A new Church year begins with the season of Advent. How can we start this Church year off on the right foot?
Human ventures begin with human efforts and plans. The Church, however, is led by Jesus, the Head of the Church (Col 1:18), and so the Church is partly divine (Catechism, 779). Therefore, God initiates and we follow Him.
Here are some keys to the success of this Church year:
The Lord's plans for the Church and for us are far "more than we ask or imagine" (Eph 3:20). His "will be done" (Mt 6:10).
| PRAYER: | Father, give us "the strength to escape whatever is in prospect" (Lk 21:36). |
| PROMISE: | "The friendship of the Lord is with those who fear Him, and His covenant, for their instruction." –Ps 25:14 |
| PRAISE: | Praise Jesus, Who renews us in love each day! Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus! |
Reprinted with permission from Presentation Ministries, a lay association of the Catholic Church that focuses on evangelization and discipleship through Bible teaching, daily Mass, the charisms of the Holy Spirit, and Small Christian Community. Their ministries include:
· One Bread, One Body
· Daily Bread Radio Program
· Annual Bible Institute
· Discipleship Retreats
· Guadalupe Bible College