Advent 1st Sunday

FAITHFUL AND WATCHFUL

With the First Sunday of Advent, we begin a new Liturgical Year. Advent is a period of time to prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ. Jesus Christ was born two thousand years ago, and his parents were from a remote village in Northern Palestine. The Child born is the Son of God in whom we hope for salvation and eternal life. Jesus lived major part of his life among his people. His life ended abruptly at the prime of his youth. This indicates that we too should live our lives always keeping in mind our own encounter with Christ which is sure to take place but the timing of which we do not know. Hence the need for preparedness and vigilance as we live our lives. The First Reading contains the sincere confession of the Israelites returning from the Babylonian exile. In the Second Reading St Paul tells the Corinthians that they are enriched in every way. In the Gospel Jesus tells the parable of the man going on a journey after having entrusted his home to his servants to look after it and warned them of his unexpected return.

Liturgical materials for the First Sunday of Advent Year B.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_nBDsj3vElKw-VwG1US0nmr7ZPjdoedZ?usp=sharing

Response Hymn - https://youtu.be/uZTxQY2WBkE