AN ADVENT WREATH CELEBRATION

FIRST Sunday and Week of Advent

1. Opening Song
2. Introduction
3. Opening Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, You are our Savior, the true Light that has
come into our world. At the beginning of this Advent season,
we ask You to bless this Advent Wreath which we honour as
a remembrance of Your first coming at Bethlehem, Your
coming amongst us in grace, and Your final coming in glory.
Strengthen our hearts with the example of Your love that we
may receive You with joy and gladness on the day of our
redemption when You will come to reign as Universal King
forever and ever.
R. Amen

4. Blessing of the Advent Wreath

Father, all powerful Lord of Light, bless (+) our Advent
Wreath with its candles. May our Advent be a time of
preparation. Help us reflect on the power of light to dispel
darkness in our world and in our lives. Touch our hearts with
the warmth of Your love. May the increasing light of these
candles brighten our minds and hearts to be steadfast in
faith, joyful in hope, and untiring in love, so that we are ready,
again to receive in true peace, Jesus, the Light of the World,
our Lord and Savior.
R. Amen
(The wreath is sprinkled with holy water.)
5. Lighting of the Candle on the Advent Wreath
(The person assigned lights the first Candle, called the Prophets’
Candle to remind us the Old Testatment prophecies about Messiah.
Those present are invited to join in the dialogue responses.)

6. Reading of the Scripture Passage and a Short Reflection

7. Dialogue Responses
L. Lord Jesus, You are the Light of the world, come that we
have life in its fullness.
R. Come and let Your light shine forth in our lives.
L. Lord Jesus, You are the Flower from the root of Jesse,
the sign of salvation for all.
R. Come and let Your light shine forth in our lives.

L. Lord Jesus, You were heralded by all the prophets as

the One who would save the people from their sins.
R. Come and let Your light shine forth in our lives.

8. Closing Prayer
(Let us pray that we may take Christ’s coming seriously)

Father in heaven, our hearts desire the warmth of Your

love and our minds are searching for the light of Your Son.
Increase our longing for Christ our Savior and increase our
strength of will for doing good that the day of His coming
may find us rejoicing in His presence where He lives and
reigns with You in the Holy Spirit, One God forever and
ever.
R. Amen

9. Closing Song
SECOND Sunday and Week of Advent
1. Opening Song
2. Introduction
(Please use the appropriate introduction for the specific Sunday or week)
3. Opening Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, You are our Savior, the true Light that has
come into our world. At the beginning of this Advent season,
we ask You to bless all who gather around this Advent
Wreath which we honour as a remembrance of Your first
coming at Bethlehem, Your coming amongst us in grace,
and Your final coming in glory.
Strengthen our hearts with the example of Your love that we
may receive You with joy and gladness on the day of our
redemption when You will come to reign as Universal King
forever and ever.
R. Amen

4. Lighting of the Candle on the Advent Wreath

(The person assigned lights the second Candle, called the
Bethlehem’s Candle to remind us the place of birth of the Messiah.
Those present are invited to join in the dialogue responses.)

5. Reading of the Scripture Passage and a Short Reflection

(Please use the appropriate appropriate scripture text for Sunday or
weekday)

6. Dialogue Responses
L. Lord Jesus, You are the Savior of Israel, Emmanuel, the
God Who is with us.
R. Come and lead us to share Your gift of peace.

L. Lord Jesus, You are the One Who fulfilled the promise of
Micah that out of Bethlehem of Judah, the least of the clans
of Israel would come the One Who is to rule over Israel.
R. Come and lead us to share Your gift of peace.
 L. Lord Jesus, You are the One Who leads the faithful
remnant of Israel to the fulfillment of the promise.
R. Come and lead us to share Your gift of peace.

7. Closing Prayer
(Let us pray that nothing may hinder us from receiving Christ with joy)

God for power and mercy, open our hearts in welcome.

