The Bishops’ Conference has a set of reflections looking forward to Christ’s coming at Christmas. Advent – Catholic Bishops’ Conference

First Sunday – The Gift of Your presence: Hope  The Gift of Your Presence: Hope – Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Second Sunday – The Gift of Your presence: Peace The Gift of Your Presence: Peace – Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Third Sunday – The Gift of Your presence: Joy The Gift of Your Presence: Joy – Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Fourth Sunday – The Gift of Your presence Love The Gift of Your Presence: Love – Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Christmas Day – The Gift of Your presence: The Nativity The Gift of Your Presence: The Nativity – Catholic Bishops’ Conference

The National Office for Vocation (NOV) has put together their Advent resource: ‘Journeying through Advent: Pilgrimage and Discernment’. As we journey through Advent, there is a set reflection for each week, which can be found at: www.ukvocation.org/advent. Sunday Gospels, prayer and an inspirational quote will be included in each week.

Week 1: Dr Phil McCarthy – Founder of Hearts in Search of God – Pilgrimage Project

Week 2: John Withers – Events Manager, Peter’s House and Manager of WeBelieve Festival 2025

Week 3: Sr Dorothy Paul – Franciscan Sisters Minoress

Week 4: Adelaide De Maggio – Policy and Research Analyst for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales

Christmas: Archbishop Malcolm – Archbishop of Liverpool and Chair of NOV