Please join us in the monastery chapel for Advent Vigils each Saturday during Advent, December 2, 9, 16, and 23 at 7:00 p.m. Reflections will be offered by: 
Week One, Dec. 2: Sister Therese Glass 
Week Two, Dec. 9: Oblate Barb Roseborough 
Week Three, Dec. 16: Sister Jacqueline Sanchez-Small 
Week Four, Dec. 23: Sister Sue Doubet 

"Advent is a high spiritual season when we prepare to birth the Christ in our lives. In the monastery we pay special attention to the vigil services that take place each Saturday during Advent. “Vigil” means to keep awake, to be watchful. The community gathers in prayer by candlelight to anticipate the Sunday feast, to spiritually prepare for Christmas." Read more. —from A Monastery Almanac by Joan Chittister