Advent - 2009
Advent ... a time of waiting ... a time of preparing ... waiting and preparing for what?
for Jesus ...
But who is Jesus for me?
Do I even need Jesus in my life?
And what do my hands have to offer Him?
Am I self-sufficient, in organizing, planning and dealing with things - living in the illusion that I am capable of getting everything done on my own?
If so, then my hands are closed with a tight fist, in a posture such as a body builder who looks in the mirror to show off the muscles with pride.
Or, by living in the truth - do I take the posture of a poor beggar, seeing my weakness, my need for a Saviour who will pay the debt of my sinfulness?
In this situation, my hands will be cupped open and upturned, waiting to be filled with Gods graces of love and mercy ... ready to receive my Saviour.
Advent ... an opportunity to pray that my soul would be prepared and in a state of grace,
which would be open to accept the gift of God's Son,
at Christmas ... and at every Eucharist.
Humility is so important because God is ready to give everything to the person who credits nothing to himself...
"Reflections on Faith"
Advent is a time to welcome Jesus, the Son of God coming to you ... what are you waiting for!
Will you have the time for:
St. Matthew Parish Advent Mission
Dates: Saturday December 05 ç to è Wednesday December 09, 2009
Theme: Nothing More Beautiful than to know Jesus Christ
Program:
- Jesus Incarnate
Saturday 05 December
- 7:00 PM - Mass in Rocky Mountain House,
- 7:30 PM – First Conference
Sunday 06 December
- 9:00 AM - Mass in Rocky Mountain House
- 9:40 AM – First Conference
- 11:00 AM – Mass in Evergreen
- 11:40 AM – First Conference
- 1:00 PM – Mass in Caroline
- 1:40 PM – First conference
All Conferences after all Masses are presented by John Paul Markides
– Jesus Emmanuel
Monday 07 December in Rocky Mountain House
in RMH - 7:00 PM Mass
- 7:30 PM Second Conference Patty Higgins
in Evergreen - 7:00 PM Third Conference - Tim Hoven
- Jesus Messiah
Tuesday 08 December in Rocky Mountain House
in RMH - 9:00 AM Conference in
- 2:00 PM Conference in
- 7:00 PM Mass
- 7:30 PM Third Conference - Tim Hoven
Penitential Service
Wednesday 09 December in Rocky Mountain House
- 7:00 PM short conference and Penitential Service
in Evergreen
- 7:00 PM – short conference (Deacon) and Penitential Service
The schedule of the Christmas' and New Year's Masses:
Christmas Masses:
24.12. 2009 - Thursday - Christmas Eve
7 PM Mass for children
24 - Midnight Mass for all
25.12. 2009 - Friday - Christmas
9 AM - Mass in RMH
11 AM Mass in Evergreen
1 PM - Mass in Caroline
26.12. 2009 - Saturday - Boxing Day
7 PM - Mass in RMH
27.12.2009 - Sunday
9 AM - Mass in RMH
11 AM - Mass in Evergreen
1 PM - Mass in Caroline
New Year Masses:
31.12. 2009 - Thursday
4 PM Mass in Evergreen
7 PM - Thanksgiving Mass in RMH
01.01. 2010 - Friday - New Year - Solemnity of the Mother of God - Holy day of obligation
11 AM - Mass in RMH
1 PM - Mass in Caroline
02.01. 2010 - Saturday
7 PM - Mass in RMH
03.01. 2010 - Sunday
9 AM - Mass in RMH
11 AM - Mass in Evergreen
1 PM - Mass in Caroline
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