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O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, Thant mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear  Best Advent Ever Video Reflection from Dynamic Catholic  The Better You Follow the Better You Lead Gospel readings from USCCB.org Alleluia  MT 4:19  R.  Alleluia, alleluia. Come after me, says the Lord, and I will make you fishers of men. R.  Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel  MT 4:18-22 As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him. He walked along from there and saw two other brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat, with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. He called them, and immediately they left their boat and their father  and followed him. Blessings 

O come all ye faithful O come let us adore Him Reflection for Best Advent Ever Check Your Connection Gospel reading from USCCB.org Gospel MK 13:33-37 Jesus said to his disciples: “Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. It is like a man traveling abroad. He leaves home and places his servants in charge, each with his own work, and orders the gatekeeper to be on the watch. Watch, therefore; you do not know when the Lord of the house is coming, whether in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning. May he not come suddenly and find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to all: ‘Watch!’” Blessings

L et us keep watch for we know not the hour. Today the last day of the church year. Let’s prepare as we enter into advent. Open heart and minds to what God would want us to do in our lives.  Reflection from Dynamic Catholic  Readings from USCCB.org Responsorial Psalm  PS 95:1-2, 3-5, 6-7AB  R. (1 Cor 16: 22b, see Rev. 22: 20c)  Marana tha! Come, Lord Jesus! Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD; let us acclaim the Rock of our salvation. Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us joyfully sing psalms to him. R.  Marana tha! Come, Lord Jesus! For the LORD is a great God, and a great king above all gods; In his hands are the depths of the earth, and the tops of the mountains are his. His is the sea, for he has made it, and the dry land, which his hands have formed. R.  Marana tha! Come, Lord Jesus! Come, let us bow down in worship; let us kneel before the LORD who made us. For he is our God, and we are the people he shepherds, the flock...

L et us open our hearts minds and soul welcoming the Lord God. Prepare the way of the Lord.  Reflection from Dynamic Catholic Reading from USCCB.org Alleluia  LUKE 21:28 R.  Alleluia, alleluia. Stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand. R.  Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel  LK 21:29-33 Jesus told his disciples a parable. “Consider the fig tree and all the other trees. When their buds burst open, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near; in the same way, when you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near. Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away,  but my words will not pass away.” Blessings 

O pen your heart and allow gratitude to pour forth. Give thanks to the Lord for His mercy and grace Reflection from Dynamic Catholic Readings from USCCB.org Readings & Gospel for Thursday 34th week of Ordinary Time  https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112620-thursday-of-the-thirthy-fourth-week-in-ordinary-time.cfm Gospel for Thanksgiving Day  Alleluia  1 Thes 5:18 R.  Alleluia, alleluia. In all circumstances, give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. R.  Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel  Lk 17:11-19 As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village, ten persons with leprosy met him. They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!” And when he saw them, he said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” As they were going they were cleansed. And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud v...

I f today you hear His voice harden not you hearts. So open our heart and listen. Since we are baptized we have Jesus in us. Open the connection and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to your heart.  Reflection from Dynamic Catholic Readings from USCCB.org Alleluia  RV 2:10C  R.  Alleluia, alleluia. Remain faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. R.  Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel  LK 21:12-19  Jesus said to the crowd: “They will seize and persecute you, they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons, and they will have you led before kings and governors because of my name. It will lead to your giving testimony. Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand, for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute. You will even be handed over by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death. You will be hated by all because of m...

L et us open our hearts to the Lord. Listen as He tells us of what things need to take place so that His kingdom can come and He can enter into His glory.  Reflections from Dynamic Catholic Reading from USCCB.org Alleluia  RV 2:10C  R.  Alleluia, alleluia. Remain faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. R.  Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel  LK 21:5-11  While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, Jesus said, “All that you see here– the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.” Then they asked him, “Teacher, when will this happen? And what sign will there be when all these things are about to happen?”  He answered, “See that you not be deceived, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and ‘The time has come.’  Do not follow them!  When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for s...

O pen hear mind and soul. Let us be open to the call of the Lord. Make ready our home that is our heart for the coming of the Lord  Reflection from Dynamic Catholic  Readings from USCCB.org Alleluia  Mt 24:42a, 44 R.  Alleluia, alleluia. Stay awake! For you do not know when the Son of Man will come. R.  Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel LK 21:1-4 When Jesus looked up he saw some wealthy people putting their offerings into the treasury and he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins. He said, “I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest; for those others have all made offerings from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has offered her whole livelihood.” Readings for the  Optional Memorial of Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, priest and martyr Readings for the  Optional Memorial of Saint Columban, abbot Readings for the  Optional Memorial of Saint Clement I, pope and martyr Blessings 

L et us rejoice for the King is to come. Come let us adore Him.  Reflection from Dynamic Catholic Readings from USCCB.org Alleluia  MK 11:9, 10 R.  Alleluia, alleluia. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come! R.  Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel MT 25:31-46 Jesus said to his disciples: "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled before him. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.  Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father.  Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you ...