The new Church year and the season of Advent begins this weekend. Before joining us for Mass this weekend, take 2 minutes to learn or refresh your knowledge about Advent and then scroll down for other Advent opportunities.

Use your free-to-you formed.org account and use one or both of these daily reflection offerings:

1. Daily Advent Reflections (with Dr. Tim Gray)

2. What Is the True Meaning of Christmas? (with Dr. Michael Patrick Barber)

If you have not yet set up your free account on this Catholic streaming service, follow these simple steps:

• Go to www.formed.org.

• Click "Sign Up".

• Click "Sign Up as a Parishioner".

• Enter Hull's zip code - 02045 or Cohasset's zip code - 02025.

• Click on our parishes: "St. Anthony of Padua St. Mary of the Assumption".

• Click on "Next".

• Enter your name and email address and click "Sign Up".

If you need help, please do not hesitate to contact us.

If you'd like to dive deeper into these two daily Advent reflections, consider joining for in-person conversation and seasonal treats. Gatherings will be held on three December Thursdays to reflect on the scripture readings for the coming Sundays and share insights about loved Christmas traditions.

Dates: December 2, 9, and 16

Locations and Times:

• St. Ann Church Hall @ 9:45 a.m. or

• St. Anthony Parish Center Room 3 @ 7:15 p.m.

Families with elementary school-aged children might consider using your free-to-you formed.org account to watch brief, daily Advent-themed videos from the Brother Francis series. Please see above for steps to set up your free FORMED account.

Each day during Advent Brother Francis leads us on a daily journey in this special seasonal celebration of the coming of the Lord! Featuring meditations, prayers, and suggested activities to keep our focus on Christ this Christmas.

Look for the Advent strip on FORMED to view these each day. Videos are available in English and Spanish.