From the homily
Fr. Bryan celebrated the noon Mass today. Among the remarks in the homily was this one. "The vestments for Advent are purple. When you go to your home parishes, you may see blue ones. This is not correct. Blue is not a liturgical color. Some liturgists have said that blue should be used 'because Advent, unlike Lent, is not a season of penance.' However, if you read the prayers for Advent properly, they show that it is a season of penance, of preparation for the coming of the Lord, both at the end of time and at Christmas. Penance is a part of keeping watch until He comes. "