Advent News

Our name is such an important part of who we are. Our ears perk up when we hear it, and when spoken by someone we care about, our name can speak to our hearts as well as our minds. A name connects people with their....

The darkening afternoons of December are being lighted with color and shining stars on our town green.  Homes and hearths, too, are warmed by the brightened by the colors of the Christmas season.   Advent has begun, and....

Information on Advent Sundays at Our Collaborative.

Gaudete means “Rejoice”, and on the Third Sunday of Advent, our joy mounts as we anticipate the birthday of Our Lord Jesus . On Gaudete Sunday, we celebrate Bambinelli Sunday, a tradition....

When a lady is pregnant, other ladies organize a baby shower for her. They rejoice together and celebrate the expected birth of a child or the transformation of a woman into a mother. Usually held before the birth....