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LC† Vigil in Hope
November 15 - December 24, 2025
(except four Sundays: November 23rd, 30th, December 7th, 14th)
What is Celtic Advent?
How can it help us dive deeply into hope during days of increasing darkness?
You are invited to join Lutherans Connect for Celtic Advent, a tradition that blends Celtic spirituality with the Christian season of waiting in mystery and awe for the arrival of the Christ child. As a practice, Celtic Advent runs from November 15th to December 24th every year. Longer than the more commonly held four-week cycle of Advent preparation, but shorter than the seven-week cycle observed by some, Celtic Advent searches out the holy in ordinary life, in acts of kindness and hospitality, in closer connections with Creation, in some fasting as we might do in Lent, and in reflecting on the Celtic saints. This year, however, our saints will be the figures in our world who have shown through their life's work a deep commitment to hope for the future of humankind and of the planet. Hope will be our other significant theme: not the hope of passing longing, but the discipline and deep covenantal choice we make through our faith to find and build hope however we can.
As usual, the daily offerings will include scripture, poetry, music and reflections. To receive the devotions by email (encouraged), please write to lutheransconnect@gmail.com. Devotions will also be posted daily to the Lutherans Connect Facebook page.
Blessings in this holy season of waiting for the light!
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November 15 - December 24, 2025
(except four Sundays: November 23rd, 30th, December 7th, 14th)
What is Celtic Advent?
How can it help us dive deeply into hope during days of increasing darkness?
You are invited to join Lutherans Connect for Celtic Advent, a tradition that blends Celtic spirituality with the Christian season of waiting in mystery and awe for the arrival of the Christ child. As a practice, Celtic Advent runs from November 15th to December 24th every year. Longer than the more commonly held four-week cycle of Advent preparation, but shorter than the seven-week cycle observed by some, Celtic Advent searches out the holy in ordinary life, in acts of kindness and hospitality, in closer connections with Creation, in some fasting as we might do in Lent, and in reflecting on the Celtic saints. This year, however, our saints will be the figures in our world who have shown through their life's work a deep commitment to hope for the future of humankind and of the planet. Hope will be our other significant theme: not the hope of passing longing, but the discipline and deep covenantal choice we make through our faith to find and build hope however we can.
As usual, the daily offerings will include scripture, poetry, music and reflections. To receive the devotions by email (encouraged), please write to lutheransconnect@gmail.com. Devotions will also be posted daily to the Lutherans Connect Facebook page.
Blessings in this holy season of waiting for the light!
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