Sat (Nov-30) - Advent, Week 1

Advent & Christmas Lent through Pentecost Ordinary Time Solemnities, Feasts, etc. Cycle A Cycle B

 

This page offers scriptural reflections for Advent and through the Christmas Season. Reflections are authored by Fr. Francis Martin and are available to registered users of this ministry website.

 

You can find the same resources on the following YouTube playlists:

These reflections were recorded in 2012. 

 

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Christmas A,B & C (Jan 2011)  
Reflection Reflections on Scripture Listen
First Reading Isaiah 42:1-4,6-7 Listen
Psalm
Second Reading
Psalm 29:1-4, 9-10
Acts 10:34-38
Listen
Gospel Matthew 3:13-17 Listen
Feast of the Epiphany Christmas A,B & C (Jan 2012)  
Reflection The Example of the Magi Listen
First Reading
Psalm
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-2,7-8,10-13
Listen
Second Reading Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6 Listen
Gospel Matthew 2:1-12 Listen
Feast of the Epiphany Christmas A,B & C (Jan 2011)  
First Reading Isaiah 60:1-6 Listen
Psalm
Second Reading
Psalm 72:1-2,7-8,10-13
Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6
Listen
Gospel Matthew 2:1-12 Listen
Feast of Mary, the Mother of God Christmas (Cycle C)  
Reflection The Theotokos Listen
First Reading
Psalm
Numbers 6:22-27
Psalm 67:2-8
Listen
Second Reading Galatians 4:4-7 Listen
Gospel Luke 2:16-21 Listen
Feast of the Holy Family Christmas (Cycle C)  
Reflection Genesis Teaching on Marriage Listen
First Reading
Psalm
1 Samuel 1:20-22,24-28
Psalm 84:2-10*
Listen
Second Reading 1 John 3:1-2,21-24 Listen
Gospel Luke 2:41-52 Listen
Christmas Vigil Christmas (Cycles A,B & C)  
Reflection St. Leo the Great on the Mystery of Christmas Listen
First Reading
Psalm
Isaiah 62:1-5
Psalm 89:4-5,16-17,27,29
Listen
Second Reading Acts 13:16-25* Listen
Gospel Matthew 1:1-25 (or 18-25) Listen
4th Sunday of Advent Advent (Cycle C)  
Reflection The Incarnation: St Leo Listen
First Reading
Psalm
Micah 5:1-4
Psalm 80:2-3 15-19*
Listen
Second Reading Hebrews 10:5-10 Listen
Gospel Luke 1:39-44 Listen
3rd Sunday of Advent Advent (Cycle C)  
Reflection Faith and Culture Listen
First Reading and Canticle Zephaniah 3:14-18
Isaiah 12:2-6
Listen
Second Reading Philippians 4:4-7 Listen
Gospel Luke 3:10-18 Listen
2nd Sunday of Advent Advent (Cycle C)  
Reflection Encounter with Jesus Listen
First Reading
Psalm
Baruch 5:1-9
Psalm 125:1-6
Listen
Second Reading Philippians 1:4-6,8-11 Listen
Gospel Luke 3:1-6 Listen
1st Sunday of Advent Advent (Cycle C)  
Reflection The World Listen
First Reading
Psalm
Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm 25:4-14*
Listen
Second Reading 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 Listen
Gospel Luke 21:25-28,34-36 Listen