The third Sunday of Advent is commonly called Gaudete Sunday (rejoice). The readings for today give us the message of hope and joy. It will not be long until we will be celebrating the birth of our Savior. As we rapidly approach the holidays, and time seems to evaporate, St. Paul gives us an important reminder: Turn to the Lord. So often, we fall into the trap, “ I have to get this or that accomplished.” Allowing Jesus to be a part of our activities not only lessens the stress, we also remember why we are doing all these things!