Rejoice! An Advent Pilgrimage into the Heart of Scripture, Year C

By Fr. Mark Toups

Entrust your heart to the Lord this Advent.

It can feel daunting to entrust your whole being to the Lord, especially during difficult times. Yet, in these moments of struggle, you can learn to recognize the warmth of his presence. God doesn’t want you to be afraid to be with him in your weakness, rather he wants to dwell in your heart.

This Advent, join Fr. Mark Toups as he invites you to embody the trust Mary and Joseph lived out as they trusted God, one step at a time. Through daily reflections on the Sunday Mass readings and guided meditation videos, Rejoice! An Advent Pilgrimage into the Heart of Scripture will help you build a daily, sustainable habit of prayer that you can carry with you into the new year.

Following the same award-winning format that hundreds of thousands of Catholics have enjoyed through past Lent and Advent reflections, the Rejoice! journal will guide you inward to experience all that God has in store for you.

Bring your fears, doubts, challenges, and hopes on your pilgrimage to the Nativity. When you meet Baby Jesus in the manger, you will be blessed with greater joy and peace—and a restful heart!

What does Rejoice! offer?

Roundtable kickoff video (approx. 25 minutes)

Full-color Advent journal with daily meditations, prayers, and original artwork

4 weekly supplemental Advent reflection videos (approx. 11 minutes each)

Each day, you'll find...

  • A word – Focus on a single word each day to help you enter more deeply into the theme of that week’s readings.

  • A reflection – Read a short reflection and meditate on Scripture.

  • A prompt – Journal every day. Write down your thoughts and the stirrings in your heart as Our Lord speaks to you this Advent.

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Look Inside

Featuring

Fr. Mark Toups

Rebecca Abboud

Fr. Patrick Riviere

Through their witness, conversation, and prayer, you will find fresh insights into the liturgical readings for Advent, Year C.

What's New This Year

Family Resources

The Family Resources sections feature
prayers, inspirational quotes, discussion questions, and activities that align thematically with each week’s journal meditations. We hope these resources will help you and your loved ones prepare your hearts for a meaningful encounter with Baby Jesus this Christmas.

 

QR Codes

Look for the video icon QR code throughout the journal to find the recommended days of your Advent journey to watch one of the
weekly videos.

Reaching the Root

"This Advent, I walked deeper and deeper into my heart, my desires, my sin, and above all, my identity as a child of God. I questioned myself on how completely I surrender unto God's timing, promises, and outcomes, and understanding I didn't trust him completely. Now I am aware of some things that make me grasp control in my life; and this walk through Rejoice taught me how to surrender everything to God. I desire to let silence be a constant part of my prayer from now on."

—Chuy A.

Bring the Rejoice! Journal Experience to Your Parish or Small Group

Before Advent:

  • Order Rejoice! An Advent Pilgrimage into the Heart of Scripture: Year C, Journal for your parish or small group.

  • Spread the word! Use these free resources from Ascension.

  • Bring everyone together to watch the 25-minute kickoff video, or email parishioners and invite them to watch the video at home. Distribute the journals at this event, or make them available at the back of the church.

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During Advent:

  • Each week, email participants the link to the 10-minute video. We have partnered with Flocknote to create the emails for you—learn how here!

  • Arrange for your small groups to meet once a week during Advent for 60-90 minutes to discuss the weekly reflection questions and watch the weekly video together. We have a sample meeting outline for you here.

Rejoice! Art Prints

These pieces were created for the Rejoice! journals and videos by Mike Moyers and can now be yours! Bring the beautiful original palette-knife artwork into your home.

The prints are visual prayer aids, beautiful reminders of our powerful and personal God, who has entered intentionally into our lives and our mess.

What better gift could you give someone?

Click the button below to see the brand-new art prints for 2024!

After Advent: NEW Christmas Journal!

Carry the graces of this Advent journey into the Christmas season with Rejoice and Be Glad! A Journey Through Christmas with the Holy Family. This new daily meditation journal is available in English and Spanish.

It continues the daily meditations and adds video reflections for certain feast days that occur during the Christmas season, exploring the joy and wonders of Christ’s birth through the lens of the Holy Family.

Hand your parishioners this prayerful journal so that they can ponder the miracle of the Incarnation at their own pace as they rest and celebrate throughout the Christmas season!

Rejoice! is available in English and Spanish.
The DVD is in English with the choice of English or Spanish subtitles.

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