Friday 8: Revelation 7.9-12: before the throne of God 24
Saturday 9: Helen Berhane 29
THE SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT
The Second Sunday of Advent: Leah Sharibu 35
Monday 11: Asia Bibi 40
Tuesday 12: The Revd Canon Jemima Prasadam 46
Wednesday 13: St Lucy of Syracuse 51
Thursday 14: St John of the Cross 56
Friday 15: George Floyd 60
Saturday 16: Dr John Sentamu 65
THE THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT
The Third Sunday of Advent: Cardinal Francis-Xavier
Nguyen Van Thuan 70
Monday 18: Eglantyne Jebb 75
Tuesday 19: The Rt Revd Francis Loyo 80
Wednesday 20: Stormzy 85
Thursday 21: Charlie Freer Andrews 90
Friday 22: The Revd Billy Graham 95
Saturday 23: The Revd Dr Florence Li Tim-Oi 100
Christmas Eve: The Revd Dr Martin Luther King:
stick with love 105
Notes 110
The Archbishop of York's Advent Book for 2023
'What a delight... a fascinating mix of characters whose stories bring to life the Way of Love to which Jesus calls us all.' BISHOP MICHAEL B. CURRY 'A wonderful series of short reflections... easy to read but packed with depth and insight.' PAULA GOODER
Martin Luther King famously declared that 'I have decided to stick with love... Hate is too great a burden to bear'. In these luminous daily readings, Arun Arora helps us consider the biblical picture of the Church as the people of God, drawn from every tribe, every tongue and every nation. Themes of racial justice, hospitality and welcome are explored alongside the stories of saints from across the globe. Beginning with reflections from Isaiah and Revelation, the meditations lead us on to consider the missionaries, martyrs and mystics who light our Advent way.
'Beautifully embodies the new community that Jesus both offers and energises.' DAVID WILKINSON 'Like spending an afternoon with Bishop Arun at the pub... brimming with Advent hope.' JAYNE MANFREDI 'Leads us through Advent with [Bishop Arun's] characteristic wisdom and insight.' GILES FRASER 'Gathers the beautifully diverse family of faith around the table... as we prepare for the great feast that is to come.' KATE BOTTLEY
Arun Arora is the Bishop of Kirkstall in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds, and was formerly a minister in the church in the North East, West Midlands and North Yorkshire. He has served as Director of Communications for the Archbishop of York and subsequently for the National Church Institutions of the Church of England. Arun has written widely for national and regional papers including The Guardian, The Times, The Independent, the Yorkshire Post, the Birmingham Post and the Northern Echo where he was a columnist. In 2021 he co-chaired the Archbishops' Anti-Racism Taskforce which produced the report From Lament to Action.
