Today, the first Sunday of Advent, is the first Sunday of the Church’s year. And with a new year comes a new theme for the bulletin covers. This year, the pictures on the covers of the bulletins will all be on the theme of embroidery. The queen of the sewing arts, embroidery takes an ordinary piece of fabric and turns it into an object of extraordinary beauty. That seems like a good metaphor for the action of the Holy Spirit in each of our lives. So enjoy this year of pictures, and may you see God stitching away in your soul also!
To help us prepare for Christmas, Fr. Howie has prepared a wonderful series of devotional recordings, following along with “Preparing the Way; Christian Practices for Advent” published by Forward Movement.
This series will be released daily via a YouTube link emailed each morning, beginning this Sunday. Or, see a listing below of the YouTube recordings. A generous parishioner has purchased many copies of this book for us all to enjoy. Please pick up a copy in the back of the church, to follow along.
“During this time of year and always, let us bring glad tidings of great joy into our homes and communities, transforming our traditions with prayer, intention, and devotion.”- Richelle Thompson, Editor
Advent 2023 Daily Devotional narrated by Fr. Howie.
Week 1, Day 1 – Sunday, December 3, 2023
Week 1, Day 2 – Monday, December 4, 2023
Week 1, Day 3 – Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Week 1, Day 4 – Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Week 1, Day 5 – Thursday, December 7, 2023
Week 1, Day 6 – Friday, December 8, 2023
Week 1, Day 7 – Saturday, December 9, 2023
Week 2, Day 1 – Sunday, December 10, 2023
Week 2, Day 2 – Monday, December 11, 2023
Week 2, Day 3 – Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Week 2, Day 4 – Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Week 2, Day 5 – Thursday, December 14, 2023
Week 2, Day 6 – Friday, December 15, 2023
Week 2, Day 7 – Saturday, December 16, 2023
Week 3, Day 1 – Sunday, December 17, 2023
Week 3, Day 2 – Monday, December 18, 2023
Week 3, Day 3 – Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Week 3, Day 4 – Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Week 3, Day 5 – Thursday, December 21, 2023
Week 3, Day 6 – Friday, December 22, 2023
Week 3, Day 7 – Saturday, December 23, 2023
Week 4, Day 1 – Sunday, December 24, 2023