Reflection

Saints Mary and Joseph Cathedral Parish

Saints Mary and Joseph Cathedral Parish

Weekend Mass Times:

Saturday 9 am & 6 pm

Sunday - 8 am, 10 am and 5.30 pm

All parishioners are required to wear a mask, use the QR code or sign in and adhere to the social distancing rules.  

REFLECTION 

This Sunday, 28th November 2021, is the first Sunday of Advent.  The word Advent means coming.  It is a magical time of expectation and anticipation.  We are excited about the the second coming of Christ.  We really don't know when that will be so we remember his first coming, his wonderful birth.

The colour violet is associated with Advent.  We use violet cloths in church and on our prayer spaces.  In ancient times violet dye was very expensive and very rare.  It was only used by royalty.  Using the colour violet in Advent reminds us that we are looking forward to the coming of a King.

Violet also represents prayer, penance, sorrow and sacrifice.  This reminds us that, although we are excited about the return of Christ, we must be prepared.  We need to make sure we are sorry for our sins, repent and sacrifice in order to be ready.

Rose is the second colour we see in Advent.  This represents liturgical joy.  It appears in the third week of Avent to remind us that our waiting is almost over.  It is a reminder to celebrate and thanks for what we have already, and what is yet to come.  

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, 

as we begin this Advent, 

give light to our eyes and peace to our hearts. 

May the Lord find us watching and waiting in joy 

when He comes. 

We pray in Jesus' name. 

Amen