The Little Drummer Boy performed by Gentri, a musical theater-influenced vocal trio from Salt Lake City. The group's moniker is a combination of the words "gentleman" and "trio." Their mission statement is to "bring gentlemen back".
To see watch one of the most iconic renditions of this song by Bing Crosby and David Bowie check out our diocesan Advent calendar.
Venez divin Messie rappelle le temps d'attente du peuple d'Israël avant la naissance du christ. Ce chant est en même temps un appel à Jésus-Christ présent dans l'Eucharistie. La mélodie est reprise d'un ancien Noël, "Laissez paître vos bestes".
Join us for the Last Night
Tonight Bishop Guy will end his Advent mission by presiding Mass at St. Columban’s. Even if you have been unable to attend the first 3 nights, you are very welcome tonight! Rosary at 6:40 p.m. and Mass at 7:00 p.m.
Next Week - Alexandria
If you live in the Alexandria area be sure to attend Bishop Guy’ s Advent mission beginning Sunday at St. Finnan’s. The people who attended the mission at St. Columbans’s will tell you that it is well worth your time!
Our Jessie Tree
We forgot to do our Jesse Tree yesterday. So today we have 2 new symbols. The first is the tablets containing the 10 Commandments.
We forgot to do our Jesse Tree yesterday. So today we have 2 new symbols. The first is the tablets containing the 10 Commandments.
Our second symbol is a ram’s horn. It is from the story of the fall of the walls of Jericho. “The seven priests carrying the seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the Lord passed on, blowing the trumpets continually.” Click here to read the full story.
The following is a reflection about this past Sunday’s first reading. It appears in the Word Among Us missal. Be sure to check them out.
Have you ever seen a Jesse Tree? It's an ancient Advent tradition consisting of a carving, painting, or stained-glass window—even an actual tree—that portrays the people, prophecies, and events leading up to the birth of the Messiah. Jesus is usually at the top. Many medieval Jesse Trees also included a depiction of Jesse himself lying at the base of the tree. That's because the design comes from today's first reading: a shoot sprouting "from the stump of Jesse" (Isaiah 11:1).
Jesse was the father of King David and an ancestor of Jesus, so the branches of the Jesse Tree are meant to display Jesus' rich and varied heritage. The Tree reminds us how faithful God was during the "long Advent" when his people waited for the Messiah. Each person and event represented on the tree depicts part of God's plan to save his people.
Prophets like Jeremiah and Isaiah often show up. So do David, Solomon, and other kings, as well as virtuous women like Ruth, Esther, and Susanna.
Even if you don't decorate a Jesse Tree in your home, the ideas behind it can help you prepare for Christmas. During Advent, it's traditional to review stories from the Old Testament that promise the coming of the Messiah. Stories of these ancestors of Jesus illustrate God's commitment to his plan to save us. It's a commitment that stretched from the very beginning, through thousands of years, right up to Christmas Day. It's a commitment too that reaches even to the present.
Jesus' birth has brought about something new and wonderful, and the Jesse Tree illustrates it: a salvation that is far more wide-reaching than we ever could have imagined.
"Heavenly Father, thank you for your faithfulness to your promises! Thank you for making me a part of your family"
Ce n'est pas trop tard!
Même si vous n'avez pas acheté de calendrier de l'Avent, il n'est pas trop tard pour commencer. L'Église catholique à Paris a une merveilleuse initiative autour du calendrier de l'Avent. Il est gratuit et téléchargeable - cliquez sur les images ci-dessous.
C’est l’Avent : les chrétiens se préparent joyeusement à Noël. Toi aussi, entre sur ce chemin ! Chaque jour découvre un nouveau saint qui t’amènera jusqu’à la crèche et à celui qu’il t’apprendra à aimer Jésus, le Fils de Dieu.
