Rejoice and Celebrate the Coming of the Eternal One, December 16th Worship

Right now some people are preparing for one grand day of celebration and rejoicing. But, at this same time some people are preparing for an eternity of celebration and rejoicing. They know that Christmas is just the beginning of a story that has no end. It is the greatest story that The Creator of the whole universe heard our deepest yearning and desire and came himself to answer us. Perhaps the whole season of Advent is embodied in the hymn "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel."  Since the seventh century these words have been sung in the final days of Advent.  They celebrate the fulfillment of the Divine promises He has kept for us in Christ.  They propel us forward to the day of Jesus' coming in judgment and glory on the Last Day. In this service we will pray and sing these O Antiphons.  In this we rejoice today and forever!