Reflections on the Sunday Readings   First Sunday   Gospel   First Reading   Second Reading   Second Sunday   Gospel   First Reading   Second Reading   Third Sunday   Gospel   First Reading   Second Reading   Fourth Sunday   Gospel   First Reading   Second Reading       Reflections for Advent and Christmas Waiting in Joyful Hope for the Coming of our Saviour All the end of the earth have seen the Salvation of our God. (World-wide images of Mary and Jesus) Starburst: A Cosmic Christmas Story The O Antiphons Reflections during the pre-Christmas Octave Stewards of God's Story Kathryn was part of the Portsmouth diocesan team that has produced resource materials for prayer and reflection during Advent and Christmas-time. They can be ordered from the Department for Pastoral Formation and should be available for download from the diocesan website shortly. They are also available (USA) here.

Send a Prayer to Bethlehem Liturgies for the Advent Season Angel Voices Just when life seems comfy and cosily predictable - angels appear unexpectedly... æ At the Turning of the Year We gather, God of the changing seasons, as the year turns to deepening darkness...  æ Blue Christmas Service We light our first candle a single light that the deepest darkness cannot conquer – small – insignificant but a sign of hope... Celtic style prayer Days of heavy clouds stifling the sunlight the world burdened by greyness and gloom... æ Come, Lord Jesus We stand at the turning of the year – looking back on what has been and ahead to what is to come... æ The Gift of Light Jesus walked among His people among people living in darkness... æ Longing for Light The nights have drawn in – long summer evenings are but memory; winter is upon us – and darkness surrounds us... æ O Antiphons O Wisdom, O holy Word of God, Wonderful is your counsel and great is your wisdom... æ Passing on the Light In the beginning, the universe was dark and cold – and the Spirit hovered and brooded and whispered "Let there be life!"... æ Penitential Liturgy for Advent We live in a world oppressed by sin a world of hunger – pain – injustice... æ Return of the King In his days justice shall flourish and peace till the moon fails... æ Standing on the Edge We are standing on the edge: Our earth – the blue-green jewel we call home – stands on the edge of global catastrophe... æ Travelling Nativity We light a candle on the Nth day of the journey of Mary and Joseph around the parish/ community…  a light to welcome them to the place they will stay...æ This is True... Is it true, Lord, is it true: that You, Creator of the Heavens, condemn Your people to stumble though life their paths shrouded in darkness? Is it true, Lord....is it true?   æ

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