Reflections - Advent/Christmas, Cycle C (original)

Advent & Christmas Lent through Pentecost Ordinary Time Solemnities, Feasts, etc. Cycle A Cycle B

 

This page offers scriptural reflections for Advent and through the Christmas Season. Reflections are authored by Fr. Francis Martin and are available to registered users of this ministry website.

 

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These reflections were recorded in 2012. 

 

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Christmas A,B & C (Jan 2011)    
Reflection Reflections on Scripture Listen Watch
First Reading Isaiah 42:1-4,6-7 Listen Watch
Psalm
Second Reading
Psalm 29:1-4, 9-10
Acts 10:34-38
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Gospel Matthew 3:13-17 Listen Watch
Feast of the Epiphany Christmas A,B & C (Jan 2012)    
Reflection The Example of the Magi Listen Watch
First Reading
Psalm
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-2,7-8,10-13
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Second Reading Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6 Listen Watch
Gospel Matthew 2:1-12 Listen Watch
Feast of the Epiphany Christmas A,B & C (Jan 2011)    
First Reading Isaiah 60:1-6 Listen Watch
Psalm
Second Reading
Psalm 72:1-2,7-8,10-13
Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6
Listen Watch
Gospel Matthew 2:1-12 Listen Watch
Feast of Mary, the Mother of God Christmas (Cycle C)    
Reflection The Theotokos Listen Watch
First Reading
Psalm
Numbers 6:22-27
Psalm 67:2-8
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Second Reading Galatians 4:4-7 Listen Watch
Gospel Luke 2:16-21 Listen Watch
Feast of the Holy Family Christmas (Cycle C)    
Reflection Genesis Teaching on Marriage Listen Watch
First Reading
Psalm
1 Samuel 1:20-22,24-28
Psalm 84:2-10*
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Second Reading 1 John 3:1-2,21-24 Listen Watch
Gospel Luke 2:41-52 Listen Watch
Christmas Vigil Christmas (Cycles A,B & C)    
Reflection St. Leo the Great on the Mystery of Christmas Listen Watch
First Reading
Psalm
Isaiah 62:1-5
Psalm 89:4-5,16-17,27,29
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Second Reading Acts 13:16-25* Listen Watch
Gospel Matthew 1:1-25 (or 18-25) Listen Watch
4th Sunday of Advent Advent (Cycle C)    
Reflection The Incarnation: St Leo Listen Watch
First Reading
Psalm
Micah 5:1-4
Psalm 80:2-3 15-19*
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Second Reading Hebrews 10:5-10 Listen Watch
Gospel Luke 1:39-44 Listen Watch
3rd Sunday of Advent Advent (Cycle C)    
Reflection Faith and Culture Listen Watch
First Reading and Canticle Zephaniah 3:14-18
Isaiah 12:2-6
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Second Reading Philippians 4:4-7 Listen Watch
Gospel Luke 3:10-18 Listen Watch
2nd Sunday of Advent Advent (Cycle C)    
Reflection Encounter with Jesus Listen Watch
First Reading
Psalm
Baruch 5:1-9
Psalm 125:1-6
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Second Reading Philippians 1:4-6,8-11 Listen Watch
Gospel Luke 3:1-6 Listen Watch
1st Sunday of Advent Advent (Cycle C)    
Reflection The World Listen Watch
First Reading
Psalm
Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm 25:4-14*
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Second Reading 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 Listen Watch
Gospel Luke 21:25-28,34-36 Listen Watch