LCR: Jeremías 31:7–14; Salmo 84 o 84:1–9 (= 84:1–8 LOC); Efesios 1:3–6; 15–19a; Lucas 2:41–52 Navidad es un tiempo hermoso pero corto, muy corto; en ocho días nos moveremos a otra estación con la celebración de la Epifanía. Pero antes de dar este paso, la invitación es a que reflexionemos en algo que puede pasar…

[RCL] Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7,10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 Let me share with you a bit of parable: in spite of what the Christmas pageant might have us believe, and with great respect and love for pageant directors everywhere: shepherds aren’t always with their flocks. Once in a while, they get a day off too….

[RCL] Isaías 62:1-5; Salmo 36:5-10; 1 Corintios 12:1-11; Juan 2:1-11 Isaías 62: 1-5 Las bodas son momentos de gran celebración para una familia, una comunidad y, especialmente, para una pareja que juntos comienzan una nueva vida. El profeta usa esta imagen del novio y la novia como un ejemplo de cómo Dios ve al pueblo…

LCR: Miqueas 5:2–5a [= 5:1–4a DHH]; Salmo 80:1–7; Hebreos 10:5–10; San Lucas 1:39–45, (46–55) “Él traerá la Paz” Iniciamos este domingo la recta final del tiempo de Adviento, que llegará a su final el 24 de diciembre, con la celebración de la tradicional Noche Buena, en las vísperas de la Solemnidad de la Natividad de…

[RCL] Zephaniah 3:14-20; Canticle 9; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18 The Third Sunday of Advent is traditionally known as Gaudete Sunday. “Gaudete,”when translated from Latin, means “rejoice”. We know that Advent is a season of waiting and today we are called to be joyful as we await the coming of Jesus Christ. God, through Zephaniah, offers…

[RCL] Jeremiah 33:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-26; Psalm 25:1-9 It’s Advent again! It is that season where we are oriented—in everyday life as well as liturgically—toward Christmas. And yet, there are some stops we must make along the way. In today’s waypoint, our readings look forward to Jesus’ triumphant return. Today, we look to…

[RCL] Jeremiah 33:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-26; Psalm 25:1-9 It’s Advent again! It is that season where we are oriented—in everyday life as well as liturgically—toward Christmas. And yet, there are some stops we must make along the way. In today’s waypoint, our readings look forward to Jesus’ triumphant return. Today, we look to…

RCL: Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36 During Advent and Christmas, we will be using study prompts and other activities tied to the sermon for the week. Read the sermon aloud and follow up with spoken responses to the two questions at the end. Find our full sermon compilation for individual, small…

LCR: Daniel 12:1–3, Salmo 16, Hebreos 10:11–14, (15–18), 19–25, San Marcos 13:1–8. “Cuando ustedes tengan noticias de que hay guerras aquí y allá, no se asusten. Así tiene que ocurrir; sin embargo, aún no será el fin.” (San Marcos 13:7). Las lecciones de hoy parecen apuntar a profecías apocalípticas o del fin del mundo; sin embargo,…

[RCL] Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 or Isaiah 25:6-9; Psalm 24; Revelation 21:1-6a; John 11:32-44 The Feast of All Saints invites us to look back. The Church has set this day apart for Christians to remember those who in their earthly labors were particularly shining examples of life in Christ and to celebrate those who in…