Third Sunday Advent. Year B - Sunday, December 17, 2023
(EPISODE:452)

Readings for Sunday, 17 December 2023
FIRST READING: Isa 61:1-2a, 10-11
Luke 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54. “My soul rejoices in my God.”
SECOND READING: 1 Thess 5:16-24
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Isa 61:1 (cited in Lk 4:18)). Alleluia, alleluia! The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he sent me to bring Good news to the poor. Alleluia!
GOSPEL: John 1:6-8, 19-28

Shutterstock licensed Image: stock photo ID: 697915306. ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 30, 2015: Deesis - Byzantine mosaic in Hagia Sophia church, showing Jesus Christ and John the Baptist (Ioannes Prodromos), probably dates from 1261. By Zzvet.
References:
Homily- Fr Paul W. Kelly

Shutterstock licensed Image: stock photo ID: 697915306. ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 30, 2015: Deesis - Byzantine mosaic in Hagia Sophia church, showing Jesus Christ and John the Baptist (Ioannes Prodromos), probably dates from 1261. By Zzvet
Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au
Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au
To contact Fr. Paul, please email: paulwkelly68@gmail.com

To listen to my weekly homily audio podcast, please click this link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/tracks

Further information relating to the audio productions linked to this Blog:
"Faith, Hope and Love - Christian worship and reflection" - Led by Rev Paul Kelly

"O Come. Lord. (Advent)" - In Memory of Paolo Mario (Paul) Giacomantonio (1968-2020).
By Paul W. Kelly. Based on the Ancient church "O Antiphons" of Advent.
Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics, By Stefan Kelk, 2020.

[ Production - KER - 2023]

May God bless and keep you.

Extra Text: unspoken for Advent: -
• Roman Missal, 3rd edition, 2010, (ICEL)

• Scriptures - New Revised Standard Version: © 1989, and 2009 by the NCC-USA.

• "The Psalms" by The Grail - 1963, 2009.

• Prayers of the Faithful - Robert Borg "Together we pray" - (1993).
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