First Sunday of Advent « Become What You Are

2 December 2007...07:40

First Sunday of Advent

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“Stir up Thy might, we beg Thee, and come.”

The season of longing begins!It is time to pull out (or make) the Advent Wreath and begin traditional Advent activities. I will be posting some of the things we are doing to live Advent this year. I will be posting the blessing and prayers for the Advent Wreath that we use a bit later (I hope!)

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Christ did not promise an easy life.

Those who desire comforts

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Rather, he shows us the way to great things,

the good, toward an authentic life.

—POPE BENEDICT XVI,

Address to German Pilgrims, April 25th, 2005.

People listen more willingly

to witnesses than to teachers,

and when people do listen to teachers,

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Father, you have given us your Son, Jesus Christ to teach, sanctify and govern your people. You also gave us the gift of your Holy Spirit so that we may forever remain One in your name.

We thank you for our past bishops who have served the Church of Central Texas.

Father, we ask that you look with favor upon those in our church, who will prayerfully select our new bishop. Give them a Spirit of wisdom and counsel that they may discern your will.

We ask in the name of your Son, that you bless our future bishop. Provide him with the gifts he will need to carry on the ministry of Jesus in our diocese.

Grant him the heart of your Son, the heart of the Good Shepherd. Bestow upon him the zeal of St. Paul in preaching the Good News; the humility of St. John Vianney in ministering the sacraments; the compassion of St. Vincent DePaul in serving those most in need; and the wisdom of St. Augustine in teaching the doctrine of our church.

We ask this through the intercession of Mary, our Mother and Model, and our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, patroness of our diocese. Amen.
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I am a grandma, first grandchild due May 2010!

For the past 21 years, I have tried to learn my faith and take it seriously.

For the past 18 years, I have been a Texan.

For the past 16 years I have been a homeschooler.

For the past 9 years I have been a knitter.

For the past 2 years I have been a small-time, personal blogger.

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M&M March 2007

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so the pic quality isn't great... the Goddaughter is!!!!!
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