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Second Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11
Psalm 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14
2 Peter 3:8-14
Mark I:1-8
Summary
In each of these reading there are passages about preparing the way for the
coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ. First Reading “A voice cries out: In the dessert
prepare the way of the Lord”; Psalm:“Justice shall walk before Him and prepare
the way of His steps”; Second Reading:“...waiting for and hastening the coming
of the day of God”;
Gospel:“Behold I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your
way”.
Reflection
I can remember as a child how I looked forward to many things in anticipation
of the event that would bring me joy: looking forward to the end of the school
term and the beginning of summer (this one went from grammar school all the
way through college!); my 16
th
birthday, then my 18
th
birthday, and of course my
21
st
birthday; and the best one of all Christmas.
At first Christmas was so great because I got gifts from family and friends and
everyone was so nice to each other. Big dinner with all the family: Mom & Dad,
aunts and uncles, and friends and neighbors gathered around many tables with
great stuff to eat and drinks and especially the deserts, all the joy of Christmas
as seen through the eyes of children.
Now that Advent is upon us we have the opportunity to relive those good times
but many of us are stressing about what gifts to buy or what to make for Christ-
mas dinner or if you will make the journey to someone’s home. But we need to
find time to reflect on what Advent announces to us, that of the coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ.
Don’t wait until Christmas Eve Mass or Christ-
mas Mass to stop to think about the coming of
Our Lord. Hopefully you have an Advent cal-
endar to help you reflect on the path to the
birth of Jesus, or maybe you have some person-
al plan that helps you celebrate the coming of