Newsletter November 30th 2025 / 1st Sunday in Advent

Hope in the Lord’s Coming

The 1st Sunday of Advent Year A is a time of waiting and hope. We look forward to Jesus coming again, and we remember His birth in Bethlehem. Advent reminds us to be ready, not just for Christmas, but for the day when Christ will return. It is a season to pray, watch, and live in the light of the Lord.

The readings for the 1st Sunday of Advent Year A speak about peace, joy, and staying awake. Isaiah gives a picture of all nations coming to God’s mountain to learn His ways. The psalm is a prayer for peace in Jerusalem. Paul tells us to wake up and live as people of the light. Jesus warns us to be ready because His coming will be sudden.

Mass Readings for the 1st Sunday of Advent 

• First Reading – Isaiah 2:1-5: In the future, the Lord’s mountain will be the highest. All nations will come to learn His ways, and there will be peace. Let us walk in the light of the Lord.
• Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 122: We rejoice as we enter Jerusalem, the unified city of the Lord. We pray for peace and prosperity in Jerusalem, and we give thanks to the Lord’s name.
• Second Reading – Romans 13:11-14: Wake up, for our salvation is near. Live properly, putting aside darkness and putting on the light of Jesus Christ.
• Gospel – Matthew 24:37-44: Jesus warns that His coming will be sudden, like the days of Noah. People will be taken unexpectedly, so stay awake and be ready at all times.