I have come to recognize that there are two kinds of boredom. One kind of boredom happens when there is just nothing to do. I spent one night on my pilgrimage in a very small village, miles from everywhere, where not much was happening. There were very few people who lived there. There were no shops or restaurants. I sat in my room at the boarding house just staring at the walls. 

The other kind of boredom is where there is a lot happening around us, but we are just bored of it all. There are 250 channels to choose from, but we are not interested in watching any of them. There are new video games, more posts on Facebook, new restaurant options, trendier workout clubs, new snack chip flavors, fresh celebrity gossip, etc. – but we are just weary of all of it. 

Advent is a good remedy to both kinds of boredom. Both kinds of boredom confront us with our own inner emptiness and our search for meaning. Both invite us to encounter silence. 

We often are not comfortable with silence, because silence seems like nothing. Nothing can be unsettling. But silence is not nothing; it is something. Silence is doing something to us. Much happens in silence. 

Advent invites us to step away from the noise. I know that when I go to someplace quiet, there still is a lot of noise. It’s the noise inside of my head. Slowly, I begin to adapt to the silence. 

Consider what it means to adapt to this season of Advent. Christmas seems like a lot and Advent often seems like nothing – but Advent is not nothing. Let God show you something of what Advent is. 

Fr. Dennis Zehren
Pastor

Make plans to join us at our annual Christmas Bazaar hosted by our St. Vincent de Paul CCW.
 
Saturday, December 7 
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM 
**Crafters will only be here on Saturday.
  
Sunday, December 8
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM 
 
Click Here for more details on the offerings for each day or to sign-up to volunteer.

Sunday, December 8 at 6:00 PM

STARTING IN JANUARY: Kindergarten Family Faith Formation will be offered.
 
Our Family Faith Formation model has been well received and we are excited to announce that Kindergarteners will now be able to join in the fun! 

Click Here for more information and to register for classes. 

Deadline to Register is December 31^st.