Sunday, December 18, 2011

SIA Fourth Sunday of Advent


Today's Advent theme for the Fourth Sunday of Advent to ponder is:


Mary bore a son, and named him Jesus.

So how might we create a Spirituality in Action (SIA) for today from this theme?

My suggestions are as follows: 

  • Keep this last week of Advent a holy time by some time of reflection and quiet.
  • Give Jesus whatever is in your heart: sadness, joy, burdens and longings.
  • Pray for all pregant mothers and fathers that they will listen carefully to the name God has named the unborn.
  • Pray for all pregant women about to give birth, that their labour will go smoothly for them and the pangs of childbirth will give way to the joy of a healthy baby. 
  • Light the fourth candle of the advent wreath and pray for all the faithful depearted that they may see the full glory of God in heaven.
  • Pray for all families around the world who have lost a loved one during this year and whose first Christmas without them will not be totally filled with sadness and pain.

Let us keep this last week of Advent a holy time as we prepare for Christmas. Let us remember the true reason for the season of Christmas- CHRIST.



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