Advent Reflections

AdventWord 2019: 12. Harmony

Bringing people and cultures together. Singing hymns in the Navajo language. Gathering together in hózhó, in beauty, balance,…

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AdventWord: Peace

The Episcopal Church works to support peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and reconciliation in our churches, communities,…

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AdventWord: Persist

St. Augustine’s University (SAU) in Raleigh, N.C., one of the Episcopal Church’s two Historically Black…

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AdventWord: Rejoice

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! In Old Testament and New, rejoicing…

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AdventWord: Grow

The Young Adult Service Corps is giving me the opportunity to experience God in another…

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AdventWord: Alert

Encouraging Episcopalians to engage in the political process through advocacy and voting is a key…

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AdventWord: Focus

As one might imagine, humanitarians are prominent in the history of the Episcopal Church, and…

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On Sacred Ground

By Amanda Szakats As a facilitator of the Episcopal Church’s Sacred Ground program, my fellow…

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On Sacred Ground

By Katrina Browne, Sacred Ground Coordinator Welcome to the Sacred Ground space for stories, musings, opinions, best…

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Love

Advent gives us the opportunity to work on spiritual practices that may not come easy….

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St. Lucia

The Feast of St. Lucia is a festival of lights celebrated in Sweden, Norway, and…

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Joy

Waiting isn’t often a joyful experience, but living in the true spirit of Advent can…

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St. Nicholas

While Advent is a time of waiting with hope and patience for the coming of…

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The Prophets

The longings and the expectations of generations are revealed through the readings of the Old…

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Rorate Coeli

Known as The Advent Prose, Rorate Coeli are texts adapted from prophet Isaiah that speak…

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Simbang Gabi

“Simbang Gabi,” a Filipino Christmas tradition, is a series of nine dawn masses that begin…

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Patience

While Advent is a season of hope and expectation, it is also a time of…

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Color

Advent, from the Latin word adventus, which means “coming,” is considered to be the beginning…

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