ADVENT EVENSONG / VESPERS......ANOTHER TRADITION OF THE SEASON............

Another customary way of keeping the Advent Season that Catholic-Christians participate in preparation for the coming celebration of Christmas is in special Evening Prayer 'Vesper Services', focused on the expectation in Christ's Coming as the ultimate and intimate Light of the World.  The  Coming of Jesus the long awaited Messiah of God's People, who  conquers the darkness of sin and selfishness and enlightens us to embrace Redemption.  Held in the dusk of day becoming night, it becomes a vigil of light as the Advent candles brighten the sacred place of gathering, liturgy, and music.  Setting the Prayer and Scriptures proclaimed to song and chant, gives the beauty, tranquility, and wonder of the Vesper Service, another seasonally appropriate name : AdventSong.The Lessons and Carols Services of which I have previously blogged, like the one I will be attending in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacramento tonight, is a variation on the AdventSong.  Over the past three weeks I have been searching the internet and utilized the Vespers, AdventSong, Lesson and Carols, videos available, primarily on You Tube, to enhance and increase my own prayer, devotions, and meditations, this Advent.  There are many fine samples of it to be found there.  If you are unable to attend an Advent Vespers celebration in the remaining days of December, then check out the experiences of Prayer, Scripture, Song, and Music, that feed and fulfill the Spirit of Anticipation you should feel and discover during the Advent of Watching and Waiting for the Lord Jesus Christ, our Light of Truth and Salvation............tdp