Advent

The second Sunday of Advent occurred yesterday, December 10th. After a chaotic year, there is comfort to be found when we pause to read, pray, and reflect over the course of the Advent season...a time when we eagerly anticipate the celebration of Christ’s birth.

The second Sunday of Advent gives us the opportunity to prepare our hearts in faithful waiting, celebrate the birth of Jesus, and ready ourselves for his second coming.

It's a beautiful chance to reflect on the ways prophecy has been fulfilled and to ponder what the future (promised to us through prophecies) will bring.

Psalm 46:10-11 says:

...Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.”

This week, we pause to remember who God is and what He has done for us. When our lives are hurried, we only have the chance to focus on our to-do lists. Making space in our schedules for prayer and meditation helps us to better see God at work in our lives and in our world.

As we prepare our hearts for the celebration of Jesus’ arrival as a gift to all humanity, let’s stir up in our hearts and homes a sense of anticipation. May God’s spirit transform the days leading up to Christmas into a time of holy anticipation; preparing our hearts, as we faithfully await the chance to celebrate the arrival of our king.  

A Prayer for the the second Sunday of Advent

Father, 

Prepare our hearts to celebrate your birth joyfully! 

We thank you for faithfully doing what you promised long ago when you sent your Son to earth so that we might have the chance to become part of your family. 

Let the promise of your second coming inspire us to live with hope and purpose.

As we wait for your plan to unfold, give us the patience we need. 

Remind us of the peace we can access when we take time to still ourselves before you and remember that you are God. 

Help us to find rest in the midst of what feels like chaos in our world. 

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Mass

Our final Mass for 2023 will be our graduation Mass for our Year 6 students. This will be held on Thursday at 12pm. 

All are welcome.