The Church’s liturgy rings in Christmas with a joyful noise. We hear today of uplifted voices, trumpets and horns, and melodies of praise.

In the First Reading, Isaiah foretells Israel’s liberation from captivity and exile in Babylon. He envisions a triumphant homecoming to Zion marked by joyful singing. The new song in today’s Psalm is a victory hymn to the marvelous deeds done by our God and King.

The mystery kept secret for long ages, promised through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, is today revealed (see Romans 16:25–26).

This is the “Gospel of God” that Paul celebrates in today’s Epistle—the good news that “God is with us” in Jesus Christ. The sign promised to the House of David in today’s First Reading is given in today’s Gospel. In the virgin found with child, God Himself has brought to Israel a savior from David’s royal line (see Acts 13:22–23).

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John questions Jesus from prison in today’s Gospel— for his disciples’ sake and for ours. He knows that Jesus is doing “the works of the Messiah,” foretold in today’s First Reading and Psalm. But John wants his disciples—and us—to know that the Judge is at the gate, that in Jesus our God has come to save us.

The contractor finished another unit so the heating unit will work in both the upstairs and downstairs church on the Blessed Mother side. The units on the opposite side are waiting for a major switch and should be operational soon. So far $273,821 have been pledged toward our goal of $450,000. Thank you for your prayers and support!

The contractor finished another unit so the heating unit will work in both the upstairs and downstairs church on the Blessed Mother side. The units on the opposite side are waiting for a major switch and should be operational soon. So far $270,297 have been pledged toward our goal of $450,000.

"The kingdom of heaven is at hand," John proclaims. And the Liturgy today paints us a vivid portrait of our new king and the shape of the kingdom He has come to bring.

The Lord whom John prepares the way for in today's Gospel is the righteous king prophesied in today's First Reading and Psalm. He is the king's son, the son of David - a shoot from the root of Jesse, David's father (see Ruth 4:17).

Jesus exaggerates in today's Gospel when He claims not to know the day or the hour when He will come again.

He occasionally makes such overstatements to drive home a point we might otherwise miss (see Matthew 5:34; 23:9; Luke 14:26).

His point here is that the exact "hour" is not important. What is crucial is that we not postpone our repentance, that we be ready for Him - spiritually and morally - when He comes. For He will surely come, He tells us - like a thief in the night, like the flood in the time of Noah.

The contractor finished another unit so the heating unit will work in both the upstairs and downstairs church on the Blessed Mother side. The units on the opposite side are waiting for a major switch and should be operational soon. So far $260,932 have been pledged toward our goal of $450,000.

Week by week the Liturgy has been preparing us for the revelation to be made on this, the last Sunday of the Church year.

Jesus, we have been shown, is truly the Chosen One, the Messiah of God, the King of Jews. Ironically, in today's Gospel we hear these names on the lips of those who don't believe in Him - Israel's rulers, the soldiers, a criminal dying alongside Him. They can only see the scandal of a bloodied figure nailed to a cross. They scorn Him in words and gestures foretold in Israel's Scriptures (see Psalm 22:7 -9; 69:21-22; Wisdom 2:18-20).

The contractor finished another unit so the heating unit will work in both the upstairs and downstairs church on the Blessed Mother side. The units on the opposite side are waiting for a major switch and should be operational soon. So far $260,932 have been pledged toward our goal of $450,000. Thank you for your prayers and support!

This past week the contractor finished another unit so the heating unit will work in both the upstairs and downstairs church on the Blessed Mother side. The units on the opposite side are waiting for a major switch and should be operational soon. So far $258,938 have been pledged toward our goal of $450,000. Thank you for your prayers and support! In order to contribute to this project, please pick up a pledge card & envelope at the back of the church or donate online here.

Great News!!! The heat is in the upper church with the new heat/AC system. The new system passed inspection and we anticipate the lower church connections to be operational soon. So far $257,289 have been pledged toward our goal of $450,000. Thank you for your prayers and support! In order to contribute to this project, please pick up a pledge card & envelope at the back of the church or donate online here.

Great News!!! The heat is in the upper church with the new heat/AC system. The new system passed inspection and we anticipate the lower church connections to be operational soon. So far $256,200 have been pledged toward our goal of $450,000. Thank you for your prayers and support! In order to contribute to this project, please pick up a pledge card & envelope at the back of the church or donate online here.

Great News!!! The heat is in the upper church with the new heat/AC system. The new system passed inspection and we anticipate the lower church connections to be operational soon. So far $243,337 have been pledged toward our goal of $450,000. Thank you for your prayers and support! In order to contribute to this project, please pick up a pledge card & envelope at the back of the church or donate online here.

The gas lines for the system have been connected. The system is now being tested and inspected. We anticipate the system may be operational in the upper church within the week. So far $216,217 have been pledged toward our goal of $450,000. Thank you for your prayers and support! In order to contribute to this project, please pick up a pledge card & envelope at the back of the church or donate online here.

The gas lines for the system have been connected this past week. We anticipate the system may be operational in the upper church within the week. So far $211,793 have been pledged toward our goal of $450,000. Thank you for your prayers and support! In order to contribute to this project, please pick up a pledge card & envelope at the back of the church or donate online here.