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An Advent Calendar
First Week of Advent
Sunday: “You are the light of the world.”
Father, as I prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth, may I remember that he will come again.
Make a sacrifice every day of Advent.
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Monday: “Forgive as the Lord forgives You.”
I want to bring your peace to everyone I meet today.
Smile even though it’s Monday.
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Tuesday: “The Lord is near.”
Father, in your name, may I fill someone’s life with love.
Be kind to those you meet.
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Wednesday: “Love never fails.”
Father, you so loved the world that you gave your only Son. Help us to grow in His love.
Give up a television programme as a sacrifice.
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Thursday: “The last shall be first.”
Make me humble, Lord, so that I may be great in your eyes.
Be cheerful all day today.
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Friday: “Whoever loses their life will find it.”
Lord, you came among us to die so that we may have life.
Deny yourself something today.
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Saturday: “The Lord is coming.”
You are near us, Lord, if only we call for help and direction.
Go to Mass today.
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Second Week of Advent
Sunday: “You are the salt of the earth.”
Father, strengthen me in my efforts to live as a Christian.
Pray the Mass today.
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Monday: “Our help is in the name of the Lord.”
Father, with your help we can overcome our problems.
Make a sacrifice for the poor.
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Tuesday: “Remember the lilies of the field.”
Lord, make me sympathetic to the worries of others.
Share someone’s problems today.
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Wednesday: “Trust in the Lord.”
Lord, help me with your love.
Cheer up your part of the world today.
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Thursday: “The Lord is among us.”
Lord, may I reflect on your presence in the world.
Say “Hello” and mean it.
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Friday: “Christ is near.”
Lord, help me to make all my failures gifts of love to you.
Accept a disappointment.
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Saturday: “Peace is my gift to you.”
Father, help me to understand that if peace is to fill the world, it must begin with me.
Mend a quarrel.
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Third Week of Advent
Sunday: “We are waiting for our Saviour.”
Father, may my life be a preparation for the coming of your Son.
See Christ in everyone today.
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Monday: “His mercy is everlasting.”
Lord, open my eyes to the beauty of your gifts of life and health.
Pray for the sick today.
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Tuesday: “I know mine and mine know me.”
Father, in the lives and needs of the elderly, may I serve you.
Be thoughtful of older people.
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Wednesday: “Heaven and earth will pass.”
Lord, give me an appreciation of the value of my soul, so that I may live as I know I should.
Be patient with everyone today.
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Thursday: “His kindness endures forever.
Lord, make kindness my effort for today so that I may change my part of the world.
Hold a door for someone.
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Friday: “Remember, Lord, those who have died”
Father, in your mercy, give life and peace to those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith.
Pray for the dead.
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Saturday: “Grant us your peace…”
Lord, thank you for our days off.
Thank God for the weekend.
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Fourth Week of Advent
Sunday: “Prepare the way of the Lord.”
Father, use me as a way into other lives’ today.
Be on time for Mass.
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Monday: “The Lord is good to all.”
Lord, may I borrow some of your love to make someone’s life happier.
Compliment someone.
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Tuesday: “Lord, remember your Church.”
Father, make the Church a believable witness to all the world.
Show others a Christian example today.
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Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day
Christ the Saviour is born.
Part of the Gospel at the Christmas Eve Mass
The Angel said to the shepherds, “Do not be afraid; for see – I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born in the city of David a Saviour, who is the Messiah, the Lord.
This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger”
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly host, praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those he favours!”
Luke 2:10-14
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