"25 Days of Preparation for Christmas" by Fr. Michael Payyapilly VC Starts Today (01-25 December 2023)

 The season of Advent is a blessed time to prepare ourselves for the Second Coming of Jesus our Saviour.  '25 Days of Preparation for Christmas' is a 40-minute daily reflection and Adoration service learning from 25 biblical characters connected to the Incarnation. Holy Mass follows it. This online retreat starts today (01 December) at 6.30 a.m. (Sri Lanka local time) until 25th December 2023. (Local times of your regions listed at the bottom of this post.)

Let us prepare to receive Jesus reverently with holiness and stillness of our hearts during our busy Christmas preparation. 

But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news 

that will cause great joy for all the people''.

Luke 2:10

It will be live-streamed on Divine Retreat Centre Colombo YouTube channel from Divine Retreat Centre Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Please click on this Divine Retreat Centre Colombo YouTube link below:

'25 Days of Preparation for Christmas'

Local Start Timings for the following regions are:

Sri Lanka           6.30 a.m.  (local time)

India                  6.30 a.m. (IST)

Melbourne         12.00 p.m. (AEDT)

Kuala Lumpur   9.00 a.m. (MYT)

Dubai                5.00 a.m. (GST)

London             1.00 a.m. (GMT)

New York         8.00 p.m. (-1) (EST)

Please do invite your family and friends to join in this little spiritual daily Reflection & Prayer for our Advent preparation. 

May God's Spirit  & Grace be abundantly upon us!