Following Mass on Wednesday night, Sr. Frances (left), Sr. Kelly (back row) and Sr. Marie Grace joined Father Jon and attendees of the Parish Mission for a photo.
Last week, Christ the King hosted the Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth, who facilitated our annual Parish Mission. The Capuchin Sisters, who base their lives on St. Francis of Assisi, strive to live the spirituality of Nazareth. This spirituality consists of a hidden and humble life. Through music, prayer, and a nightly presentation, the Sisters shared their spirituality with the adults of the parish. During the day, the students at the school and in our religious education program received an introduction to their way of life.
On Monday evening, Sr. Kelly said, “If we’re too busy to pray, we’re doing something wrong.” While many good-intentioned Christians are busy providing for their families and serving their communities, this hectic lifestyle can impede our relationship with Christ and even invite sin. We must create time on our calendars for quiet conversation with God to ensure our hearts and minds are open to him and the path he has planned for us. The coming season of Advent is an awesome time in the Church’s calendar, offering us time to prepare our hearts for the Savior’s birth.
Nancy Fitzpatrick, who brought a friend from a neighboring parish, expressed her gratitude for the three-night event and marveled at the holiness and calm during the peaceful evenings.
While our parish calendar offers a range of services and events for the upcoming season, like the Advent Wreath making on December 1, a Music Ministry Christmas concert on December 13, and an opportunity for charity through our Giving Tree, also consider picking up a devotional or a book on prayer such as Praying Scripture for a Change: An Introduction to Lectio Divina by Tim Gray.