This Sunday, we begin our celebration of Advent. We welcome this great Season in joyful anticipation for the coming of our Savior into our lives in a profound and personal way. I encourage you to focus very carefully on what this Season means to you. It is a time of spiritual preparation that can easily be overshadowed by all the customs and activities of social planning for Christmas.

This year, as presented in our Advent Booklet, we are conducting a series on the Mass. The Mass is this privileged encounter that you can have with your God. You can come before Him in hope, thanksgiving, faith and joy. He will address your hopes. He will bring you peace. Please remember also, that this week you can hear more about how you can enhance your appreciation for the Mass by participating in our Advent Mission presented by Father Joseph Morris. Please make every effort to attend.