It starts with Jesus. It ends with Jesus. This is the holistic approach God had in mind for Christmas. It’s a season where we are called to put down our burdens and lift a song up to our God. It’s a season where love wins, peace reigns, and a king is celebrated with each breath. It’s the party of the year. Entering the story of advent means entering this season with an overwhelming passion to worship Jesus to the fullest.
Lectionary ReadingsReading texts: U.S. Bishops website
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1st Sunday of Advent - Year B
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First Reading
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Second Reading
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Gospel
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Advent Conspiracy Connections
The message of Advent Conspiracy is intertwined with the core message of the Advent season: it's about us reclaiming the story of Advent and Christmas. The gospel reading tells us we need to be watchful and alert, but it's hard to intently focus on two things. At this time of year, many of us are watching for sales, gifts to purchase, busy schedules, and more. Worshipping fully means putting our focus onto God.
Preaching Example (40 Minutes)
This video shows extensive and engaging preaching on the first week. It is not based on the Lectionary readings.
Public Link
Direct parishioners to: http://gospel.link/adventconspiracy1
Handouts / Inserts
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The PDF file is the best quality and smaller file size. Use it for printing or emailing:
The JPG file can be used to paste it directly in another file, such as for your parish bulletin:
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