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“Arise, shine: for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you” (Isaiah 60: 1). During this season of Advent, as we wait for the day when the Light of the World was born, we prepare ourselves and our candidates – First Communion, Confirmation and RCIA – in signif Read More →

Advent is a period of waiting.  It comes from the word “Adventus” which means “arrival” or “coming”.  It is a period of preparation where we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Saviour Jesus.  Read More →

Advent is a time of waiting in joyful hope and as we wait, we prepare ourselves for the incarnation in our lives by repenting and deepening our life in Christ. The wreath is a visual reminder of the journey we are on during this time. The colours of the candles signify the royal princ Read More →

Advent is the liturgical season that precedes Christmas and ushers in the new Church year. Conventionally, it is understood by many to be a time of preparation for the coming of Jesus at Christmas, to which others reply that Christ has already come and dwells among us. He was born, He Read More →

This simple test should provide much enjoyment and knowledge as we learn more about the Advent season. Read More →

Advent is a season when we look forward, we wait, we hope. It is also an invitation to put aside more quality time for prayer, solitude and reflection. It is a time for us to connect with our deepest hopes, desires and even our fears. Read More →

Advent is a very special time when we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We await and prepare for the incarnation, God entering our human experience; his second coming when he will come in glory; and his coming to us each moment of our lives through our lived Read More →