ADVENT
Although we’ve not yet celebrated Hallowe’en or Thanksgiving, some are already planning for Advent, 
the first season of the Christian church year devoted to preparing to celebrate Christmas. Christmas, in turn, celebrates the Incarnation, the embodiment of divinity in Jesus’ humanity. (Cf. my Advent blog Nov. 17, 2013.)
The Incarnation is a Mystery that a lifetime of contemplation would not exhaust. Advent is the time when we are specifically called to deepen this contemplation. Many individuals and groups use various materials to help them use well this prayer time. My contribution is Advent in the New Universe Story. It offers one page per week to explore the place and significance of the Christian story within the 13.8 billion years of creation. Theologians and others are writing about the transitions needed for this integration, and these Advent pages contain some of their insights.
Advent in the New Universe Story will be available in French and Spanish as well as in English. The English version is now available.
The four weeks include the following:
New Consciousness, New Christian Understanding
The Cosmos Prepares for New Life
Evolving Understanding of Humanity’s Place in Creation
Incarnation Revisited
The resource contains suggestions for the convener, and the weeks include excerpts from that Sunday’s Scripture readings, information, time for prayer and for sharing, and suggestions for further reading.
I am indebted to the Society of the Holy Child for supporting my ministry and, for Advent in the New Universe Story, to T.J. Murphy for checking the science, to John Surette, S.J. for checking the theology, and to Nancy Frommelt, O.S.F. for fine tuning the text. I am also indebted to those who gather to use my resources; their feedback contributes significantly to future resources.
ecospirituality resources 
Terri, I am most interested in your Advent materials, but I cannot get them. What am I doing? I double click on the 2014 Advent Line and nothing comes up. Please help! I so love your materials, so meaningful. thanks.
Later: Thank you ever so much for responding and thank you for your very beautiful and grace filled ecospirituality resources. You touch my heart over and over. Eventually, I’ll figure out how to get my hands on the materials without laboring over it. You definitely know what you’re doing and keep up the good work. Jane
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