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Advent Reflection - Day 20 - The Third Friday of Advent Watch

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Advent Reflection - Day 20 - The Third Friday of Advent Today we reflect upon our worthiness to receive the Lord. We should take stock of ... continue reading


Learning from Elijah in the Advent Season of Life Watch

Image of Elijah under the broom tree- The question we can ask ourselves today is whether we are responding to that invitation.   Then, we should quiet ourselves and listen - for the voice of the Lord, under the broom tree, in the whisper of the wind, where He still speaks.

I spend a lot of time under the broom tree as I grow older. I see it as a holy place, a place of invitation, in the unfolding loving ... continue reading


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Advent Reflection - Day 19 - The Third Thursday of Advent Watch

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Advent Reflection - Day 19 - The Third Thursday of Advent John the Baptist was born to Zachariah and Elizabeth when they were advanced in ... continue reading


Advent Reflection - Day 18 - The Third Wednesday of Advent Watch

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Advent Reflection - Day 18 - The Third Wednesday of Advent The Prophet Jeremiah referred to Christ as an "upright branch," proclaiming that ... continue reading


Advent Reflection - Day 17 - The Third Tuesday of Advent Watch

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Advent - Day 17 - The Third Tuesday of Advent Today, we contemplate how close we are to the arrival of Jesus. We will begin adding the "O ... continue reading


Advent Reflection - Day 16 - Third Monday of Advent Watch

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Advent Reflection - Day 16 - Third Monday of Advent On this day, we remember that Joseph and Mary sought shelter before Christ was born. ... continue reading


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Advent Reflection - Day 15 - The Third Sunday of Advent Watch

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Advent Reflection - Day 15 - The Third Sunday of Advent This Third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete Sunday. On this day, we recognize the ... continue reading


Advent Reflection - Day 14 - The Second Saturday of Advent Watch

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Advent Reflection - Day 14 - The Second Saturday of Advent Today is the second Saturday of Advent. If needed let us obtain the Sacrament of ... continue reading


Advent Reflection - Day 13 - The Second Friday of Advent Watch

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Advent Reflection - Day 13 - The Second Friday of Advent One of the ways God made Himself known to all the people of the world is through ... continue reading


Advent Reflection: The Manger and the Cross - Calvary Begins in Bethlehem Watch

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All the events surrounding His birth reveal to us how closely life and death, Christmas and Easter, Bethlehem and Golgotha, the Manger and ... continue reading



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Advent & Christmas 2023

Begins Sunday December 3, 2023

Ends on Sunday December 24, 2023

"And the angel answered her, 'The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.'"
Luke 1:35

Christ the King

Sunday, November 26, 2023

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Advent 2023 starts on Sunday December 3, 2023

Advent starts four Sundays before Christmas every year.

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Advent 2023 ends on Sunday December 24, 2023

Advent ends on Christmas Eve, the day before Christmas, every year.

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Epiphany

Saturday January 6, 2023

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Advent Reflections

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Advent Calendar

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Advent Candle

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Advent? What is it all about

What is Advent? The word Advent derives from the Latin word meaning coming. The Lord is coming. We may reflect that every year at this time we celebrate his coming... continue reading

The Christmas Story

The Christmas Story To become the mother of the Savior, Mary "was enriched by God with gifts appropriate to such a role." The angel Gabriel at the moment of... continue reading

Advent Daily Readings

Daily Scripture Readings for Advent The weeks of Advent remind us to set aside some of the hectic business of the holiday season, and to quietly reflect on the promise of the baby... continue reading

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Advent Reflection - Day 3 - The First Tuesday of Advent Watch

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Your Daily Advent Reflection - Day 3 - First Tuesday of AdventA guest is coming! Are you ready? For many people, Advent hardly exists. The ... continue reading


Advent Reflection - Day 2 - The First Monday of Advent Watch

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Your Daily Advent Reflection - Day 2 - First Monday of AdventYou're going through trouble, but is it the right trouble?  Advent is a ... continue reading



Advent: Rushing to the Side of Mary Watch

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In the second half of Advent, the liturgy focuses on the Incarnation and birth of Jesus at the first Christmas.  We think about Mary's ... continue reading


Advent Reflection - Day 1 - The First Sunday of Advent Watch

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Your Daily Advent Reflection - Day 1 - The First Sunday of AdventDo you know what Advent is really for?  We begin the season of Advent ... continue reading


Why Celebrate Advent?

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This coming Sunday is the First Sunday of Advent. Many bring out the advent candles out of storage and set them in a wreath. Over these few ... continue reading


If you want Christmas to be special, celebrate Advent! Watch

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Of all the seasons of the liturgical year, Advent seems to be the most overlooked. Overshadowed by Christmas, Advent is forgotten and ... continue reading


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