Mass Readings
Reading I
Responsorial Psalm
Reading II
Gospel
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Advent Mission and Penance Service
Advent is one of two times during the liturgical year that we are in preparation for an incredible event. It is that time of year that we prepare for the coming of the Messiah. The prophets foretold of the coming and every first century Jew knew the time was near. They were expecting a priest, a prophet, and a king to save them. What they didn't know was they would get all three in one God- made- man, Jesus Christ. They weren't prepared. Their hearts weren't open and their minds were closed, too. Now we are preparing for His second coming. Are you prepared? Take an extra step in your preparations by attending the Advent mission on prayer. Prayer is the foundation of being prepared. Prayer is our own personal way of connecting with God. Three evenings are being offered to help you to grow in closeness to God through prayer. Please join us as we sing and pray and learn and grow in closeness to God.
1. Evening 1--Introduction to Prayer, the nuts and bolts and a whole lot more, with Linda McKnight. 6pm Nov. 29th
2. Evening 2--Contemplative Prayer and Praying with Confidence, with Cricket Aull. 6pm Nov. 30th
3 Evening 3--Praying with Scripture, with Colleen Orchanian and Prayers and Living with Suffering, with Jerry Rousseau. 6pm Dec. 1st
Evening 4--Penance Service, 7pm Dec. 2nd.
1. Evening 1--Introduction to Prayer, the nuts and bolts and a whole lot more, with Linda McKnight. 6pm Nov. 29th
2. Evening 2--Contemplative Prayer and Praying with Confidence, with Cricket Aull. 6pm Nov. 30th
3 Evening 3--Praying with Scripture, with Colleen Orchanian and Prayers and Living with Suffering, with Jerry Rousseau. 6pm Dec. 1st
Evening 4--Penance Service, 7pm Dec. 2nd.
Advent
Advent is a time to recall the cry of the early Christians: “Marantha!” - “Come Lord, Jesus!” A communal celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation is one way to assist in preparation for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord. (Ordo 2022) Our parish will have a Penance Service on December 2 at 7PM. Advent looks back to the first coming of Christ at Bethlehem, and it looks to the future when Christ will
come again. In the interval between these two events we find meaning for our life as a Christian. First we celebrate Christ-become-human. We view his life and experience his presence as a human being in our history. Christ came to show us what life can and should be. He gave us true and valid principles by which we can live true and valid lives. But Jesus knew that the human heart could not live
in isolation. He formed the Church around the concept of a people held together by love. In that community we discover unlimited possibilities and meaning. Alone we can do nothing. Together we find real meaning. When Christ left this earth, he did not abandon us. He remains with us in his Spirit, the Church, the sacraments, the Scriptures and each other. He lives in community with us and keeps his vision of life
before us. When Christ comes again, his presence will no longer be hidden behind the signs and symbols of the liturgy or the words of the Scriptures. His presence among us will be revealed in all its fullness, a presence that will never end, a presence that will perfect and complete our community. This is thet;greater significance of Advent. In these few short weeks we take in the sweeping panorama
of time - from Christmas and his birth to his Second Coming. The season of Advent brings us the magnificent visionof life and hope for the future given to us by Christ.
Advent comes from the Latin word meaning ; coming. Jesus is coming, and Advent is intended to be aseason of preparation for His arrival. While we typically regard Advent as a joyous season, it is also intended to be a period of preparation, much like Lent. Advent is not as strict as Lent, and there are no rules for fasting, but it is meant to be a period of self-preparation. The faithful should fast during the
first two weeks in particular and receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
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