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Announcement: An Invitation To The Advent2025 Series

by Mark Gladman

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Yes! Advent is happening again!! Starting November 30, we will begin a daily reflection through Advent to Christmas. You'll find out more about our focus for the 2025 series in this special announcement audio. I look forward to walking with you in Advent 2025. Peace be with you, Br Frderick-James (Mark) Gladman, OSB.

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Transcript

Hello my friends,

This is Mark Gladman,

Also known as Brother Frederick James,

Your friendly neighbourhood monk in docks.

With a very special announcement and invitation to every single one of you.

Last year,

During Advent,

We walked together over 25,

26 or so days,

Slowly waiting for the light to come.

And this year,

We're going to do it again.

Advent 2025,

Waiting with Matthew,

Starts November 30.

Now,

The coming liturgical year is Year A,

Which means that on the Sundays throughout 2026,

We'll be hearing readings from the Gospel of Matthew.

So what better way to ease into this year,

Than to start at the very beginning of the liturgical year,

Walking every day through Advent,

Also with Matthew.

Now,

While we'll only get to the start of Matthew Chapter 5,

Every single day,

We'll be sitting with Matthew in the waiting,

Seeing and slowly having revealed to us,

The presence of God around us every single day.

And so,

November 30,

We start right from the beginning,

Matthew Chapter 1,

Verse 1.

And then day by day,

Step by step,

A little bit of light revealed,

Another movement closer towards Christmas.

Together,

Carefully sitting,

Not rushing,

But waiting with Matthew.

And so I look forward to you joining me.

Again,

November 30,

Right here on Insight Timer,

Advent 2025,

Waiting with Matthew.

And I hope that through joining me through this series,

That all the grace,

Peace,

Love,

Joy,

And hope of the Advent season,

And ultimately Christmas,

Will build around you,

Bless you,

And envelop you.

Until the start of Advent,

Peace be with you,

And may God bless you abundantly.

Bye for now.

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Mark GladmanQueensland, Australia

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Recent Reviews

Robert

December 4, 2025

Thank you Brother Frederick-James for the Advent invitation. I'll start from the begining.

Betsie

November 25, 2025

Thank you for leading us through advent again this year. I thoroughly enjoyed the series last year. May God continue to bless youπŸ™πŸ»

Lori

November 21, 2025

Thank you for this generous gift! God bless you, Mark πŸ™

Solange

November 21, 2025

Looking forwardπŸ™πŸΎ

Jennifer

November 20, 2025

I am really looking forward to this! Thank You! πŸ™

Kathy

November 20, 2025

Looking forward to your advent series. I enjoyed least year’s very much. Peace πŸ•ŠοΈ

Stefi

November 20, 2025

I'm excited to hear this news! I love your series. I look forward to the start of Advent to deepen my faith as we walk through Matthew. πŸ˜ŠπŸ™πŸ’

Nancy

November 20, 2025

I will look forward to this, thank you πŸ™

Veronica

November 20, 2025

So looking forward to this! Thank you πŸ™

Pat

November 20, 2025

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