1. Visions December 11, 2016
3rd Week of Advent

2. Cover Work in your group to answer these questions
What do these sign tell us?
Can you read the sign of the times?
Which show problems of our times?
Fair food prices
immigration
Which show opportunities and hope
People who care for the environment,
Technology
Crib scene, we remember and follow Jesus

3. Gospel Matthew 11: 2-11 Cycle and author
Prophet - speak for God, calls people to du just deeds, help the poor, sick and disable, and to worship
5Readers: Narrator, Disciple 1, 2, Jesus 1, 2, and 3
Talk ?
Blind see, lame walk, lepers are cured, deaf hear, dead are raised, poor hear good news

4. Jesus’ Actions continue in the Sacraments” p
Jesus’ Actions continue in the Sacraments” p. 6-7 done 4th & 6th period 12/16
Read together/ in class on Tuesday 12/13 to be finished for homework
When are people touched during a sacrament?
Making the sign of the cross on the forehead at Baptism
Laying of hands at Confirmation and Holy Orders
Blessing and forgiveness in Reconciliation
Anointing of the Sick with oil on forehead and hands
Placing of rings at weddings
Why is touch a part of almost every sacrament?
It makes Jesus' loving actions visible and real
What is water a sign of?
Washes us and gives new life
What is oil a sign of?
Seal and strengthens us with the Holy Spirit
What is bread and wine a sign of?
Celebration of basic food we need and a pledge and promise we make

5. “Second Isaiah, Prophet of Hope” p.5
Read together
First Isaiah (1st and 2nd week) He is a priest who images a Messiah of peace in a time of bloody war
Babylonians destroy the Temple in Jerusalem, captives live in exile, called the Babylonian Exile The captives as God’s suffering servant
Second Isaiah – prophet of hope, God will bring the people back, healing of people = Jesus is the Messiah
Third Isaiah – trust God, your light will come