December 17, 2006 - Third Sunday of Advent

December 17, 2006 - Third Sunday of Advent

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What does it mean to have a “savior”? What does it mean to be a “savior”? A savior, negatively, is someone who does not do evil things. A savior is someone, positively, who removes evil and replaces it with good.

Zephaniah 3:14-18a. The Jerusalem Temple , in its heyday, was intended to be a sign of a much deeper reality: “The Lord , your God, is in your midst, a mighty savior.” The chosen people are those who are aware of God's presence.

Psalm of the Day: Isaiah 12:2-6 . This poetic canticle from Isaiah is an example of psalm-type compositions in the Bible found in sources other than the Book of Psalms. Here the psalm singer expresses thanksgiving for God's saving presence.

Philippians 4:4-7. Expecting the imminent coming of the Day of the Lord, Paul tells the community at Philippi that their attitude should be one of expectation and rejoicing, not fear at the Lord's coming.

Luke 3:10-18. When people ask John what they should do to prepare for the Day of the Lord, his advice is a mix of negatives (“don't . . .”) and positives (“share . . .”). His expectations of the “one mightier than” himself are similarly a mix of negative (“clear the threshing floor”) and positive (“baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire”) images.

Opening: Let The Valley's Be Raised(CC-218)
Psalm: Cry out with joy and gladness(Rosario)
Offertory: Isaiah 49(CC-403)
Com 1: Behold the lamb(CC-481)
Com 2: On Jordan’s Bank(CC-215)
Closing: Come, O Come Emmanuel(CC-213)