabadjis.  I am a member of the Society of St. Pius X.  But I am in my 10th year of Sabbatical. Therefore I was hoping your mission could do a 54 day rosary novena for my intentions.  But any prayers and sacrifices would be greatly appreciated. 

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Dear Lord God, we see Suffering as a evil, but you Suffered on the Cross. Please give us your Faith, Hope, Love and Charity. JMJ, pray for us. Queen of Mercy, pray for us. St. Nicholas, pray for us. Amen

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Pray for Schattle family and friends grieving loss of Michael, age 33, died suddenly. As a godly son, caregiver, brother, uncle, former FOCUS missionary, & attorney for Church of the World, Michael will be greatly missed. His faith was strong. May he rest in the eternal joy of His Lord Jesus.

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For all young people to walk the path of Christ. To avoid the snare of Secular Modernism. For all people to walk in Christ, particularly for all ex Muslims and Jewish people who are now converting to Roman Catholicism by the thousands, to remain hopeful and focused.

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Pray for Schattle family and friends grieving loss of Michael, age 33, died suddenly. As a godly son, caregiver, brother, uncle, former FOCUS missionary, & attorney for Church of the World, Michael will be greatly missed. His faith was strong. May he rest in the eternal joy of His Lord Jesus.

No Image M. Angélica on December 6th, 2024 at 7:51

Dear Mary we call upon you as Mother of the Church and ours, to intercede before God with our prayers, specially for all consecrated priests and religious lost in their vocations, and people suffering under the devil’s attacks to turn us all away from GOD and instead make us his slavers. Amen

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Jesus help me to trust you with every detail of my life, I am truly sorry for having offended you my creator and I ask the intercession of your dear mother to help me with my sins of despising my family and not showing love to the brothers in my community. Amen Jesus I place my trust in You! Amen

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