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On February 11th, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, both Mary and the Holy Spirit were palpably present as we elected our new abbess.

Friday, January 25th was the last day of Mother Maureen's abbatial ministry to our community.

Epiphany

Christmas Day

Fourth Sunday of Advent

O Emmanuel, our king and lawgiver, hope of the nations and their Savior: come!  Save us, O Lord our God!

O King of the nations, so long desired, the corner-stone making Jew and Gentile one: come!  Save mankind whom you formed from clay!

O Dawn, splendor of eternal light and sun of justice: come!  Give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death!

O Key of David, scepter of the house of Israel, what you open none can shut, and what you shut, none can open: come!  Bring the prisoner out of his dungeon where he sits in darkness and the shadow of death!

O Root of Jesse, standard raised for all people—kings will stand dumb in your presence, the Gentiles will pay you homage: come!  Deliver us!  No longer delay!

Times for Mass and the offices vary during the days surrounding Christmas.

O Adonai, ruler of the house of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the burning bush, and gave him the law on Sinai, come!  Stretch forth your arm to redeem us!

O Wisdom, uttered by the mouth of the Most High, reaching from one end of earth to the other with great power, yet ordering all things with gentleness, come!  Teach us the way of prudence!

Third Sunday of Advent