Advent Prayer Adventure
What Is the Advent Season?
It is a liturgical season with the weeks leading up to Christmas. It is a season of joyful anticipation of the coming of our Lord, baby Jesus. The liturgical colors of Advent are purple and “rose” (pink).
Father Matthew, the meaning of Advent.
Week 1 - HOPE
Join us on our Advent Journey: Calendar of events
Advent Season
Advent Prayer Adventure Begins
Join the Adventure
Half Hour Morning Prayer Prior to all Daily Masses during Advent
November 19th | 20th
Adopt-a-Family sign-ups open
ALL FAMILIES HAVE BEEN ADOPTED, THANK YOU!
November 19th | 20th
Receive an early Christmas present from Little Flower at all Masses this weekend!
December
7th-8th
Immaculate Conception
Vigil on
7th at 7pm
Mass on
8th at 9am
December
10th
Tree Lighting, Crafts & Cocoa
Special visitor!
After 5:30pm Mass
December
11th
Blue Christmas
prayer service
3 - 4pm
December
17th /18th
Blessing of the Creche
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December
24
Christmas Eve
4pm, 6pm and
10pm (Candle Mass)
November
19th | 20th
Little Blue Books of Advent Devotionals available at all Masses
or at the Bernauer Parish Center.
November 19th | 20th
Sharing Tree Tags available on the trees in the back of the Church or on-line:
ALL TAGS HAVE BEEN TAKEN, THANK YOU!
November 26th/27th
Blessing of the Little Flower Advent Wreath
December 3rd
Berkeley Heights Winter Walk
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December
11th
Advent Home Blessings Begin through 18th
Closed
December
19th
Advent Penance Service
7 PM
December
25
Christmas Day
8:30am, 11:30am
The Symbolism Behind an Advent Wreath
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The purple candles stand for royalty
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The pink (or rose colored) candle stands for joy
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The wreath itself symbolizes how God’s love for us is never changing, like the evergreen, that stays green all year. The circle shape symbolizes how God has no beginning and no end, just like a circle. He always has been, and he always will be.
What Do The 4 Advent Candles Represent and order in which to light them
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There are 4 Sundays in Advent. Each Sunday you add 1 more candle that you light each night. Here are what the 4 candles during Advent stand for:
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First Sunday of Advent (purple candle): Hope
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Second Sunday of Advent (purple candle): Peace
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Third Sunday of Advent (pink candle): Joy
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Fourth Sunday of Advent (purple candle): Love
