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December 22 from 3:30-4:20 pm at Holy Cross
December 22 from 5:00-5:50 pm at Sts. Peter & Paul









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ADVENT

What exactly is Advent?

The word Advent derives from the Latin word meaning coming. The Lord is coming. We may reflect that every year at this time we celebrate his coming , so that in a sense we can lose the feeling of expectancy and joyful anticipation, because at the end of the season, everything seems to return to pretty much the same routine. If that is the case, then our preparation may have been lacking and we have therefore been robbed of much of the true meaning of this season.

During Advent we recall the history of God's people and reflect on how the prophecies and promises of the Old Testament were fulfilled. This gives us a background for the present. Today we can reflect on the past track record of God and so begin to understand what it means to us now for the sake of what is to come, in our own future and that of our world.


© Liguori Publications Excerpt from Advent - A Quality Storecupboard The Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer


Fr. Dusty Burns has put together a 4 part advent series, one part for each week of advent. They are 2 minute reflections.
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First week of Advent
Second week of Advent
Third week of Advent
Fourth week of Advent

Children love to celebrate and love to make things.

To make Advent a family celebration and to give the kids preparation for Christmas beyond buying and wrapping gifts, check out these links.

Advent prayers for children             Family Advent activities


  Praying Advent



Advent Evening Prayer at the Cathedral

Take some time this Advent to prepare for the celebration of birth of Christ with the evening prayer of the Church. Come to Saint Benedict Cathedral every Sunday in Advent for the celebration of Evening vespers. Evening Prayer consists of the singing of psalms and canticles, the reading of Scripture, homily, and intercessions. This is a great opportunity in the Year of Faith for families, religious education groups, and anyone looking to give thanks to God this Advent season.
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If you have questions, please contact Matt Miller at the Catholic Center (mmiller@evdio.org or 800-637-1731), or JeremyKorba at Saint Benedict Cathedral (jkorba@evdio.org).


The weeks of Advent remind us to set aside some of the hectic business of the holiday season, and to quietly reflect on the promise of the baby born in Bethlehem 2000 years ago. The Bible readings listed below relate to the Advent themes of waiting, preparation, light in the darkness, and the coming of the promised Messiah.
First Week of Advent Sunday Romans 13:11-14

Monday 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Tuesday Mark 13:33-37
Wednesday John 1:1-5
Thursday John 1:6-9
Friday Jeremiah 33:14-16
Saturday Isaiah 6

Third Week of Advent Sunday Isaiah 60:1-3

Monday 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Tuesday 1 John 1:4-7
Wednesday John 3:16-21
Thursday Isaiah 40:1-11
Friday John 9:1-7
Saturday Luke 3:1-6


Second Week of Advent Sunday Romans 15:4-13

Monday Psalms 43:3-6
Tuesday Psalms 27:1-4
Wednesday Psalms 119:105-106
Thursday John 12:35-36
Friday Ephesians 5:6-14
Saturday 1 Peter 2:5-9

Fourth Week of Advent Sunday Isaiah 11:1-10

Monday Zephaniah 3:14-17
Tuesday Matthew 1:18-25
Wednesday Luke 2:8-20
Thursday Matthew 4:14-16
Friday Isaiah 2:1-5
Saturday Luke 2:25-33

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