On Dec. 14, Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Boonton, N.J., welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who celebrated Mass for Gaudete Sunday. Concelebrating the Mass was Father Lukasz Iwanczuk, administrator of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, which serves a predominant Polish population.
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Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent, signals the imminent arrival of Christ at Christmas. The priest wears rose vestments and lights the pink candle on the Advent wreath to signify hope and happiness as the waiting for Jesus’ birth nears its end.
BEACON PHOTOS | JOE GIGLI
