This Weeks Gospel

Each week we are invited us to pause, to listen, and to open our hearts to the living Word of God. The Gospel for the coming Sunday draws us more deeply into the mystery of Christ’s love and challenges us to recognise His presence in the ordinary rhythms of life. Through the Gospel proclamation and the Acclamation that precedes it, we are reminded that the Lord continues to speak to His children, calling us to faith, to repentance, and to the fullness of life in Him.

As we prepare to gather for the Sacred Liturgy this Sunday, may we approach the Gospel with attentiveness, reverence, and hope, allowing Christ’s words to shape our thoughts, strengthen our faith, and guide our daily living. Most Wednesdays, we gather after Mass to pray together through Lectio Divina. Everyone is warmly welcome, so do come and join us as we listen to the Gospel, share quiet reflection, and open our hearts to the gentle voice of God.

Sunday 7th December 2nd Sunday of Advent Liturgical Colour: Violet. Year: A(II).

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia.

Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight;

all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

Alleluia.

Gospel

The Lord be with you.

And with your spirit

A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew 3:1-12

Glory to you, O Lord

‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’

In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, ‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.” ’

Now John wore a garment of camel’s hair and a leather belt round his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan were going out to him, and they were baptised by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, ‘You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not presume to say to yourselves, “We have Abraham as our father”, for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham. Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

‘I baptise you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.’

The Gospel of the Lord

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.