Advent Sunday 2006
On December 3, 2006, being the First Sunday in Advent and our Feast of Title & Dedication, we gave thanks for the restoration of the belltower in Phase I of the Campaign for the Advent, and made Advent wreaths for use at home.
9am Sacred Ministers and Fr. Warren at the foot of the belltower
Waiting for the congregation to arrive
Thanksgiving service after the 9am Mass
The ceremony begins
Clergy and congregation singing at the belltower
Singing the Doxology
Thanksgiving ceremony after the 11:15am Mass
The ceremony after the 11:15am Mass
Singing the Doxology
"Praise God, from whom all blessings flow..."
families assembling Advent wreaths
Assembling Advent Wreaths

At least one youngster was paying attention...

Fr Warren explains the various greens and their meanings