happy new year.

Today marks the beginning of Advent. For four weeks the Church will anticipate the coming of the King, reflecting on poignant parts of this remarkable story of redemption.

I hope to write a weekly reflection for each week of this season. Tonight St. Brendan's joined with the greater Anglican Church to discuss waiting. We lit the candle of Hope, reflecting on patience for the great restoration Christ will one day bring.

For now, a prayer to begin this beautiful season:

Among the poor, among the proud,
among the persecuted,
among the privileged,
Christ is coming to make all things new.

In the private house, in the public place,
in the wedding feast,
in the judgment hall,
Christ is coming to make all things new.

With a gentle touch, with an angry word,
with a clear conscience,
with burning love,
Christ is coming to make all things new.

That the kingdom might come,
that the world might believe,
that the powerful might stumble,
that the hidden might be seen,
Christ is coming to make all things new.

Within us, without us, behind us, before us,
in this place, in every place,
for this time, for all time,
Christ is coming to make all things new. 

Amen.