Good News for the first Sunday of the Advent

by ducchinh Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:48 pm

(This week we are living in the time of hope for Jesus's comings, one for the coming Christmas and most especially for the Judgment day on which we all expect for the second Christmas, Jesus Christ will come and raise us who believe and love Him up into Kingdom of Heaven.)

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew (24,37-44)

For as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.
In (those) days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day that Noah entered the ark.
They did not know until the flood came and carried them all away. So will it be (also) at the coming of the Son of Man.
Two men will be out in the field; one will be taken, and one will be left.
Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken, and one will be left.
Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.
Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour of night when the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and not let his house be broken into.
So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.