Gaudete!

Dear Friends in Christ:

THIS Third Sunday of Advent the word is JOY! Today is a JOYful Sunday…also known as Gaudete Sunday.

Gaudete is a word that derives from the Latin words “gaudium,” which means joy, and “gaudeo,” which means to rejoice or be glad.

The spirit of joy that marks our celebration today and throughout this week comes from the words o