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October 22, 2026, Detroit – Spend your Advent reflecting on the Light of Christ through the latest Advent booklet written by Adrian Dominican Sister Janet Schaeffler, OP. In Longing for the Light of Christ, Sister Janet takes readers on the path of reflections, practices, and prayers every day during Advent to help them to be aware of the presence of God as they prepare for Christmas.  

Sister Janet has written Advent reflection booklets for several years, as well as booklets for families, catechists, and other ministers of the Church. A retreat leader and a consultant for catechists, other church leaders, and families in faith formation, she once served as Director of Adult Faith Formation for the Archdiocese of Detroit. She also is a popular speaker. 

Longing for the Light of Christ is available through Twenty-Third Publications at a cost of $2.99 for one copy and lower rates per copy when purchasing multiple copies. Call 1-800-321-0411 or order online here. 

The booklet is also available at the Weber Center Shop on the campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters Motherhouse, 1257 E. Siena Heights Drive, Adrian. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, with a lunch break from noon to 12:45 p.m. Copies can also be ordered through email, [email protected], or by calling 517-266-4035.   

October 25, 2024, Waterford, Connecticut – In her latest booklet, Advent 2024: Becoming Pilgrims of Hope, Sister Janet Schaeffler, OP, offers daily reflections, practices, and prayers to help readers find hope in everyday life, even in difficult times. 

In her introduction to the booklet, Sister Janet noted that she drew the theme from the motto Pope Francis gave to the Jubilee Year of 2025: Pilgrims of Hope. “This sacred Advent season – preparing us, once again, for the celebration of Jesus coming into the world – is also a unique time: preparing us to reflect on and live in hope,” Sister Janet wrote. “In this time and place, we are called to deepen hope, to be people of trust, to be pilgrims and messengers of hope in all the circumstances of our lives.”

Sister Janet, who has ministered for years in adult faith formation, is a consultant for catechists and adult faith formation leaders and a retreat director. She has written numerous booklets, particularly on spirituality for catechists and other church ministers, as well as for families. She also writes the annual Advent booklet. 

Copies of Advent 2024: Becoming Pilgrims of Hope are available from Twenty-third Publications and the Weber Center Shop at Weber Retreat and Conference Center on the Motherhouse Campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters. The shop is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday. The shop is closed for lunch from noon to 12:45 p.m. You can also order the Advent 2024 booklet by calling 517-266-4035 or emailing [email protected].