It’s Here …. The 1st Advent

The season of Advent has arrived. It is a joy as it is a reminder of Christ the Light of the World coming into our lives.

It is celebrated with 4 candles each representing the four Sundays of Advent.

The Parish Priest sprinkles the candle with Holy water 

The 1^st Light of Advent is called the Prophet’s Light to remind us of the Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah.

Three candles are colored in purple symbolizing the penitential season of Advent a time for repentance and renewal.

...and lights the First candle

One of the candles is Rose coloured and is called the Gaudete Candle signifying the 3rd Sunday of Advent, a Sunday of Rejoicing due to the nearness of Jesus's return.

then incenses the candle.

The evergreens remind us of the perpetual love-relationship of God for us.

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