Joy is felt in little ways. Children eagerly open advent calendars doors, Advent wreaths with four candles adorn churches and family homes. Preparations are underway to please the Lord and others ...

The Marian Library has created two ways to listen to Christmas music that are perfectly in tune with Joy to the World!, our 2024 Christmas exhibit. Start off the Advent season with familiar Christmas ...

Visit each week during the season of Advent as we light a new candle and share a new gift. The Marian Library wishes you hope, peace, joy and love throughout the season and the new year to come. Two ...

Considering how much stress all the house guests and holiday travel can generate, the simple joy of getting a little treat every day is compelling. In fact, we’re living in a kind of Advent ...

The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the ...

The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a ... You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing. may he come quickly and not delay. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Four weeks of Advent leading up to Christ Incarnate’s entry into the ... Four weeks, the first centered on hope, the second on peace, the third on joy, and the final one, on love. Hope, centered on ...

The pink candle will be lit on the third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means ‘to rejoice’ and the readings on this Sunday focus on joy – rejoicing in the Lord and joy in ...