Sunday, December 13, 2009

Third Sunday of Advent was a Rejoice Sunday


Children invited up to altar to pray Our Father

The Third Sunday of Advent was a “Rejoice Sunday” at the 11 a.m. Mass at St. Paul.

The Third Sunday  is  known as Gaudete Sunday. The term Gaudete refers to the first word of the Entrance Antiphon, "Rejoice". We also light the rose candle on our Advent wreath to symbolize joy.

The three Advent candles on the yule tree were lit by daughters of Tod and Lori Wammes (from left)  Natalie,
Jacqueline and Meredith. Their father is president of St,. Paul PTO.

The pastor, the Rev. Fr. Ralph Thomas invited children up on the altar to pray the Our Father.

After Mass, members of the Ladies Guild were busy selling pastries at their bake sale and other parishioners were gathering to talk.

Click on the headline to see four photos of the Rejoice Sunday provided by Tony DiDonato.

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