The Advent Project

Convener: Suzanne W. Duchesne (dr.suzanne.w.duchesne@gmail.com) is Visiting Assistant Professor of Preaching & Worship and Director of the Chapel, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, New Brunswick, NJ, and an Elder of the United Methodist Church.

Members in Attendance: Deborah Appler, Jill B. Comings, Suzanne Duchesne, Elise A. Feyterherm, W. Richard Hamlin, Laura E. Moore, Priscilla E. Petersen (guest), William H. Petersen

Description of Work: Two papers were presented (see below) and other members presented material as part of a continuing seminar project for posting on our www.theadventproject.org website.

Papers and Presentations:

• Suzanne W. Duchesne, “Expanded Advent as De-Colonializing Liturgy.”

• Sill B Comings & Laura E. Moore, “Praying ‘in, with, and for’ the Reign of God/Kingdom of Christ/Commonwealth of the Holy Spirit: An Intercessor Prayer Resource for an Expanded Advent.”

• Elise A. Feyerher, “Lectionary Notes & Sermon Helps, Yr A, Advent 1 (Sapientia Sunday).”

• William H. Petersen, Lectionary Notes & Sermon Helps, Yr A, Advent 3 (Rex Gentium Sunday).”

• Deborah Appler, “Lectionary Notes & Sermon Helps, Yr A, Advent 6 (Oriens Sunday).”

Other Work and Plans for the Future:

• Finishing Lectionary Notes & Sermon Helps for Yr A, Advent Sundays 2, 3, 7.

• Presenting Lectionary Notes & Sermon Helps for Y C, Advent Sundays 1-7.

• Paper(s) on Liturgical-Theological Implications of an Expanded Advent for Other Seasons of the Church Year.

• 2025 Lectionary Notes & Sermon Helps for Advent Sunday 1-7 in Year B.