Advent is a special season for the Church — it is the time when the world prepares to celebrate anew the coming of Christ. Often, we lose sight of the point of this season because we get caught up in our preparations for Christmas and arrive at Christmas no more transformed than we were at the start of Advent.

A way that our parish is seeking to prepare for Jesus’ birth and experience true transformation in this powerful season is by engaging with a new program from Ascension. This program is Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family. This year, we will walk with Mary and Joseph as they prepare to welcome their son, the Savior of the World.

We have the opportunity to walk together, following the Holy Family on their journey to Bethlehem. Because we want this Advent to be a journey we take together as a parish, we will be holding an
Advent Mission on Tuesday, November 28, and Mondays, December 4, 11, and 18 from 7-8 PM in the school Media Center.

Part of this series is the Rejoice! journal, filled with beautiful art and meaningful meditations to accompany you throughout the entire Advent season. Rejoice! is an opportunity for our whole community to enter into the season of Advent intentionally and receive the grace God is waiting to give us in this holy season. Join us for our Advent Mission and take full advantage of this transformative experience.

Journal/Workbooks are $15/person.