1st Sunday of Advent

From the Pastor’s Desk

As we know, a new Church Year has commenced as we have entered the season of Advent.  Integral to the season of Advent is the Advent Wreath which has a long Catholic tradition.  The Wreath is displayed prominently in front, on the left side of the Sanctuary.  It typically has four candles that are lit progressively during the Sundays of Advent.  The first candle is the Prophecy Candle or the Candle of Hope.  (Read more…)

Feast of Christ the King

Today is the last Sunday of the Church’s liturgical year and we gather to celebrate this great feast of Christ the King.  The Church wants us to reflect upon what the whole of all creation is ultimately about.  Our Faith tells us that Christ will return to establish the Kingdom of God and when that time comes, the world as we know it will be transformed.  This is not something to be feared but rather something we long for because it means the complete fulfillment of God’s will. (Read more…)

Eucharistic Adoration

Eucharistic Adoration has a significant impact on the spiritual vitality of a parish, and provides parishioners with a great opportunity for prayer. “Our Sunday Visitor”, a Catholic publication, described Eucharistic Adoration as “the act of worshiping God as He is present in the consecrated Eucharist.” It stated, “Spending time before the Blessed Sacrament, in prayer and devotion, is exactly the same as spending time before the living God.”

Among the many ways we can participate in Eucharistic Adoration, the publication recommends the following:

· Meditate using Scripture: Choose a passage from the Bible, and let the passage speak to you. (Read more…)