The Sheepfold
4th Sunday of Advent!
It is almost Christmas! One of the things I love about the 4th week of Advent is how God makes that week sometimes a whole week and sometimes very short! This year the 4th week of Advent starts at sundown Saturday night (part of our Judeo/Christian heritage)...
Advent Fun
On December 5th we watched Nicolas, the boy who became Santa; see link below. This was in preparation of St. Nicolas Day Dec. 6th. (See post for Dec. 6) CCC of America » Nicholas: The Boy Who Became Santa. Today in celebration of the beginning of Christmas break I...
O Antiphons
Today begins the O Antiphons and next Wed. will be Christmas Eve! The Roman Church has been singing the "O" Antiphons since at least the eighth century. They are the antiphons that accompany the Magnificat canticle of Evening Prayer from December 17-23. They are a...
3rd Sunday of Advent…Guadate Sunday!
Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say Rejoice! We are rejoicing as we have lit the pink candle and we are almost to the Birthday of Christ! Alright, I'll admit, I don't usually post all 3 readings for Sunday Mass and the Responsorial Psalm, but the first 2...
2nd Sunday of Advent, St. Nicholas & Immaculate Conception of Mary
Today is the 2nd Sunday of Advent! Gospel MK 1:1-8 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way. A voice of one crying out in the desert:...
The Advent Season- The 1st week of Advent!
A meditation on one of the Prophecies of the coming of Christ: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of deep darkness, on them a light has shined! Is. 9:1 We begin the Advent Season a time of preparation for the...
Thanksgiving Blessings
Wishing everyone a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving! May we count our blessing each and every day!
Advent Adventure
Advent Adventure. We are going to try Advent Adventures this year for our Advent Devotionals with the children! Advent is coming quickly...Next Sunday is Christ the King and then Advent! Already thinking about bringing the Advent Wreath and Candles up!