Advent 2024: Hope and Rejoice
Advent is a season of hope and joy as we prepare for the birth of Jesus Christ and his second coming. This Advent is especially hopeful and joyful as Pope Francis will start the 2025 Jubilee on December 29 with the theme of “Pilgrims of Hope.” Find resources for you, your family and parish, including this year's new small group reflection guide.
Weekly Advent 2024 reflections
Look for a new Scripture passage and reading each week of Advent, with reflection questions and prayer.
Ways to prepare...
- Read or download the Advent Traditions resource to find a new family tradition: English | Spanish
- Scroll down for inspirational articles from Northwest Catholic.
- The Hallow prayer and meditation app for Catholics has its daily Advent Challenge that many people find helpful.
Advent resources
Inspirational Articles from Northwest Catholic
Get inspired by the following articles from Northwest Catholic. Find even more at nwcatholic.org.
An Advent gift of silence
"In our world of sensory overload, one of the greatest gifts we can offer our families is a time of silence." Click here to read article
Insta-culture and a powerful Advent lesson on delayed gratification
“...Delayed gratification” is simply not part of American life anymore — and that’s as true of Catholics and other Christians as it is of the average American." Click here for the article.
Let the warmth of Advent pull the bleak midwinter from you
"It’s up to us to decide how we might give our heart during Advent. We may need a plan."
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Sacrificing excitement to make the wait of Advent more holy
"Catholics celebrate liturgical seasons rather than singular days for a reason, though, and so this year, I have decided to focus on lingering in the waiting — sacrificing my own excitement as I try to make my anticipation something holy."
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Advent Events, Retreats and Masses
30th Celebration to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Join us for the 30th Celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Saturday, December 7 for holy hour, rosary, Mañanitas, procession and Mass at St. James Cathedral. Archbishop Etienne will be celebrating Mass and Bishop Elizondo will be the homilist. The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe honors the Virgin Mary who appeared to Juan Diego in Mexico City. ...
St. Mary on the Lake Peace and Spirituality Center
1663 Killarney Way, Bellevue, WA 98004Advent Retreat: Full of Grace
Advent Retreat: Full of Grace! Looking for a community with a professional focus grounded in Catholic values? Your 20s and 30s can be a confusing and lonely time, but they don't have to be. Come and see. ...
St. James Cathedral
804 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA, USASimbang Gabi Mass
Join Catholics from around the archdiocese for this festive, colorful and prayerful Filipino Advent celebration. ...