Readings: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Colossians 3: 12-21; Matthew 2: 13-15, 19-23 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Deni Mack The Holy Family fleeing to Egypt is frightened. Two thousand years later we may overlook their fear because we know the rest of the story: King Herod did not find the child Jesus and so did not… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14; Romans 1: 1-7; Matthew 1: 18-24Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Cathy Kamp What if the story of Mary and Joseph had turned out differently than the Scripture stories we hear in Advent? We have reflected on the Annunciation of Mary on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception when Mary was told: Do… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 35:1-6a,10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Deirdre McKiernan Hetzler “Rejoice in the Lord always! And again, I say, rejoice!” Do the words of this Sunday’s entrance prayer seem a bit incongruous in light of the times we live in? How must the Israelites have felt, receiving Isaiah’s message? They had… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 11: 1-10; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3: 1-12Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Gloria Ulterino Thirty years ago, as Pastoral Associate in my first parish, I was about to preach on this Second Sunday of Advent. Why not, I thought, enter and go down the main aisle … as John the Baptist? Complete with sheepskin… read more →