Second Sunday of Advent reveals lessons about repentance and its key role, says Connecticut priest Second Sunday of Advent provides an opportunity to reflect on repentance.

This Sunday is traditionally called Gaudete Sunday, based on the Introit for the day: Gaudete in Domino semper, iterum dico, Gaudete, from Philippians 4:4 (“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I ...

First Sunday of Advent. November 28, 2021. Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 Luke 21:25-28, 34-36.

The rosy hue of the vestments and the altar cloths reminds us that this week we celebrate Gaudete Sunday, the day of rejoicing as we wait for the Lord in eager anticipation of His coming on Christmas.

Mary Cady Bolin is a writer and pastor based in Nashville. She writes about spiritual life, current events and family. Editor's note: Advent 2022 is from Nov. 27 to Dec. 24. The season of Advent ...

I have fond childhood memories of this season of Advent, the four weeks preceding Christmas. During worship we would light one of the candles for each Sunday: One, two, three, four, CHRISTMAS! Our ...

Second Sunday of Advent. Second Sunday of Advent. December 4, 2022. Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72 Romans 15:4-9 ... great gettin' up morning to inhabit our imagination and inspire our activities.

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At the beginning of Advent (and throughout the season), we hear of Isaiah’s vision of the child to be born of the Virgin, the “Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9.5–6). Last week, on Gaudete Sunday, we turned ...