{"id":458,"date":"2014-12-03T22:48:18","date_gmt":"2014-12-04T03:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stevencwelsh.info\/faith-central\/catholic-faith-central-christian-update\/?p=458"},"modified":"2014-12-03T23:38:34","modified_gmt":"2014-12-04T04:38:34","slug":"faith-this-week-first-week-of-advent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stevencwelsh.info\/faith-central\/catholic-faith-central-christian-update\/faith-this-week-first-week-of-advent\/","title":{"rendered":"FAITH THIS WEEK: First Week of Advent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stevencwelsh.info\/faith-central\/catholic-faith-central-christian-update\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/advent-wreath.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-122 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/stevencwelsh.info\/faith-central\/catholic-faith-central-christian-update\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/advent-wreath.jpg\" alt=\"Advent Wreath\" width=\"200\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stevencwelsh.info\/faith-central\/catholic-faith-central-christian-update\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/advent-wreath.jpg 200w, https:\/\/stevencwelsh.info\/faith-central\/catholic-faith-central-christian-update\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/advent-wreath-120x150.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the first week of Advent we begin a four-week season of anticipation and preparation for the Coming of Christ, leading up to the celebration of His Nativity at Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>We also anticipate His Second Coming and our own individual encounter\u00a0with Him at the culmination of our earthly lives.<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;\">\r\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- faith-wp-respons-2 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3210937145558786\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5586646142\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"gold-soft-2\">SUNDAY: First Sunday of Advent<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/readings\/113014.cfm\" href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/readings\/113014.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">Mass Readings 11.30.14<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gold-soft-2\">MONDAY: Monday of the First Week of Advent 12.1.14<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/readings\/120114.cfm\" href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/readings\/120114.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">Mass Readings 12.1.14<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gold-soft-2\">TUESDAY:\u00a0Tuesday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time &#8211;\u00a012.2.14<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Permalink to CATHOLIC MASS: Tuesday of the First Week of Advent 12.2.14\" href=\"http:\/\/stevencwelsh.info\/faith-central\/catholic-faith-central-christian-update\/catholic-mass-tuesday-of-the-first-week-of-advent-12-2-14\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">CATHOLIC MASS: Tuesday of the First Week of Advent 12.2.14<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/readings\/120214.cfm\" href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/readings\/120214.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">Mass Readings 12.2.14<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/isaiah\/11:1\">IS 11:1-10<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/psalms\/72:1\">PS 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/luke\/10:21\">LK 10:21-24<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>Jesus Rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, &#8216;I give You Praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,\u00a0for although You have hidden these things\u00a0from the wise and the learned You have revealed them to the childlike.\u00a0Yes, Father, such has been Your Gracious Will.&#8217;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span class=\"gold-soft-2\">WEDNESDAY: Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest 12.3.14<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Permalink to CATHOLIC MASS: Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Wednesday 12.3.14\" href=\"http:\/\/stevencwelsh.info\/faith-central\/catholic-faith-central-christian-update\/catholic-mass-memorial-of-saint-francis-xavier-wednesday-12-3-14\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">CATHOLIC MASS: Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Wednesday 12.3.14<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/readings\/120314.cfm\" href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/readings\/120314.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">Mass Readings 12.3.14<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/isaiah\/25:6\">IS 25:6-10A<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/psalms\/23:1\">PS 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/matthew\/15:29\">MT 15:29-37<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee,\u00a0went up on the mountain, and sat down\u00a0&#8230;\u00a0Great crowds came to Him\u00a0&#8230;\u00a0with &#8230;\u00a0the lame, the blind, the deformed, the mute,\u00a0and many others. &#8230; He cured them. The crowds were amazed\u00a0and they glorified the God of Israel. * * * He took the seven loaves and the fish, gave thanks, broke the loaves, and gave them to the Disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds. They all ate and were satisfied.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vUSQuauNgWw?rel=0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"420\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding:10px;\">\r\n<div style=\"float:left;\">\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"float:right;padding-right:75px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/58116uoxuowBJFKCLHGBDCJHDFHF\" target=\"_blank\" onmouseover=\"window.status='http:\/\/www.TrinityRoad.com';return true;\" onmouseout=\"window.status=' ';return true;\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ftjcfx.com\/gg77nswkqo9HDIAJFE9BAHFBDFD\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"gold-soft-2\">THURSDAY:\u00a0Thursday of the First\u00a0Week of Advent\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a012.4.14<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/readings\/120414.cfm\" href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/readings\/120414.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">Mass Readings 12.4.14<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a title=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/isaiah\/26:1\" href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/isaiah\/26:1\" target=\"_blank\">IS 26:1-6<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a title=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/isaiah\/26:1\" href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/psalms\/118:1\" target=\"_blank\">PS 118:1 AND 8-9, 19-21, 25-27A<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a title=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/matthew\/7:21\" href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/matthew\/7:21\" target=\"_blank\">MT 7:21, 24-27<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>R. Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>Jesus said to His Disciples &#8230; &#8216;Everyone who listens to these Words of Mine and acts on Them\u00a0will be like a wise man who built his house on Rock. The rain fell, the floods came,\u00a0and the winds blew and buffeted the house. \u00a0But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock. \u00a0&#8230;&#8217;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span class=\"gold-soft-2\">FRIDAY: Friday\u00a0of the First\u00a0Week of Advent\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a012.5.14<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/readings\/120514.cfm\" href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/readings\/120514.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">Mass Readings 12.5.14<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gold-soft-2\">SATURDAY: Saturday of the First\u00a0Week of Advent\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a012.6.14<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/readings\/120614.cfm\" href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/readings\/120614.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">Mass Readings 12.6.14<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gold-soft-2\">SUNDAY: Second Sunday of Advent &#8211; 12.7.14<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/readings\/120714.cfm\" href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/readings\/120714.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">Mass Readings 12.7.14<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gold-soft-2\">Links &amp; Resources<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/\" href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mass Readings &#8211; USCCB<br \/>\n<\/a><a title=\"http:\/\/www.masstimes.org\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.masstimes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Find a Mass &#8211; MassTimes.org<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"http:\/\/www.thecatholicdirectory.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thecatholicdirectory.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Find a Mass &#8211; TheCatholicDirectory.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/dailymass\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/dailymass\" target=\"_blank\">VIDEO: Daily Mass \u2013 Toronto<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"http:\/\/www.catholictv.com\/shows\/daily-mass\" href=\"http:\/\/www.catholictv.com\/shows\/daily-mass\" target=\"_blank\">VIDEO: Daily Mass \u2013 Boston\/Catholic TV<br \/>\n<\/a><a title=\"http:\/\/www.catholictv.com\/shows\/national-shrine-mass\" href=\"http:\/\/www.catholictv.com\/shows\/national-shrine-mass\" target=\"_blank\">VIDEO: Sunday Mass \u2013 Washington, D.C.<br \/>\n<\/a><a title=\"http:\/\/www.catholictv.com\/shows\/notre-dame-mass\" href=\"http:\/\/www.catholictv.com\/shows\/notre-dame-mass\" target=\"_blank\">VIDEO: Sunday Mass &#8211; Univ. of Notre Dame<\/a><a title=\"http:\/\/www.catholictv.com\/shows\/daily-mass\" href=\"http:\/\/www.catholictv.com\/shows\/daily-mass\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XNJ_Kr5VK-g?rel=0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"420\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the first week of Advent we begin a four-week season of anticipation and preparation for the Coming of Christ, leading up to the celebration of His Nativity at Christmas. 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