DARIEN—Women faithful from St. Thomas More Parish and St. John Parish in Darien gathered together for a candlelight evening of faith, fellowship and welcoming the Advent season on Tuesday, December 5.
The keynote speaker was Sue Stone, a parishioner at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Greenwich. Her talk was titled “Pause, Notice, and Encounter,” all prominent themes of the Advent season.
The evening also included music from the Madrigal Singers: Ana Lucia Bowles, Gianna DeBono and Grace Galvin. They were accompanied by Neil Flores, principal organist at St. John’s.
During the evening, the women were able to reflect on the prayer “The Manger of my Heart,” which reads in part: “This Christmas, Lord, come to the manger of my heart. Fill me with your presence from the very start. As I prepare for the holidays and gifts to be given, remind me of the gift you gave when you sent your Son from heaven.”
