Advent Calendar

Here is the Advent Calendar for the final time.

Advent Calendar

Here is the Advent Calendar for the final time.

Music Monday--Handel's Messiah

The third week of Advent is all about rejoicing.  Handel's Rejoice Greatly Oh Daughter of Zion is perfect for this week that follows Gaudete Sunday.

Music Monday--Handel's Messiah

The third week of Advent is all about rejoicing.  Handel's Rejoice Greatly Oh Daughter of Zion is perfect for this week that follows Gaudete Sunday.

Advent Calendar

Here is the Advent Calendar. Dymphna's Well was featured on December 10th. Check it out!

Advent Calendar

Here is the Advent Calendar. Dymphna's Well was featured on December 10th. Check it out!

Advent Calendar Slide Show

Welcome to all who access this post from Catholic Roundup's Advent Calendar! It is a privilege to be able to contribute to this Catholic New Media effort!

Advent Calendar Slide Show

Welcome to all who access this post from Catholic Roundup's Advent Calendar! It is a privilege to be able to contribute to this Catholic New Media effort!

Catholic New Media Advent Calendar

As promised, here, once again, is the Catholic New Media Advent Calendar. This week, I recommend visiting December 2 for an invigorating rendition of Carol of the Bells, reminiscent of Mannheim Steamroller. Click daily on the link on my sidebar to access the calendar each day during Advent.

Catholic New Media Advent Calendar

As promised, here, once again, is the Catholic New Media Advent Calendar. This week, I recommend visiting December 2 for an invigorating rendition of Carol of the Bells, reminiscent of Mannheim Steamroller. Click daily on the link on my sidebar to access the calendar each day during Advent.

Music Monday--In the Bleak Midwinter

I like to sing this song during Advent, because it often feels like "the bleak midwinter" both literally and spiritually, until our Savior comes.

Music Monday--In the Bleak Midwinter

I like to sing this song during Advent, because it often feels like "the bleak midwinter" both literally and spiritually, until our Savior comes.

Take the Advent Journey

This Advent Calendar will be available 24/7 via the link on the sidebar throughout Advent and once a week as a new post. Click on the applicable day and see what Catholic Round Up has in store for us on that particular day.  NOTE:  If you have trouble accessing this through Google Chrome, try Firefox or Internet Explorer.

Take the Advent Journey

This Advent Calendar will be available 24/7 via the link on the sidebar throughout Advent and once a week as a new post. Click on the applicable day and see what Catholic Round Up has in store for us on that particular day.  NOTE:  If you have trouble accessing this through Google Chrome, try Firefox or Internet Explorer.

Advent Wreath

In spite of the fact that Advent is almost over, I wanted to share with you all a picture of my advent wreath.  Just as I took the picture, the cat decided he wanted to be in on the action!

The advent wreath was made by my husband out of a piece of wood from his father's barn.  He drilled 4 holes using his grandfather's hand drill.  Each year we buy the appropriate colored candles.  On Christmas, I replace them with gold or white candles and put a baby Jesus in a manger in the middle.  Some years I "dress it up" a bit with purple ribbon and/or artificial or real greenery, but this year, we decided to leave it rustic--like the original place where Christ was born.

Advent Wreath

In spite of the fact that Advent is almost over, I wanted to share with you all a picture of my advent wreath.  Just as I took the picture, the cat decided he wanted to be in on the action!

The advent wreath was made by my husband out of a piece of wood from his father's barn.  He drilled 4 holes using his grandfather's hand drill.  Each year we buy the appropriate colored candles.  On Christmas, I replace them with gold or white candles and put a baby Jesus in a manger in the middle.  Some years I "dress it up" a bit with purple ribbon and/or artificial or real greenery, but this year, we decided to leave it rustic--like the original place where Christ was born.

What is this "Season" Really About?

What is this "Season" Really About?

Catholic Roundup's Blogger's Advent Calendar

RAnn, at This, That and the Other Thing is a contributor to Catholic Roundup's Advent Calender, which has an advent related post for each day until the Feast of Stephen on December 26.  Check back to this post and read their enlightening Advent musings.  It should update automatically.

Catholic Roundup's Blogger's Advent Calendar

RAnn, at This, That and the Other Thing is a contributor to Catholic Roundup's Advent Calender, which has an advent related post for each day until the Feast of Stephen on December 26.  Check back to this post and read their enlightening Advent musings.  It should update automatically.