'The contemporary world above all needs hope.' Sunday Reflections, 1st Sunday of Advent, Year C
Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee Rembrandt [ Web Gallery of Art ] . And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves . . . (Luke 21:25; today’s gospel). We begin Year C, which highlights St Luke's Gospel. From this weekend the Church in England & Wales and in Scotland will be using a new lectionary based on the English Standard Version of the Bible. Readings (English Standard Version: England & Wales, Scotland) Readings (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, Ireland) Readings (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Gospel Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 (English Standard Version Anglicised) Jesus said to his disciples: 'There will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is c...