Oct 27, 2025 · Advent is a period of preparation and anticipation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day. Each of the four weeks of Advent has a specific theme, and …

Dec 2, 2024 · The first week of Advent celebrates hope. The candle of hope reminds us that God's promises in the Old Testament are true. Jesus, our Messiah and hope, is born.

Sep 13, 2025 · In this reflection, you’ll explore the power of hope, especially as it blooms in the First Week of Advent. You’ll be guided into Scripture, given practical habits to adopt, and …

LITURGY NEWS AND NOTES: Universal Prayers for the First Sunday of Advent, Year A November 29-30, 2025 1. A sample penitential act could be: Lord Jesus, you are the Son of …

Nov. 30, 2025: First Sunday of Advent One purple candle is lit on an Advent wreath, the central symbolic rite of spiritual preparation for Christmas. Purple is the color of penitence and humility.

Jun 18, 2025 · As the nights lengthen and the year draws near its close, we light the first candle and remember: Christ’s light is coming into the world, and no darkness can overcome it. This …

Nov 14, 2024 · Here is the prayer and Scripture for the first week of advent focused on the candle of hope. "Advent is a time for remembering and reflecting on the birth of our Lord and Savior, …

The First Week of Advent As we begin Advent, we light one candle in the midst of all the darkness in our lives and in the world. It symbolizes our longing, our desire, our hope. Three “advents” …

Dec 1, 2024 · The First Sunday of Advent will be December 1, 2024. Here are traditional Scripture readings and prayers to use to celebrate the theme of Hope for the first candle of advent.

5 days ago · Insisting on Hope this Advent by A Sanctified Art is a downloadable bundle of 13 multimedia ministry resources for the first week of Advent–Epiphany. Each resource is also …