We Celebrate the Liturgical Season of Advent!

We have been working on discovering what the four candles of the Advent Wreath mean to us as followers of the Catholic Faith. Students have made their own wreath complete with candles to take home and light with their families in the coming weeks.

Prayer while lighting the Advent candle:

Week 3 (pink candle)

Loving God,

It is growing in my heart:

An awareness and gratitude of your constant love for me;

Like the sun rising in the East

to warm and comfort my life

and to bring new growth.

Thank you for these weeks of prayer. 

In the spirit of the season 

my waiting, my patience, 

feels sacred.

Bless my heart with generosity 

and make me ready to receive you.

Amen

Prayer while lighting the Advent candle:Week 2 (purple candle)
O Lord, stir up our hearts that we may prepare for Thy only begotten Son, that through His coming we may be made worthy to serve Thee with pure minds. Through Christ our Lord.Amen
Week 1 Purple candle)

As light comes from this candle,
may the blessing of Jesus Christ come to us,
warming our hearts and
brightening our way.
May Christ our Savior bring life
into the darkness of this world,
and to us, as we wait for his coming.
O God, Amen.
Taken from: http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/prayers/view.cfm?id=952