Midweek Advent Evening Prayer
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
“Three Saints of Advent: St. Ambrose of Milan, Pastor and Hymnwriter”
For our midweek Advent services this year, we’re doing a series I’m calling “Three Saints of Advent: Andrew, Ambrose, and John the Baptist.” Now how did I come up with that idea? By looking at the calendar. The first Wednesday in Advent this year was November 30, and that date is set aside in the church calendar as the Feast of St. Andrew, one of the twelve apostles. The second Wednesday in Advent is today, December 7, and this date is listed in the church year as the Commemoration of St. Ambrose of Milan, Pastor and Hymnwriter. Next Wednesday will be December 14, and while that date in itself is nothing noteworthy, we’re going to remember St. John the Baptist, who is featured prominently in the Gospel readings for the Second and Third Sundays in Advent. Thus the theme for these three midweek Advent services.
Andrew, Ambrose, and John the Baptist: Andrew you’ve heard about. John the Baptist you know. But who is this fellow Ambrose? Why do we commemorate him? And why on December 7? Today you’ll find out. And in his story, you will be reminded again how well God provides for his church.
St. Matthew Lutheran Church 