try to pull out /reinforce one thing that they learned from each lesson
WHAT DOES BEGINNING OF ADVENT SIGNIFY? (ADVANCE FOR ANSWER—NEW YR) WHAT CYCLE ARE WE IN? 2014=A
advent means “waiting”; new year change books—CYCLE
parallels Lent--no gloria, no weddings, bare decor--fasting and abstinence (lost in our rush to celeb)
Holy Day of Obligation
WWII begins on Dec 8, day after Pearl Harbor. There is a later slide about Aug 15—hold off on full explanation.
Tenochtitlan
aztec child sacrifice 1 in 5; comparison to shroud with studies; mention reflection in the eye
1921, someone placed a bomb a few feet away . The explosion demolished the marble steps of the main altar, the windows of nearby homes and it bent a brass crucifix, but the fabric suffered no damage. Since 1993, the apron has been protected by bullet-proof glass in the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City.
pre-Xmas penance service; my own experience—Fr Espinoza
Heres a pic of a nice lady lighting a giant advent wreath—she better be careful and stop messing around or she might burn herself
Discuss pink candle
Holy Day of Obligation
church doesn’t start celebrating until Xmas eve; goes 8 days ending on NY day
might have been two; early church martyr while Christianity was illegal—patron of epilepsy/fainting; made patron of love by our culture, not what he did
basic pt of ash wed?
what did you learn about Lent this yr
So st patrick is actually a wolverine, not a spartan
Week 12; Immac Concept, Our Lady of Guad, and Advent
46:54 even I confused at first; Week 13 was our christmas party
Last chance for reconciliation is usually the Monday or Tues after palm sunday
The day that Judas Iscariot first conspired with the Sanhedrin to betray Jesus for thirty silver coins.[4][5]
This event is described in the three Synoptic Gospels: Matthew 26:14-16, Mark 14:10-12, Luke 22:3-6. The final turning point of Judas is described in John's Gospel: this woman is identified as Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus. Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper. Here he was anointed on his head by a woman with very expensive ointment of spikenard. Some of the disciples, particularly Judas, were indignant about this.[6] Judas went to the Sanhedrin and offered them his support in exchange for money. From this moment on, Judas was looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus. In the meantime, The Sanhedrin had already gathered together and decided to kill Jesus.
A celebration of the institution of the Holy Eucharist? What else happens earlier this day? Chrism Mass-Bp blesses oils to be used for the year
how many typically --14? how did originate? why do we celebrate?
Has anyone gone to this Mass? What do you remember about it? 7 readings in the dark; adult baptisms, new inductees into the church…
Feast of Divine Mercy—Pope JPII who instituted, died on the vigil (which is the technical beginning of the celebration)
What sort of crazy algebra is that?
Recognize this?
Does anyone recognize this famous photo?
a coincidence I think not—also my birthday, a Holy Day of Obligation
celebrate the light of Christ and our conquering of evil