John the Baptist

The Nativity of John the Baptist

The Holy Gospel according to St. Like 1st chapter, verses 57-66, 80 57 When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. 58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.59 On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they
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Not the Christ

Who are you the Jews asked John?  John confessed “I am not the Christ.” Holy Gospel – John 1:6-8.19-28  There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to […]
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Prepare the Way

Did you know that we are preparing the way? Mark 1:1-8  The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way […]
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The Third Sunday in Advent

Matthew 11:2-15 2When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples 3to ask him, “Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?” 4Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: 5The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured,
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