Advent

Our Catholic Women's League has always made plans for the advent period before Christmas to get everyone in the mood.

This year, we invited Father Roger Keeler to speak at the church hall on the "many faces of Jesus". I wasn't able to take in the whole session, but what I did hear was so appropriate for advent. We are preparing to receive Jesus once again at Christmas, to celebrate his coming into the world as a human being and to renew our belief in Him.

The presentation was organized so that a slide image was projected on the wall that showed a picture of Jesus (some of these images were old paintings; some were contemporary depictions of the Christ), then a label such as Jesus at Cana (showed a smiling Jesus turning water into wine), then a Bible quotation (John 2:7-9).

Father Keeler talked about the many sides of Jesus: the one with a sense of humour, the builder, the miracle worker, the friend, etc. He showed how human Jesus actually was. As he introduced each Jesus, I underlined the quotes in my Bible. Afterwards, I counted at least 20 quotations, and that was just the afternoon.

By looking at the human Jesus, I could see how he would fit in with us even today. This makes me think of the Jesus in each of the people I meet this advent and Christmas season. How glorious is the Lord!

I am so thankful that we were able to get Father Keeler to come and speak to us.

Other events this season:
Dec 5 - Sunday, an evening ecumenical advent service.
Dec 11 - Sunday evening, the Northern Lites Choir is coming to sing for us
Dec 31 - Friday evening, New Years Eve potluck and celebration