First Sunday of Advent

Today is the first Sunday of Advent! I love the Liturgical Seasons of Advent and Lent the best! During Advent and Lent such beautiful music is played at all the Masses. It's such an awesome way of preparing our hearts for Jesus Christ! The prayer services every week are also very helpful in preparing.

Last Saturday Father Bob told me about the Advent Lessons & Carols that took place at St. Bavo's tonight (he was the one that officiated). The Marian High Schol Liturgical Choir sang and the teens from the Antioch youth group did the readings.One of the songs performed was called "Breath of Heaven" Dr. Holland's daughter (Rachel) sang it and has such a heavenly voice to do so!




The verse that stood out to me was this:
Do you wonder as you watch my face
If a wiser one should have had my place
But I offer all I am
For the mercy of your plan

I was reflecting on this for a while and thought to myself - I think it's so awesome that God chose Mary out of all women to be the Mother of His son, Jesus! To be the Mother of God's Son - our Savior - is such an honor. I have so much respect for her and the fact that she was pure and sinless. It's no wonder we as Catholics are to honor her as our mother - she is our mother too. She offered her "yes" and all she was to Jesus and for the world even though she must have been afraid.

Have a blessed Advent/Christmas season Everyone!