THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT
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| The Baptism of Christ, by Juan Navarrete, 1567, Prado Museum. [PD-US] |
The
crowds asked John the Baptist,
“What should we do?”
He said to them in reply,
“Whoever has two cloaks
should share with the person who has none.
And whoever has food should do likewise.”
Even tax collectors came to be baptized and they said to him,
“Teacher, what should we do?”
He answered them,
“Stop collecting more than what is prescribed.”
Soldiers also asked him,
“And what is it that we should do?”
He told them,
“Do not practice extortion,
do not falsely accuse anyone,
and be satisfied with your wages.”
Now
the people were filled with expectation,
and all were asking in their hearts
whether John might be the Christ.
John answered them all, saying,
“I am baptizing you with water,
but one mightier than I is coming.
I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals.
He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
His winnowing fan is in his hand to clear his threshing floor
and to gather the wheat into his barn,
but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
Exhorting them in many other ways,
he preached good news to the people.
Luke
3:10-18
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WISHING YOU A PRAYERFUL ADVENT
AS WE PREPARE FOR THE BIRTH
OF THE CHRIST CHILD!
Please pray for all those who were impacted by the storms that ripped through
the Midwest this weekend, especially those who were injured and lost property
and for the repose of the souls of those who died. May the Lord comfort
their families and bring relief and aid to all who are in need.
All of us are praying for those who were in the path of the storms this weekend. God help them as they recover. Dear Lord, provide comfort to those who lost loved ones and healing to all who were injured. Jesus, we trust in you!
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