Saturday 13 December 2025

Welcome to the Saturday Examen.

Begin by placing yourself in God’s presence. Allow yourself to settle into stillness inviting God to be with you as you look back over your week.

Today is the feast of St Lucy. Her name and her life radiated courage, generosity, and clarity of purpose. This light is a bright star in the Advent sky.

Let your mind gently move through the days of the past week.

Where did you see light today - moments of grace, kindness, insight, or peace?

Where did you recognise where someone reflected God’s light towards you?

Did you bring God’s light to others through patience, honesty, or compassion?

Were there moments when you hid your light for any reason?

Take a moment to consider any times when you felt far from God, caught up in busyness, stress, or distractions of life?

Advent is a season of expectation. St. Lucy kept her eyes fixed on Christ.

Ask the Lord how you are being called to carry your light into tomorrow...

How can you make more room for the Lord’s coming?

As you continue your Advent journey, ask for the grace to be more attentive to God’s loving presence - seeing God, most especially, in your own light and the light of others.

O Wisdom
Lord and Ruler
Root of Jesse
Key of David
Rising Sun
King of the Nations
Emmanuel
Come, Lord Jesus