ADVENT 2026:

A CHOICE OF VOICES

A fresh approach to prescribed and traditional Advent readings, requiring active discernment and involvement from us as we re-hear and re-think the gift of Advent

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Overview

THIS PAGE  offers Revised Common Lectionary-based material as well as Creative thematic resources for the whole Season. In PDF files, use BOOKMARKED LINKS to navigate fast

Week 1

Advent begins :  with  the Little “Apocalypse of Mark”’s very scary, if increasingly relevant  speech, building on   Isaiah’s dilemma: How much disaster is enough to shift his people? Should they have seen it coming?

Videos for week 1

Week 2

OVERVIEW – WEEK 2

In the Isaiah passage, “Three Voices” offer very  different options for a just transition. And unexpectedly, the first is not at all ‘comforting’.  The video takes the risk of going beyond an already inspiring classic interpretation.

Videos for week 2

Week 3

OVERVIEW – WEEK 3

Unticking the boxes :A committee way out of their comfort zone grapples with the phenomenon of John who prefers repentance to punishment.

Videos for week 3

Week 4

OVERVIEW –  WEEK 4

Serious Dreaming : Noting how crucial to our history are two turning-point experiences which might otherwise be written off as ‘mere dreams’, is it time to own up to spirituality as the basis of  genuine rationality.

Videos for week 4

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