Sunday Mass Homily - 15 December 2024

"The Ideal Meets The Real" Third Sunday in Advent (Gaudete Sunday), Cycle C St. Thomas More Parish, Hauppauge, NY (Note: Homily was preached Saturday night, 14 Dec 2024) Readings: Reading I: Zephaniah 3:14-18a Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 Reading II: Philippians 4:4-7 Gospel: Luke 3:10-18 Sometimes Advent is a difficult time of preparation for Christmas because of our difficult or hurried lives. But we can rejoice when we discover the reality of Jesus' presence in our lives, both at Christmas and all year round. All music composed, arranged and performed by Dcn. Matthew T. J. Surico