Dominic has a GREAT idea.
He suggested that, as much as we appreciate gift exchanges with each other, why not put our love and energy to give to people who have much less than us.
This is, after all, what we often pray for.
As a suggestion, take an extra gift tag off the Advent Tree and let that be your gift to the group. Or donate to a charity in our name.
Love 💕 this!
Thank you, Dom.
Advent comes from the Latin word meaning “coming.” Jesus is coming, and Advent is intended to be a season of preparation for His arrival. While we typically regard Advent as a joyous season, it is also intended to be a period of preparation, much like Lent. Prayer, penance and fasting are appropriate during this season.
Advent is not as strict as Lent, and there are no rules for fasting, but it is meant to be a period of self-preparation. The purple color associated with Advent is also the color of penance. The faithful should fast during the first two weeks in particular and receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
The color of the Third Sunday of Advent is rose. This color symbolizes joy and represents the happiness we will experience when Jesus comes again. The Third Sunday is a day of anticipatory celebration. It is formerly called “Gaudete” Sunday; gaudete means “rejoice” in Latin.
SOURCE: http://www.catholic.org
Thanks for your great sense of humour, for providing us with pharmaceuticals each week, for always keeping it real and for making music with us all these years.
We love you.
Three Musketeers in Assisi, Italy
Elijah hits the big stage in Caesarea, Isreal
Chillin’ in Petra, Jordan
Regarding the month of October, October 7 is the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. The Church chose that day and, apparently by extension, the month of October to honor Our Lady of the Rosary because a great victory took place on October 7. In October 1571, the Church in Europe faced a seemingly hopeless challenge. The Muslim Turks had already conquered the Middle East, slaughtering millions and forcing the survivors to convert to Islam. They then moved across the Mediterranean Sea, taking the crucial islands of Crete and Cyprus. From these islands, they set their sights on the Christian kingdoms of the central Mediterranean, threatening Sicily, Venice, and even Rome herself.
As Christians all over Europe prayed for Our Lady’s intercession, the Turks surrounded the Christian ships. But the European fleet broke through. By days’ end, almost all of the Turks were driven to shore or drowned. Europe was saved. Pope Pius established an annual commemoration to honor Our Lady of Victory, and his successor, Gregory XIII, decreed that the first Sunday in October would be the feast of the Holy Rosary.
In summary, the decision to designate October as the month of the Rosary apparently stems from the Church’s desire to extend its thanksgiving to Our Lady for victory in the Battle of Lepanto from one Sunday to a whole month. In addition, when Our Lady appeared in Fatima in May 1917, she identified herself as Our Lady of the Rosary.
SOURCE: https://catholicexchange.com/why-are-may-and-october-months-of-mary
If you’re wondering what happened to our CD project…we will have to wait on God.
Mick Dalla-Vee has officially listed his home (studio included) FOR SALE and will be moving to the island sooner than expected.
We know there is always a plan…and will wait to see if and when we will record another CD.
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