The season of Advent is fast approaching. It is a wonderfully meaningful time in the Church. However, this year certainly will be different as together we cope with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. All of us have been experiencing changes at Mass and other liturgical and spiritual activities due to our need to be physically distant and safe in parish gatherings. With the current pandemic guidelines in place, the question remains as to how do we best prepare our parishes, our families and ourselves to celebrate Advent and Christmas with complete intention?
With this in mind, the Diocese of Cleveland is preparing a special resource page on its website, dioceseofcleveland.org, to offer everyone a variety of user-friendly material aimed at helping to make this Advent and Christmas meaningful.
This new webpage will provide educational, formational and liturgical materials to be used by parishes, parish staffs, families and individuals to deepen their preparation and appreciation of the birth of Christ. In addition, information about how to connect with livestreamed and on-demand Masses will be available as will inspirational resources to help us fully enter into this holy season and better prepare ourselves to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with a welcoming heart.
Watch for the new Advent/Christmas resources page posted on the diocesan website, dioceseofcleveland.org, during the week of Nov. 23.