Italy: Lonate Pozzolo – Christmas in joyful presence

The experiences that we have chosen to share with you are those of the teenage groups, 18-19 year old youths and others of our community.

• The first is that of the Dawn Masses: During the six weeks of Advent, our young people met once a week to celebrate mass in the oratory at 6 am. This experience was lived with enthusiasm by the young people who participated actively throughout the weeks as a preparation for Christmas.
• The second experience is that of the of the Lauds which the boys and girls of our community recited together in the oratory during the week before Christmas.

The participation was always numerous and it was very consoling to see the youths gathered together on these occasions and in this spirit; after prayer they shared breakfast, a moment of conviviality before starting their own day, in a frenetic way but “loaded” with what they experienced TOGETHER.

We sisters, also lived Christmas in joyful presence with our sisters of the community of Busto Arsizio, sharing lunch and moments of fraternity, while narrating the great things that the Lord has accomplished in each of us.