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Audio Advent Calendar: Waiting
Updated: Dec 17, 2024
Anchor your Advent contemplation & reflection in the midst of the hectic Christmas season with Waiting, a daily Advent Calendar podcast. Take a moment to pause each day with these brief 5-10 minute episodes – meditations on the theme of waiting offered by a variety of interfaith clergy, as well as musicians & poets.
Listen to the full calendar below, or click a link to listen wherever you go by subscribing to on your favorite podcast app. We look forward to joining you on your Advent journey!
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The First Week of Advent
Day 1 | First Sunday of Advent | November 28
The Rev'd Shana McCauley, Canon for Cathedral Life at Trinity Cathedral in Portland
Day 2 | Monday, November 29
The Rev'd Matthew David Morris, Associate Priest/Digital Missioner at Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, Portland, and Chaplain (aka Mother Superior) of The Chapel with Nadia Bolz-Weber
Day 3 | Tuesday, November 30
The Rev'd Andria Skornik, Rector at All Saints Episcopal Church in Portland
Day 4 | Wednesday, December 1
The Rev'd Regan Schutz, Rector of Christ Church in Coronado, CA
Day 5 | Thursday, December 2
The Rev'd Michael Ellick, Director of Public Engagement at the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
Day 6 | Friday, December 3
Anya Pearson, playwright, poet, actress, activist
Day 7 | Saturday, December 4
Dr. Katie Burk, Organ Scholar at Trinity Cathedral in Portland
The Second Week of Advent
Day 8 | Second Sunday of Advent | December 5
The Very Rev'd Nathan LeRud, Dean of Trinity Cathedral in Portland
Day 9 | Monday, December 6
The Rev'd David Sweeney, Rector of Calvary Episcopal Church in Seaside, OR
Day 10 | Tuesday, December 7
Jill Osburn, Missioner for Youth and Liturgical Assistant at Trinity Cathedral in Portland
Day 11 | Wednesday, December 8
Jill Osburn, Missioner for Youth and Liturgical Assistant at Trinity Cathedral in Portland
Day 12 | Thursday, December 9
The Rev'd Callie Swanlund, spiritual companion and co-dreamer based in Philadelphia
Day 13 | Friday, December 10
Jamie Deering, spiritual coach & contemplative leader
Day 14 | Saturday, December 11
Ross Martinie Eiler of the Bloomington Catholic Worker in Bloomington, IN, and Eli Schille Hudson, Instructor of Guitar at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA
The Third Week of Advent
Day 15 | Third Sunday of Advent: Gaudete Sunday | December 12
The Rev’d Matthew Lawrence, Canon for Spiritual Formation at Trinity Cathedral in Portland
Day 16 | Monday, December 13
The Rev'd Canon Rebekah Bokros Hatch & Styx Hatch
(Rebekah is Rector of St. Alban's in Simsbury, CT, Interim Dean of Formation for the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, and a member of the Small Churches Big Impact Collective. Her child Styx is a high school sophomore who spends most of their time at drama rehearsals.)
Day 17 | Tuesday, December 14
The Rev'd Dr. Ian Doescher, author of the William Shakespeare's Star Wars series, who is ordained in the Presbyterian Church USA
Day 18 | Wednesday, December 15
The Rev'd Chris Arnold, SMMS, Priest and Spiritual Director in the Diocese of Fon du Lac
Day 19 | Thursday, December 16
Sarah White, Community Advocate & Writer
Day 20 | Friday, December 17
Maya Gascoyne, music teacher at Ainsworth Elementary and director of the St. Cecilia Choir at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, both in in Portland
Day 21 | Saturday, December 18
The Lincoln High School Cardinal Choir in Portland, directed by Lisa Riffel
The Fourth Week of Advent
Day 22 | Fourth Sunday of Advent | December 19
The Rev'd Jennifer Creswell, Doula, chaplain, and priest in Portland
Day 23 | Monday, December 20
James Michael Joiner, poet, singer-songwriter & prayer
Day 24 | Tuesday, December 21
The Rev'd Shaneequa Brokenleg, Staff Officer for Racial Reconciliation for the Episcopal Church
Day 25 | Wednesday, December 22
The Rev. Dr. Brendan Barnicle, rector of St. Francis Episcopal Church in Wilsonville, OR
Day 26 | Thursday, December 23
The Rev'd Leyla King, Rector of Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and a member of the Small Churches, Big Impact Collective
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I love the concept of an audio Advent calendar! It reminds me of when I used to gather with friends for December storytelling nights. Those moments were so special—definitely a ragdoll hit in my heart! Looking forward to trying this out.