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Are You Prepared?

The Advent season begins today and is a time of preparation, of quieting and disciplining our hearts for the full joy of Christmas, directing our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end of time and also to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on Christmas Day.

While advertisements constantly remind us about decorations, gatherings, and gift-giving, this note offers a few suggestions for preparing spiritually for Christ’s birth – the reason for this season. One of the best ways to prepare and make it more transformative than ever is through the habit of daily prayer. Take 30 minutes each day during Advent to pray!

In addition to the prayer and reflections suggested below, visit the Advent Resources page on the parish website for additional resources and reflections. This page will be updated throughout the season with links to our parish activities and events.

“For you do not know on which day your Lord will come. Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour of night when the thief was
coming, he would have stayed awake and not let his house be broken into. So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”

-Matthew 24:42-44

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Advent Gospel Reflections with Bishop Robert Barron

Spend your time with Christ in the Gospel this Advent alongside Bishop Barron and the Word on Fire community. Bishop Barron's daily reflections will also be posted on the Advent Resources page here.

Advent Gospel Reflections

Be Inspired This Christmas

Join Advent of Hope, a free email program that will help prepare your heart to encounter Jesus on Christmas. Starting on December 1st, the first Sunday of Advent and ending on Christmas, December 25th, you will receive daily reflections and useful tips that can help assist you on your faith journey this Advent, and short inspirational videos each Sunday! Don't miss this opportunity to grow in your faith this Advent. Let this Advent fill your heart with hope! View today's reflection below.

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Advent Resources, Reflections, and Parish Events

Visit the Advent Resources page on the parish website for additional resources and reflections. This page will be updated throughout the season with links to our parish activities and events.

Advent Resources, Reflections & Parish Events

Advent Prayer

Lord Jesus,

Master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas.

We who have so much to do and seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day,

We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us.

We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of your kingdom.

We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of your presence.

We are your people, walking in darkness, yet seeking the light.

To you we say, "Come Lord Jesus!'

Amen.

- Henri J.M. Nouwen