
The wisdom of the Church gives us this holy season of advent to patiently and quietly prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ. It is a chance for us to slow down and calm ourselves interiorly so that our exterior will radiate with expectancy and not with Christmas lights and shiny new things.
During the penitential seasons of Advent and Lent, the atmosphere of the convent is one of anticipation, hopefulness, conversion, and renewal. In order to better prepare our hearts for these holy seasons, we discuss beforehand as a community how we can physically, mentally, and spiritually take advantage of this time of grace. On Sundays of Advent and Lent, we keep silence until noon- this is to foster a prayerful spirit as we draw closer to Christ’s birth. We also try to cultivate silence in our everyday surroundings by more fervently keeping our Rule within enclosure and during the times asked of us in our Constitutions. The night before Advent begins, we each draw a Sisters’ name to remember in prayer and random acts of kindness- also known as “Advent Angel.” The tradition of Advent Angels continually draws us back to the real meaning of Advent and Christmas- a giving and receiving spirit in reflection of the Trinity who is a constant giving and receiving in love.
In the convent, we also have a bit of the hustle and bustle of the

Happy Advent!
- by Sr. M. Clementia, FSGM
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i'm patiently waiting for Jesus. i'll probably do my shopping well after the 15th:) i like to enjoy Advent:)