Saturday, November 26, 2011

Advent Blessings


Are you ready for Advent? It all begins tomorrow, November 27th! I love Advent - it encourages me to focus on the spiritual meaning of Christmas, and it allows me to find peace in the midst of a very busy month. Of course, this helps me to help my family to do the same! Learn more about Advent with this short video from Busted Halo.

If you have an advent wreath it's time to pull it out! If not, stop by the Advent table in the Great Hall at Church and pick up a ring and a new set of candles. Just the simple act of having the wreath on the kitchen table and lighting it each evening at dinner or at bedtime makes Advent special. I know it isn't a great use of resources, but I have to admit that I am a firm believer in using new candles every year (rather than continuing to use old ones). Having never-been-lit candles in the wreath conveys exactly where we are in the season of Advent. Stop by the table to pick up a flyer about using an Advent wreath and about observing Advent in your home.

From Holidays to Holy Days: A Benedictine Walk through AdventRev. Peter is offering an online Advent book reflection on our Christ Church Facebook page this year! We are reading From Holidays to Holy Days: A Benedictine Walk through Advent by Albert Holtz, OSB. Each morning, beginning Sunday, November 27th, Rev. Peter will post a reflection on the reading for the day on Christ Church's Facebook page. Everyone is welcome to read along, and join the conversation by adding your own thoughts and reflections on our page. You can buy the book from Church Publishing or from Amazon. You can even download it for Kindle if you have one!


Booklets with daily meditations for children, adults, and families are also available at the Advent table at Church. Stop by and find something to help you mark the days as we prepare for Christmas! You'll be glad you did!

Peace and blessings to you this Advent!
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4 comments:

  1. StorytellerNovember 27, 2011 at 2:45 AM

    What a GREAT video you've shared - thank you!! I'll be passing that link along. A blessed Advent to you.

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  2. ShariNovember 27, 2011 at 8:28 AM

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  3. ShariNovember 27, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    I am pulling out my advent candles and wreath today. Thanks for the great reminder of what advent is about for us.

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  4. BrowniesmokeNovember 27, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    I love the idea of offering the rings and candles to your parishioners! I have never thought of that. I've bookmarked this page to come up in my evernote file for next October 1 to see what we can do.

    Thanks so much! I may use some of your words, as well, but I'll contact you then for permission.

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