SJA Advent Resource Guide
Advent 2020
Wishing you a season filled with hope, love, joy and peace!
Did you know the origin of the word "holiday" is distinctively Christian? It stems from Old English and literally means "holy day". The secular world has adopted this phrase as a way of giving generality to our seasonal greetings. There is no harm in this, but as Christians, while receiving and in sharing this greeting, we can know in our hearts its unique origins and offer up our days of rest and relaxation as a way of sanctifying the occasion.
In England, where they often go on "holiday", the occasion stems from a time when vacation days coincided with religious holy days and therefore were spent in rest and relaxation. While the term has become used more generically, that doesn't stop us from recognizing that when we wish someone a happy holiday, we can transform that greeting into a prayer for their days to be holy and bright. We can in our hearts wish them a happy holy day.
May God Bless you this Advent and always...and of course, Happy Holidays!
Amanda Haberman, Pastoral Minister
Little Blue BooksIn 1999, Bishop Ken Untener of the Diocese of Saginaw, Michigan created a Little Black Book to encourage people to pray. Since that time, the little books have become a liturgical tradition in many diocese's throughout the United States. This Advent we will distribute as usual the little blue books to accompany your prayer life during Advent and Christmas. These books will be distributed at weekend Masses on November 28th and 29th. If you cannot grab one at Mass, I encourage you to order one for the season at: www.littlebooks.org or call 989-797-6653. | Saint Joan of Arc Consider reading the book St. Joan of Arc written by Regine Pernoud. Saint Joan, our parish patron, continued to have faith in Catholic Church in the midst of great darkness. This book can help us to better know our parish patron saint and be inspired by her heroic actions and deep faith. Click this link to read a quick review of the book: https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/blog/a-chapter-that-changed-my-life-joan-of-arc-and-the-one-thing/29047/ | Adoration Booklets Paulina Ruddman, SJA parishioner, coordinates Eucharistic Adoration at our parish. She has new adoration companion booklets available for distribution to you now. Adoration is not available at SJA but you can visit Holy Angels during these times for adoration: Adoration with Exposition every Thursday from 10AM-12 Noon. Adoration with Exposition twice each month from 6:30PM-8:30PM (usually on Mondays—check their website for exact dates) Adoration with Exposition every FIRST FRIDAY from 9:30AM—3:00PM. I encourage you to pick up an adoration booklet before Advent! For more information contact Paulina at: pmlikozar@gmail.com. |
Little Blue Books
In 1999, Bishop Ken Untener of the Diocese of Saginaw, Michigan created a Little Black Book to encourage people to pray. Since that time, the little books have become a liturgical tradition in many diocese's throughout the United States. This Advent we will distribute as usual the little blue books to accompany your prayer life during Advent and Christmas. These books will be distributed at weekend Masses on November 28th and 29th. If you cannot grab one at Mass, I encourage you to order one for the season at: www.littlebooks.org or call 989-797-6653.
Saint Joan of Arc
Adoration Booklets
Adoration with Exposition every Thursday from 10AM-12 Noon.
Adoration with Exposition twice each month from 6:30PM-8:30PM (usually on Mondays—check their website for exact dates)
Adoration with Exposition every FIRST FRIDAY from 9:30AM—3:00PM.
I encourage you to pick up an adoration booklet before Advent! For more information contact Paulina at: pmlikozar@gmail.com.
What does the word "Advent" mean?
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Read the information below to learn more about the Advent program REJOICE offered through Ascension Press.
Experience a more peaceful, more joyful, and more meaningful Advent than ever before...
Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family is a prayer resource with daily meditations that will enrich your Advent by inviting you to experience the first Advent with Joseph and Mary, as they await the birth of their son, the Savior of the world. For more information go to: https://ascensionpress.com/collections/rejoice-advent-meditations-with-the-holy-family
Join Father Mark Toups beginning Sunday November 29th at 8pm for LIVE Advent prayer and reflection through Ascension Press's youtube page. Go To: http://rejoiceprogram.com for more information on this great family friendly Advent opportunity. Feel free to watch the trailer below for a glimpse into the purpose and theme of this program.
If you haven't yet, sign up at www.wordonfire.org to receive Bishop Barron's daily homilies right to your inbox. You can also listen through your favorite podcast app by searching: Bishop Robert Barron's Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies.
Cleveland Orchestra LIVE The Cleveland Orchestra has joined forces with streaming service Adella. Join Adella and enjoy this season's concerts from the comfort of your home. Performances are offered exclusively through ADELLA. Join here: https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/adella | Trans-Siberian Orchestra The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is offering a live-stream concert event on Friday December 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $30.00. Order here: https://tsolivestream.com/tso/livestream/ | Cleveland's Winterfest 2020 Cleveland's annual Winterfest will begin on November 28th at 7pm. The city plans to make it as safe as possible with social distancing guidelines in place. Read the article below to learn how to enjoy a safe Winterfest 2020 in Cleveland: https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2020/11/clevelands-winterfest-plans-for-a-safe-socially-distant-holiday-celebration.html |
Cleveland Orchestra LIVE
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Cleveland's Winterfest 2020
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Advent on FORMED (for adults) Advent: Rethinking the Search. Join Dr. Tim Gray as he reminds us of the true meaning of Advent which is to prepare for the birth of Christ. Watch this presentation through this link: https://watch.formed.org/videos/advent-rethinking-the-season-by-dr-tim-gray | Advent on FORMED (for families) Brother Francis has a way of reaching children and getting them to understand the true meaning of Christmas. The Days of Advent is a 26 episode series worth enjoying during this Advent season. Watch: https://watch.formed.org/brother-francis-the-days-of-advent | Popular FORMED VideosWatch: The Wild Goose (15 episodes to enjoy through Advent and Christmas!) https://watch.formed.org/the-wild-goose-with-fr-dave-pivonka Watch: St. Giuseppe Moscati, Doctor to the Poor https://watch.formed.org/st-giuseppe-moscati-doctor-to-the-poor |
Advent on FORMED (for adults)
Advent on FORMED (for families)
Popular FORMED Videos
Watch: The Wild Goose (15 episodes to enjoy through Advent and Christmas!) https://watch.formed.org/the-wild-goose-with-fr-dave-pivonka
Watch: St. Giuseppe Moscati, Doctor to the Poor https://watch.formed.org/st-giuseppe-moscati-doctor-to-the-poor
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