Gaudete! Rejoice!

Greetings,

The purples of Advent recollection and pinks of Advent rejoicing fill not only our chapel and hallways, but all of nature seems to be celebrating the season with beautiful sunrises and sunsets blazing the sky with Advent joy.  The readings from today's Gaudete celebration fittingly express our Advent joy and anticipation illustrated in our sisters' photos...

Sister Mary Kay found our monastery's emblem filled with Advent color
on her way to Laud's one winter morning a few years ago.

 "Shout for joy, O daughter Zion!
Sing joyfully, O Israel!
Be glad and exult with all your heart,
O daughter Jerusalem!" Zephaniah 3: 14


Another Sister Photobug captured this moment of sunset with the
Advent colors from the sky filling the waters of the Missouri River.

Cry out with joy and gladness:
for among you is the great and Holy One of Israel.God indeed is my savior;
I am confident and unafraid.
My strength and my courage is the LORD,
and he has been my savior.
With joy you will draw water
at the fountain of salvation.
Cry out with joy and gladness:
for among you is the great and Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 12: 2-3

Blessings and Rejoice!