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1 Samuel 1: 20-22. 24-28
Hannah, who had pleaded with God for a Child, honours her promise and faithfully dedicates her son to God to live a life of service.
1 John 3: 1-2. 21-25
John reminds us that we are the children of God. We are to be confident in the love that God has for each one of us.
Luke 2: 41-52
Mary and Joseph have been to Jerusalem, but on the way home they discover that Jesus is missing. When they find him, Jesus wonders why they did not know that this was the work of his Father.
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Micah 5: 1-4
The Prophet Micah foretells how the one who is to rule over Israel will be born in Bethlehem.
Hebrews 10: 5-10
Christ comes into the world to obey the will of God.
Luke 1: 39-45
Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth, who greets her as the mother of the Lord.
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Zephaniah 3: 14-18
A day of festival is coming and we have every reason to rejoice.
Philippians 4: 4-7
God’s peace is ours and it makes us happy.
Luke 3: 10-18
John’s baptism is only the beginning.Jesus will bring everything to fulfilment.
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Baruch 5: 1-9
Baruch echoes the message of Isaiah that God will enable us to walk safely on level ground.
Philippians 1: 3-6. 8-11
Paul wants us to prepare for the Day of Christ. His prayer for us is that we will always recognise what is best.
Luke 3: 1-6
John the Baptist is the one who fulfils the prophecy about preparing a way for the Lord and shows us what needs to be done.
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Jeremiah 33: 14-16
We hear a prophecy that the Lord will fulfil his promise to Israel and Judah by providing a saviour through David’s line.
1 Thessalonians 3: 12-4.2
Paul reminds the Christian community in Thessalonika to live the Christian life of love for all people.
Luke 21: 25-28. 34-36
Jesus warns of troubled times ahead, with signs in the sky and great agony. His followers must be alert and ready to face these happenings but can be confident of their liberation.