Third Sunday of Advent

Here are the readings for the Third Sunday in Advent, December 16, 2012:

Zephaniah 3: 14-18a
Isaiah 12: 2-6
Philippians 4: 4-7
Luke 3: 10-18

Did you notice? This is the week that the pink candle is lit! The traditional Latin name for this Sunday is "Gaudete", which means "Rejoice!"  The pink is a visual boost in the midst of our season of preparation, a reassurance that the feast Christmas is nearing.

To help prepare for the readings this weekend, I invite you to read this brief blog post:
Rejoice – Even when Suffering? Third Sunday of Advent

• Where do you find hope?
• What makes you rejoice?
• How do you bring joy to others?

Our topic for the Catechumenate this Sunday is Incarnation.