Sunday, December 8, 2024

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Immaculate Conception 689

Questions

Adults: How has faith in Jesus transformed your life?

Children: Who in your family has helped you have faith in Jesus?

Key Passage

Ephesians 1:4 (chosen by God)

First Reading • The Fall

Genesis 3:9-15, 20 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Psalm

Psalms 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Second Reading • The Father's Plan For Salvation

Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Gospel • Announcement Of The Birth Of Jesus

Luke 1:26-38 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

2nd Sunday of Advent: Prayer Of Repentance (C) 6

Questions

Adults: In what areas of your life do you need God's forgiveness right now? What Advent practice would assist you in expressing your repentance?

Children: What do you want to ask God to forgive you for? What can you do during Advent to show you are sorry?

Key Passage

John went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. (Luke 3:3)

First Reading • Jerusalem Consoled

Baruch 5:1-9 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Psalm

Psalms 126:1-2a, 2b-3, 4-5, 6 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Second Reading • Gratitude And Hope

Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Gospel • John The Baptist

Luke 3:1-6 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)