O Come, All ye Faithful

Advent is a time of anticipation as we prepare for the coming of Jesus. He first came into the world in Bethlehem, greeted by shepherds and kings. Now it is our turn to welcome him as he is born again in our hearts this Christmas. Like Israel, we look to his coming with expectation, knowing that he is the Messiah who will establish the Kingdom of God on earth. This kingdom will continue to grow until Jesus’s final coming in glory. We connect all three of these comings in Advent: his birth in the stable, his coming anew into our hearts, and his coming again at the Last Judgment. We must arise from sleep and look to the Lord with joy and hope. His coming fulfills all our hopes and desires and gives the world all that it truly needs. Advent is a time to grow in our longing and expectation for the fulfillment of all things and the definitive establishment of Jesus’s reign. He is coming soon, and we must be ready to greet him. 

 Join the Men of Exodus in the spiritual exercise, “Season of Advent,” to prepare for the Christmas season and remove the cultural distractions this time of year.  Challenge yourself to a disciplined life of daily scripture readings, reflections on "Joy through Hope" in the book of Isaiah along with daily prayer and sacrifices with a fraternity to keep you accountable.   

To learn more, attend the informational meeting on Friday, December 1st at 7:00am in the SMdP overflow room or fill out the form below to be contacted by someone from the Men’s Fellowship Ministry.