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From Advent to Christmas
Advent is now in its twilight as Christmas and new life begin to dawn. As Advent draws to a close, we celebrate the last of the “O Antiphons” of the Advent season, “O Emmanuel”, God-is-with-us.
The “O Antiphons” are seven liturgical stars in the Advent season. They begin on December 17 and end today on December 23. Each antiphon is a name of Christ representing an image or attribute of Christ from scripture.
Dec 17: O Wisdom (Isaiah 11:2-3)- Dec 18: O Adonai (Isaiah 11:4-5)
- Dec 19: O Root of Jesse (Isaiah 11:1-10)
- Dec 20: O Key of David (Isaiah 22:22)
- Dec 21: O Rising Dawn (Isaiah 9:2)
- Dec 22: O King of the Gentiles (Isaiah 2:4)
- Dec 23: O Emmanuel (Isaiah 7:14)
As we move from Advent to Christmas, what is the antiphon that is on your heart and lips? For me it is O Wonder! as I am overwhelmed again and again by the awesomeness of God and the surprises that God always inserts into our lives. And I treasure the great gift of wondering of being open to new possibilities and imagination and creativity!
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Mine has been “O God!” I’ve been battling an illness for 2 weeks, first on the wrong antibiotic, then on another, now a diagnosis of asthma (which I will have re-evaluated after I stop coughing all the time!) Sadly, my prayer this Advent has been one from the pity pot, as in “O, God, why me? Why now?” instead of being accepting. While my vows formula didn’t put it in the same words, there was an implied “for better or for worse, in sickness and in health.” Thanks, Sister Julie, for this reflection. It gave me the kick in the posterior I needed to get of the pity pot and change my “O, God!” from words of complaining into word of praise. Amen!
Blessed Christmas, everybody!
i’m afraid mine has been, “o, help!” but it is genuine and often followed by, “o, thank you!”