Sunday, December 23, 2007

Advent IV

Advent IV

On the Cusp of Christmas


This fourth Sunday of Advent we light all the candles of the wreath and mark Love incarnate, birthed by Mary.


O Wisdom, holy Word of God, Jesus Christ, all things are in your hands, come and show us the way to salvation.


This is my favourite season of the year: it's about reflection, intensity and delayed gratification. I almost find Christmas too much. It goes against my asceticism, and the peace of Advent is lost. Ah well, I can start counting the days til the beginning of Lent...


And my last plug for Buy Nothing Christmas:



Back in the Christmas season....

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