Advent Rosary Service

Our Advent Rosary Service is Monday, December 2nd beginning at 7pm with music beginning at 6:45pm. This event combines music, art and praying the joyful mysteries of the rosary in an evening that will inspire you for the season of advent. Come join us!

ADVENT RESOURCES

• Formed.org - Resurrection offers free access to a Catholic streaming video service called Formed.org. To setup your free account, just go to formed.org/signup and select our parish by entering 85282 for the zip code and selecting “Resurrection” from the dropdown menu. Register with your name and email address and check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED. No passwords are required!

• Formed.org offers a unique advent experience with Rooted: Rediscover the Jesse Tree. Featuring a daily short video and includes downloadable resources for families.

• Best Advent Ever from Dynamic Catholic features author and speaker Matthew Kelly for a fun, engaging program that will help you avoid the things that can ruin your Christmas and focus on the things that lead to an amazing Christmas.

• Looking for a way to learn new perspectives of faith and science in the spirit of St. Thomas Aquinas? Sign up for free courses at Aquinas 101 created by The Thomistic Institute that are unique and smartly made for today’s audiences.

• Bishop Barron’s Advent Reflections - Bishop Robert Barron once again has his advent reflections delivered right to your email inbox every morning.

• Rejoice! from Ascension - Many of you know we have enjoyed this series from Fr. Mark Toups over the years.

• Advent A to Z E-Mail Series from Loyola Press - This free email series will explore seasonal themes following the alphabet for inspiration.

Advent PRAYERS

• Hallow - A Catholic prayer and meditation app that guides users in deepening their relationship with God through audio-guided contemplative prayer sessions. The app offers a ton of content for free, including meditations on the Daily Gospel, Rosary, and more.

SHOPPING SUGGESTIONS

• Catholic Family Crate - If you’re looking for modern, well made Catholic tools for young families and children, Catholic Family Crate is a great place to start. We use their materials all the time in our sacraments programs and you’ll find a perfect item for your children, grandchildren or others.

• St. Mary’s Press - If you’re looking for some great gifts for the Catholic children in your life, check out St. Mary’s Press. We love their books (especially their Youth Prayer Book) and hope you’ll find something that will provide years of use for your family.

• Tiny Saints - We use Tiny Saints charms all the time in our programs here at Resurrection. They are wonderfully whimsical interpretations of various saints made into soft rubber charms that can be easily attached to zippers and keychains. Bring some added help and joy into the lives of those you love with the lives of the saints!

PREPARING FOR 2025

• The Bible in a Year Podcast - Fr. Mike Schmitz from Ascension guides Catholics through the Bible in 365 daily episodes. Each 20-25 minute episode includes:

  • two to three scripture readings

  • a reflection from Fr. Mike Schmitz

  • and guided prayer to help you hear God’s voice in his Word.

• The Catechism in a Year Podcast - Read the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church in 365 days with Fr. Mike Schmitz. If you have ever wanted to understand what it means to be Catholic and allow those truths to shape your life—this podcast is for you!

• The Rosary in a Year - In Ascension’s Rosary in a Year podcast, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, guides listeners in a step-by-step journey that will change the way you pray – no matter where you are in your spiritual life. By starting small and adding on over time, listeners will find themselves falling more in love with this powerful Marian devotion, becoming a source of grace for the whole world.