Advent Reflections

Stained Glass Panel with the Visitation, Metropolitan Museum of Art 2 Samuel 7:1-16    Psalm 89:1-4, 19-29    Luke 1: 67-79 The waiting is almost over, and on Christmas Eve

Malachi 3:1-5 Psalm 25:1-14   Luke 1:57-66 The birth of John the Baptist born to Zechariah and Elizabeth in their old age, reminds me of Abraham and Sarah in their

                                                          Micah

Stained Glass Panel with the Visitation, Metropolitan Museum of Art Zephaniah 3:14-18a    Psalm 33:1-5, 20-22    Luke 1:39-45 We have journeyed through Advent to this day. Tomorrow is the

Isaiah 7:10-14       Psalm 24       Luke 1:26-28 This year’s theme, ‘Waiting in Silence’, is reflected well in the readings for this day. Although it is

Judges 13:2-7, 24-25       Psalm 71:1-8     Luke 1:5-25 We move along in our celebration of Advent – a rejoicing and remembering of God’s coming in human

Jeremiah 23: 5-8      Psalm 72: 11-19   Matthew 1:18-25 During Advent, we wait in a milieu of timeless silence, the womb of ancient, yet ever present wisdom of

                          Genesis 49:2, 8-10 Psalm 72:1-8 Matthew 1:1-7, 17 Today’s reading is about genealogy, the quest to understand

                        Jean Gandon Wednesday May 15, 1935 –  Tuesday September 24, 2024 It is with grateful hearts these Advent Reflections are offered to the

                          Sunday, December 15, 2024 Zephaniah 3: 14-20   Canticle 3: The Song of Thanksgiving   Philippians 4:

                         Transfiguration, 1500-1549  Victoria and Albert Museum Saturday, December 14, 2024 Sirach 48:1-11 Psalm 80:1-3, 14-18 Matthew 17:9-13 In

                          Friday, December 13, 2024 Isaiah 48: 17-19 Psalm 1 Matthew 11:16-19 Listen!   That is the underlying

                          Psalm 145: 1-4, 8-13 Matthew 11: 7-15     Isaiah 41: 13-20 “For I am the Lord

                        Isaiah 40: 25-31 Psalm 103: 1-10 Matthew 11: 28-30 Silence is the language of the soul.  It is

                          Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Isaiah 40:1-11     Psalm 96      Matthew 18:12-14 I’m not sure

                    Isaiah 35:1-10      Psalm 85:8-13         Luke 5:17-26    The early Desert Fathers and Mothers were known

                          Portfolio of Illustrations by Fritz Eichenberg published in the Catholic Worker from 1949 to 1982 – Number

THE ANGLICAN PHOTOGRAPHY: MICHAEL HUDSON                   Isaiah 29:17-24     Psalm 147:1-12    Matthew 9:35-10:1.5-8 “Waiting in Silence,” hoping things will improve, is,

“Rocky” Mary Lake                             Isaiah 26:1-6    Psalm 118:19-24     Matthew 7:21-27 We come again to

Conne River Newfoundland                             Isaiah 25:6-9   Psalm 23    Matthew 15:29-39   Today I find myself

“Rikki Tikki Tavi” The Kipling Society                           Isaiah 11:1-10Psalm 72: 1-8    Luke 10:21-24 Sometimes, I read the