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The Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation Office invites you to reflect on the daily readings during this Advent Seasson. For some this may be a spring board for meditation, for others a source of insight and for others the beginning or renewal of a mystical relationship with our God. However the Spirit leads you, may you experience peace
Sunday December 27th
Monday December 28th
Tuesday December 29th
Wednesday December30th
Thursday December 31st
Friday January 1, 2010
Saturday Januray 2nd
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Sunday December 27th Feast of the Holy Family
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1 Samuel 1:20 – 22, 24 – 28
Colossians 3:12 – 17
Luke 2:41-52
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"Put on as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion.
kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another."
(Colossians 3)
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Help me to be in my family an example of faith and love.
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Monday December 28th Feast of the Holy Innocents
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1John 1:5 – 2:2
Matthew 2:13 – 18
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"Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt…Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him."
(Matthew 2)
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Help me in some way to lessen the pain of children who are victims of cruelty and neglect Return to top
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Tuesday December 29th
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1 John 2:3 – 11
Luke 2:22 – 35
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"Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel."
(Luke 2)
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Help me to recognize the presence of Jesus even in a person like Herod.
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Wednesday December 30th
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1 John 2:12 – 17
Luke 2:36 – 40
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"The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God
was upon him."
(Luke 2)
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Help me to serve God constantly as Jesus did.
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Thursday December 31st New Year's Eve
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1 John 2:18 – 21
John 1:1 – 18
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"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word
was God."
(John 1)
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On this eve of the new year, help me to be grateful for all that has passed
and to accept God's will for the year to come.
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Friday January 1st World Day of Peace
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Micah 4:1 – 4
James 4:1 – 10
Matthew 5:20 – 24
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“They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; One nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor shall they train for war again.”
(Micah 4)
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Help me to pray each day for right relationship among all creatures so that true peace can come Return to top
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Saturday January 2nd
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1 John 2:22 – 28
John 1:19- 28
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"… but there is one among you whom you do not recognize, the one who is coming after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie."
(John 1)
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By my sharing in this mystery, help me to draw closer to my neighbor and to you.
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