Advent 2023
How does the incarnation of the Christ—both in the creation of the universe and in the person of Jesus of Nazareth—open us to a cosmic view of who God is and who we are? And why does it make a difference?
This Advent, we’ll examine the concept of the Universal Christ and how Jesus illuminates the sacredness and connectedness of all things. Along the way we’ll align the traditional Advent themes of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love with the universalizing topics of Wisdom, Incarnation, Particularity, and Unitivity to help us experience a deeper connectedness with the Christ, with one another, and with our universe…and, perhaps, beyond.
Using the weekly scripture passages from the Revised Common Lectionary and a series of videos by The Work Of The People featuring Fr. Richard Rohr, we’ll take a deep look at how Jesus became the Christ and what that means not just for us, but for the entire cosmos.
*NOTE: If you’d like to go a little deeper into the concept of the Universal Christ, you may want to pick up Fr. Richard’s book, The Universal Christ: How A Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope For, and Believe as a companion reader for our Advent celebration.
Advent/Christmas Weekly Schedule
Dec. 3: Wisdom (Hope) — (1 Corinthians 1:3-9) How setting big mysteries on small stages gives us insight into the non-dualistic mind of the Christ.
Dec. 10: Incarnation (Peace) — (Mark 1:1-8) How seeing the universal through the particular open us to a peace that transcends non-conflict
Dec. 17: Particularity (Joy) — (Luke 1:46b-55) How Mary’s Magnifcat reveals the divine hidden within the ordinary
Dec. 24/25: Unitivity (Love) — (Luke 2:1-20) How the theory of quantum entanglement helps us see the universality of the Christ. (Pre-recorded so you can engage at your convenience)
Dec. 31: No Gathering — Celebrate the New Year with your friends and family, and join us again Jan. 7!
6:00pm ET: Happy Half-Hour (informal meet & greet time)
6:30pm ET: Presentation & conversation begin
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