In Hebrew, ‘messiah’ means ‘the anointed one’; in Greek, ‘messiah’ is ‘christos.’ ‘Christ,’ therefore, is not Jesus’ last name: it is a title meaning ‘Jesus the anointed or messiah.’ In the gospel, when the Baptist asks about the works of the Christ, he is wondering whether Jesus is the Messiah.

Please find attached the readings and a Praying with Children Sunday Liturgy for The Third Sunday of Advent. Here attached is this week’s parish newsletter.