Since 1918, when the service of Christmas lessons and carols was first devised at King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, communities of faith worldwide have maintained the tradition of gathering each year ...

Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection for the readings and Gospel for the 4th Sunday of Advent, Dec. 21, 2025.

A candlelit service of “Advent Lessons and Carols” will take place on this first Sunday of Advent at 3 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 1428 H St., Eureka. The service will be led by the Rev. Daniel ...

Christians are now in the season of Advent - a time when we expectantly prepare ourselves for the "coming" Nativity of Jesus. The familiar Christmas story that we celebrate each year is recorded ...

Author's Note: All previous volumes of this series are here. The first 56 volumes are compiled into the book "Bible Study For Those Who Don't Read The Bible." "Part Two," featuring volumes 57-113, was ...

The First Sunday of Advent, like the last Sundays of Ordinary Time, look forward to the Second Coming of Christ. As the liturgical year ends, the Church focuses on the final remaining act in salvation ...

Father Joshua J. Whitfield provides a reflection on the readings and gospel for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, Dec. 14, 2025.

A prelate blesses the coffin during the funeral ceremony for Cardinal Jozef Tomko presided by Pope Francis, in St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. (Credit: Gregorio ...

"John the Baptist appeared in the desert, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins" (Mark 1:4). This verse is from the Gospel of Mark, one of the three synoptic Gospels. The ...

The choirs of First United Methodist Church, 1610 Prince St. in Conway, will offer the annual Advent Lessons and Carols service at 11 a.m. Dec. 14 in the church sanctuary. Advent Lessons and Carols is ...