Advent 2022

Advent comes from the Latin word for “coming” and is the first season of the church year, so Happy New Year! The season starts four Sundays before Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve.

We use this season as a time of preparation and expectation for the coming celebration of our Lord’s nativity with the final coming of Christ “in power and glory.”

What Colors Do We Use To Celebrate Advent?

Looking at the front of the church, you may notice that the colors change with the seasons of the church year.

During the prior season, the Sundays after Pentecost, we use green, but in Advent, we use purple or blue as a symbol of repentance and reflection. We can use either color or both together, which we commonly do.

But, there is one Sunday we use rose. The color is not pink because Christ did not “pink from the grave.” (That is what our priest says.)

We use the color rose for the third Sunday of Advent, also known as Gaudete Sunday. The color rose represents joy or rejoicing and reveals a shift in the season of Advent away from repentance and toward celebration.

What Does Our Priest Have To Say About This Season?

Check out this short video to find out!

Helping Those In Need – The Hospitality Center

This time of year, we remember those less fortunate than us. Sometimes we can spare a little to help others, while others can share more.

This year the Hospitality Cent is selling Christmas tree ornaments.

We have a collection of ornaments for sale at church across from the restrooms under the St John portrait.

Each ornament has a tag with the donation amount and a QR code. You can scan the code to pay or use the envelopes on the table.

The Hospitality Center adds an ornament on its tree every time they sell one. This symbol is a way for the unhoused and those in need can see we care!

Lessons and Carols at All Saints Cathedral

All Saints’ Cathedral has Lessons & Carols on Sunday, December 4, at 4 pm.

The Cathedral will feature choral music from the Cathedral Choir, artists-in-residence Aperi Animam, Advent hymns, and organ music from Cathedral organist Lee Erickson. This service offers a time of reflection and worship during this busy time of year.

There is a reception to follow.

Seasonal Activates Within Our doors.

Once again, we return to a sung Rite One Mass for this Advent season. For the December 18 Morning Prayer, as of now, we will reuse the same booklets we have been using.

• November 27, The First Sunday of Advent
  • The colors for this Sunday are Purple or Blue.
  • 9 am Mass with a reflection based on the lighting of the first Advent Candle
• December 4, The Second of Advent
  • The colors for this Sunday are Purple or Blue
  • 9 am Mass with a thought based on the lighting of the second Advent Candle
  • Bishop Lee, visit St John’s!
• December 11, The Third Sunday of Advent
  • Rose
  • 9 am Mass with a reflection based on the lighting of the third Advent Candle
• December 18, The Fourth Sunday of Advent
  • The colors for this Sunday are Purple or Blue
• • 9 am Morning Prayer with a meditation based on the lighting of the fourth Advent Candle
  • Greening of the Church
• Christmas Eve Mass
  • 4 pm Mass lights the final candle, the Christ Candle. The White one is in the middle.

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