Joy!

"Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done to me according to your word."

Prayer for Lighting the Advent Wreath: Week Four

All-powerful God, your eternal Word took flesh on our earth when the Virgin Mary placed her life at the service of your plan. Lift our minds in watchful hope to hear the voice which announces his glory and open our minds to receive the Spirit who prepares us for his coming. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Advent Reflections

Above: Father Suresh's homily for the 4th Sunday of Advent 

"In this fourth week of Advent, I invite you to pray with the Nativity, to see your loved ones as the perfectly imperfect members of the Holy Family. What new awareness does it bring? How are you prepared to welcome Jesus?" Read more from Maria Marx here. 

Saying Yes to God: Our Yes

"Like the expectant Mary and Joseph, we all have a piece of God to bring into this world. We have been created and as such, the seeds of our creative possibilities remain within our core.​​​​​​​" Read more here.

Reflect on how Mary's faith can be a model for our own

InstaAdvent Photo Challenge 

Thank you for following along and to all who submitted photos and reflections! It has been a joy to have a glimpse into the Christmas memories and Advent traditions of our community. Check out @neuministry for reflections that will continue until Christmas Eve.