The title for today’s post has nothing to do with the superb song by my all time favourite band ‘the Cure’ (They were dark teenage days) Rather I speak of these strange days in the liturgical Kalendar that sit between the glorious Feast of Christ the King and the beginning of Advent. It really is a most bizarre time- mainly because there is a definite feeling of ‘job done’ – a liturgical year ended -with the wonderful ceremonial of the Solemn Mass of Christ the King…and yet we cannot go straight into Advent preparation…so what to do with these ‘in between days’?
I have long felt that these days are perfect ones in which to ‘get ready to get ready’! This is the time to plan Advent- so that we really make the most of that season. So may I urge you to do three things in these ‘in between days’:
1) Book your confession
2) Choose your Advent reading material and get it into your hand (Barnabites have a free gift coming this Sunday!)
3) Block time in the diary for extra prayer and meditation and/or extra Mass attendance.
What a fruitful way to count down those days to Advent….not long now!
Hi there,
I am in the process of establishing a website for our parish church here in Whitley Bay, UK. I would like to use your image of “praying hands” for our Prayer tab and wonder if you would give me permission to use this image.
I look forward to your reply asap.
Much appreciated
Pamela Hood
Hi there could I quote some of the content here in this entry if I reference you with a link back to your site?
Of course!