A Star Appears

The scenes in the niches reflect the coming birth of Christ. A star has appeared to lead the shepherds - lead us - to him.

The Scene is Set

Shepherds wait with their flocks at night.















Joseph leads Mary, riding a donkey, to Bethlehem to be registered for the census.

The Journey Continues

This week depicts the Annunciation and the Magnificat.

"You shall bear a son and call him Jesus"

                          "Here am I, the Lord's servant"

The Journey That Is Advent

 For the first week of Advent, beginning December 2, these scenes and meditation appeared in the niches.

If, as Herod, we fill our lives with things, and again with things;

if we consider ourselves so unimportant that we must fill every moment of our lives with action,

when will we have the time to make the long, slow journey across the desert as did the Magi?

Or sit and watch the stars as did the shepherds?

Or brood over the coming of the child as did Mary?

For each of us, there is a desert to travel.

A star to discover.

And a being within ourselves to bring to life.