Out of the Blue gathers our shared imagination around moments of surprise, awe, and inspiration when we discover the astonishment of God's work and God's purposes.
This year Advent begins on November 8. "Why so early?" you ask. Advent hasn't always been 4 weeks long. Early church communities had varying Advent practices--some 4 weeks, but some as much as 6 or 7 weeks long. Some modern church communities are embracing this ancient tradition (which we call "Extended Advent") to help us with a modern problem: the secular Christmas-ification of the Advent season.
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Christmas cheer is wonderful! AND Advent has important things to teach us. By extending our Advent season we get to truly experience Advent and focus on its themes. You can learn more about the hows and whys of Extended Advent by visiting the Extended Advent Project's website.
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We'll be guided in this exploration by Barn Geese Worship Creative Resources.​​​​
Mass Schedule
Advent 1: Beginning at Broken
Saturday, November 8, 5pm
Advent 2: Days to Prepare, Seconds to Cook
Saturday, November 15, 5pm
Advent 3: Love at the Last (Universal Christ)
Saturday, November 22, 5pm
Advent 4: Living in Holy Tension
Saturday, November 29, 5pm
Advent 5: Wild New Life
Saturday, December 6, 5pm
Advent 6: Beyond the Superbloom
Saturday, December 13. 5pm
Advent 7: At the Turning Point
Saturday, December 20, 5pm
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24, TBD
Christmas DayT
Thursday, December 25
No Mass. Please worship with your friends and families.
Out of the Blue: Introduction © 2025 Barn Geese Worship. Used by permission.
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