The Church teaches that Advent has a twofold character: it is a time of preparation for the solemnities of Christmas, in which the first coming of the Son of God among men is commemorated. It is also a time when, through this remembrance, hearts are turned to the expectation of the second coming of Christ at the end of time. For this twofold reason, Advent presents itself as a time of devout and joyful expectation (cf. NALC, n. 39).

At the Archdiocesan Sanctuary of Health and Peace, the schedules have been changed to increase the number of in-person celebrations and the performance of sacraments such as Marriages and Baptisms. The schedules for broadcasting masses via [platform name - missing from original text] Padre Eustáquio Channel The services will now be: Saturday at 5 PM and Sunday at 10 AM and 7 PM. In this way, we can participate, living the dignity of the priestly people that our baptism conferred upon us. We can not only participate, but also celebrate the Lord's Day with our families.

Each family can adapt the plan according to their needs, following the script. The songs are suggestions and can be replaced with others, taking into account the Advent season we are currently experiencing.

And to accompany this moment, let's use the "Celebrating as a Family" guide offered by the Episcopal Pastoral Commission for Liturgy of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB).

Download the Family Celebration Guide for the 2nd Sunday of Advent