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November 25, 2008 03:23:53
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1st Sunday of Advent - Week of November 30, 2008 

Active waiting.

When you're getting ready to receive a guest, what are some things you do? How do you apply this to receiving Christ?

1o domingo de Advento - Semana de 30 de novembro 2008

Espera ativa. 

Cuando se prepara para recibir una visita, ¿qué cosas hace? ¿Cómo aplica esto para recibir a Cristo?

1 er domingo de Adviento Semana del 30 de noviembre de 2008

La espera activa

Cuando se prepara para recibir una visita, ¿qué cosas hace? ¿Cómo aplica esto para recibir a Cristo?

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November 25, 2008 03:22:31
Posted By fallriverfaithformation

1st Sunday of Advent - Week of November 30, 2008

Reading I: Isaiah 63: 16b-17; 64: 1, 3b-8

  • We have not seen any God like you!

    First Reading Background
    • The first reading was written after the Israelites returned from exile and resettled in Judah.
    • The people were discouraged by widespread poverty, dissension among their leaders, and the overwhelming task of rebuilding the ruins.
    • The prophet challenges the Israelites to persevere at their task.
    Reading II: 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9
  • He will strengthen you to the end.

    Second Reading Background
    • Paul's letter is addressed to the Corinthians, a people who have embraced Christianity with ardor.
    • They compete with one another for the most evident signs of the spirit.
    • Paul reminds the people that the most essential gift for their salvation is perseverance in faith.
    Gospel: Mark 13: 33-37
  • Be constantly on guard!

    Gospel Background
    • The author of Mark's Gospel wrote for a community greatly concerned with events of the end of time.
    • Today's passage repeats two ideas. First, no one but God knows the time of the end. Second, the proper response of the faithful disciple is to watch and be ready at all times.
    • Only those who persevere in watching will be saved

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    November 25, 2008 02:54:11
    Posted By fallriverfaithformation

    1o domingo de Advento - Semana de 30 novembro 2008

    Primeira Leitura: Isaias 63: 16b-17; 64: 1, 3b-8

    • Nós não temos visto nemhum Deus como você!

    Fundo da Primeira Leitura

    • A primeira leitura foi escrita depois dos israelitas voltarem do exilo e recolonizar em Judah.
    • As pessoas foram dissuadidas por pobreza comum, discórdia entre seus líderes, e a tarefa esmagadora de reconstruir as ruínas.
    • O profeta desafia os israelitas em perseverar na sua tarefa.

    Segunda Leitura: 1 Corinthianos 1: 3-9

    • Ele fortificar-los ate ao fim.

    Fundo da Segunda Leitura

    • A carta de Paulo é endereçado ao Corinthianos, umas pessoas que cingiram cristianismo com ardor.
    • Eles competem com ums os outros para os sinais mais evidentes de o espírito.
    • Paulo lembra as pessoas que o presente mais essencial para sua salvação é perseverança em fé.

    O Evangelho: Marque 13: 33-37

    Fundo do Evangelho

    • O autor do Evangelho de Marque escreveu para uma comunidade grandemente preocupados com acontecimentos do fim de tempo.
    • A passagem de hoje repete duas idéias. Primeiro, ninguém mas Deus sabe o tempo do fim. Segundo, a resposta proprio do discípulo fiel e para observar e estar pronta em todos momentos.
    • Só esses que perseveram em observar serão salvos.
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    November 21, 2008 07:31:46
    Posted By fallriverfaithformation

    Christ the King - Week of November 23, 2008

    Jesus’ kingdom is a kingdom of actions and deeds, not merely of words.

    As you grapple with this very strong, direct and demanding Gospel passage, name the people for whom you have cared personally or if there are none, those for whom you will offer care in the coming weeks.

    Cristo Rei - Seman de 23 de novembro de 2008

    O reino de Jesus'é um reino de ações e feitos, não meramente de palavras.

    Enquanto voce agarrar-se com este passagem muito forte, direta e exigente do Evangelho, nomeia as pessoas em quem você cuidou pessoalmente ou se na há ninquém, esses para quem você oferecerá cuidado nas próximas semanas.

    Cristo Rey - Semana del 23 de noviembre de 2008

    El reino de Jesús es un reino de acciones y obras no únicamente de palabras.

    Al aferrarse a este pasaje fuerte, directo y demandante del Evangelio, mencione a las personas de las cuales ha cuidado personalmente, o si no hay alguna, aquellas a las que ofrecería cuidar en las siguientes semanas.

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    November 21, 2008 07:30:26
    Posted By fallriverfaithformation

    Christ the King - Week of November 23, 2008

    Reading I:         Ezekiel 34: 11-12, 15-17

  • I will tend my sheep.

    First Reading Background
    • The shepherd image is a favorite in the Scriptures.
    • In ancient times the king was often called the shepherd of his people.
    • In today’s first reading, the prophet Ezekiel contrasts the wicked shepherds, who exploit the flock and neglect the weak, with God, who gives rest to the flock.
    Reading II: 1 Corinthians 15: 20-26, 28
  • Christ has been raised from the dead.

    Second Reading Background
    • In Paul’s description of the resurrection, Christ was the king, the shepherd, who laid down his life for the flock.
    • The Corinthians doubted the reality of the resurrection for humans.
    • But, according to Paul, to deny the resurrection of believers was also to deny the resurrection of Christ.
    Gospel: Matthew 25: 31-46
  • When did we see you hungry?

    Gospel Background
    • Today’s discourse on the end time in Matthew is a description of the final judgment under the figure of a king-shepherd who separates the good and bad animals in his flock. The bad are identified as goats and the good as sheep.
    • The goats and sheep represent ’all the nations,’ all peoples who had been called together for this judgment.
    • The point of the image is that all people will be judged by God as to how well they care for the weak and disadvantaged. Caring for ’the least’ of our sisters and brothers seems to be our highest calling!

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