Fr. Patrick Fitzgerald-Lombard, O.Carm., is parish priest of the parish of St. Thomas of Canterbury, Mayfield, Sussex. He is a member of the Aylesford Community. Today, Fr. Patrick is reflecting on the readings from yesterday's Mass and the Christmas mystery over the coming week.. Please read Fr Patrick's introduction to these reflections. 

• Read this week's reflection

As we journey through Advent, come and see our special page for the season, which marked the start of a new liturgical year.

Add a name to the Advent Flower, which is then placed with Saint Jude.

www.stjudeshrine.org.uk