First Sunday of Advent

Happy New Year! The season of Advent marks the beginning of a new Church year. The word Advent comes from the Latin Adventus, which means "coming". It is a time for quiet reflection, prayer and conversion in anticipation of the coming of Christ from two different perspectives. The readings and the liturgies during Advent prepare us for the Second Coming of Jesus at the end of the world. As we go about making preparations to celebrate Christmas, it wouldn't hurt to take a moment each day to prepare for the coming of Jesus. So don't scrimp on your spiritual needs because there are so many other things going on!