From Newry Cathedral Facebook & Catholic Archbishops of Ireland
Tomorrow marks the First Sunday of Advent and the First Sunday of the new Liturgical year.
Advent marks the time of spiritual preparation by the faithful before Christmas, which commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ.
As we begin our Advent season, our Lord is speaking to us in the depths of our souls.
He is gently saying,
“Wake up.”
“Listen.”
“Watch.”
Advent is a time, more than any, to renew your commitment to listen, to be attentive and to respond.
PRAYER
LORD JESUS CHRIST,
May this Advent be a time of deep renewal in my life.
May it give me the grace to turn away
from the many noises of the world
that compete for my attention
and turn to You and to all You wish to say.
Come, Lord Jesus,
come into my life more deeply
during this Advent season.
Amen.
Archbishop Eamon launches “Interactive Advent Calendar”
https://www.catholicbishops.ie/adventcalendar/?swcfpc=1&fbclid=IwAR0xSaeLvEAn8iv--2nxS831uCBUeA8Z94rVzcO20V3ZQ8E81th03wp9sy8
