SECOND SUNDAY

OF ADVENT

              The focus of the first reading is the good news of salvation to the people who were in  exile in Babylon.  This salvation was very real for them.  It meant, literally, that they were coming home to Jerusalem.  Baruch tells us that it is because of God’s justice and mercy that the people are saved.  Their salvation is expressed by “wearing” justice, peace and the glory of God.  In other words, it is these qualities that show we are saved.

In our Gospel reading, John the Baptist calls us to change our lives so our sins will be forgiven.  In so doing, we prepare the way for God.  God’s way is the way of justice, of equality.  This justice is symbolized in Isaiah’s prophecy that “Every valley will be filled in and every mountain will be made small….”  Both readings use beautiful, symbolic language to speak of God’s justice.(Treehaus Publications)

God comes with love and justice!

Prepare the way!

Discuss as a family:  Open your heart to the light of Jesus.  God shows us how to live in joy.  Draw a picture of the way you can try this week to make life better for someone you know.

PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE

‘ST. NICHOLAS DAY OF SERVICE’

Sun., Dec. 6 at 2:00pm

ADVENT WITH A PURPOSE