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Advent

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​Since September, we have been on a journey to acclimate to a "spiritual basecamp." This spiritual basecamp consists of four commitments: (1) Praying 20 minutes daily with Scripture; (2) Monthly Confession; (3) Fasting on Fridays; (4) and daily giving time in service of others. While maintaining the "basecamp" commitments, we will embark on a special Advent journey.

Click on the Advent calendar to see a bigger image. Each day consists of a Scripture passage (to help guide daily prayer) and a unique Advent challenge.

Ascent

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There is a climb in life that is, perhaps, far more difficult than Mt. Everest. Scaling this mountain amounts to the conversion from being selfish to being selfless. It just so happens that the Christian adventure, the mountain that Jesus calls each of his followers to climb, is precisely this one -- that we shed our pride and childishness and learn how to be loved, and to love, as beloved children of the Father. The Discipleship Cells will journey through Ascent which is a trail map to the spiritual base camp of the Christian life
In short, Ascent is a 60-day acclimation period to spiritual base camp which l’alto assumes. The spiritual base camp is defined as:
  • Prayer
    • 20 minutes with Scripture each day
    • Monthly Confession
  • Fasting
    • Refraining from eating between meals on Fridays
  • Almsgiving
    • Seeking opportunities to give your time in service of others
Ascent Book
Ascent Calendar

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Prayer Resources

Spotify Playlist - Let’s praise the Lord for His goodness through song. What song and lyric is hitting you? Why? What might God be speaking to you through that?
Lectio Divina - Read the daily gospel and be attentive to what stands out to you. Why does that stand out to you? What might God be speaking to you through that phrase? (Daily Mass readings found HERE - click on the correct day in the calendar on the right)
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  • About
    • Mission
    • Team
    • Media
    • News
    • Register
    • Donate
  • For Adults
    • Why Jesus?
    • Become Catholic
    • Live the Mission >
      • Illuminate
  • For Youth
    • St. Gertrude School
    • Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
    • Family Faith >
      • Family Faith Resources
    • Youth Ministry >
      • Junior High
      • High School
  • Sacraments & Worship
    • Mass & Confessions >
      • Mass Intentions
      • Dominican Rite
    • Baptism
    • Confirmation >
      • Confirmation Formation
    • Matrimony
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Funerals & Bereavement
    • Eucharistic Adoration
    • The Music Program >
      • The Choirs at St. Gertrude
      • Music FAQs