Remove the things that hinder us from receiving Christ. May
the lure of greed not impede us from the joy which moves
the hearts if those who seek Him. May the darkness not blind
us to the vison of Wisdom which fills the minds of those who
find Him, Jesus Christ Your Son, who lives with You and the
Holy Spirit as One God forever and ever.
R. Amen

8. Closing Song
THIRD Sunday and Week of Advent
1. Opening Song
2. Introduction
(Please use the appropriate introduction for the specific Sunday or week)
3. Opening Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, You are our Savior, the true Light that has
come into our world. At the beginning of this Advent season,
we ask You to bless all who gather around this Advent
Wreath which we honour as a remembrance of Your first
coming at Bethlehem, Your coming amongst us in grace,
and Your final coming in glory.
Strengthen our hearts with the example of Your love that we
may receive You with joy and gladness on the day of our
redemption when You will come to reign as Universal King
forever and ever.
R. Amen

4. Lighting of the Candle on the Advent Wreath

(The person assigned lights the third Candle, called the Sheperd’s
Candle, after the first ones to worship the new born Jesus. The
rose color of the candle matches the color of the vestments of the
day that has its theme the joy we share in the life of the Lord.Those
present are invited to join in the dialogue responses.)

5. Reading of the Scripture Passage and a Short Reflection

(Please use the appropriate appropriate scripture text for Sunday or
weekday)

6. Dialogue Responses
L. Lord Jesus, You are the Good Shepherd, Who lays
down His life for his Sheep.
R. Come and lead us to the eternal life You promise.

L. Lord Jesus, You are the Good Sheperd Who knows His
flock and calls each one by name.
R. Come and lead us to the eternal life You promise.
 L. Lord Jesus, you are the Good Sheperd ready to search
out and look for the lost sheep.
R. Come and lead us to the heavenly joy with Your angels
and saints.

7. Closing Prayer
(Let us pray that God will fill us with joy at the coming of the Christ.)

Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the whole world rejoices in

hope in this time of the Sacior’s coming. Prepare our hearts
for the joy His presence with us and remove the blindness
that hinders our seeing Him as savior. As we prepare for the
feast if Christmas, may we rejoice in His presence and come
to the eternal life with You and the Holy Spirit where You live
and reign as One God forever and ever.
R. Amen

8. Closing Song
FOURTH Sunday and Week of Advent
1. Opening Song
2. Introduction
(Please use the appropriate introduction for the specific Sunday or week)
3. Opening Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, You are our Savior, the true Light that has
come into our world. At the beginning of this Advent season,
we ask You to bless all who gather around this Advent
Wreath which we honour as a remembrance of Your first
coming at Bethlehem, Your coming amongst us in grace,
and Your final coming in glory.
Strengthen our hearts with the example of Your love that we
may receive You with joy and gladness on the day of our
redemption when You will come to reign as Universal King
forever and ever.
R. Amen

4. Lighting of the Candle on the Advent Wreath

(The person assigned lights the third Candle, called the Angels’
Candle to remember the heralds of Christ’s birth.Those present are
invited to join in the dialogue responses.)

5. Reading of the Scripture Passage and a Short Reflection

(Please use the appropriate appropriate scripture text for Sunday or
weekday)

6. Dialogue Responses
L. Lord Jesus, the Angel Gabriel announced Your coming
to the Virgin Mary.
R. Come and lead us to the heavenly joy with Your angels
and saints.
 L. Lord Jesus, the angels sang at Your birth of the peace
given to all people who enjoy God’s favour.
R. Come and lead us to the heavenly joy with Your angels
and saints.

L. Lord Jesusthe angel came to strengthen You in the

garden in Your time of need.
R. Come and lead us to the heavenly joy with Your angels
and saints.

7. Closing Prayer
(Let us pray that as Advent draws close that God will come to us)

We rejoice in Your call to eternal peace that You made

known by the message of an angel. As we prepare to
celebrate His birth, lead us through the fruits of his suffering
and death to the glory of His resurrection, for He lives and
reigns with You in the Holy Spirit, One God forever and ever.
R. Amen

8. Closing Song