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Advent
Sunday the 28th of November is the start of Advent. On Sunday, the first candle on the Advent Wreath will be lit. The first candle is purple and represents Hope. Bishop Desmond Tutu said ‘Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness.’
During his Mass from St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis stated that, “Advent is a continuous call to hope.” “Confidently waiting for the Lord, allows us to find comfort and courage in the dark moments of our lives,” he said. “Advent prepares us for Christmas and is a time of expectation and hope.”
The key figures of Advent are Isaiah, John the Baptist and Mary. People of great faith and hope, people who welcomed God into their lives so that God could work through them in special ways.
This first Sunday of Advent also marks the beginning of a new liturgical year. We begin the Year of C, where the Scripture reading are predominately taken from the Gospel of Luke.
On Monday, Grades Two and Three will lead the school in the Lighting of the First Advent Candle.
This lovely song celebrates our first candle of Advent.
Kind Regards
Sue Benc
