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Greetings young Squire Sprouts.

Today is the 30th day in the 11th month in the year of our Lord, 2024.

My name is Cyril and Peter Law, and you're listening to Saturdays with Sir Rillan

on Catholic Sprouts, where every Saturday we discuss the art of dragon slain.

Today is the feast day of one of the

original disciples of Jesus, St. Andrew. St. Andrew was the brother of St. Peter, and Andrew was one of the

first to follow Jesus. It was St. Andrew who introduced his brother Peter to Jesus. In this way,

St. Andrew is a model for all of us. Firstly, we need to be looking for Jesus everywhere we go and seek him with all of our heart.

And secondly, we need to share the good news of the gospel with others and help people encounter Jesus by bringing them to him.

Today is not only the feast of St. Andrew, it's also New Year's Eve. No, I'm not confused. I know it's only the last day of November, and tomorrow is December 1st,

not January 1st, but in our Catholic liturgical calendar, the new year begins with Advent,

and tomorrow is the first day of Advent. Advent is a special time for us to prepare for the

coming of our Lord Jesus. Not only do we prepare to celebrate his birth at Christmas, but we also

prepare for his second

coming. So today on the podcast, I thought I would get all of you ready for Advent by giving you

seven ways to annoy each of the seven deadly dragons this Advent. What? Did you expect me to talk

about seven Christmas cookie recipes or seven ways to annoy your brother? This is a podcast on

dragon slain. I tie everything to

slain of dragons. And Advent is a prime time to slay them all. I'll tell you some of my favorite

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