Every
Christmas Season you are bound to hear the song, “O Come O Come Emanuel.” Most churches play this song as the priests
are processing into Mass. Whenever I hear
this song, it helps remind me of the two parts of Advent, the Anticipation of
Christ’s Birth and Rejoicing.
For the last
two weeks, we have heard about using this Advent season to prepare for the
coming of Christ. Let’s pray more, and prepare
our hearts through the sacrament of Reconciliation. We have been told to take things easy, don’t
get caught up in the drama of the secular meaning of Christmas, but take time
to prepare. Well, now it is time….
Yesterday
was Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means rejoice. It is time to rejoice for the time is
near. We have shifted from somber readings
to those of rejoicing. Purple Vestments
change to Pink, we lit the Pink candle this week. The time is near, our Savior is close, it is
time to rejoice. Our preparations are
complete, and now we get to rejoice in the Lord and for all the good things He
has given us.
Gaudete
Sunday calls us to live as joyful Christians in all circumstances. We have all spent the last two weeks
preparing for Christ return, begging for his arrival, “O Come O Come
Emanuel.” Now, after all the hard work
and preparation, it is time to REJOICE, REJOICE!!!
