Today we begin our Advent reflections written by parishioners. Some are leaders on commissions, some participate in liturgical ministry roles, and some are individuals going through the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) who will be baptized and confirmed at the Easter Vigil.
We hope these brief reflections give you the space to enter a bit more fully into the Advent season, to prepare a bit more on a spiritual level to welcome Christ anew into your life. You can follow the link to the Mass readings for the day.
Preparing for the Coming of Christ
Today, the First Sunday of Advent, marks the beginning of the Church’s Liturgical Year. The word advent comes from the Latin adventus meaning coming. So it is with this, the Season of Advent. The first three of this four-week season is a time for us to await and prepare for Christ’s second coming at the end of time as Luke alludes to in his Gospel passage today. His theme is to be “vigilant at all times and pray that we have the strength” to follow Christ and make an accounting before the Son of Man. The fourth week of Advent has as its focus the upcoming celebration of Christ’s birth.
- How do we prepare for Christ’s coming and the celebration of Christmas?
- Do we get caught up in the commercialism and forget the real reason we celebrate the season?
- Do we spend quiet time in reflection and prayer?
Reflection by Nick O'Hearn
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