Liturgy Prayer Activity

During this prayer space, we start to prepare ourselves for Christmas by building the Advent wreath and reflect on the value of hope on the first Sunday of Advent.

Equipment: a paper plate, green leaves (fresh or plastic ones), three purple candles, one pink candle, something to hold the candles steady like candle holders, matches

Related to Liturgy: 1st Sunday of Advent

Response: Action

Relationship: Me & The Sacred/Divine

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Do you enjoy unpacking the decorations and transforming the home for Christmas?  Advent season is a time of preparation for the birth of Jesus. During the four weeks in Church, we will see a wreath with 4 coloured candles: 3 purple candles represent hope, love, and peace, while one pink represents joy. Every week we light a candle until we light a white one in the middle on Christmas day, which means the light Jesus brought to the world with His birth.

  • Distribute the four coloured candles around the plate and the white one in the middle.
  • Decorate the plate with leaves and flowers if you like.
  • Light the first purple candle, which represents hope.
  • Pray that every person finds hope in life closer to God and more peace with those around us.

 

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