Each Sunday, light a candle and pray the prayer for the week

December 1: First Sunday of Advent

Advent Candle (purple) Hope

As you light your candle say:

Christ the Son of Righteousness shine upon you,
scatter the darkness from before your path,
and make you ready to meet him when he comes in glory;
and the blessing. Amen

Read: Luke 21:25-33

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December 8: Second Sunday of Advent

Advent Candle (purple) Peace

As you light your candle say:

May God himself, the God of peace,
make you perfect and holy,
and keep you safe and blameless, in spirit, soul and body,
for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ;
and the blessing. Amen

Read: Luke 3:1-6

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December 15: Third Sunday of Advent

Advent Candle (pink) Joy

As you light your candle say: 

May God the Holy Spirit make us steadfast in faith,
joyful in hope and constant in love.
May the Lord, when he comes,
find us watching and waiting. Amen

Read: Luke 3:7-20

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December 22: Fourth Sunday of Advent

Advent Candle (purple) Love

As you light your candle say: 

May God the Holy Spirit,
by whose working the Virgin Mary conceived the Christ,
help you bear the fruits of holiness.
Our Lord says, ‘I am coming soon.’
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

Read: Luke 1:39-56

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December 25: Christmas Day

Christ Candle (white)

As you light your candle say:

We pray you, Lord, to purify our hearts,
that they may be worthy to become your dwelling place.
Let us never fail to find room for you,
but come and abide in us,
that we also may abide in you,
for as at this time you were born into the world for us,
and live and reign, King of kings and Lord of lords,
now and for ever.
Amen

Read: Luke 2:1-20 or  John 1:1-18

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