Tuesday, December 3, 2019

A Word from Your Pastor December 1 - First Sunday of Advent



Dear Parishioners:

Happy Advent! With this weekend, we begin a new liturgical year and our preparation time for the Christmas celebrations.  In this season, we are invited to pay attention to our Faith’s assertion that Jesus Christ is Coming to us.  There are three aspects to the Coming of Christ.

The first is, of course, Christ’s Coming to us in history: Christmas proper is the Nativity of Jesus.  The Coming at the end of time is called His Second Coming, the manifestation of the glorious Christ at the end of time, His Coming in Majesty.

Between these two Comings, there is the continual Presence of the Lord through the Mystery we celebrate.  He is present most powerfully in the Eucharist, which is the ongoing Sign of Christ among us.  He is also present when two or three gather in His Name and when there is Mutual Love that opens to His grace.

We are invited to spend Advent in preparation for Christ to enter our lives.  Our Parish Penance Service will take place on Wednesday, December 4, at 7 p.m.  The children in our School and PSR will have the opportunity for Confession during their regular school day and class times.

May our hearts be ever ready to welcome Jesus when He comes to us. 

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