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ADVENT I 5 DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER I NOVEMBER 27, 2013 Advent Calendar 2013 2 Dec. Dec. 1 First Sunday of Advent Set up an Advent wreath, and light the first purple candle each night this week. DCR FILE PHOTO BY JAMES BACA Dec. 4 First Wednesday of Advent Reflect on three ways Jesus is making his presence known in your life today. Dec. 7 First Saturday of Advent Attend the 10 a.m. priestly ordination of Deacon Joseph Lajoie at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. Dec. 10 Dec. 5 First Thursday of Advent Send Christmas cards to priests in your life, thanking them for their vocation. First Monday of Advent Set up a Nativity scene in your home, leaving out the Holy Family. Dec. 3 First Tuesday of Advent Read Luke 1:5-25 about Elizabeth and Zechariah's special blessing. Dec. 6 First Friday of Advent, feast of St. Nicholas Model the generosity of St. Nicholas by making a donation to a charitable organization, such as Catholic Charities or Christ in the City. Dec. 8 Light two purple candles of your Advent wreath each night this week. 9 Second Tuesday of Advent Text-message an Advent greeting to family and friends. Dec. 13 Second Friday of Advent On the feast day of St. Lucy, which means "light," take a drive or walk to look at Christmas lights and displays, reflecting on the Light about to enter the world. Solemnity of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, patronal feast of the Archdiocese of Denver Attend Mass and pray a rosary for the intentions of the people of the Archdiocese of Denver. Dec. 12 Dec. 11 Second Wednesday of Advent Feast of Read Luke 1:26-38 about the anOur Lady of gel's visit to Mary. Consider ways Guadalupe, you have said "yes" to God. Patroness of the Unborn Second Saturday In thanksgiving Dec. of Advent for the birth of 14 Go to confession, and afterwards go out for a treat to celebrate forgiveness. Christ, recite a prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe for unborn babies and conversion of mothers who are planning to abort their child. SERVING THE DENVER CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SINCE 1890. The heritage behind our mortuaries and cemeteries is one of history and tradition. Gene Steinke 65 Years Harry Stevenson 51 Years For more than a century, Catholic families have trusted Olinger Mortuaries and Cemeteries to care for their loved ones because respect for traditions, understanding the needs of the Catholic faith, and providing affordable options is at the heart of what we do. With more than a 142 years of combined experience, parishioners Gene Steinke, Harry Stevenson and Matt Whaley have assisted families with care and compassion. Today, their experience, combined with those who provide professional services in 11 Olinger neighborhood chapels, is virtually unprecedented in serving the Denver Catholic community. (303) 455-3663 www.denverfuneralproviders.com Matt Whaley 26 Years Third Sunday of Advent Light two purple candles, and the pink for joy, of your Advent wreath each night this week. Dec. 16 Third Monday of Advent, Our Lady of the New Advent Ask Our Lady of the New Advent to pray for the intentions of the Archdiocese of Denver. Dec. 17 Third Tuesday of Advent Watch a YouTube performance of "O Come, O Come Emmanuel." Dec. 18 Third Wednesday of Advent Pick a Christmas card you received this week and pray for the person(s) who sent it. Dec. 19 Third Thursday of Advent Pray for the safety of all traveling over Christmas. Dec. 21 Dec. 20 Second Sunday of Advent Dec. Dec. 15 Third Saturday of Advent Watch a Christmas movie with friends or family. Bake cookies with family members to give to your least known neighbors. Third Friday of Advent Dec. 22 Fourth Sunday of Advent Light all four candles of your Advent wreath and pray the O Antiphon: "O King of all nations and keystone of the Church: come and save man, whom you formed from the dust!" Dec. 24 Dec. 23 Fourth Monday of Advent Budget time, five minutes to several hours, to spend in silence to still your heart for Jesus' coming. Fourth Tuesday of Advent, Christmas Eve Place Mary and Joseph in the Nativity scene (add Baby Jesus tomorrow) and pray: "Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in the piercing cold. In that hour vouchsafe, I beseech Thee, O my God, to hear my prayer and grant my desires [mention your request] through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ, and of His Blessed Mother. Amen."