HAPPY NEW YEAR! -YEAR A.Today the Church marks the beginning of a new year with the season of Advent as usual as the first season. From today till Christmas day, the liturgical colour will be violet(purple) and d Gloria will not be chanted during mass. Advent was derived from a latin word "Adventus" which means "coming".Today being the first sunday, the three readings of this sunday speak of 'vigilance' not in the sense of an agonishing wait for God/the judge at the end of our lives,but as awareness to the presence of the Lord today. The first reading tells us that the new world will begin with the coming of the Lord. The Gospel urges us to be vigilant so that we may welcome Him at His 'advent'. The Second reading invites us to open our eyes to discern the signs of the new day which has already dawned.

We ask for the grace of Yahweh that we may really expect the saviour of the world in purity of heart and in action pleasing to God the Father. Amen.

Long Live The Catholic Church!

For every 'Christmas', there is always an 'advent'!! Whoever or whichever that teaches "it's not your portion" to pass through 'advent' before enjoying your Christmas is almost deceiving you. I am not part of it.

Advent reminds me of the Lenten season! The absence of Gloria , purple colors in the church.

But while in lent, the reading of the first sunday talks abt the temptation of Jesus, in Advent, the reading of the first sunday talks abt preparing a straight road for the Lord.

Prophet Isaiah over to you!!! Lol