Second Sunday of Advent - Bring Mittens and Gloves to Church

We wish you a very holy and happy Second Sunday of Advent!  Here is an excerpt from the Magnificat Children's Advent Companion of 2011:

The second candle of the Advent wreath is lit.  Let us prepare the way of the Lord: every moment of our lives is another step closer to Him.
The Word of God is sown in our hearts: let us welcome it with love.  Look to Mary: she said Yes to God.

We, too, can say, "Here I am, Lord!  May it be done according to Your word!  I welcome Your love with joy in my heart!"

Many thanks to everyone - especially participants - who made the Advent Wreath Workshop a wonderful success last Sunday.  In case you were not able to come an make an Advent Wreath, check out Regina Gifts on Massachusetts Ave. in Arlington, or Wilson Farms in Lexington.  I was pleasantly surprised to find both Advent Wreaths and packs of appropriate candles in the Wilson Farms garden house!

Furthermore, if you are looking for other ways to prepare for Christmas this year, consider the following events, below.  Each promises to be both fun and prayerful ways to spend time growing in faith with your fellow parishioner.  See below.

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Christmas Music Day: Saturday, December 21 at 10:00 am
This one day/one hour class combines a retelling of the Christmas story with elements from MMP2 and is appropriate for children birth through age 7 with a caregiver. More information and online registration is available on the Saint Joseph Parish website . Class is limited to 20 children.  Registration is ongoing at http://www.stjoseph.belmont.ma.us/faithformation/mmpt.htm  Class will be held at St. Joseph Parish, 130 Common Street, Belmont, MA.

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Saint Agnes Family Mass Advent Projects:

• Saint Agnes Advent Families begin the 9:00 am Family Mass by reading a brief passage and lighting the Advent wreath in church.  This is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to be able to participate in the liturgy together. If your family would be interested, please contact Tricia Sheehan at pmksheehan [at] gmail.com or 781-648-7709.  In addition, the Family Liturgy Group would like to welcome new members who would be willing to work with the children of the Parish once a month, preparing them to read at the 9:00 am Family Mass. For more information, please contact Tricia Sheehan.

• The Saint Agnes Family Liturgy Advent Collection occurs each Sunday through Christmas, in order to help children in Arlington. Please consider bringing the following items to donate at Mass each Sunday:
• December 1 - Socks
• December 8 - Mittens, Gloves
• December 15 - Hats
• December 22 - Scarves

• The Saint Agnes Giving Tree is up and at the front of the church again this year. If your family is able to take an ornament off the tree and donate the assigned gift to those who are less fortunate, it would be greatly appreciated. Please return your gifts to the base of the Giving Tree before the Noon Mass on December 15th. Thank you!