Deacon Greg 12-15-19
Entrance Antiphon: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near. (Phil 4: 4-5) This is a time for rejoicing: It's Gaudete Sunday, which is the Sunday of JOY, not only because the faithful have arrived at the midpoint of Advent, but because there is a joyous anticipation that we’re almost there... And fulfilled promise is once again reminding us that a new part of us is about to be born! Advent is a time Prayer & Penance in preparation, with an expectation and hope surrounding our Lord’s first coming into the world and the anticipation of his second coming to judge the living and the dead. In a sense, the baby Jesus has already entered our lives in a way that calls us to grow... Grow to understand that in our adult faith, we must make adult decisions to stay prepared and ready for our call to Discipleship! Let’s walk a quick journey through the Scripture from last week until now. Last Sunday John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of J