The Advent Season begins Sunday, December 29th. As it is a time of service and preparation, St. Mary’s Cathedral Parish and the Faith and Action Apostolate Committee are collecting new books as Christmas gifts for the women and families of the Downtown Women’s Center’s Abba, Gratitude and Haven Houses. There will be a table in the gathering area the weekends of December 5-6 and December 12-13 for your donations. There will also be a box for donations of wrapping paper, ribbon and tape so that family members can lovingly wrap gifts of books themselves. Thank you for helping make Christmas merry for these families!