Happy Advent!

   Happy 1st Sunday of Advent! We hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends. The Lumen Crew truly enjoyed their time with their family and friends. What a great way to end the Thanksgiving Holiday by kicking off Advent and the new Mass Translation. Speaking of Advent, don't forget it's not too late to order He is Coming to help teach or enhance your child's Advent season. Also our friends at Holy Heroes. We both are incredibly thankful for your support!

   During this Advent season, some of the Lumen Crew has decided to do an Advent fast to prepare for the birth of our Lord and Savior! You can start now and it ends on Christmas Eve. It's some what like Lent and you do not have to give up something either. Maybe add something to what you already do everyday. You could add an extra 10 min a day to your prayer time, dive into scripture, attend daily mass, pray the rosary more often, or visit Jesus in Adoration. A priest had said in his homily,  "what better way to prepare for the birth of Jesus than to spend time in prayer and in the scriptures." Let all of us be encouraged to prepare for the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

   We pray you all have a great week and you all are in our prayers. See you on Friday for some Cuban Coffee and hopefully are mailing will be done and sent out! 

Song of the Week: To help prepare for the Birth: O Come O Come Emmanuel by Shane & Shane

Challenge of the Week: What are you going to do to prepare for the birth of Jesus?

Quote of the Week:  "God walks into your soul with silent step. God comes to you more than you go to Him. Never will his coming be what you expect, and yet never will it disappoint." Archbishop Fulton Sheen

Scripture of the Week: Jesus said to his disciples:"Be watchful! Be alert!
You do not know when the time will come." Matt 13:33

Prayer Intentions for the Week:

1. Our Mailing for our the Final Push Fundraiser. That nothing may come against it.

2. For everyone who is working on Skiff and AJ's Fantastic Voyage

3. For the continue financial and spiritual support for Lumen

Peace and Blessings ~ Lumen Crew 

Cecilia is Excited!

We are pleased to introduce to you a member of the Altar Gang, Cecilia the music stand!

    Why is Cecilia excited today? Today is her patron saint's feast day! St. Cecilia is the Patron saint of music. For more information on St. Cecilia, you can visit Catholic Fire.

    Our very own Cecilia is a beautifully carved cherry music stand, is the newest member of the Altar Gang. She was once owned by a famous musician and singer. Her days were spent performing for thousands of people in concert halls and opera houses all around the world. She hopes you all are having a great day and are singing praises to our Heavenly Father for all the many blessings you all have received. 

Rubberband Wars

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!



Jacob dabbles in 5th grade Literature!

    It has been an eventful week. We have had more visitors than normal :) The Shield family stopped by and today we have had a crew of amazing people( Michael, David, Ally, Will, Stephen, and Vincent) around the office. It was also National Coffee Day! Which meant we had to Cafe Cubono twice this week!

Cafe Cubano... Nom Nom Nom

  The morning was off to a bang! Immediately there was a rubber band war and everybody taking cover. They even used our chapel as a safe place! Below is a video and pictures from the week Enjoy!

IMPORTANT
In other important news, please take the time to call your senator today! Today is the last day to voice your opinion on a potential ruling that will be added to our health care. Let us stand up for truth and justice!

 Have a great weekend and we will see you on Monday! God Bless You ~ Lumen Crew