Newsletter 3rd Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday)

On Gaudete Sunday, the season of Advent shifts its focus. For the first two weeks of Advent, the focus can be summed up in the phrase, “The Lord is coming.” But beginning with Gaudete Sunday, the summary might be,
“The Lord is near.” This shift is marked by a lighter mood and a heightened sense of joyous anticipation.