Advent Conspiracy - Christmas Can Still Change The World

I found this link in my twitter stream the other day and it intrigued me that there could be some kind of secret conspiracy behind Advent, that liturgical season I love so much. I've never been one to shy away from a good conspiracy (growing up my dad always had well-worn copies of the Enquirer, The News and other reputable papers with pictures of bat-boy and aliens shaking hands with the President on the front page). A click or two took me to the Advent Conspiracy homepage (this is BIG folks...an entire section of the www is dedicated to this stuff!) where I found the following video; If that isn't intriguing enough...

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The season of Advent: From a pastoral letter by Saint Charles Borromeo, bishop

Beloved, now is the acceptable time spoken of by the Spirit, the day of salvation, peace and reconciliation: the great season of Advent. This is the time eagerly awaited by the patriarchs and prophets, the time that holy Simeon rejoiced at last to see. This is the season that the Church has always celebrated with special solemnity. We too should always observe it with faith and love, offering praise and thanksgiving to the Father for the mercy and love he has shown us in this mystery. In his infinite love for us, though we were sinners, he sent his only Son to free us from the tyranny of Satan, to summon us to heaven, to welcome us into its...

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Edge Youth Group - Nov 25 - "King Sardines"

The next Edge Youth Group night (grade 7+) at Christ the King is this Friday, November 25 from 7-8:30 pm.   Join us for a great night that will end with an awesome game of "King Sardines".   For more info contact Pierre or Laura at 584-410 or laura@oreillyclan.com See you the...

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Intercessory Prayers - November 20, 2011

  PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING NOVEMBER 6, 2011     1.     Let us pray for the Church,  instrument of unity and salvation,  We pray to you Lord,  RESPONSE: Lord, hear our prayer.   2.     May we reach out to the poor, the stranger, the imprisoned and those  considered the least among us. May our donations to our Annual Appeal  help those in need,  We pray to you Lord,  RESPONSE: Lord, hear our prayer.   3.     Let us pray for our parish of Christ the King,  striving to make the Kingdom of God a reality in our community,  We pray to you Lord,  RESPONSE: Lord, hear our prayer.   4.     Let us...

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