Dear Parish Family, It is difficult to wait for something good or even great! Yet we prepare and wait during the season of Advent. The word Advent come from the Latin word adventus – meaning coming. In the scheme of our busy lives, isn’t it good to have four weeks to prepare and reflect on the coming of the Messiah? As the saying goes – “all things come to he who waits.” Weneed to take time, slow down, listen and prepare to celebrate the birth of our Lord. “God walks into your soul with a silent step. God comes to you more than you go to Him. Never will His coming be what you expect, and yet never will it disappoint. The more you respond to His gentle pressure, the guide will be your freedom.” Ven. Fulton Sheen The anticipated birth of Jesus creates the wonder of Christmas in our hearts. Mary Jo