Advent Prayer

This Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent is the first season of the Church year. 

It is a special time of waiting as we get ready to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Loving God, as we begin our Advent journey, let us be guided by the light of your word to open the darkness in our lives.

Through hope, let us be open in accepting your love and healing power so that our lives and the world we live in are at the peace and freedom you grant us.

Come Lord Jesus, we await your coming.

Amen.

The word ‘advent’ means ‘coming’. 

Lighting the candles on the wreath symbolises the coming of light (Jesus) into the world. 

The first candle (violet) represents Hope

The second (violet) Peace

The third (rose) Joy

and the fourth (violet) Love

The central white candle is lit on Christmas Day and represents Christ.