The third Sunday of Advent is Gaudete Sunday, from the first word (in Latin) of the Entrance Antiphon of the Eucharistic Liturgy: “Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say, rejoice! Indeed, the Lord is ...

Scripture for Life: This Third Sunday of Advent invites us to join John in asking ourselves what we expect of God and, in turn, what God offers and hopes for from us. ... "Lord, hear our prayer." ...

Fr. Jeffrey Kirby of South Carolina reflects on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17, and its call to "rejoice always" and "pray without ceasing" as it relates to the holy season of Advent.

If there are prayer requests that you would like to share, please raise your hand and after each petition: Leader: God of love and mercy, People: Hear our prayer. Lord’s Prayer: Our Father, who art in ...

User’s Guide to the Third Sunday of Advent. ... In the bunkers of Lebanon, where death felt inches away, prayer became a lifeline — and proof that God is always faithful in his promises.

The purple candles symbolize prayer, penance and preparation during the season. The rose candle is lit on the third Sunday of Advent, which is called Gaudete Sunday. Who celebrates Advent?

3rd Sunday of Advent. by Cally Hammond. 11 December 2023. 17 December, Isaiah 61.1-4, 8-end; Psalm 126 or the Magnificat; 1 Thessalonians ... In that light, taking on the identity of “unworthiness” ...

During the season of Advent we await the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth and His coming again at the end of time. Our culture, in fact, seems to erase Advent, which is a penitential season ...

Today, on Gaudete Sunday, we just begin to inch out of the half-light of Advent slightly closer towards the dawn. We move from longing to expectation, curating a more determined resolute, focused hope ...

Prayers: Third Sunday of Advent. By Joan DeMerchant . Introduction. Today’s readings continue the themes of hope and expectation, adding the element of rejoicing — for Israel, ...