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Thanks for mentioning this, April. Our pastor reminded us this past Sunday that regardless of what the world and the media tell us, it is not Christmas yet. He emphasized the importance of the Advent preparation with all the "treasures" (his word) the Church offers us. These include the mass and confession. The purple vestments worm by the priest remind us that Advent is a penitential period, kind of mini-Lent.

As for my own Advent preparation, I will light my Advent candles every Sunday, try to go to mass and/or adoration more often, and read my "Magnificat Advent Companion" (highly recommended) every day, Our parish is also offering Stations of the Cross on Fridays and I will make an effort to attend this as well.