Advent is a season of preparation: shopping for gifts, decorating our homes and sanctuaries. Advent is also a time to prepare our hearts and communities for the coming of Christ, the Almighty God who came among us poor and homeless, a stranger and a child. There may be no better time to reflect on how we as the Episcopal Church embrace the Holy One who continues to draw near in the neighbor, the stranger, the refugee, or the one who seems most “other” to you. It is the ideal season to commit to becoming Beloved Community and growing loving, liberating, life-giving relationships across the human family of God.

The Diocese of Massachusetts has created a series of Advent reflections to support us on this life-giving journey. More about the process and easy to follow prayers and reflection activities are found at the Episcopal Diocese site.
https://www.episcopalchurch.org/ministries/racial-reconciliation/preparing-become-beloved-community/