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In the Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah
Is 2:1-5
Inspired by God, the prophet Isaiah sees a bright future in the Messianic era---- the time when God will appear in his Messiah, his anointed vicegerent on earth. The setting is Zion, the holy mountain of Jerusalem with the temple, God's dwelling place.
"They shall beat their swords into plowshares... nor shall they ever train for war again." Wishful thinking? We Christians see Isaiah' vision fulfilled in Jesus, God's anointed one, the Christ. Therefore, " O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord."
With God present in Christ Jesus, we should keep working for this seemingly impossible dream. Start in your family, in your school, at your job, making them places of Shalom--- Peace.
The Responsorial Psalm is that that we put our trust in Jesus because of his love and kindness and that he has done great things for us, so we should be filled with joy and love for him and to be like him
in your self-giving. He raises up the lowly from the dust; from the dunghill he lifts up the poor. Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. The Lord hears the cry of the poor!
In the Reading, From the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans
Rom 13:11-14
Be watchful! Wake up! Orgies, drunkenness, promiscuity, lust, rivalry, and jealousy are part of the human condition. The deeds of darkness can make us numb and insensitive to the beauty of life.
"Put on the Lord Jesus," be ever more intimately united to him and what he stands for, and a bright future of Shalom---Peace---will be yours.
In the Gospel of Matthew
Mt 24:37-44
The coming of the Lord requires a decision. It is "either - or"! Matthew the evangelist is quite serious about this. It should be a decision of "conversion" to Jesus right now, as you are preparing for his coming on Christmas.
Again, be watchful! The moment you least expect it could be the final coming of the Lord to you. Do not become so engrossed in the daily routine of life that you forget that the Day of the Son of Man may come at any time.
Newsy Notes
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Deacon Bob Brazier, CRE
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REMINDER TO ALL PSR STUDENTS
NO CLASS THIS WEEKEND
WE WILL RESUME ON THE 4TH OF DECEMBER!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
"CONFIRMATION"
Our Net Ministry will be here once again.
The 8th Grade class will have their retreat January 14th
here at St. Thomas More
"Remember"
Our next Confirmation Class will be held in Faith Formation Room at 11:15 on January 15th
Address future PSR and Sacramental Preparation Questions to:
Deacon Bob Brazier at bbrazier@sttm.org
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