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17 December 2010

The last week of Advent...





...sees a change of direction in the Church's Liturgy. We being to look towards Bethlehem and the birth of the one who is Emmanuel, God with us. There is a new Preface at Mass. At Evening Prayer there are very ancient antiphons for the Magnificat, known as the 'Great O Antiphons' which capture in a special way the atmosphere of these days. You can find the text and a bit of background to these antiphons here. Why not use them in prayer each day as we prepare for Christmas?