http://snoringscholar.com/2009/11/preparing-for-advent/ just another day of Catholic pondering by Sarah Reinhard Wed, 23 May 2012 01:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://snoringscholar.com/2009/11/preparing-for-advent/comment-page-1/#comment-2678 Mark Alves Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:21:49 +0000 http://snoringscholar.com/?p=4115#comment-2678 "Plan a special observance during Advent" is great advice because it's a positive way to focus energy away from the commercial distractions. The challenge for parishes is that the season is often a time for church fundraising ("these make great Christmas gifts!") at the same time we encourage parishioners to take a more spiritual focus. “Plan a special observance during Advent” is great advice because it’s a positive way to focus energy away from the commercial distractions. The challenge for parishes is that the season is often a time for church fundraising (“these make great Christmas gifts!”) at the same time we encourage parishioners to take a more spiritual focus.

]]> http://snoringscholar.com/2009/11/preparing-for-advent/comment-page-1/#comment-2677 Deacon Tom Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:28:29 +0000 http://snoringscholar.com/?p=4115#comment-2677 Good words, all. In recent years, my preaching and my prayerful wish is for a 'new' coming of the Christ child into our hearts and lives. So may it be. Blessings. dt Good words, all. In recent years, my preaching and my prayerful wish is for a ‘new’ coming of the Christ child into our hearts and lives. So may it be. Blessings. dt

]]> http://snoringscholar.com/2009/11/preparing-for-advent/comment-page-1/#comment-2676 Susan Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:25:05 +0000 http://snoringscholar.com/?p=4115#comment-2676 I can't believe it is only two weeks until Advent - where does the time go! I don't know that I can manage your plan - but it definitely is food for thought! I can’t believe it is only two weeks until Advent – where does the time go! I don’t know that I can manage your plan – but it definitely is food for thought!

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