Echoing God's Word - Advent & Christmas Seasons

Reflections on the readings from the Lectionary by Rev. Clement D. Thibodeau (1932-2017)

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First Sunday of Advent - November 30, 2025

Isaiah 2:1-5 - All nations shall come to the house of the Lord. 
Psalm 122:1-9 - We rejoice in the Lord. 
Romans 13:11-14 - The night is far gone; the day is at hand. 
Matthew 24:37-44 - Be ready; the Day of the Lord will be sudden.

Second Sunday of Advent - December 7, 2025

Isaiah 11:1-10 - A descendant of David will bring salvation.
Psalm 72:1-17 - The Anointed King will rule all creation. 
Romans 15:4-9 - Grace for the circumcised is now available to all. 
Matthew 3:1-12 - The wild one, the Baptist, calls all to conversion.