Advent
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ADVENT 2020:
Hopeful Waiting
Advent is upon us and it calls us to train our hearts in “hopeful waiting.”
We do this well when we find joy in the coming of the Lord; when preparing for a loved one’s return; when we discover patience in the midst of illness.
We have many seasons of advent in our lives and our faith helps us to live them well.A communal season of advent has been imposed upon us since last February - the longest advent ever: we await a cure, a vaccine, or some type of solution to our virus. How do we live this advent well? While it may sound like we are avoiding the subject, we would encourage you to celebrate our real Advent with extra vigor this year. Much of what we recommend will be for use at home rather than in our church. Maybe God is calling us to make our homes a place of prayer, celebration, and faith.
Click Here for a Letter from the Pastors
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Formed.org
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What is FORMED?
The Advent season is to prepare us to encounter and welcome Christ anew to our lives! To help with that encounter, St. Columbkille parishioners are invited to make use of a new online resource called FORMED.org. FORMED is an online platform that offers thousands of titles of various movies, audio books, reflection series, etc. designed to help deepen one’s faith.
What we want you to know about FORMED:
- It's free to you! Donations to the parish have made this available free of charge. There are movies you can rent for a fee on it. However, 95% of the content is free to you.
- It's easy to sign up. You can start enjoying the content in a few simple steps.
- It's for all ages! Scroll down to find content for adults and youth, and particular offerings for our youngest parishioners. If they must be inside with screen-time, what they are watching on FORMED will help them form Catholic values and vision for all that they watch or do!
*Watching on Smart TVs: FORMED content is only accessible from supported browsers. Most Smart TVs require the proper app to be installed first if it's available to you.
Please search for and install the appropriate FORMED iOS app; Android app; or Roku Channel.
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Advent Offerings
To help our parish family begin experiencing Advent and FORMED together, we invite everyone to begin exploring the site by going to the search box and typing in Advent. You will see this icon.
Click it to open up four short videos 15-18 minutes long. Each offers something to learn, reflect on, and a few questions useful for families or individuals watching to discuss. We ask that everyone watch one per week—maybe make it your Advent Sunday “get ready for Mass (live or live-streamed)” practice!
Go back to the search tool. Type in Lukas Storyteller for the young children in your home. You will see twelve 12 minute videos. We suggest that children watch one each week in this order: Saints Joachim & Anne (the parents of Mary); Saint Joseph; The True Meaning of Christmas; and one other they choose.You will no doubt find items of interest among the many other titles, audiobooks, and programs. Perhaps you will explore a particular topic such as grieving during the holidays or marriage enrichment. Or, you’ll consider offerings in light of our parish mission: What offers an encounter with Christ? What brings me to embrace deeper faith about a matter of doubt? What inspires me to take on one of the Christian actions our parish presents this Advent? Enjoy all that FORMED.org offers for all ages!
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News
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Join us on our YouTube channel for a live broadcast of the 4:15 Mass Saturday afternoon.Read More -
For those unable to come to Mass this weekend, here's something to help you participate at home!Read More -
Father Tom talks about Advent in this year unlike any other. He encourages us to use this Advent to resist the temptation to simply go back to the way things were once the pandemic is over.Read More -
Join us on our YouTube channel for a live broadcast of the 4:15 Mass Saturday afternoon.Read More
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Advent Videos
Check out some of our latest Advent-Related videos from our YouTube channel. To see the full list, click on the three lines in the upper right corner of the video.
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Through an exploration of the mystery of the Incarnation, the Virgin Birth, and the events surrounding the arrival of Jesus, this Advent study offers an opportunity to experience the joy of the true meaning of Christmas.