The purpose of this offering is to slow ourselves down and focus our minds and hearts

on the “reason for the season.” We pray that a deep sense of longing is formed in those of us who participate and this transforms our expectancy for the celebration of Jesus’ birth and ultimately, our joy when Christmas arrives. We will pray that we will be able to take this expectancy into the new year as we continue to more fervently anticipate Christ’s return, stoked by our practice during Advent