The Season of Advent, Unwrapped
The Advent season lasts for the four weeks leading up to Christmas Day. Contrary to the busyness of the season in the world, the Christian calendar calls us to a time of reflection and contemplation. Have a listen to some of our advent music and listen to Bishop Barron speak about the spirituality of Advent.
“In our secret yearnings
we wait for your coming,
and in our grinding despair we doubt that you will.
And in this privileged place
we are surrounded by witnesses
who yearn more than do we
and by those who despair more deeply than do we.Look upon your church and its pastors
in this season of hope
which runs so quickly to fatigue
and in this season of yearning
which becomes so easily quarrelsome.
Give us the grace and the impatience
to wait for your coming to the bottom of our toes,
to the edges of our fingertips.
We do not want our several worlds to end.
Come in your power
and come in your weakness
in any case.
ke all things new.
Amen.”
This Advent, Moderator Richard Bott reflects on his baking skills and invites us to unwrap and celebrate what is most dear to our faith.
