Advent:

Published on December 8, 2020

Ossory Faith Development Group has some offerings for Advent. Access them through www.ossory.ie Resolve to pick up on at least one of these offerings.

The Word became Flesh: two evenings of reflection for Ministers of the Word, on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th December, 8-9pm.

Lectio Divina: Pray and reflect on a scripture passage each week, beginning Monday 30th November, at 7.30pm and led by Pauline Haughney.

Advent Lecture: Faith and Mental Health, an exploration of the impact of faith on mental health, by Fr. Billy Sean, on Wednesday 9th December, 8-9pm.

Advent Thought for the Day: Online and Twitter, or by text, providing some thoughts, reflections, prayers and ideas. Follow @ossorydiocese. For text submit your phone number to 085-8313100.

Reflection

Following one’s vocation is a response from within to the needs outside us. A vocation meets the human needs of the world but with a motivation from within. We care for our children and grandchildren not just because they are sick or insecure, but because we love them. this love will move us out to help them in various situations. We find a call to be ‘people for others’ because our heart teaches us that with Jesus we are all brothers and sisters, and that God wants to save the world, and needs our help to do so. This is the Sunday we all pray that our particular vocation in life may become clear and may become stronger. God calls each of us to love God and love our neighbour. This is the first Christian calling at our Baptism; we then find the best way for each of us with our own particular set of gifts, talents and even weaknesses to live out that call to love. We think especially today of religious life and priesthood. There are needs for priests, sisters and brothers in most parts of the world. as a community in families and parishes we thank those who have given their lives in these vocations and pray they may increase.