The time of waiting and the sense of anticipation that is Advent; the theme of family and togetherness, as well as its flip side of isolation and loneliness that can often arise at Christmas; the importance of presence rather than presents – all feature in the December Messenger. At the heart of the issue, however, is our popular Christmas Novena, based around the Magnificat and with prayers and reflections for the nine days, from 16-24 December.

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