Fr. Augustine Weekly Letters and Homilies

Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A by Rev. Augustine Adetola December 21, 2025. The 4th Sunday of Advent Year A brings us very close to Christmas. The readings help us focus on who Jesus is and why He came. We hear the name Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.” This is the message we hold onto as we get ready to celebrate His birth. Each reading gives us something to think about. Isaiah speaks of a sign—a child born to a virgin. In the first reading, Isaiah tell

HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT, YEAR A BY REV. AUGUSTINE ADETOLA 12/14/2025. Gaudete Sunday, the 3rd Sunday of Advent Year A, reminds us that even in a time of waiting, there is room for joy. Advent is a season when we wait for the coming of Jesus, and that waiting can sometimes feel long and challenging. But James in the second reading tells us to be patient, like a farmer waiting for his crops. As we prepare for Christmas, it’s important to pause and remember what we

HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR A BY REV. FR. AUGUSTINE ADETOLA 12/07/2025. Last week, our focus was on waiting and preparing for the coming of Christ. This week, we are being directed to something new, something we should be doing while waiting for Christ’s coming – a voice or messenger of peace. In our readings today, Isaiah, Paul and John were voices of not just peace but of hope to those around them. They delivered God’s message passionately and assures them

HOMILY FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR A BY REV. AUGUSTINE ADETOLA, 11/30/2025. Welcome to a new liturgical year, the season of Advent. Today, we changed our liturgical color to purple. A royal color and a penitential color as well. Every Advent, we begin a spiritual preparation not only for the Christmas but for the day when Christ will return. The 1st Sunday of Advent Year A is a time of waiting in hope and making spiritual preparations. We look forward to Jesus coming