December 6 & 7

Second Sunday of Advent

John the Baptist makes an appearance in today’s Gospel.  You can hear his familiar cry, “Prepare the way of the Lord.”  This reminds us of the journey we are on during Advent.  How are we doing in preparation for the Christ Child in our lives here and now first and then certainly at Christmas?  Are you taking time to find God in your lives now and are you nurturing that relationship each day?  

 –Fr. Robert Barron said, “The Advent hymn, "O come O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel" is all about that. Until you feel that ache, the helpless yearning that someone who is addicted to drink or pornography experiences, you're stuck and you can't save yourself. Only when you hit bottom and surrender to a higher power, as in the Twelve Step programs, are you ready to make progress. The same is true in the spiritual order. Advent is about moving into that space.”

It is a time to get deeply in touch with our need for Jesus our savior.  – Deacon Jim