December 2, 2012 - First Sunday of Advent

The beginning of Advent gives us a chance to pause and light the first candle on our Advent wreath...a time to knit and reflect quietly...to separate ourselves from the hustle and bustle of the season while doing the work of our hands for others.

"It is the beautiful task of Advent to awaken in all of us memories of goodness and thus open doors of hope."  From: Memory Awakens Hope; Seek that which is above
                                               John Cardinal Ratzinger 1986