Third Sunday of Advent, Year A

Actions worthy of praise

Reading I: Isaiah 35:1-6, 10 (Israel’s deliverance)
Reading II: James 5:7-10 (patience)
Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11 (Christ’s witness to John)

Key Passage: Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.” (Matthew 11:11)

Adult: How do you prepare yourself to meet Christ in those around you?

Child: What good thing have you done so far during Advent to be like Jesus?

(From: pastoralplanning.com)