The document discusses the four Sundays of Advent in the Catholic liturgical calendar. Each Sunday has a theme: [1] vigilance as we await Christ's coming, [2] conversion in preparation, [3] reflecting on Mary's testimony and role, and [4] announcing and accepting Christ's birth. The overall message is that Advent is a time of hope as we prepare spiritually during the weeks before Christmas to celebrate the birth of Jesus and accept him into our hearts.

1. ADVENT
The Advent is not only the beginning of the
Liturgical year,
“IT IS A TIME OF HOPE”
The Advent are the previous four Sundays to Jesus Birth. This 2016, they are
from November 27th to December 18th. The mass readings on those
Sundays invite us to live with Hope, the coming of our Lord, his coming at
the end of the times, his coming now, every day and two thousand years
ago.

2. 1st Sunday of advent
“'Be on your guard, stay awake, because YOU
NEVER KNOW WHEN THE TIME WILL COME”
Mk 13, 33
This is the Sunday of “VIGILANCE” . It is important, that we do a
purpose as a family that will lead us the path to Christmas; what do you
think, if we try to review our family relationships?. As a result we have to
look for the forgiveness of the ones we have offended and give it to the
ones that have offended us in order to start Advent under a harmony and
family love environment.

3. 2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT
“Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths
straight” Lk. 3, 4
This is the Sunday of “CONVERSION”, important quote from the
preaching of John the Baptist. During this second week the liturgy invite us,
to reflect with the exhortation of the Prophet John the Baptist: “Prepare a
way for the Lord, make his paths straight” and what better way to prepare
it, than seeking reconciliation with God?. In the previous week we reconcile
our selves with the people that surround us; as a next step the Church invite
us to reconcile our selves (Confession) that returns our friendship with God
that we had lost due to sin.

4. 3rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT
“WHY SHOULD I be honoured with a visit from
the mother of my Lord?” Lk. 1, 43
This is the Sunday of the “TESTIMONY” that Mary, the mother of God,
lives serving and helping the others. This Sunday coincides with the Virgen
of Guadalupe celebration, and precisely the Advent liturgy invite us to
remember the image of Mary that prepare her self to be the mother of
Jesus, who is willing to help and serve the ones in need. We know that
Mary is always accompanying her children in the Church. This third week we
meditate about Virgin Mary’s role. We suggest that you promote Mary’s
devotion by praying the Rosary in family.

5. 4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT
“Learn from Mary and ACEPT CHRIST who is the
light of the world”
This is the Sunday of the “ANNOUNCEMENT” of the birth of Jesus
that was made to Joseph and Mary. The biblical readings and the preaching
are focus on the willingness of the Virgin Mary to announcement of the
birth of his son Jesus, and invite us to “Learn from Mary and accept that
Christ is the light of the world”. As Christmas is close we have reconciled
with God and with our Brothers and Sisters; Now we only have to wait the
big celebration. Like a family we have to like in harmony, the brotherhood
and joy that this coming celebration represents. All the preparations the
celebration should be lived in this atmosphere, with the firm intention of
accepting Jesus in the hearts, families and communities.

6. We announce with you great Joy: In
Bethlehem humble town of Israel, in
a manger, from Mary and under the
care of Saint Joseph, Jesus was born
the Savior that people were waiting
for. And today he is also born for us.
Let us rejoice with the good news:
“It is Christmas and
Hope is born for us”.