For details of everthing happening in our parish this Advent and Christmas follow the link:
http://www.stalbansderby.org.uk/mass-times/advent-and-christmas-2019/
For details of everthing happening in our parish this Advent and Christmas follow the link:
http://www.stalbansderby.org.uk/mass-times/advent-and-christmas-2019/
We are now approaching the fourth and final Sunday of Advent. Advent is a time where we wait for an encounter with God. We’re not only remembering and preparing to celebrate His coming as a tiny, vulnerable baby boy, born in Bethlehem on that first Christmas morning, but we’re waiting for God to come into our hearts and minds in a deep spiritual way as well.
Why is Christmas such an important festival for us? Because, as Christians, we already share in the life of Jesus in a very special way. At Christmas time, we need to try extra hard to make that encounter with Jesus into something real.
Let’s share with family and friends the gift of Jesus that God the Father gives to each of us. “Peace and Goodwill to All” the angels sang, “Joy to the World”. Peace, goodwill and joy can become a reality through us this year.
So let’s open our lives to the Lord, let’s celebrate our ‘faith’ at Christmas: “O Come Let Us Adore Him, Christ The Lord”!
May God bless you in your journey of Advent and in the season of Christmas
Fr David