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Pastor’s Ponderings
Advent! What a strange time of year in the church.
Sometimes we regard Advent as just the
In ways, Advent is rather a somber time. But it
is also a time of hope. In earlier times, the color of
The readings for the first two Sundays in Advent
center on the parousia, the second coming of Jesus.
In addition to the readings, the Advent wreath
symbolizes the approach of the Lord. The four blue
Some people want those blue candles to burn evenly.
But the uneven burning is a mark of our waiting
As Christmas approaches, we will begin our
celebration on Christmas Eve with two very different The 11:00 pm Christ Mass (which is what Christmas really means) is intended to end on the stroke of midnight. It is the worship service that welcomes Jesus into the world, Emmanuel – God with us. The organ and choir will be magnificent. Special music will be provided by Larry Yagello and April Farrier will each offer special music with the violin and trumpet respectively as well as Casey Bricker.
There is something for everyone this Christmas
season. Don forget to prepare yourselves spiritually Amen, Come Lord Jesus
Pastor Pat
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