Advent is the season encompassing the four Sundays (and weekdays) leading up to the celebration of Christmas. This year, Advent began on Sunday, December 3, 2023.

Advent is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end of time and also to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on Christmas. The final days of Advent, from December 17 to December 24, focus particularly on our preparation for the celebrations of the Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas).

Don’t let these four weeks pass without making note of this important season in the life of the Church and in your life!