First Sunday of Advent

Today the Church celebrates the First Sunday of Advent. The assigned readings are Isaiah 63:16-17, 19 64:2-7; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; and Matthew 25:31-46. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 80 (Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19).

For one version of the Responsorial Psalm set to music, please visit:

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm for Advent (Psalm 80 Lord Make us Turn to You)

The Gospel reading is as follows:

Jesus said to his disciples:“Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. It is like a man traveling abroad. He leaves home and places his servants in charge, each with his own work, and orders the gatekeeper to be on the watch. Watch, therefore; you do not know when the Lord of the house is coming, whether in the evening, or at midnight,or at cockcrow, or in the morning. May he not come suddenly and find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to all: ‘Watch!’”

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: First Sunday of Advent (November 30, 2014)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflection: First Sunday of Advent (November 30, 2014 )

Msgr. Charles Pope: In Times Like These You Need a Savior – A Homily for the First Sunday of Advent (29 NOV 14)

The Deacon's Bench: Homily for November 30, 2014: 1st Sunday of Advent (29 NOV 14)

Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio: The Advent Season Reminds Us: You Snooze, You Lose!

The Sacred Page: "Already and Still More": The First Sunday in Advent (26 NOV 14)

Word on Fire: We Need a Savior (Cycle B * Advent * Week 1)

Dr. Scott Hahn: Watch For Him (November 30th 2014 - First Sunday of Advent)

Ignatius Insight Scoop: Advent: Expectation, Exhortation, Eucharist, Eternal Life (29 NOV 14)

Spirituality of the Readings: Waiting for Patience (The First Sunday of Advent B)

The Word Embodied: Postponement and Repentance (The First Sunday of Advent B)

Historical Cultural Context: Don’t Forget Domani (The First Sunday of Advent B)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Augustine (The First Sunday of Advent B)

Word to Life Radio Broadcast: 1st Sunday of Advent (29 NOV 14)